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Installation
Instructions
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently
used drinking
water line,
rT] SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY
AND UNPLUG REFRIGERATOR
Turn on the nearest faucet (counterclockwise)
long
enough to clear the line of water.
12] 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
from 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 from 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.
r3] 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
tubing.
PipeClamp-------_
ClampScrew_
Saddle-Type _/'
ShutoffValve
Washer
/_lnlet
End
?
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 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 (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.
[] 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
nut securely.
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
may
cause leaks.
iression
Nut
Saddle-Type
ShutoffValve
_
SmartC0nnect _
Tubing
PackingNut.
OutletValve
--
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,
[] FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water
supply on (counterclockwise)
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,
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