GE GTH18DBPARCC Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 16

Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
• AGE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff
valve and fittings listed below) is available at extra
cost fi'om your dealer or from Parts and Accessories,
800.626.2002.
• A cold water supply. The water pressure must be
between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4_!_.1 bar).
• Power drill.
• 1/2" or adjustable wrench.
• Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver.
• Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves)--to connect the copper tubing to
the shutoff valve and the refrigerator water valve.
OR
• If you are using a GE SmartConnec( MRefrigerator
Tubing kit, the necessary fittings are preassembled to
the tubing.
• If your existing copper 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 refi'igerator OR you can cut off the flared fitting
with a tube cutter and then use a compression fitting.
Do not cut formed end from GE SmartConnect '_
Refrigerator tubing.
• Shutoff valve to connect to tile cold water line.
The shutoff valve should have a water inlet with a
minimum inside diameter of 5/32" at tile point of
connection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-type
shutoffvalves are included in many water supply kits.
Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve
complies with your local plumbing codes.
Install the shutoffvalve on the nearest frequently used
drinking water line.
[] SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear
the line of warm:
[] CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location for tile 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 THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4" hole in the ,a_ater 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.
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