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Installation
Instructions
I_ FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten
the shutoff
valve to the cold water
pipe with
the pipe clamp.
PipeClamp_'x_,
Saddle-Type J
qertical Cold
ShutoffValve
Water Pipe
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
plumbeL
[] 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.
Pipe Clamp
Clamp Screw_
Washer
/_lnlet
End
?
ROUTE THE TUBING
Route
the tubing
between
the cold water line and
the reffigeratoL
Rotate the tubing through
a hole drilled in the wall
or floor (behind
the refligerator
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 refligerator
to
move out from the wall after installation.
[] 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 flail), inserted
into the
valve. Tighten
the compression
nut
securely.
For plastic robing flom a GE SmartConnecff'*
Refligerator
Tubing kit, insert the molded
end
of the tubing into the shutoff valve and tighten
compression
nut until it is hand tight, then tighten
one additional
turn
with a wrench. Overfightening
may cause leaks.
Saddle-Type
ShutoffValve
_ression
Nut
SmartConnect _
Tubing
PackingNut--
OutletValve._
_
Ferrule(sleeve)
NOTE:
Commonwealth
of Massachusetts
Plumbing
Codes
248CMR
shall be adhered
to. Saddle
vanes
are illegal and
use is not permitted
in Massachusetts.
Consult
with your licensed
plumber.
I-8-] F LUSH 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.
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