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Installation Instructions
INSTALLING
THE WATER LINE (CONT.)
[] 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.
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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
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 (244 cm) coiled into 3 turns of about
10" (25 cm) diameter[
to allow the refrigerator
to move out from
the wall after installation.
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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 shutoffvalve.
Make sure the tubing
is fully inserted
into the
valve, Tighten
the compression
nut securely.
For plasdc
tubing
from a GE SmartConnect
"
Refrigerator
Tubing
kit, insert the molded
end
of the tubing
into the shutoffvalve
and tighten
compression
nut until it is hand
tight, then
tighten
one additional
turn with a wrench.
Overtightening
may cause leaks.
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ShutoffValve
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Packing Nut
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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.
[] 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
(1 liter) of water has been flushed
through
the tubing.
[] CONNECT
THE TUBING
TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before
making
the
connection
to the
refrigerator,
be sure
the refrigerator
power
cord
is not plugged
into
the wall outlet.
• If your
refrigerator
does
not have
a water
filter
we recommend
installing
one.
If your
water
supply
has
sand or particles
that
could
clog
the
screen
of" the
refrigerator's
water
valve.
Install
it
in the water
line near
the refrigerator.
If using
GE SmartConnect"
Refrigerator
Tubing
kit,
you will need
an additional
tube
(WX08X10002)
to connect
the
filter.
Do not
cut plastic
tube
to
install
filter.
Remove
the plastic flexible
cap from the water
valve (refrigerator
connection).
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