GE 22-27 Owner's Manual

Customer ServiceTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety InstructionsInstallation InstructionsShut Off the Main Water SupplyTurn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear the line of water.Install the Shutoff ValveInstall the shutoff valve on the nearest frequent-ly used drinking water line.Choose a location for the valve that is easilyaccessible. It is best to connect into the side of avertical water pipe. When it is necessary to con-nect into a horizontal water pipe, make the con-nection to the top or side, rather than at the bot-tom, to avoid drawing off any sediment from thewater pipe.Drill a 1/4″ hole in the water pipe, using a sharpbit. Remove any burrs resulting from drilling thehole in the pipe.Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipewith the pipe clamp.Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing wash-er begins to swell.Do not overtighten or you may crush the coppertubing.NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Codes248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are illegal anduse is not permitted in Massachusetts. Consult with yourlicensed plumber.5432119Route the Copper Tubing and Connect It to the Shutoff ValveRoute the copper tubing between the cold waterline and the 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.Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing [about 8feet (244 cm) coiled into 3 turns of about 10″(25 cm) diameter] to allow the refrigerator tomove out from the wall after installation.Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)onto the end of the tubing and connect it to theshutoff valve.Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve.Tighten the compression nut securely.NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Codes248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are illegal anduse is not permitted in Massachusetts. Consult with yourlicensed plumber.Turn On the Water and 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 L) of water has been flushedthrough the tubing.21WasherInlet EndPipe ClampVertical Cold Water PipeSaddle-TypeShutoff ValveSaddle-Type Shutoff Valve Compression NutPacking NutOutlet ValveFerrule (sleeve)