AMERICANA Model 16 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 9

Installation Instructions
Install the shutoff vaNe on the nearest frequently used drinking water line.
m SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY AND UNPLUG
REFRIGERATOR
Turn on the nearest faucet (counterclockwise) long
enough to clear the line ofwatm.
I_ DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Ghoose a location for the vaNe 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 flom the water pipe.
Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe (even if using a
self-piercing valve), using a sharp bit. Remove any
burrs resulting fiom drilling the hole in the pipe.
Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill.
Failure to drill a 1/4" hole may result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.
I_ FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff vaNe to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clamp.
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush the
tubing.
PipeClamp-_N4k_ e
ClampScrsw#
Saddle-Type _/' J
ShutoffValve
Washer
_lnlet End
VerticalCold
Water Pipe
NOTE: Gommonwealttl of Massachusetts Plumbing
Godes 248GMR shall be adhered to. Saddle vanes
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Gonsult with your licensed plumbe_.
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I_ ROUTE THE TUBING
Route the tubing between the cold water line and
the refligerator.
Route 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 robing
(about 8 feet [244 cm] coiled into 3 turns of about
10" [25 cm] diameter) to allow the refligerator to
move out flom the wall after installation.
1-51 C ONNECT THE TUBING
TO THE VALVE
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
for copper robing onto the end of the tubing and
connect it to the shutoff valve.
Make sure the robing is fully inserted into the
valve. Tighten the compression nut securely.
For plastic robing flom a GE SmartGonnect"*
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. Overtightening
may cause leaks.
_ression
Nut
Saddle-Type
ShutoffValve SmartConnecU
Tubing
PackingNut--
Outlet Valve. -- Ferrule (sleeve)
NOTE: Gommonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Godes 248GMR shall be adhered to. Saddle vanes
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Gonsult with your licensed plumber.
I_ FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supply on (counterclockwise)
and flush out the tubing until the water is clea_.
Shut the water off at the water valve after about
one quart (1 liter) of water has been flushed
through the tubing. |