Installation Guide

Installation Instructions
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Pl ac e t h e co m p r essi on n u t a nd f er r u l e (sl eev e)
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 plast ic t ubing f rom a GE Smar t Connect
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Re f r i g e r a t o r Tu b i ng k i t , i n s e r t t h e m o l d e d e n d
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: Co m m on w ea l t h of Ma ssa c h u se t t s
Pl u m b in g Cod es 24 8CMR sh a l l b e a d her ed t o.
Sa d d l e va l v e s a r e i l l e g a l a n d u s e i s n o t p e r m i t t e d
in Massachusetts. Consult with your licensed
plumber.
CO N N EC T T H E T UBI N G TO T HE V AL V E
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Sa d d l e - Ty p e
Sh u t o f f Va l v e
Co m p r essi o n Nu t
Pa cki n g Nu t
Out let Valve
Ferr ule (sleeve)
Tu r n t h e m a in w a t er su pp l y on an d f l ush ou t
the tubing until the water is clear.
Sh u t t h e w a t e r o f f a t t h e w a t e r v a l v e a f t e r a b o u t
one quart (1 liter), or 2 minutes, of water has
been flushed through the tubing.
F L USH O UT T HE T UB I N G
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Sm a r t Co n ne c t
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Tu b i n g
Fast en t he shut of f valve t o t he cold w at er pipe
with the pipe clamp.
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Pl u m b in g Cod es 24 8CMR sh a l l b e a d her ed t o.
Sa d d l e va l v e s a r e i l l e g a l a n d u s e i s n o t p e r m i t t e d
in Massachusetts. Consult with your licensed
plumber.
FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
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Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not over tighten or you may crush
the tubing.
TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
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Pi p e Cl a m p
Vert ical Cold
Water Pipe
Sa d d l e - Ty p e
Sh u t o f f Va l v e
Washer
Inlet End
Pi p e Cl a m p
Cl a m p
Sc r e w
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.
ROUTE THE TUBING
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To c om p l e t e t h e i n st a l l a t i o n o f t h e r e f r i g e r a t o r , g o b a c k
to Step 11 in Installing the Refrigerator.