GE 22 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 27

Installation Instructions
[] FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe
with the pipe clamp
Saddle-Type Vertical CoidWater Pipe
Shutoff Valve
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plumbing Codes 248CHR shall be adhered to
Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permitted
in Hassachusetts Consult with your licensed
plumber
[] TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you meg crush
the tubing
Washer
Pipe
inlet End
Clamp
[] ROUTE THE TUBING
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.
I_ CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE
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Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and
connect it to the shutoff valve
Hake 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.
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve_.
Packing Nut
Compression Nut
0u[let Valve Ferrule (sleeve)
NOTE: Commonwealth of Hassachusetts
Plumbing Codes 248CHR shall be adhered to
Saddle valves ore illegal and use is not permitted
in Massachusetts Consult with your licensed
plumber.
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FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
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 (t liter) of water has been flushed
through the tubing
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To complete the installation of the refrigerator, go back
to Step I in Installing the Refrigerator.
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