GE GTS18TCSABB Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 16

Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
(CONT.)
[] FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutott _al_e to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clamp.
PipeClamp
Saddle-Type
ShutoffValve
VerticalCold
Water Pipe
NOTE: Conm_onwealth of Massachusetts Plmnbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle wflves
are illegal and rise is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with vom" licensed i)lumbe_:
[] TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins
to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or vou may cHBh the
tubing.
-Washer
Pipe End
ClamF
[] ROUTE THE TUBING
Route the tubing between the cold water line and
the refl'igera tot.
Route the robing through a hole drilled in the wall
or floor (behind the refl'igerator or a(!jacent base
cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.
NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
(about 8' [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about 10"
[25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move
out ti'om the wall alter installation.
[] CONNECT THE TUBING
TO THE VALVE
Place the compression nut and ti_Hule (sleexe)
fin" COl)per robing onto the end of the tubing and
connect it to the shutoffxalxe.
Make sure the robing is flflly inserted into the valve.
Tighten the compression nut securelw
For plastic tubing fl'om a GE SmartConnect "_
Reffige_vm)r Tubing kit, insert the molded end
of the tubing into the shutott valve and tighten
compression nut until it is hand-tight; then tighten
one additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening
Ill'IV ca rise lea
ks.
--Compression
Nut
Saddle-Type _,
ShutoffValve
Packing Nut-
SmartConnect
TM
ubing
OutletValve-- Ferrule(sleeve)
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not pemfitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with vom" licensed pluml)er.
[] FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Tm'n the main water suI_ply on and flush out the
robing until the water is clear.
Shut the water olt at the water valve alter about
one quart (l liter) of water has been flushed
through the tubing,
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