GE Cafe CSCP5UGXSS, Owner'S Manual & Installation Instructions

Page: 29 / 120

29
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
™
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.
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
7
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Compression Nut
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
Ferrule (sleeve)
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) of water has been flushed
through the tubing.
FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
8
Installation Instructions
SmartConnect
™
Tubing
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe
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.
FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
4
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush the
tubing.
TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
5
Pipe Clamp
Vertical Cold Water Pipe
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Washer
Inlet End
Pipe Clamp
Clamp
Screw
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 to
allow the refrigerator to move
out from the wall after installation.
ROUTE THE TUBING
6
To complete the installation of the refrigerator, go back
to Step 1 in
Installing the Refrigerator.