GE TBX18SABKLAA Owner's Manual page 16

Installing the water line.
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
ShutOff the Main WaterSupply
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear the
Install the Shutoff Valve
[]Install the shutoffvalve on the nearest
frequently used drinking water line.
[]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, using a
sharp bit. Remove any burrs resulting from
drilling the hole in the pipe.
line of water.
[]Fasten the shutoffvalve to the cold water pipe
with the pipe clamp.
[]Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell.
Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper
tubing,
PipeClamp
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Washer
/Inlet End
ical ColdWater Pipe
Route the Copper Tubing and Connect It to the Shutoff Valve
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.
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
onto the end of the tubing and connect it to the
shutoffvalve.
Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the
valve. Tighten the compression nut securely.
Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing [about
8 feet (244 cm) coiled into 3 turns of about 10"
(25 cm) diameter] to allow the refrigerator to
move out from the wall after installation.
Saddle-Type Shutoff Valve
Outlet Valve
_ Compression Nut
.=rrule (sleeve)
Turn On the Water and Rush Out the Tubing
[Turn the main water supply on and flush out _ Shut the water off at the water valve after
the tubing until the water is clear. _'_ about one quart (1 1) of water has been
flushed through the tubing.
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