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Installation Instructions
I[_ SHUT OFF MAIN WATER SUPPLY I
[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Choose
a lo(ation
for the xalvc that is easily
a((essible.
It is l)(st t(;>(onne(t
hlto the si(l( of a
_(rtical
wat(r
pip(.
Wh(n
it is n( ( (ssaxy to (onn(ct
illto
a
hoFizolltal
_,vat(,r
pil)e
, lllakc
th(
COlll](
(tiOll
to the top or side, rath(r
Ihan at th( boltom,
to avoid drawing
off any sedim(nl
from
th(
water
pip(.
Drill a 1/4"
hole in Ih_ wat(r
pipe
(even
il using
a
self-pi(rcing
valve)
using
a sharp
bit. Renlove
any
braTS r(suhing
fronl
<hilling
th( hol(
ill file pip(.
Take care not to allow water
to &'ain
into
the drill
Failmx
Io drill a 1/4" hol(
mav r(suh
in r(du((d
i(( pro(lu(tion
or small(r
(ub(s.
[] FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten
tile shutof}
_alv( to th( cold wat(r
pipe with
the pipe
clamp.
Tighten
the clamp
s( rews tmtil
tile sealing
washer
begins
to swell.
NOTE:
Do not overtighten
or you may crush
tile
mbing.
Washer
Pipe Clamp
Clamp Screw
Saddle4ype _
VerticalCold
Shutoff Valve
Water Pipe
NOTE:
Commonw(ahh
of Massachusett_
Phlmbing
Codes
248CMR
shall be adhered
to. Saddle
valves
are illegal
and use is not pmmitted
in Massachus(tts.
Consult
with your licensed
phnnber.
[] ROUTE THE TUBING
Route
tile robing
belw((n
th( cold water line and
tl_( r('frigcraton
Route
Ill( tul)ing
through
a hole drilled
in tile wall
or floor
(behind
tile refrigerator
or a(!jacent
base
cabinet)
as close
to the wall as possible.
NOTE:
Be sme there
is sufficient
extra
tubing
(about
8' [2.4 m[ coiled
into
3 turns
ot about
10"
[2;'} cm] diam(ter)
to allow lh( refrigerator
to mo_e
out from
tile wall aRer inslallation.
CONNECT
THE TUBING
TO THE
VALVE
Place
tile compression
nut and
ferrule
(sleeve)
%r
copper
ml)ing
onto
tile end
ot tile tubing
and
commct
it to tile slmtoffvalve.
Make
sure the tubing
is filll} insert(d
into tile vane.
Tighten
the compression
lltlt securel}.
For plastic
tul)ing
fionl
a GE SmartConnect
rM
Refi-igerator
"Iid)ing
kit, insert
the molded
end
of the tubing
into the shmoffxalve
and
tighten
(:ompression
nut until
it is hand
tight,
then
tighten
one
additional
turn with a wrench.
Overtightening
may cause leaks.
Saddle-Type
ShutoffValve
SmartConnect
TM
Tubing
Packing N ut
[
OutletValve
/
Ferrule (sleeve)
NOTE:
(:ommonwcalth
ot Massa( husctts
Plumbing
Codes
248CMR
shall be adh(red
to. Saddl(
valves
are illegal
and use is not permitted
in Massachusetts.
Consuh
with yore lic(ns(d
plumb(l;
FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn
the main
wat(r
supply
on and fhlsh o111 Ill(!
tubing
until
Ill( water
is clear.
CONNECT
THE TUBING
TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Befin-e making the connection
to tile refYigerator,
be sure tile refrigerator
power cord is not
plugged into the wall outlet.
• It your refrigerator
does not have a water filt(L
w( recommend
installing
one it 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 refi-igerator. If using a GE
SmartC, onnect rM Refrigerator
Tubing kit, you
will need all additional
tube (Vv_X08X10002)
1o connect
the filter. Do nol cut plastic robe
to install f'iltel:
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