GE GE Fasten the Shutoff Valve, Connect the Tubing to the Valve, Tighten the Pipe Clamp

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Installation Instructions

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (cont.)

4FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE

Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp.

Pipe Clamp

Saddle-Type

 

Vertical Cold Water

 

Shutoff Valve

 

Pipe

 

 

NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to.

7CONNECT 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 SmartConnectRefrigerator 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. Over tightening may cause leaks.

Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts. Consult with your licensed plumber.

5TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP

Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer begins to swell.

Saddle-Type

Shutoff Valve

Packing Nut

Outlet Valve

Compression Nut

SmartConnect

Tubing

Ferrule (sleeve)

NOTE: Do not over tighten or you may crush the tubing.

Washer

Pipe Clamp

Inlet End

 

Clamp

Screw

6ROUTE 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: 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.

8FLUSH OUT THE TUBING

Turn the main water supply 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 or 2 minutes) of water has been flushed through the tubing.

To complete the installation of the refrigerator, go back to Step 11 in Installing the Refrigerator.

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