GE GTS18DBPFLCC Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 16

Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)
4_ FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clamp.
PipeClamp
Saddle-Type
ShutoffValve
VerticalCold
WaterPipe
NOTE: Commonwealtb of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered m. Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consuh with your licensed plumben
[] TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush the
tubing.
Washer
PipeClamp__ --inlet End
Clamr
[] ROUTE THE TUBING
Route the 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 tbere is suf?ficient extra tubing
(about 8' [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about 10"
[25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move
out from the wall after installation.
[]
CONNECT 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 shutoffvalve.
Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve.
Tighten the compression nut securely.
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect'"
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert tbe molded end
of the tubing into tbe shutofl'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
Shutoff V alve SmartC°nnect'_
Tubing
Packing
/
Outlet V alve _/
Ferrule (sleeve}
NOTE: Commonweahh of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consuh with your licensed plumben
[] FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supply on and flush out the
tubing until the water is clear.
Shut the water offat the water valve after about
one quart (1 liter) of water has been flushed
tbrough the tubing.
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