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SHUT OFF MAIN WATER SUPPLY
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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,
to avoid drawing off any sediment from the
water pipe.
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.
DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
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Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the
pipe clamp.
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer begins
to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush the
tubing.
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
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Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Pipe Clamp
Clamp Screw
Washer
Inlet End
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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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.
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE
5
Turn the main water supply on and flush out the tubing
until the water is clear.
FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
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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.
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Compression Nut
SmartConnect™
Tu b i n g
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
Ferrule (sleeve)
NOTES:
• Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be
sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into
the wall outlet.
• If your refrigerator does not have a water filter, we
recommend installing one if your water supply has
sand or particles that could clog the screen of the
refrigerator’s water valve. Install it in the water line
near the refrigerator. If using a GE SmartConnect™
Refrigerator Tubing kit, you
will need an additional tube (WX08X10002)
to connect the filter. Do not cut plastic tube
to install filter.
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
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