LG LSXS26396S Owners Manual - Page 19
Drill the hole for the valve., Fasten the shutoff valve., Tighten the pipe clamp., Route the tubing.
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ENGLISH INSTALLATION 19 3 Drill the hole for the valve. • Drill a ¼ in. hole in the water pipe using a sharp bit. Remove any burrs resulting from drilling the hole in the pipe. Be careful not to allow water to drain into the drill. Failure to drill a ¼ in. hole may result in reduced ice production or smaller cubes. NOTE • The hookup line cannot be white, plastic tubing. Licensed plumbers must use only copper tubing (NDA tubing #49595 or #49599) or Cross Link Polyethylene (PEX) tubing. 4 Fasten the shutoff valve. Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp. Pipe Clamp 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 cabinet) as close to the wall as possible. NOTE • coiled into three turns of about 10 in. diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation. 7 Connect the tubing to the valve. Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) 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. Saddle-Type Shutoff Valve Compression Nut 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. Pipe Clamp Clamp Screw Inlet End Washer Packing Nut Outlet Valve 8 Flush out the tubing. Ferrule (sleeve) tubing until the water is clear. Shut the water off at the water valve after about one quart of water has NOTE • Do not over tighten clamp or you may crush the tubing.
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