GE 15 Série Manuel D'utilisation Et D'installation page 9

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
1
SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY
1
AND UNPLUG REFRIGERATOR
Turn on the nearest faucet (counterclockwise) long
enough to clear the line of water.
CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
2
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,
the water pipe.
DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
3
Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe (even if using a self-
piercing 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.
FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
4
the pipe clamp.
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush the
tubing.
Pipe Clamp
Clamp
Screw
Saddle-Type
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.
Installation Instructions
(CONT.)
Washer
Inlet End
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
9
ROUTE THE TUBING
5
Route the tubing between the cold water line and the
refrigerator.
Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall or
as close to the wall as possible.
NOTE:
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.
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE
6
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for
copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect
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
nut until it is hand tight, then tighten one additional
turn with a wrench. Overtightening may cause leaks.
Saddle-Type
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
7
Turn the main water supply on
tubing until the water is clear.
after about one quart (1 liter) of water
™
Compression
Nut
SmartConnect
™
Tubing
Ferrule (sleeve)