27Place the compression nut and ferrule(sleeve) for copper tubing onto the endof the tubing and connect it to theshutoff valve.Make sure the tubing is fully insertedinto the valve. Tighten the compressionnut securely.For plastic tubing from a GESmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing kit,insert the molded end of the tubing intothe shutoff valve and tighten compressionnut until it is hand tight, then tighten oneadditional turn with a wrench.Overtightening may cause leaks.NOTE: Commonwealth of MassachusettsPlumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adheredto. Saddle valves are illegal and use is notpermitted in Massachusetts. Consult withyour licensed plumber.CONNECT THE TUBINGTO THE VALVE7Saddle-TypeShutoff Valve Compression NutPacking NutOutlet Valve Ferrule (sleeve)Turn the main water supply on and flushout the tubing until the water is clear.Shut the water off at the water valve afterabout one quart (1 liter) of water has beenflushed through the tubing.FLUSH OUT THE TUBING8Installation InstructionsSmartConnect™TubingFasten the shutoff valve to the cold waterpipe with the pipe clamp.NOTE: Commonwealth of MassachusettsPlumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adheredto. Saddle valves are illegal and use is notpermitted in Massachusetts. Consult withyour licensed plumber.FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE4Tighten the clamp screws until the sealingwasher begins to swell.NOTE: Do not overtighten or you maycrush the tubing.TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP5Pipe ClampVertical Cold Water PipeSaddle-TypeShutoff ValveWasherInlet EndPipe ClampClampScrewRoute the tubing between the cold waterline and the refrigerator.Route the tubing through a hole drilled inthe wall or floor (behind the refrigerator oradjacent base cabinet) as close to the wallas possible.NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extratubing (about 8′ [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turnsof about 10 ″ [25 cm] diameter) to allow therefrigerator to move out from the wall afterinstallation.ROUTE THE TUBING6To complete the installation of the refrigerator,go back to Step 1 in Installing the Refrigerator.