Installation instructions, Connect the tubing to the valve, Flush out the tubing – GE 200D26000P022 User Manual

Page 27: 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

7

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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Installation Instructions

SmartConnect

Tubing

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

5

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 (about 8

′ [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns

of about 10

″ [25 cm] diameter) to allow the

refrigerator to move out from the wall after
installation.

ROUTE THE TUBING

6

To complete the installation of the refrigerator,
go back to Step 1 in Installing the Refrigerator.

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