Water Line Installation - GE TFH22PRSAWW Use And Care Manual

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[ * If you use your refrigerator before connecting t
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the
icemnkor fooler
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arm is kept in the STOP (up) position,
o Do not instal! the icemaker tubing in areas
1 where temperatures fall below freezing. I
o When using any electrical device (such as a
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power drill) dui-ing installation, be sure the i
device is insulated or wired in a manner to
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° A onld _.t.r _,mnlv in rennlred for automatic
icemaker operation. The water pressure must
be between 20 and 120 p.s.i.
Power drill, unless
you have
a self-piercing valve.
* Copper tubing, 1/4" outer diameter to
connect the refrigerator to the water supply.
Be sure both ends of the tubing are cut square.
_ib determine how much copper tubing you
need: measure the distance from the water valve
on the back of the reMgerator to the water
supply pipe. Then add 8 feet• Be sure there is
sufficient extra tubing (about 8 feet coiled into
3 turns of about i0 inches _........ -' "- " .... '1"
tualiletei3 to a[tow LLII:_
refrigerator to move out from the wall after
installation. Do not use plastic tubing or plastic
fittings because the water supply line is under
pressure at all times. Also, certain types of
plastic _bing may become brittle _ith age and
crack, resulting in water leakage.
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line. The shut-offvalve should have a water
inlet with a minimum inside diameter of 5/32"
at the point of connection to the COLD WATER
HNE. Saddle-type shut-off valves are included
in many water supply kits, Before purchasing,
make sure a saddle-type valve complies with
your local plumbing codes.
Two !/4" outer diameter compression nuts
and 2 ferrules (sleeves) - to connect the
copper tubing to the shutoff valve and the
o Kyour existing 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 refrigerator OR - you can cut off the
flared fitting with a tube cutter and _'men ...... u_e a
compression fitting.
] E:°=;_; "l_e m:_flon is not warranted by
! the refrigerator or _cemaker manufacturer.
I Follow these instructions carefully to minimize
the risk of expensive water damage.
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Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear !
the line of water.
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I TypicalwhysIo connect t o we|or
supply
Through floor Under sink Through wal! to In crawl
to basement to cold utility room cold space under
cold water plpe water pipe water pipe house
a. Choose a location for the valve that is easily
accessible. R 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 me top or side, rather thm_ at
the bottom, to avoid drawing off any sediment
from the water pipe,
b. Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe, using a
sham bit. Remove any burrs resulting from
drilling the hole in thepipe. (Do not drill a .
hole ff the valve is a self-piercing type.)
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Fasten the shutoff
valve to the cold
water pipe with the
pipe clamp.
Tighten the clamp
screws until the
sealing washer
begins to swell. Do
you may crush the
copper tubing.
Pipe
Saddle 1
shutoff
valve
Inlet
end
Vertical
• coldwater
pipe