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Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)
[] FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff xalxe to the cold water pipe with
tile pipe clamp.
Pipe Clam_
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
-VerticalCold
WaterPipe
NOTE: Conm_onwealth of Massachusetts Phunl)ing
(:odes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle \:flves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts,
Consult with wmr licensed plmnber,
[]
TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten tile clamp screws until tile sealing washer
begins to swell,
NOTE: Do not overtighten or yo/I Ill[IVcitlsh tile
tubing.
Pipe Clamp_
Clamp Screw_
Washer
,_lnlet End
D
[] ROUTE THE TUBING
Route tile tubing between tile cold water line and
the refl'igera tor.
Route tile tubing through a hole drilled in tile wall
or floor (behind tile refrigerator or ac{jacent base
cabinet) as close to the wall as possible,
NOTE: Be sm'e there is sufficient extra tubing
(about 8' [9.4 mr coiled into 3 turns of about 10"
[25 cm] diameter) to alh)w the refl'igerator to move
out fl'om the wall after installation.
[] CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
VALVE
Place tile compression nut and tenule (sleexe)
fi)r COl)per tubing onto tile end of tile tubing and
connect it to tile shutoff xalxe.
Make sm'e tile tubing is flfllv inserted into tile wflve.
Tighten tile compression nut secm'elv.
For plastic tubing fl'om a GE Slnart(]onnect'"
Refl'igerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end
of the tubing into the shutoff wflve and tighten
compression nut until it is hand-tight; then tighten
one additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening
III[IV catlse leaks.
cession
Nut
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve _ SmartC°nnect_
Tubing
Packing Nut--
Outlet Valve-- -- Ferrule (sleeve)
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plmnbing
Codes 248(:MR shall be adhered to. Saddle wflves
are illegal and use is not pemfitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with vom" licensed plmnber.
[] FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Tm'n tile main water suI_ply on and flush out tile
tubing tmtil tile water is clear.
Shut tile water off at tile water valve after about
one quart (l liter) of water has been flushed
through tile tubing.
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