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BnstaH the ShutoffValve
a° install
the shutoff
valve on the nearest
frequently
used drinldng
water line.
b. Choose
a location
for the valve that is easily
accessible,
it is best to connect
into the side of a
vertical
water piper 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.
c_ Drill a I/4"
hole in the water pipe, using a sharp
bit° Remove
any burrs
resulting
from drilling
the
hole in the pipe.
do.Fasten
the shutoff
valve
Pipe
to the
cold
water pipe
clamp _\
with the pipe clamp.
Saddle-type
e, Tighten
the champ
shutoff
screws until the
valve
sealing washer
begins
to swell.,
Do not overtighten
or you may crush the
copper tubing.
end
Vertical
water
pipe
Note:
Commonwealth
of Massachusetts
Plumbing
Codes 248CHR
shall be adhered
to, Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted
in Massachusetts_
Consult
with your licensed
plumber°
[_ Route
the Copper Tubing
and
Connect
it to the ShutoffValve
Route the copper 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,
Be sure there
is sufficient
extra
tubing
[about
8 feet
(244
cm)
coiled
into
3 turns
of about
I0" (25 cm)
diameter]
to allow
the
refrigerator
to move
out
from
the wall
after
installation.
Place the compression
nut and ferrule (sleeve)
onto the end of the
tubing and connect it
to the shutoff valve_
Mal_e sure the tubing
is fully inserted into the
valve, Tighten the
Saddle-_ype
shutoff valve
Packing nut
Outlet valve
compression nut securely.
Compression
nut
Note:
Commonwealth
of Massachusetts
Plumbing
Codes
248CHR
shall be adhered
to. Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted
in Massachusetts,
Consult
with your licensed
plumber,
E_ Turn
On the Water
and Flush Out
the Tubing.
a. Turn the main water supply
on and flush ou_ the
tubing
until the water is clear.
b, Shut the water off at the water' valve after about
one
quart
(1 L) of water has been flushed
through
the
tubing.
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