GE Refrigerator warranty Fasten Shutoff Valve Connect Tubing, To the Valve, Tighten the Pipe Clamp

Installation Instructions

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)

[] FASTEN

THE SHUTOFF

VALVE

[] CONNECT

THE TUBING

Fasten the

shutoff

valve

to

the

cold

water

TO THE VALVE

pipe with

the

pipe

clamp.

Place

the

compression

nut and ferrule

Pipe Clamp

_

(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.

Saddle-Type

Water Pipe

For plastic tubing from a GE

Shutoff Valve

SmartConnect

T_Refrigerator

Tubing

kit,

NOTE: Commonwealth

of

Massachusetts

insert

the

molded

end

of

the

tubing

into

Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered

the shutoff valve and tighten compression

nut

until

it is

hand

tight,

then

tighten

one

to. Saddle

valves

are illegal

and use

is not

permitted

in

Massachusetts.

Consult

with

additional turn with a wrench.

Overtightening

may cause

leaks.

your licensed

plumber.

Saddle-Type

Shutoff

Valve

Compression

Nut

[] TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP

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

NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush the tubing.

Washer

Packing Nut

Outlet Valve Ferrule {sleeve)

/

Scre_

Inlet End

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.

[] ROUTE 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: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8'[2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about 10" [25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation.

[] FLUSH 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) of water has been flushed through the tubing.

ITo complete the installation of the refrigerator, go back to Step 1 in Installing the Refrigerator.

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