GE 16 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 15

Installation Instructions
[] FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutotI _al_e to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clamp.
PipeClamF
Saddle-Type --
ShutoffValve
-- VerticalCold
Water Pipe
NOTE: Conmmnwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle wdves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with wmr licensed plumber.
[] TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten
or vou mav cHIsh the
tubing.
-Washer
Pi End
Clam[
[] ROUTE THE TUBING
Route the tubing between the cold water line and
the refl'igerator.
Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall
or floor (behind the refrigerator or ac!iacent base
cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.
NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
(about 8 feet [244 cm] coiled into 3 turns of about
10" [25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator to
move out from the wall after installation.
[] CONNECT THE TUBING
TO THE VALVE
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleexe)
for COl)per tubing onto the end of the tubing and
connect it to the shutott xalxe.
Make sure the tubing is flfllv inserted into the
wdve. Tighten the compression nut securely.
For plastic tubing from a GE Smart(_onnect'"
Refl'igerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end
of the tubing into the shutoff wdve and tighten
compression nut until it is hand tight, then tighten
one additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening
IllaV catlse
leaks.
Saddle-Type
ShutoffValve
?ression
Nut
SmartConnect _
Tubing
Packing Nut.
Outlet Valve-- --Ferrule (sleeve)
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle wdves
are illegal and rise is ilot permitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with wmr licensed i)lumber.
[] FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water sui)ply on and flush ()tlt the
tubing until the water is clear.
Shut the water ott at the water valve alter about
one quart (l liter) of water has been flushed
through the tubing.
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