GE GSF25JGC Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 12

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SHUT OFF MAIN WATER SUPPLY
DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
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Choose a location for 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 avoid drawing off any sediment from the
water pipe.
Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe (even if using a self-
piercing valve) using a sharp bit. Remove any 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.
3 FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the
pipe clamp.
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer begins
to swell.
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush the
tubing.
Pipe Clamp
Clamp Screw
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are
illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts. Consult
with your licensed plumber.
4 ROUTE THE TUBING
Route the tubing between the cold water line and the
refrigerator.
Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall or
floor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent base cabinet)
as close to the wall as possible.
NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing to allow
the refrigerator to move out from the wall after
installation.
Installation Instructions
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Washer
Inlet End
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
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CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for copper
tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect it to the
shutoff valve.
Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve.
Tighten the compression nut securely.
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect™
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end
of the tubing into the shutoff valve and tighten
compression nut until it is hand tight, then tighten one
additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening may
cause leaks.
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Packing Nut
Outlet Valve
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are
illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts. Consult
with your licensed plumber.
FLUSH OUT THE TUBING
Turn the main water supply on and flush out the tubing
until the water is clear.
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be
sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into
the wall outlet.
• If your refrigerator does not have a water filter, we
recommend installing one if your water supply has
sand or particles that could clog the screen of the
refrigerator's water valve. Install it in the water line
near the refrigerator. If using a GE SmartConnect™
Refrigerator Tubing kit, you
will need an additional tube (WX08X10002)
to connect the filter. Do not cut plastic tube
to install filter.
Compression Nut
SmartConnect™
Tubing
Ferrule (sleeve)