GE GTS16DTHWW Use and Care Manual - Page 9

Installation Instructions 1 INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.) ,QVWDOOWKHVKXWRȺYDOYHRQWKHQHDUHVWIUHTXHQWO\XVHGGULQNLQJZDWHUOLQH 1 SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY AND UNPLUG REFRIGERATOR Turn on the nearest faucet (counterclockwise) long enough to clear the line of water. 2 CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION Choose a location for the valve that is easily accessible. It is best to connect into the side of a vertical water pipe. When it is necessary to connect into a horizontal water pipe, make the connection to the top or side, rather than at the bottom, WRDYRLGGUDZLQJRȺDQ\VHGLPHQWIURP the water pipe. 3 DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe (even if using a selfpiercing valve), using a sharp bit. Remove any burrs resulting from drilling the hole in the pipe. Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill. Failure to drill a 1/4" hole may result in reduced ice production or smaller cubes. 5 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 ÀRRUEHKLQGWKHUHIULJHUDWRURUDGMDFHQWEDVHFDELQHW  as close to the wall as possible. NOTE:%HVXUHWKHUHLVVXȻFLHQWH[WUDWXELQJDERXW feet [1.82 m] coiled into 2 turns of about 10" [25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation. 6 CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect LWWRWKHVKXWRȺYDOYH Make 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 WXELQJLQWRWKHVKXWRȺYDOYHDQGWLJKWHQFRPSUHVVLRQ nut until it is hand tight, then tighten one additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening may cause leaks. Saddle-Type 6KXWRȺ9DOYH Compression Nut SmartConnect™ Tubing 4 FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE  )DVWHQWKHVKXWRȺYDOYHWRWKHFROGZDWHUSLSHZLWK the pipe clamp. Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer begins to swell. NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush the tubing. Washer Pipe Clamp Inlet End Clamp Screw Saddle-Type 6KXWRȺ9DOYH 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. Packing Nut Outlet Valve Ferrule (sleeve) 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. 7 FLUSH OUT THE TUBING Turn the main water supply on FRXQWHUFORFNZLVH DQGÀXVKRXWWKH tubing until the water is clear. 6KXWWKHZDWHURȺDWWKHZDWHUYDOYH after about one quart (1 liter) of water KDVEHHQÀXVKHGWKURXJKWKHWXELQJ 9