GE Appliances Cafe CFE Serie Manuel D'utilisation Et D'installation page 39

Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (Cont.)
FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
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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 use is not permitted
in Massachusetts. Consult with your licensed
plumber.
TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
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Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell.
NOTE:
the tubing.
Pipe Clamp
Clamp
Screw
ROUTE THE TUBING
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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
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Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
Washer
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
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VALVE
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.
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
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
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.
FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
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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
flushed through the tubing.
To complete the installation of the refrigerator, go
Compression Nut
SmartConnect
Tubing
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