GE 16 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 11

SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY
1
AND UNPLUG REFRIGERATOR
enough to clear the line of water.
2 DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Choose a location for the valve that is easily
vertical water pipe. When it is necessary to connect
into a horizontal water pipe, make the connection to
resulting from drilling the hole in the pipe. Take care
not to allow water to drain into the drill. Failure to
FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
3
pipe clamp.
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
NOTE
Pipe Clamp
Clamp
Screw
Saddle-Type
NOTE:
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Installation Instructions
Washer
Inlet End
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
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ROUTE THE TUBING
4
refrigerator.
NOTE:
the wall after installation.
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE
5
Tighten the compression nut securely.
nut until it is hand tight, then tighten one additional
turn with a wrench. Overtightening may cause leaks.
Saddle-Type
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
NOTE:
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
6
™
Compression
Nut
SmartConnect
™