GE 22 Installation And Owner's Manual page 35

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
4 FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
with the pipe clamp.
Pipe Clamp
Saddle-Type
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.
TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
5
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush
the tubing.
Pipe Clamp
Clamp
Screw
ROUTE THE TUBING
6
Route the tubing between the cold water line
and the refrigerator.
Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the
base cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.
NOTE:
to allow the refrigerator to move out from
the wall after installation.
Installation Instructions
Washer
Inlet End
(CONT.)
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE
7
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing
Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into
the valve. Tighten the compression nut securely.
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end
compression nut until it is hand tight, then
tighten one additional turn with a wrench.
Overtightening may cause leaks.
Saddle-Type
Packing Nut
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
8
the tubing until the water is clear.
through the tubing.
To complete the installation of the refrigerator, go back
to Step 1 in
35
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Compression Nut
SmartConnect
Tubing
Ferrule (sleeve)
.
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