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Drill a ” ¼ (6.35 mm) hole in the water
pipe using a sharp bit.
Remove any burrs
resulting from drilling the
hole in the pipe. Take care
not to allow water to drain
into the drill. Failure to drill
a ” ¼ (6.35 mm) hole may result in reduced ice
production or smaller cubes.
3. DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
NOTE: Licensed plumbers must use only cooper tubing
NDA tubing #49595 or 49499 or Cross Link
Polyethylene (PEX) tubing.
4. FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clamp.
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
5. 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.
6. 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 refrigerator or adjacent base cabinet) as
close to the wall as possible.
NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing, [about 8 feet
coiled into 3 turns of about 10” (254 mm)(2.4 m)
diameter] to to move out fromallow the refrigerator
the wall after installation.
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Pipe Clamp
Washer
Inlet End
Pipe Clamp
Clamp Screw
7. 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 tubing is fully inserted
into the valve. Tighten the compression nut securely.
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Packing
Nut
Outlet
Valve
Ferrule (sleeve)
Compression
Nut
1. SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet to relieve the pressure on
the line.
Choose a location for the valve that
is easily accessible. 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 ratherto the top or side,
than at the bottom, to avoid drawing
off any sediment from the water pipe.
2. CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used
drinking water line.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION
plumber.
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Codes
248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are
Massachusetts. illegal and use is not permitted in
Consult plumber.with your licensed
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