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drinking water line.
Turn on the nearest faucet to relieve the pressure on the
line.
Choose a location for the valve that is
easily accessible. It is best to connect
into the side of a vertical water pipe.
When it is necessary to connect into
a horizontal water pipe, make the
connection to the top or side, rather
than at the bottom, to avoid drawing
Drill a ¼ in. hole in the water pipe using a sharp bit.
Remove any burrs resulting from
drilling the hole in the pipe. Be
careful not to allow water to
drain into the drill. Failure to
drill a ¼ in. hole may result
in reduced ice production or
smaller cubes.
The hookup line cannot be white, plastic
tubing. Licensed plumbers must use only copper
the pipe clamp.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are
illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with your licensed plumber.
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell.
Do not overtighten clamp or you may crush the
tubing.
Route the tubing between the cold water line and the
refrigerator.
Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall or
as close to the wall as possible.
allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after
installation.
copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect
inserted into the valve. Tighten the compression nut
securely.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are
illegal and their use is not permitted in
Massachusetts. Consult with your licensed plumber.
Pipe Clamp
Saddle-Type
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
Pipe Clamp
Clamp Screw
Washer
Inlet End
Saddle-Type
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
Compression Nut
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