GE General Electric Plumbing Product GNUL30B Manuel D’Utilisation

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as you plan, then install a cold feed water supply fitting. For new

home installation using standard plumbing fittings, see Fig. 2A below. A typical installation for existing

homes using the saddle valve is shown in Fig. 2B below.

B. OPTIONAL HOME INSTALLATION Where codes permit

Optional water supply connection (using saddle valve)

Pre-drill
1⁄4

″

hole

Seal—make sure the
seal is in place

Clamp X

Nut (2)—not required if
holes in clamp are threaded

Valve

Handle

Tubing adapter

Washer

Compression nut

❵

Clamp Z

Fig. 2B.

Turn off the cold water supply

and attach saddle valve as

shown in Fig. 2B.

DANGER: To protect yourself
from serious injury or fatal
shock, use a battery powered
hand drill only to make the
hole. DO NOT USE AN
ELECTRIC DRILL. 

Close the water supply valve by

turning the handle clockwise. 

Open the main water supply

valve and several house

faucets to purge air from the

system. Close faucets when

water runs smoothly.

Turn off the cold water supply.

Complying with plumbing codes, install a

fitting on the cold water pipe to adapt 3⁄8

″

OD

tubing. A typical connection is shown in Fig. 2A

(parts not included). Make sure a water supply

valve is used.

Fig. 2A.

Preferred water supply connection
(using compression fitting)

Insert

Cold
water
pipe

3⁄8

″

tubing to inlet

Ferrule

Water supply valve

Typical location

Cold
water

Use to connect the tubing