GE ESHF5MGXGEWW Owner's Manual And Installation page 26

Installation Instructions
INSTALLING
[_] FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe
with the pipe clamp.
PipeClamp
Saddle-Type
ShutoffValve
THE WATER LINE
(CONT.)
_-- VerticalColdWaterPipe
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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.
E] 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.
Washer
Inlet End
/
PipeClamp
Clamp
Scre ')
r_ 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.
NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing to
allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall
after installation.
rTl 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.
Hake 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 shutoff valve and tighten
compression nut until it is hand tight, then
tighten one additional turn with a wrench.
Overtightening mag cause leaks.
Saddle-Type
ShutoffValve_
PackingNut
Outlet Valve
Compression Nut
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d / / SmartConnect T M
_" _ Tubing
Ferrule(sleeve)
NOTE: Commonwealth of IVlassachusetts
Plumbing Codes 248CMR 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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