GE GSH25JSRISS Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 17

Installation instructions
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
• A GE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff
wflve and fittings listed below) is awfilable at extra
cost flxm_ vour dealer or fl'om Parts and Accessories,
800.626.2009.
• A cold water supply. The water pressure must be
between 20 and 190 p.s.i. (1.4-8.2 bar) on models
without a water filter and between 40 and 190 p.s.i.
(2.8-8.2 bar) on models with a water filter.
• Power drill.
• 1/2" or adjustable wrench.
• Straight mad Phillips blade screwdriver.
• Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves)--to connect the COl)per tubing
to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator
water walve.
OR
• If wm are using a GE Slnart(_olmect _'_Refl'igerator
Tubing kit, the necessa_ y fittings are preassembled to
the tubing.
• If wmr existing COl)per water line has a flared fitting
at the end, you will need an adapter (available at
plumbing supply stores) to connect the water line to
the refl'igerator OR you can cut off the flared fitting
with a tube cutter and then use a compression fitting.
Do not cut formed end from GE SnlartConnect'"
Refl'igerator tubing.
• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.
The shutoff wflve should have a water inlet with a
minimum inside diameter of 5/32" at the point of
connection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-type
shutoffvalves are included in many water supply kits.
Betore imrchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve
complies with vom" local plumbing codes.
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used
drinking water line.
[] SHUT OFF THE MAiN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest taucet long enouoh_ to clear
the line of water.
[] CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location fl_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 awfid drawing off anv sediment from the
water pipe.
[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe (even it using a
sell:piercing wflve) using a sharp bit. Remove any
burI_ resulting fl'oin drilling the hole in the pipe.
Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill,
Faihu'e to drill a 1/4" hole may result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.
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