GE PFIC1NFYCWV Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 35

Installation Instructions
[] FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shut-off valve to the cold water pipe
with the pipe clamp.
PipeCIam_,
Saddle-Type Shut-
OffValve
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:-- VerticalColdWaterPipe
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to.
Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permitted
in Massachusetts. Consult with gour licensed
plumber.
[_] TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or gou mag crush the
tubing.
PipeClamp\
Clamp
Screw
Washer
Inlet End
[] 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.
[] 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 shut-off valve.
Make sure the tubing is fullg inserted
into the valve. Tighten the compression
nut securelg.
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect TM
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of
the tubing into the shut-off valve and tighten
compression nut until it is hand tight, then
tighten one additional turn with a wrench.
Overtightening mag cause leaks.
Saddle-Type
Shut-OffValve
J"
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
_1 ./ SmartConnecfM
,. _ _ Tubing
Ferrule(sleeve)
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plumbing Codes 248CIVIR shall be adhered to.
Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permitted
in Massachusetts. Consult with gour licensed
plumber.
[_] FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supplg on and flush out the
tubing until the water is clear.
Shut the water off at the water valve after about
one quart (1 liter) of water has been flushed
through the tubing.
To complete the installation of the refrigerator, go back
to Step I in Installing the Refrigerator.
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