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[] SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY.
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear the
line of water.
_] INSTALL THE SHUTOFF VALVE.
a. Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently
used drinking water liner
b. Choose a location for the valve that is easily
accessibieo 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 off any sediment from the water pipe_
c. Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe, using a sharp biL
Remove any burrs resulting from drilling the hole in
the pipe
Pipe
clamp_
Saddle-type
shutoff valve
--Washer
inlet
end
- Vertical
cold water
pipe
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered tooSaddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts
Consult with your licensed plumber,
dr Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clamp.
e. Tighten the clamp screws unti! the sealing washer
begins to swell.
Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper
tubing,
[_] ROUTE THE COPPER TUBING AND
CONNECT IT TO THE SHUTOFF VALVE.
Route the copper 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.
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.
Saddle4ype
shutoff valve
Compression nut
Packing nut
Outlet valve (sleeve)
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shaft be adhered to Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts
Consult with your licensed plumber,
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) 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
[_] TURN ON THE WATER AND FLUSH OUT
THE TUBING.
a, Turn the main water supply on and flush out the
tubing until the water is clear.
bo Shut the water off at the water valve after about one
quart (t I) of water has been flushed through the
tubing,
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