GE CFCP1NIYASS Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 35

Installation Instructions
[] FASTEN THE SHUT-OFF VALVE
Fasten the shut-off valve to the cold water pipe
with the pipe clamp.
Pipe Clamp
Saddle-Type
Shut-OffValve
,)
:-- 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 your licensed
plumber.
[_ TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you mug crush the
tubing.
PipeClamp
Clamp j_
Scr_
Washer
p 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.
IT] CONNECT THE TUBING
TO TH E 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 fully inserted into the
valve. Tighten the compression nut securely.
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect T"
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 may cause leaks.
Saddle-Type
Shut-OffValve
j"
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
Compression Nut
_l_._/ / SmartConnect _
,. _ Tubing
Ferrule(sleeve)
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to.
Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permitted
in Massachusetts. Consult with your licensed
plumber.
r81 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 (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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