GE GTH16BBXYRCC Manuel Du Propriétaire Et Instructions D’installation page 9

Installation instructions
Install the shutoff _al_e on the nearest frequentl) used drinking water line.
[] SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY AND UNPLUG
REFRIGERATOR
Turn on the nearest fimcet (('omlterch)ckwise) hmg
enough to clear the line of water.
[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Choose a location fin" 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, to
avoid drawing off any sediment fl'om the water pipe.
Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe (even if using a
self piercing valve), using a sharp bit. Remove anv
burrs resulting from drilling the hole in the pipe.
Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill.
Failure to drill a l/4" hole may result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.
[] FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff xalxe to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clamp.
Tighten the clamp screws tmtil the sealing washer
begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not oxertighten or you may crush the
tubing.
Pipe Clamp
Clamp Sc'rew_
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
-Washer
_lnlet End
= Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plmnbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle wflves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with wmr licensed i)lumbe_:
[] ROUTE THE TUBING
Route tile tubing between the cold water line and
the refl'igera tin;
Route tile tubing through a hole drilled in the wall
or floor (behind the reli'igerator or a(!iacent base
cabinet) as close to the wall as possible.
NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
(about 8 feet [244 cm] coiled into 3 tm'ns of about
10" [25 cm] diameter) to allow the refl'igerator to
inove out fl'oln the wall al*er installation.
[] CONNECT THE TUBING
TO THE VALVE
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleexe)
for COl)per tubing onto tile end of the tubing and
connect it to the shutoff xalxe.
Make sm'e the tubing is flfllv inserted into the
valve. Tighten the compression nut securely.
For plastic tubing from a GE Slnart(_onnect'"
Refl'igerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end
of the tubing into the shutoff wflve and tighten
compression nut tmtil it is hand tight, then tighten
one additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening
Ill}IV C}I[ISe
leaks.
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PackingNut_1_ _
OutletValve_
NOTE: Commonwealth
i_Compression
Nut
|SmartConnect
_l__ bing
--Ferrule (sleeve)
ot Massachusetts Plmnbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle xalxes
are illegal and t/se is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with _om" licensed plmnber.
[] FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supply on (counterclockwise)
and flush out the tubing tmtil the water is clear,
Shut the water off at the water wflve alter about
one quart (l liter) of water has been flushed
through the tubing.