GE 14 Use And Care Manual With Installation Instructions page 17

CAUTION:
use your refrigerator before connecting
the water line, make sure the icemaker feeler
arm is kept in the STOP (up) position.
where temperatures fall below freezing.
When using any electrical device (such as a
power drill) during installation, be sure the
device is insulated or wired in a manner to
prevent the hazard of electric shock.
All installations must be in accordance with
local plumbing code requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
A cold water supply is
icemaker operation.
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.
To determine how much copper tubing you
need: measure the distance from the water valve
on the back of the refrigerator 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 10 inches diameter) to allow the
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 tubing may become brittle with age and
crack, resulting in water leakage.
to connect to the cold water
Shutoff valve
line. The shut-off valve should have a water
inlet with a minimum inside diameter of 5/32"
at the point of connection to
LINE. 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 1/4" outer diameter compression
and 2 ferrules (sleeves) – to connect the
copper tubing to the shutoff valve and the
refrigerator water valve.
If your 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 then use a
compression fitting.
required for automatic
The water pressure must
the COLD WATER
nuts
WARRANTY INFORMATION
This water line installation is not warranted by
the refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer.
Follow these instructions carefidly to minimize
the risk of expensive water damage.
SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY.
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear
the line of water.
INSTALL THE SHUTOFF VALVE ON THE
NEAREST FREQUENTLY USED DRINKING
WATER LINE.
Typical ways to connect to water supply
Through floor Under smk
to basement to cold
cold water pipe water pipe
Choose a location for the valve that is easily
a.
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
from the water pipe.
Drill a
b. 1/4" hole in the water pipe, using a
Remove any burrs resulting from
sharp bit.
drilling the hole in the pipe. (Do not drill a
hole if the valve is a self-piercing type.)
c. Fasten the shutoff
valve to the cold
water pipe with the
pipe clamp.
d. Tighten the clamp
screws until the
sealing washer
begins to swell. Do
not over-tighten or
you may crush the
copper tubing.
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In crawl
Through wall to
space under
house
water pipe
water
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