GE ESHF5MGXGEWW Owner's Manual And Installation page 25

Installation Instructions
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing
is that supplied in GE SmartConnect
TM
Refrigerator Tubing kits. Do not use any other
plastic water supplg line because the line is
under pressure at all times. Certain tgpes of
plastic will crack or rupture with age and cause
water damage to gout home.
• AGE water supplg kit (containing tubing,
shutoff valve and fittings listed below)is available
at extra cost from gour dealer or from Parts
and Accessories, 800.626.2002 (in Canada
1.888.261.3055).
• A cold water supplg. The water pressure must be
between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4-8.1 bar).
• Power drill.
,, 1/2" or adjustable wrench.
• Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver.
• Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts
and 2 ferrules Isleeves)-to connect the copper
tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator
water valve.
OR
• If Llou are using a GE SmartConnect
TM
Refrigerator Tubing kit, the necessarLI
fittings are preassembled to the tubing.
• If Llour existing copper water line has a flared
fitting at the end, gou will need on adapter
(available at plumbing supplLI stores) to connect
the water line to the refrigerator OR gou con cut
off the flared fitting with o tube cutter and then
use m compression fitting. Do not cut formed end
from GE SmmrtConnect T"Refrigerator tubing.
• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.
The shutoff valve should have mwater inlet with m
minimum inside diameter of 5/32" at the point of
connection to the COLD WATER LINE. Smddle-tLIpe
shutoff valves are included in mmnLI water supplLI
kits. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-tLIpe
valve complies with Llour local plumbing codes.
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequentlLI
used drinking water line.
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SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough
to clear the line of water.
[] CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location for the valve that is easilLI
accessible. It is best to connect into the side of
o vertical water pipe. When it is necessarLI to
connect into u horizontal water pipe, make
the connection to the top or side, rather than
at the bottom, to avoid drawing off ang
sediment from the water pipe.
i_ DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill m 1/4" hole in the water pipe (even if using
a self-piercing valve), using m sharp bit. Remove
anLI burrs resulting from drilling the hole in
the pipe.
Take care not to allow water to drain into
the drill.
Failure to drill a 1/4" hole may result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.
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