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24 49-60769
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (Continued)
Installation Instructions
5
TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell.
NOTE: Donotovertightenoryoumaycrush
the tubing.
8
FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supply on and flush out the
tubing until the water is clear.
Shut the water off at the water valve after about
one quart (1 liter) of water has been flushed
through the tubing.
9
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
●Beforemakingtheconnectiontothe
refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord
is not plugged into the wall outlet.
●Ifyourrefrigeratordoesnothaveawaterfilter,
we recommend installing one if your water
supply has sand or particles that could clog the
screenoftherefrigerator’swatervalve.Installit
inthewaterlineneartherefrigerator.Ifusing
SmartConnect™RefrigeratorTubingkit,you
will need an additional tube (WX08X10002)
toconnectthefilter.Donotcutplastictubeto
install filter.
Remove the plastic flexible
cap from the water valve
(refrigerator connection).
NOTE: 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.
6
ROUTE THE TUBING
Route the tubing between the cold water line and
the refrigerator.
Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall
or floor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent base
cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.
NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
(about 8 feet [244 cm] coiled into 3 turns of about
10" [25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator to
move out from the wall after installation.
7
CONNECT THE TUBING TO
THE VALVE (Continued)
ForplastictubingfromaSmartConnect™
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end
of the tubing into the shutoff valve and tighten
compression nut until it is hand tight, then tighten
one additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening
may cause leaks.
7
CONNECT THE TUBING TO
THE VALVE
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and
connect it to the shutoff valve.
Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the
valve. Tighten the compression nut securely.
Washer
InletEnd
Pipe Clamp
Clamp
Screw
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Compression Nut
SmartConnect
™
Tubing
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
Ferrule(sleeve)
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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