GE PFD28KBLTS Use and Care Manual - Page 43
Connect The Tubing To The, Valve, Flush Out The Tubing, Fasten The Shutoff Valve, Tighten The Pipe
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (Cont.) 4 FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE )DVWHQWKHVKXWRIIYDOYHWRWKHFROGZDWHUSLSH with the pipe clamp. Pipe Clamp Saddle-Type Shutoff Valve Vertical Cold Water Pipe 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. 5 TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer begins to swell. NOTE:'RQRWRYHUWLJKWHQRU\RXPD\FUXVK the tubing. Pipe Clamp Washer ,QOHW(QG Clamp Screw 6 ROUTE THE TUBING Route the tubing between the cold water line and the refrigerator. Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall RUIORRUEHKLQGWKHUHIULJHUDWRURUDGMDFHQWEDVH FDELQHW DVFORVHWRWKHZDOODVSRVVLEOH 7 CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE 3ODFHWKHFRPSUHVVLRQQXWDQGIHUUXOHVOHHYH 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. )RUSODVWLFWXELQJIURPD6PDUW&RQQHFW 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. Over tightening may cause leaks. Saddle-Type Shutoff Valve Compression Nut SmartConnect Tubing Packing Nut Outlet Valve )HUUXOHVOHHYH 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. 8 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 RQHTXDUWOLWHU RUPLQXWHVRIZDWHUKDVEHHQ flushed through the tubing. To complete the installation of the refrigerator, go EDFNWR6WHSLQ,QVWDOOLQJWKH5HIULJHUDWRU 49-60764 43