Hotpoint 20 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 12

Installation Instructions
I[_ SHUT OFF MAIN WATER SUPPLY I
[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Choose a lo(ation for the xalvc that is easily
a((essible. It is l)(st t(;>(onne(t hlto the si(l( of a
_(rtical wat(r pip(. Wh(n it is n( ( (ssaxy to (onn(ct
illto a hoFizolltal _,vat(,r pil)e , lllakc th( COlll]( (tiOll
to the top or side, rath(r Ihan at th( boltom,
to avoid drawing off any sedim(nl from th(
water pip(.
Drill a 1/4" hole in Ih_ wat(r pipe (even il using a
self-pi(rcing valve) using a sharp bit. Renlove any
braTS r(suhing fronl <hilling th( hol( ill file pip(.
Take care not to allow water to &'ain into the drill
Failmx Io drill a 1/4" hol( mav r(suh in r(du((d
i(( pro(lu(tion or small(r (ub(s.
[] FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten tile shutof} _alv( to th( cold wat(r pipe with
the pipe clamp.
Tighten the clamp s( rews tmtil tile sealing washer
begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush tile
mbing. Washer
Pipe Clamp
Clamp Screw
Saddle4ype _ VerticalCold
Shutoff Valve Water Pipe
NOTE: Commonw(ahh of Massachusett_ Phlmbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not pmmitted in Massachus(tts.
Consult with your licensed phnnber.
[] ROUTE THE TUBING
Route tile robing belw((n th( cold water line and
tl_( r('frigcraton
Route Ill( tul)ing through a hole drilled in tile wall
or floor (behind tile refrigerator or a(!jacent base
cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.
NOTE: Be sme there is sufficient extra tubing
(about 8' [2.4 m[ coiled into 3 turns ot about 10"
[2;'} cm] diam(ter) to allow lh( refrigerator to mo_e
out from tile wall aRer inslallation.
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
VALVE
Place tile compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) %r
copper ml)ing onto tile end ot tile tubing and
commct it to tile slmtoffvalve.
Make sure the tubing is filll} insert(d into tile vane.
Tighten the compression lltlt securel}.
For plastic tul)ing fionl a GE SmartConnect rM
Refi-igerator "Iid)ing kit, insert the molded end
of the tubing into the shmoffxalve and tighten
(:ompression nut until it is hand tight, then tighten
one additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening
may cause leaks.
Saddle-Type
ShutoffValve
SmartConnect
TM
Tubing
Packing N ut
[
OutletValve
/
Ferrule (sleeve)
NOTE: (:ommonwcalth ot Massa( husctts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adh(red to. Saddl( valves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consuh with yore lic(ns(d plumb(l;
FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main wat(r supply on and fhlsh o111 Ill(!
tubing until Ill( water is clear.
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Befin-e making the connection to tile refYigerator,
be sure tile refrigerator power cord is not
plugged into the wall outlet.
• It your refrigerator does not have a water filt(L
w( recommend installing one it your water supply
has sand or particles that could clog the screen of
the refrigerator's water valve. Install it in the
water line near the refi-igerator. If using a GE
SmartC, onnect rM Refrigerator Tubing kit, you
will need all additional tube (Vv_X08X10002)
1o connect the filter. Do nol cut plastic robe
to install f'iltel:
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