GE PTS25LBMBRBB Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 16

Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)
[] CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
VALVE
Place the compression nut and ferrnle (sleeve) fur
copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and
connect it to tile shutnffvalve.
Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve.
Tighten the compre_ion nut securely.
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect
TM
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 wl'ellch. Overtightening
may cause leaks.
Nut
Saddle-Type "_k
Shutoff Valve _ Smer_Connect
TM
Packing
OutletValve --Ferrule [sleeve)
NOTE: Commonwealth uf Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle vanes
,are illegal and use is nut permitted in Massachusetts.
Consuh _th your licensed plumber.
[] FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the ntain _s-ater supply on and flush out the
tubing until the water is clear.
Shut tilt* water off at the water valve after about
one quart (1 liter) of water has been fiusbed
througti the tubing.
[] CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before making
tile connection to the refrigerator,
be sure the refrigerator power cord is nut plugged
into the wall outlet.
• We recolnmend installing a water filter if your
water supply has sand ur particles that could clog
the screen of the refrigerator's water valve. Install
it in the _-ater line near the rt,f'rigerator. If using
GE Smart(kmnect Refrigerator Tubing kit, you
will need an additional tube (WX08XI0002) to
connect the filter. Du nut cut plastic tube to
install filter.
Remuve the access cover.
Remove the plastic flexible cap from the water vah,e
(refrigerator connection).
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
nnto the end of the tubing as shown. On GE
Smartf'onnect
TM
Reli'igerator Tubing "kit, the nuts
are already assembled to the tubing.
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