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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(CONTINUED)
4. FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clamp,
Pipe Clamp
Saddle-Type J
Shutoff Valve
-Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
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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
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer
begins to swell,
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush
the tubing. Washer
Pipe Clamp --
Clamp
7. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE
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.
Saddle-Type
ShutoffValve __
Packing
Nut
Outlet
Valve
Compression
_rule (sleeve)
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.
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,
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 diameter) to
allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after
installation.
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