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Installation Instructions

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SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY

AND UNPLUG REFRIGERATOR

Turn on the nearest faucet (counterclockwise) long

enough to clear the line of water.

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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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

FLUSH OUT THE TUBING

Turn the main water supply on

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tubing until the water is clear.

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after about one quart (1 liter) of water

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CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE

Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for

copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect

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Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve.

Tighten the compression nut securely.

For plastic tubing from a SmartConnect

™

Refrigerator

Tubing kit, insert the molded end of the tubing into

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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.

Saddle-Type

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Compression

Nut

SmartConnect

™

Tubing

Packing Nut

Outlet Valve

Ferrule (sleeve)

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

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as close to the wall as possible.

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feet [1.82 m] coiled into 2 turns of about 10” [25 cm]

diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from

the wall after installation.

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)

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,

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the water pipe.

CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION

Washer

Inlet End

Clamp

Screw

Vertical Cold

Water Pipe

Saddle-Type

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Pipe Clamp

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