Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used drinking water line.
[_ SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY
AND UNPLUG REFRIGERATOR
Turn on the nearest faucet (counterclockwise) long
enough to clear the line of water.
r_CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location for the valve that is easily accessible.
It is best to connect into the side
of a vertical water pipe. When it is
necessary to connect into a horizontal
water pipe, make the connection to the
top or side, rather than at the bottom,
to avoid drawing off any sediment from
the water pipe.
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DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe (even if using a self-
piercing valve), using a sharp bit. Remove any burrs
resulting from drilling the hole in the pipe. Take care not
to allow water to drain into the drill. Failure to drill a
1/4" hole may result in reduced ice production or smaller
cubes.
% FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clamp.
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush the
tubing.
Pipe(i]iarr_/p_
Screw_
Saddle-TypJ
Shutoff Valve
Washer
_lnlet End
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with your licensed plumber.
D ROUTETHE 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.
NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 6
feet [1.82 m] coiled into 2 turns of about 10" [25 cm]
diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from
the wall after installation.
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CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for
copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect
it to the shutoff valve.
Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve.
Tighten the compression nut securely.
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect TM
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of the
tubing into the shutoff valve and tighten compression
nut until it is hand tight, then tighten one additional
turn with a wrench. Overtightening may cause leaks.
--Compression
Nut
Saddle-T
Shutoff Valve
Packing Nut--
SmartConnect 'M
Outlet Valve._ -- Ferrule (sleeve)
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with your licensed plumber.
D FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supply on
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(counterclockwise) and flush out the _ql_,_
tubing until the water is clear,
Shut the water off at the water valve
after about one quart (1 liter) of water
has been flushed through the tubing.
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