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INSTALLATION
4
FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water
pipe with the pipe clamp.
Pipe Clamp
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
NOTE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered
to. Saddle valves are illegal and their 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: Do not overtighten the clamp or
you may crush the tubing.
Pipe Clamp
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 or floor (behind the refrigerator or
adjacent base cabinet) as close to the wall
as possible.
NOTE
Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
(about 8 feet coiled into 3 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 the 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
Vertical Cold
Shutoff Valve
Water Pipe
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
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
one quart of water has
been flushed through the tubing.
9
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
Washer
REFRIGERATOR
Inlet End
NOTE: Before making the connection
to the refrigerator, be sure that the
refrigerator power cord is not plugged into
the wall outlet.
a. Remove the plastic flexible cap from the
water valve.
b. Place the compression nut and ferrule
(sleeve) onto the end of the tubing as
shown.
c. Insert the end of the copper tubing into
the connection as far as possible. While
holding the tubing, tighten the fitting.
Tubing Clamp
¼ in.
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
Compression
Nut
Ferrule (sleeve)
¼ in. Tubing
Refrigerator
Connection
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