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installation instructions
iNSTALLiNG THE WATER LiNE
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
• A GE water
supply
kit
(containing
tubing,
shutoff
wflve and fittings
listed
below)
is a\zfilable
at extra
cost
fl'OlIl
VO/lI"
dealer
or
flOlil
Parts
_111(1
Accessories,
800.626.9002.
• A cold
water
supply.
Tile
water
pressure
must
be
between
20 and
120 p,s,i,
(1,4-8,2
bar),
• Power
drill.
• 1/2"
or adjustable
wrench.
• Straight
and Phillips
blade screwdriver.
• Two 1/4" outer
diameter
compression
nuts and
2 ferrules
(sleeves)--to
cmmect
the COl)per tubing
to tile shutoffvalve
and
tile refrigerator
water w_lve.
OR
• If wm are using a GE Si//art(]onnect
TM
Refl'igerator
Tubing
kit, tile necessat T fittings
are preassembled
to
tile tubing.
• If wmr existing
COl)per water
line has a flared
fitting
at the end, you will need
an adapter
(awfilable
at
plmnbing
supply
stores)
to connect
the water
line to
tile refl'igerator
OR you can cut off tile flared
fitting
with a tube cutter
and
then
use a compression
fitting.
Do not tilt formed
end fl'om
GE
Sinart(]onnect
TM
Refl'igerator
tubing.
• Shutoff
valve
to connect
to tile
cold
water
line.
The
shutoff
wflve
should
have
a water
inlet
with
a
minhnmn
inside
diameter
of 5/32"
at the
point
of
connection
to the
COLD
WATER
LINE.
Saddle-tyi)e
shutoff
wflves
are
included
in many
water
sui)ply
kits,
gefl)re
purchasing,
make
sure
a saddle-type
valve
complies
with
your
local
plmnbing
codes.
Install
tile shutoff
xalxe
on
tile
nearest
frequently
used
drinking
water
line.
[] SHUT OFF THE MAiN
WATER
SUPPLY
Ttu'n on tile nearest
fimcet
long
enouoh_
to clear
tile line of water.
[] CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose
a location
fl_r tile valve that is easily
accessible.
It is best to connect
into tile side of a
vertical
water
pipe. _'hen
it is necessary
to connect
into
a horizontal
water pipe,
make
tile connection
to tile top or side, rather
than at tile bottom,
to avoid drawing
off anv sediment
from
tile
water pipe.
[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4"
hole in tile water
pipe
(even it using a
sell=l)iercing
valve)
using a shai 1) bit. Relnove
anv
bur_
restflfing
fl'om drilling
tile hole in tile pipe.
Take care not to allow water
to drain
into the drill,
Faihu'e
to drill a l/4"
hole may result
in reduced
ice I)roduction
or slnaller
cubes.
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