HTS18BBPFRWW OWNER'S MANUAL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Installation Instructions

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)

[] FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE

Fasten the shutofl'valve to the cold water pipe with

the pipe clamp.

ShutoffValve

VerticalCold

WaterPipe

NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing

Codes 248CMR shall be adhered m. Saddle valves

are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.

Consult with your licensed plumbm:

[] 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.

Washer

PipeClamp--\, _]nlet End

cla_pScrew_

[] ROUTE THE TUBING

Route the tubing between the cold water line and

tile refrigerator.

Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the v_-all

or floor (behind tile refrigerator or adjacent base

cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.

NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing

(about 8' [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about 10"

[25 cm] diameter) m allow the refrigerator to move

out from the wall after installation.

[] 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 shutoffvalve.

Make sure the tubing is flllly inserted into the valve.

Tighten the compression nut securely.

For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect _

Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end

of the tubing into the shutoffvalve and tighten

compression nut until it is hand-tight; then tighten

one additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening

may cause leaks.

Nut

Saddle4ype

ShutoffValve SrnartO°nnect_

Tubing

PackingNut

OutletValve / \: Ferrule(sleeve)

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.

[] FLUSH OUT THE TUBING

Turn the main water supply on and flush out the

tubing until the water is clear.

Shut the water offat the water valve after about

one quart (1 liter) of water has been flushed

through the tubing.

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