W10294021A
TKirlpool
CORPORATION
ECKMF-28
HOW TO INSTALL
YOUR AUTOMATIC
ICE MAKER
USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ONLY FOR
28 INCH TOP FREEZER REFRIGERATORS
Part No 939024 A
THE PARTS IN THIS KIT ARE USED FOR MORE THAN ONE MODEL
KEEPALL PARTS
IN THEIR WVN PACKAGE
UNTIL USED.
Parts are listed in order of usage.
Arrange in order before starting installation.
NUMBER
PART NAME AND NUMBER
TUBING
939025 SHIELD
538533
489069 SCREWS
836489 WATER TUBE FITTING
470168 GRAY SEALER (PERMAGUM)
939029 WIRING ASSEMBLY
939027 WATER INLET TUBE (ALUMINUM)
626457 ICE MAKER
939529 ICE BUCKET
488878 CLAMP
841707 TUBE INSERTS
488645
488366 CLAMPS
939033 GROMMET 1
939009
488649
488500
936192
836074 SLEEVE 1
510716
6270 1 B
CLIPS
CLAMP
SCREWS
SCREW
COPPER TUBING, WITH WASHER AND NUT
CLAMP
NUT AND SLEEVE
REQUIRED
4
1 l-C5
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
USED IN
STEP NUMBER
Al
A5
A5
2-A5, l-Al 1
A7. B4
A9
A10
Al2
Bl
l-Bl. l-C4
1-Bl, l-B2,
1-c!i
82
B4
B5
l-C2
l-C5
l-C4
OTHER ITEMS AND TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
MATERIALS NEEDED
‘/4” O.D. Copper Tubing-See Step D2 for length
l-Shut-off valve--‘/a” outlet
l-Tube Union--‘/a” x %”
These parts available from your Whirlpool dealer or
local hardware store.
TOOLS NEEDED
l
Phillips head screwdriver
l
5” (total length) slot head screwdriver
l
Pliers
A. CONNECTING ICE MAKER TO FREEZER
Al. Put tubing (#836240) in pan of hot tap water
to soften it. This will make it easier to install.
A2. Unplug refrigerator.
A3. With a screwdriver, pry out the 4 plastic plugs
inside freezer as shown in A3.
A4. Remove the interior tube cover and screw
holding it in place. Save both parts for later
use, in step A9.
A5. Place shield (#939025) over the 3 holes
in side wall of freezer. Attach one clip
(#538533) and one screw (#489069)
through each of top 2 holes in shield. Leave
screws loose. See picture for Step A5.
A6. a. Go to back of refrigerator and fold a piece
of cardboard or masking tape over top edge
of condenser. This is to protect your hands
and the wiring during installation. The Ice
maker kit box could be cut up and used if you
need cardboard.
b. With screwdriver, pry out wiring hole cover
and water fill cover.
STEP A3&STEP A4 1
‘NOTE: CLIPS SHOULD
STAY UPRIGHT UNTIL
ICE MAKER IS IN PLACE
ON SHIELD. (STEP Al 1)
STEP A5
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NOTE: CREEL’
WIRE MUST BE
ON TOP
EQy’TPED FoR I
AUlOMATIC
ICE MAKER
A7. a. Apply one strip of permagum sealant around
water tube fitting (#836489) as shown.
b. Return to back of refrigerator and remove
the 2 screws around the water fill hole (see
picture of step A6).
c. Put water tube fitting (#836489) into the
water fill hole in rear panel.
d. Replace the 2 screws just removed.
TUBE COVER
A8. Snap off wiring entrance tab from tube cover
you removed in Step A4. This is done by gripping the tab firmly with pliers and snapping
off.
A9. a. Put wiring assembly (#939029), black plug
end first (green wire on top), through the lower
hole on back of refrigerator (about 4-5 inches
of the wiring assembly should be in the freezer
compartment).
b. Replace tube cover putting the wiring
assembly in notch area as shown. Secure cover
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with screw removed in Step A4.
c. Slip aluminum water inlet tube
(#939027) up over nylon water tube fitting.
Make sure that tubes are securely engaged.
ly939025
STEP A9
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