Use and Care Manual

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4. FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
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.
5. TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell.
NOTE:
• Do not over tighten or you may
crush the tubing.
6. 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 floor
(behind the refrigerator or adjacent the
base cabinet) as close to the wall as
possible.
Pipe Clamp
Inlet
End
Washer
Clamp
Screw
Pipe Clamp
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Vertical
Cold
Water
Pipe