GE GSS25LGMBBB Owner's Manual And Installation page 21

Installation Instructions
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[] FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutot_ valve to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clamp
SaddleJype
ShutoffValve
Water Pipe
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to Saddle vaives
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts,
Consult Mth your licensed phm_ber,
[] TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell.,
NOTE: Do not overdghten or' you may crush the
tubing
-Washer
PipeClamp End
ClampScrew
[] ROUTE THE TUBING
Route the tubing between the cold water line and
the refrigerator,
Route the robing through a hole drJlted in the wall
or floor (behind the refrigeratol or adjacent base
cabinet) as close to the walt as possible.
NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
(about 8' [2.4 m] coiled into 3 tulns of about 10"
[25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator to
move out fi_om the wall after installafiono
[] CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
VALVE
Place the compression nut and feHule (sleeve)
fol copper tubing onto the end of tire tubing and
connect it to the shutoft valve.
Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve
Tighten the complession nut securely
For' plastic tubing flora a GE SmartConnect'"
Refiigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end
of the robing into the shutoff valve and tighten
compression nut until it is hand fight, then tighten
one additional turn with a wrench Overdghtening
may cause leaks
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve -_
PeckingNut
OutletValve Fermfe[sleeve)
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to_ Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted in IVlassachusetts.
Consult with your licensed plumber:
[] FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supply on and flush out the
tubing until the ware," 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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