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Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)
[] FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff,,-alve to the cold vrater pipe with
the pipe clamp.
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ShutoffValve
NOTE: Commonwealth of Mas._achusetts Phuubing
Codes 248C, MR shall be adhered to. Saddle v'aNc_
are illegal and use is not permitted ill Massachusetts.
Consult with yottr licensed plumber.
[] TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the _aling _vaaher
begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overfighten or you may crush the
tubing.
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[] ROUTE THE TUBING
Route the tubing between the cold water line and
the refrigerator.
Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the vrall
or floor (behind the refiigerator or adjacent base
cabinet) as close to the wall as po_ible.
NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
(about 8' [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about
10" [25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator
to move out from the v-all 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 shutoff valve.
Make sure the robing is fully inserted into the valve.
Tighten the compremion nut securely.
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect TM
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end
of the tubing into the shutoff valve and tighten
compression nut until it ks hand tight, then tighten
one additional turn with a wrench. Over'tightening
may cause leaks.
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PackingNut
NOTE: C_ommonwealth of Massachttaet13 Phambing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to, Saddle vah'es
are illegal and use ksnot permitted in Ma,_sachusetts.
Consult with your licel_sed phmther.
[] FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supply on and flush out the
tubing until the water is clear.
Shut the vrater off at the vrater _-alve after about
one quart (1 liter) of x_rater ha_ been flushed
through the tubing.
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