GE GSE22 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

16 49-60514-112 DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVEChoose a location for the valve that is easilyDFFHVVLEOH,WLVEHVWWRFRQQHFWLQWRWKHVLGHRIa vertical water pipe. When it is necessary toFRQQHFWLQWRDKRUL]RQWDOZDWHUSLSHPDNHWKHconnection to the top or side, rather than at thebottom, to avoid drawing off any sediment from thewater pipe. 'ULOODÝKROHLQWKHwater pipe (even if usinga self-piercing valve)using a sharp bit. Removeany burrs resulting fromdrilling the hole in thepipe. Take care not toallow water to drain into the drill. )DLOXUHWRGULOODÝKROHPD\UHVXOWLQUHGXFHGLFHSURGXFWLRQRUsmaller cubes.5 CONNECT THE TUBING TO THEVALVEPlace 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. )RUSODVWLFWXELQJIURPD6PDUW&RQQHFWRefrigerator 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 MassachusettsPlumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to.Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permittedin Massachusetts. Consult with your licensedplumber.6 FLUSH OUT THE TUBINGTurn the main water supplyon and flush out the tubinguntil the water is clear.4 ROUTE 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 toallow the refrigerator to move out from the wallafter installation.Saddle-TypeShutoff ValveCompressionNutSmartConnect™TubingPacking NutOutlet Valve )HUUXOH VOHHYH1 SHUT OFF MAIN WATER SUPPLY3 FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE )DVWHQWKHVKXWRIIYDOYHWRWKHFROGZDWHUSLSHwith the pipe clamp.Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washerbegins to swell.NOTE: 'RQRWRYHUWLJKWHQRU\RXPD\FUXVKWKHtubing.NOTE: Commonwealth of MassachusettsPlumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to.Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permittedin Massachusetts. Consult with your licensedplumber.Installation InstructionsINSTALLING THE WATER LINE (Cont.)Vertical ColdWater PipeSaddle-TypeShutoff ValvePipe ClampClampScrewWasher,QOHW(QGINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS