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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.
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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. Over tightening
may cause leaks.
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.
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
VALVE
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Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Compression Nut
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
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Tubing
Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (Cont.)
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
5
TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell.
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the tubing.
Washer
Inlet End
Pipe Clamp
Clamp Screw
4
FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
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with the pipe clamp.
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.
6
ROUTE THE 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.
Pipe Clamp
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
8
FLUSH OUT THE TUBIN
Turn the main water supply on and flush out the
tubing until the water is clear.
Shut the water off at the water valve after about
one quart (1 liter), or 2 minutes, of water has been
flushed through the tubing.
To complete the installation of the refrigerator, go
back to Step 12 in Installing the Refrigerator.
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