GE GTH18DCXALWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 12

Installation instructions
iNSTALLiNG THE WATER LiNE
(CONT.)
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest flequently used
drinking water line.
m SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY
AND UNPLUG REFRIGERATOR
Turn on the nearest f_mcet counterclockwise long
enough to clear the line of water.
[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Choose a location for the valve 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 fYom 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 flom 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.
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[_ FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff valve 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
m bin g.
Washer
PipeClaml
Clamp
Saddle-Type
ShutoffValve
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
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
[_ ROUTE THE TUBING
Route the robing between the cold water line and
the refrigerator
Route the tubing through a bole 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 tubing to
allow the refligerator to move out from the wall
af*er installation.
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 shutoff valve.
Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve.
Tighten the compression n/it securely.
For plastic tubing flom a GE SmartConnect _'*
Refiigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end
of the robing into the shutoff valve and tighten
compression nut until it is hand-fight; then tighten
one additional mrn with a wrench. Overfigbtening
may cause leaks.
Saddle-Type _ A
L
r---Compression
Nut ,_
ShutoffVaIve_ __|SmartC°nnect
Packin "ut-----J /i
OutletValve -------J " " _Ferrule (sleeve)
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plmnbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with your licensed plumber.
FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supply
on counterclockwise and flush
out the robing until the water
is clear
Shut the water off at the
water valve afker about one
quart (1 liter) of water has
been flushed through the tubing.
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