Installing the water line, Installation instructions, Connect the tubing to the valve – GE 200D8074P050 User Manual

Page 34: Flush out the tubing, Cont.), Fasten the shutoff valve, Tighten the pipe clamp, Route the tubing

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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.
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect

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.

Overtightening may cause leaks.

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.

CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE

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Saddle-Type

Shutoff Valve

Compression Nut

Packing Nut

Outlet Valve

Ferrule (sleeve)

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 (1 liter) of water has been flushed

through the tubing.

FLUSH OUT THE TUBING

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INSTALLING THE WATER LINE

(CONT.)

Installation Instructions

SmartConnect

Tubing

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Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe

with the pipe clamp.

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.

FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE

4

Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing

washer begins to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush

the tubing.

TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP

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Pipe Clamp

Vertical Cold Water Pipe

Saddle-Type

Shutoff Valve

Washer

Inlet End

Pipe Clamp

Clamp

Screw

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

to allow the refrigerator to move out from

the wall after installation.

ROUTE THE TUBING

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To complete the installation of the refrigerator, go back

to Step 1 in Installing the Refrigerator.

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