GE Profile DFE Series Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 43

Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (Cont.)
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (Cont.)
NOTE: The only GE Appliances approved
plastic tubing is that supplied in SmartConnect
plastic water supply line because the line is under
pressure at all times. Certain types of plastic will
crack or rupture with age and cause water damage
to your home.
• A GE Appliances water supply kit (containing
available at extra cost from your dealer or from
Parts and Accessories, 877-959-8688 (in Canada
• A cold water supply. The water pressure must be
• Power drill.
• Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver.
tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator
water valve.
OR
Tubing kit, the necessary fittings are preassembled
to the tubing.
at the end, you will need an adapter (available
line to the refrigerator OR you can cut off the
flared fitting with a tube cutter and then use a
SmartConnect ™ Refrigerator tubing.
• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.
The shutoff valve should have a water inlet
Saddle-type shutoff valves are included in many
water supply kits. Before purchasing, make sure
a saddle-type valve complies with your local
plumbing codes.
49-60792 Rev. 4
used drinking water line.
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™ Refrigerator
SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
1
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear
the line of water.
CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
2
Choose a location for the valve that is easily
a vertical water pipe. When it is necessary to
connection to the top or side, rather than at the
bottom, to avoid drawing off any sediment from
the water pipe.
DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE
3
VALVE
any burrs resulting from drilling the hole in the
pipe.
Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill.
ice production or smaller cubes.
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