GE TFX20JAXFWW Owner's Manual page 16

installing the water line.
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
ShutOff-theMain Water
Turn on the nearest f:aucet long enough to clear the line of water.
Install the Shutoff Valve
[_Install the shutoffvaE e on ll_e nearest
fiequendy used drin -ldng water line.
[_ffChoose a location for tile valve d_al is easily
a( (essible. II is best Io (onnet I into tile side of a
vertical water pipe. When il is ne(essm T to
( onnecl into a horizontal water pipe, make tile
conne€tion to the top or side, rather fllan al tile
bottom, to
avoid drafting offany
sediment fiom
tile
water pipe.
• if • • • Y
r_Dnll a 1/4 hole m the water pq_e, using a shaap
_bit Remo_ e any buns resuhing fiom drilling the
hole in the pipe.
[TFaslen tile shutoffvalx e u) llle cokl water pipe
widl llle pipe (lamp.
[_wight en tile clamp screws until tile sealing
Mmr begins u) swell.
Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper
tubing.
PipeClamp_
Saddle Type
ShutoffW_lve
Washer
f/Inlet End
• VerticalColdWaterPipe
NOTE:Commonwealth of Massachusetts PlumbingCodes
248CMR shall be adheredto. Sadde valvesare illegal and
use_ not permittedin Massachusetts. C onsultwith your
licensedplumber
Route the Copper Tubing and Connect/t to the Shutoff Valve
Route tile copper robing bel_veen d_e cold water
line and tile refligerau)r.
Make sure tl_e tubing is fiflly inserted imo tile xalx e.
Tighten die ( ompression nut se(mely.
Route tile robing through a hole (killed in tile wall
or floor (behind tile refiigerator or adja( em base
cabineO asclose u)tile wall as possible.
Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing [about 8
feet (244 cm) coiled into 3 turns of about 10"
(25 cm) diameter] to allow the refrigerator to
move out from the wall after installation.
Place tile compression nut and femfle (sleeve)
omo tile end of din robing and (onne( I it u) llle
shuu)ffvalve.
Saddle°Type ShutoffValve r-r
_iXiI,,,i _
PackingNut
L_A ._. Compression N ut
errule(sleeve)
OutletValve
NOTE:Commonwealth of Massachusetts PlumbingCodes
248CMR shall be adheredto. Sadde valvesare illegal and
use_ not permittedin Massachusetts. C onsultwith your
licensedplumber
TurnOn the Water and Flush Out the Tubing
[_Tmn tile main water mpply on and flush out tl_e
robing until tile water is clear•
[_Shut tile water offat tile water'_ alx e after abom
one quart (1 1) of water has been flushed
through the robing.
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