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INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
(CONTINUED)
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
plumber.
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
′′
diameter)
to
allow
the
refrigerator
to
move
out
from
the
wall
after
installation.
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.
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
plumber.
8.
FLUSH
OUT
THE
TUBING
Turn
the
main
water
supply
on
and
flush
out
the
tubing
until
the
water
is
clear.
Shut
the
water
off
at
the
water
valve
after
about
one
quart
of
water
has
been
flushed
through
the
tubing.
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CONNECTING
THE
WATER
LINE
Vertical
Cold
Water
Pipe
Saddle-Type
Shutoff
Valve
Pipe
Clamp
Washer
Inlet
End
Pipe
Clamp
Clamp
Screw
Saddle-Type
Shutoff
Valve
Packing
Nut
Outlet
Valve
Ferrule
(sleeve)
Compression
Nut
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