INSTALLATION 23

4 FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE

7 CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE

Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water

Place the compression nut and ferrule

pipe with the pipe clamp.

 

(sleeve) for copper tubing onto the end of

 

 

the tubing and connect it to the shutoff

Pipe Clamp

 

valve. Make sure the tubing is fully inserted

 

 

into the valve. Tighten the compression

 

 

nut securely.

 

Saddle-Type

Vertical Cold

Saddle-Type

Compression

Shutoff Valve

Nut

Shutoff Valve

Water Pipe

 

 

Note

 

Packing Nut

 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Outlet Valve

Ferrule (sleeve)

Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be

 

 

adhered to. Saddle valves are illegal and

8 FLUSH OUT THE TUBING

 

use is not permitted in Massachusetts.

 

Consult with your licensed plumber.

Turn the main water

 

 

 

 

 

 

supply on and flush out

 

5 TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP

 

the tubing until the water

 

 

is clear.

 

Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing

Shut the water off at the

 

washer begins to swell.

 

 

 

water valve after about

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Do not overtighten clamp or

one quart of water has

 

you may crush the tubing.

 

been flushed through the tubing.

 

 

 

ENGLISH

 

Washer

Pipe Clamp

Inlet End

Clamp Screw

6 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.

9CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR

NOTE: Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure that the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.

a. Remove the plastic flexible cap from the water valve.

b. Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the end of the tubing as shown.

c. Insert the end of the copper tubing into the connection as far as possible. While holding the tubing, tighten the fitting.

Note

Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8 feet coiled into 3 turns of about 10 in. diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation.

Tubing Clamp

¼in. Compression Nut

Ferrule (sleeve)

¼ in. Tubing

Refrigerator Connection

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LG Electronics LFX31945ST Valve. Make sure the tubing is fully inserted, Into the valve. Tighten the compression

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