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Installation Instructions
B INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)
[] FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff _al_e to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clami_.
Pipe Clar@--_,
Saddle-TypeJ VerticalCold
ShutoffValve Water Pipe
NOTE: (_ommonwealth of Massachusetts Plmnbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle wflves
are illegal and use is not pemfitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with wmr licensed plmnber.
[] TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws tmtil the sealing washer
begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or w)u mav Clush the
tubing.
Washer
ClamF
[] 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 refl'igerator or adjacent base
cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.
NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
(about 8 t_'et [944 cm] coiled into 3 turns of about
10" [95 cm] diameter) to allow the refl'igerator to
move out from the wall after installation.
[] CONNECT THE TUBING
TO THE VALVE
Place the compression nut and feHule (sleexe)
fi_r COl)per tubing onto the end of the tubing and
connect it to the shutoff xalxe.
Make sm'e the tubing is flflly inserted into the
wflve. Tighten the compression nut secm'elv.
For plastic tubing fl'om an approved 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 may cause leaks.
Saddle-Type
ShutoffValve _,
PackingNut-
--Compression
Nut
Approved
_ _Tubing
Outlet Valve-- -- Ferrule (sleeve)
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plmnbing
Codes 248(:MR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with your licensed l)lmnber.
[] FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supply on and flush out the
tubing tmtil the water is clear.
Shut the water off at the water wflve after about
one quart (l liter) of water has been flushed
through the tubing.
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