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NOTE:
Use only saddle valve supplied with
water supply hookup kit, or an iden-
tical valve. Do not use a self-piercing
type, as it may become restricted
due
to the small hole the piercing type
valve makes in water pipe.
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g.
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j.
Attach saddle valve to water pipe
using parts illustrated in Figure 26.
Thread valve to saddle valve clamp.
Make sure rubber washer is in place
between saddle valve clamp and water
pipe. Also note saddle valve clamp must
be threaded onto saddle valve stem
before clamping saddle valve to water
pipe. NOTE: Valve will not thread
completely
into saddle valve clamp
because of tapered threads. Tighten
two attaching
screws evenly, in incre-
ments so spacing is equal between
both
sides of clamps. Do not overtighten.
Slip brass nut and brass sleeve onto
1/4 inch copper tubing as shown in
Figure 26.
Insert 1/4" copper tubing to saddle
valve outlet port, making sure tube is
inserted fully. Be sure to start nut by
hand, turning clockwise,
to avoid cross
threading.
Firmly connect copper tube
to saddle valve outlet fitting using a
1/2 inch open end wrench to secure
brass nut. NOTE: Pull on copper
tubing to see if tubing is secured
to coupling.
Shut off saddle valve, by turning
handle fully clockwise,
and then turn
on household
water supply valve.
Make certain there are no leaks in
connections,
and saddle valve shuts
off water completely before proceeding.
2 NUTS
CLAMP
""
EXISTING
/
HOUSEHOLD
WATER
PIPE
i
1
I
1/4" COPPER
TUBE /
(PROVIDED
BY INSTALLER)
1/4" DIAMETER
HOLE
(DRILL
ONLY
ONE SIDE
OF WATER
PIPE)
RUBBER
WASHER
_".
/
_SADDLE
VALVE
CLAMP
_.,/,_"_
THREAD
CLAMP ONTO
VALVE
j y.z
SADDLE
VALVE
BRASS
SLEEVE...._
2 BOLTS
BRASS
NUT
Figure 26
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