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
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
(CONT.)
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 (about 8
'
[2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns
of about 10
"
[25 cm] diameter) 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
.
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