GE 15 Owner's Manual page 16

1
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used
drinking water line.
1
SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear the
line of water.
2
CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location for the valve that is easily
accessible. It is best to connect into the side of a
vertical water pipe. When it is necessary to connect
into a horizontal water pipe, make the connection
to the top or side, rather than at the bottom,
to avoid drawing off any sediment from the
water pipe.
3
DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe, using a sharp bit.
Remove any burrs resulting from drilling the hole in
the pipe.
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Installation Instructions
(CONT.)
4
FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clamp.
Pipe Clamp
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
5
TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush the
copper tubing.
Pipe Clamp
Clamp
Screw
6
ROUTE THE TUBING
Route the copper 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 .
Vertical Cold Water Pipe
Washer
Inlet End