GE 18 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 40

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (cont.)
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (cont.)
NOTE: The only GE Appliances approved plastic
tubing is that supplied in Universal Water Line
Refrigerator Tubing kits
water supply line because the line is under pressure
at all times. Certain types of plastic will crack or
rupture with age and cause water damage to your
home.
• A GE Appliances water supply kit (containing
tubing, shutoff valve and fittings listed below) is
available at extra cost from your dealer or from
Parts and Accessories, 877.959.8688 (in Canada
1.800.661.1616).
• A cold water supply. The water pressure must be
between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (138-827 kPa).
• Power drill.
• Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver.
ferrules (sleeves)—to connect the copper tubing to
the shutoff valve and the refrigerator water valve.
OR
•
Tubing kit, the necessary fittings are preassembled
to the tubing.
at the end, you will need an adapter (available at
plumbing supply stores) to connect the water line to
the refrigerator OR you can cut off the flared fitting
with a tube cutter and then use a compression
Line Refrigerator tubing.
• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.
The shutoff valve should have a water inlet with a
shutoff valves are included in many water supply
kits. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type
valve complies with your local plumbing codes.
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Installation Instructions
Universal Water
drinking water line.
SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
1
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear
the line of water.
CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
2
Choose a location for the valve that is easily
a vertical water pipe. When it is necessary to
connection to the top or side, rather than at the
bottom, to avoid drawing off any sediment from
the water pipe.
DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE
3
VALVE
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.
ice production or smaller cubes.
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