GE 162D6733P007 Shut Off the Main Water Supply, SafetyInstructions, OperatingInstructions

SafetyInstructions

Installing the water line.

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

Shut Off the Main Water Supply

Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear the line of water.

OperatingInstructions

Install the Shutoff Valve

1 Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used drinking water line.

2 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.

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

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

Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing.

Washer

Pipe Clamp Inlet End

3 Drill a 1/4″ hole in the water pipe, using a sharp bit. Remove any burrs resulting from drilling the hole in the pipe.

Saddle-Type

Vertical Cold Water Pipe

Instructions

Shutoff Valve

Route the Copper Tubing and Connect It to the Shutoff Valve

Installation

Route the copper 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.

Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) 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.

TroubleshootingTips

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.

Saddle-Type Shutoff Valve

Packing Nut

Outlet Valve

Compression Nut

Ferrule (sleeve)

CustomerService

Turn On the Water and Flush Out the Tubing

1	Turn the main water supply on and flush out the	2	Shut the water off at the water valve after about
	tubing until the water is clear.		one quart (1 L) of water has been flushed

through the tubing.

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