GE GBS18SBPARSS Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 15

Installation Instructions
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
• A GE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff
valve and fittings listed below) is available at extra
cost fl'om w)ur dealer or fl'om Parts and Accessories,
800.626.2002 (in Canada, 1.888.261.3055).
• A cold water supply. Tile water pressm'e m ust be
between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4-8.1 bar).
• Power drill.
• 1/2" or adjustable wrench.
• Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver.
• Two 1/4" outer dimneter compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves)--to connect the COl)per tubing to
tile shutoff xalxe and tile refrigerator water xalxe.
OR
• If you are using a (;E SmartConnect _'* Refrigerator
Tubing kit, the necessary fittings are preassembled to
the tubing.
• If wmr existing COl)per water line has a flared fitting
at the end, you will need an adapter (available at
plmnbing supply stores) to connect the water line to
tile refl'igerator OR you can cut off tile flared fitting
with a tube cutter and then use a compression fitting.
Do not cut ire'reed end fl'om GE SmartConnect'"
Refl'igerator tubing.
• Shutoff valve to connect to tile cold water line.
The shutoff \zdve should have a water inlet with a
minimum inside diameter of 5/32" at the point of
connection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-tyi)e
shutoffwdves are included in many water supply kits.
Belm'e imrchasing, make sure a saddle-type wdve
complies with vom" local i)lmnbing codes.
Install tile shutoff xalxe on tile nearest frequentl) used
drinking water line.
[] SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on tile nearest taucet hmg enom,h_ to clear
tile line of water.
[] CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location fi_r tile valve that is easily
accessible. It is best to connect into tile side of a
vertical water pipe. When it is necessary to connect
into a horizontal water pipe, make tile connection
to tile top or side, rather than at tile bottom, to
avoid drawing off anv sediment fl'om tile water pipe.
[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4" hole in tile water pipe (even it
using
a
sell:piercing valve), using a shaq) bit. Remove any
burrs resulting fl'om drilling the hole in tile pipe.
Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill.
Failure to drill a l/4" hole may result in reduced
ice I)roduction or slualler cubes.
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