Cold Water Line - General Electric IM-6D Instrucciones Para Instalación

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts
and 2 ferrules (sleeves)—to connect the copper
tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator
water valve.
OR
Tubing kit, the necessary fittings are
preassembled to the tubing.
fitting at the end, you will need an adapter
the water line to the refrigerator OR you can cut
off the flared fitting with a tube cutter and then
use a compression fitting. Do not cut formed end
from SmartConnect™ Refrigerator tubing.
Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.
The shutoff valve should have a water inlet
point of connection to the COLD WATER LINE.
Saddle-type shutoff valves are included in many
water supply kits. Before purchasing, make sure
a saddle-type valve complies with your local
plumbing codes.
drinking water line.
1
SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear
the line of water.
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Installation Instructions
CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
2
Choose a location for the valve that is easily
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 THE HOLE FOR THE
3
VALVE
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.
ice production or smaller cubes.
FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
4
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe
with the pipe clamp.
Pipe Clamp
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.
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
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