GE 16, 17, 18 Owner's Manual
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FLUSH OUT THE TUBINGTurn the main water supply on and flush out thetubing until the water is clear.Shut the water off at the water valve after aboutone quart (1 liter) of water has been flushedthrough the tubing.8CONNECT THE TUBINGTO THE VALVEPlace the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing andconnect it to the shutoff valve.Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into thevalve. Tighten the compression nut securely.For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect ™Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded endof the tubing into the shutoff valve and tightencompression nut until it is hand tight, then tightenone additional turn with a wrench. Overtighteningmay cause leaks.NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts PlumbingCodes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valvesare illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.Consult with your licensed plumber.7Installation InstructionsSaddle-TypeShutoff ValveCompressionNutSmartConnect™TubingPacking NutOutlet Valve Ferrule (sleeve)FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVEFasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe withthe pipe clamp.NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts PlumbingCodes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valvesare illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.Consult with your licensed plumber.4Vertical ColdWater PipeSaddle-TypeShutoff ValvePipe ClampTIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMPTighten the clamp screws until the sealing washerbegins to swell.NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush thetubing.5WasherInlet EndPipe ClampClamp ScrewROUTE THE TUBINGRoute the tubing between the cold water line andthe refrigerator.Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wallor floor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent basecabinet) as close to the wall as possible.NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing(about 8 feet [244 cm] coiled into 3 turns of about10 ″ [25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator tomove out from the wall after installation.614INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)1 |
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