LG GR-J338LSJM Owner's Manual page 23

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FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water
pipe with the pipe clamp.
Pipe Clamp
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
NOTE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be
adhered to. Saddle valves are illegal
and their use is not permitted in
Massachusetts. Consult with your
licensed plumber.
5
TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten the clamp
or you may crush the tubing.
Pipe Clamp
Clamp Screw
6
ROUTE THE TUBING
Route the tubing between the cold water
line and the fridge.
Route the tubing through a hole drilled
in the wall or floor (behind the fridge or
adjacent base cabinet) as close to the wall
as possible.
NOTE
Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
(about 8 feet coiled into 3 turns of
about 10 in. diameter) to allow the
fridge to move out from the wall after
installation.
7
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 fully inserted into the valve.
Tighten the compression nut securely.
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
8
FLUSH 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 of water has
been flushed through the
tubing.
9
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE FRIDGE
Washer
Before making the connection to the
fridge, be sure that the fridge power cord
Inlet End
is not plugged into the wall outlet.
a. Remove the plastic flexible cap from the
water valve.
b. Place the compression nut and ferrule
(sleeve) onto the end of the tubing as
shown.
c. Insert the end of the copper tubing into
the connection as far as possible. While
holding the tubing, tighten the fitting.
Tubing Clamp
¼ in.
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
INSTALLATION
Compression
Nut
Ferrule (sleeve)
WARNING
¼ in. Tubing
Fridge Connection
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