GE GTH21 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 19

Installation Instructions
[] FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff _al_e to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clamp.
PipeClamp
Saddle-Type
ShutoffValve
VerticalCold
Water Pipe
NOTE: Conm_onwealth of Massachusetts Plmnl)ing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle wdves
are illegal and rise is not permitted in Massachusetts.
(_onsult with vom" licensed i_lmnbe_:
[] TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten tile clamp screws until tile sealing washer
begins to swell.
NOTE: Do
not overtighten
or VO/1 Ill}IV cI'/Ish
the
tubing.
-Washer
PipeClamp_ End
[] ROUTE THE TUBING
Route tile tubing between tile cold water line and
tile refl'igera tot.
Route tile tubing through a hole drilled in tile wall
or floor (behind tile refrigerator or a@_cent base
cabinet) as close to the wall as possible,
NOTE: Be sm'e there is sufficient extra robing
to allow the refl'igerator to move out fl'om the wall
atter installation.
[] CONNECT THE TUBING
TO THE VALVE
Place tile compression nut and teHule (sleexe)
for COl)per tubing onto the end of tile tubin(,_ and
connect it to tile shutoff xalxe.
Make sm'e tile tubing is flflly inserted into tile valve.
Tighten the compression nut securely.
For plastic tubing ti'om a GE Sinart()mnect "_
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert tile molded end
of the robing into the shutoff valve and tighten
compression nut until it is hand-tight; then tighten
one additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening
III_IV C_l rise
lea ks.
)ression
Nut
Saddle-Type
ShutoffValve _1 SmartO°nnect_"
Tubing
PackingNut-
OutletValve_ Ferrule(sleeve)
NOTE:
Collllllonwealth ot Massachusetts Phmlbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not pem_itted in Massachusetts.
Consult with y<mr licensed i)lmnber.
[] FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn tile main water sui_ply on and flush out tile
tubing tmtil tile water is clear.
Sh
tit th e water ott a t the water valve after about
one quart (1 liter) of water has been flushed
through tile tubing.
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