GE ETS18XBPFRBB Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 15

Installation Instructions
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
A GE
water
supply kit (comainim_g mbim_g, shmoff
valve a]_d fittJm]gs listed below) is available at extra
cost {]'om your dealer o1" i}'om Parts amid Accessories,
800.626.2002.
* A cold water supply. The water pressure midst be
90 = p.s.i. betwee]/ 2 amid 190 (1.4-8.1 bar).
° Power drill.
* 1/2" or adjustable wrench.
* Straight and Phillips |]lade screwdriver.
° Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves)--to com]ect the copper ml)im/g to
the sh utolt valve amid the re{rigerator water valve.
OR
*
_f"?r(_ are i_sim/g a GE Sma_tCo//ect " Refrigerator
Tl_bim/g kit, the m/ecessar_, titti m/ > ,s ,qre preassemb]ed to
the mbim/g.
* If yore" existi_]g copper water line has a flared fittim/g
at the end, you will m/eed am1adapter (aw6]ab]e at
p]m//bing supply stores)
to c<mm/ect
the _ater
]im/e to
the refrigerator OR ytm Gm cllt off the flared {]ttim/g
with a tube cutter amid theN/ ilse a compress]ol/ fittim/g.
Do not cllt formed e]/d f}'om (;E SmartCom/m/ect ''_
* Shutoff valve to conm/ect to the cold water ]]m/e.
The s]mtolt valve should ]]ave a water h/let with a
m ira/]m m// ira/s]de di am eter of 5 / 24 2" at the pui m/t (if
com/m/ect]o_/ to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-type
s]mtoff valves are i_]c]uded im] manly water slq:)p]y ]<its.
Be%re pm'c]]asJm/g, make sm'e a saddle-type valve
complies _ith vollr local [)hm/bim/g codes.
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used
drinking water line.
[] SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest tau{'et lung enuuoh_ t{> clear
the line of water.
[] CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
(2hoose a location fi:,r 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 fl'om the water pipe.
[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe (men if using a
sell2I_iercing, xalxe), using a sharp bit. Remu_e any
burrs resulting fr{:,m
drilling
the hole in the
pipe.
Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill.
Failure t{> drill a 1/4" hole ma) result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.
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