GE GTS18ABSALWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 14

Installation Instructions
B 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 fl'om your dealer or fl'om Parts and Accessories,
800.626.2002.
• A cold water supply. The 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 diameter compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves)--to connect the copper tubing
to the shutoff valve and the refl'igerator water valve.
OR
• If you are using a GE SmartConnect '_ ReflJgerator
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
phunbing supply stores) to connect the water line to
the reli'igerator OR wm can cut off the flared fitting
with a tube cutter and then use a compression
fitting. Do not cut formed end from GE
SmartCmmect _'' Reli'igerator tubing.
• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.
The shutoff valve should have a water inlet with a
minimmn inside diameter of 5/32" at tile point of
connection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-type
shutoff valves are included in many water sui)ply kits.
Before i)urchasing, inake sure a saddle-type wdve
complies with wmr local plmnbing codes.
Install the shutoff xalxe on the nearest frequentl) used
drinking water line.
[] SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest fimcet long enouoh_ to clear
the line of water.
[] CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location fin" 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 fl'om
the water pipe.
[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pii)e (exen it using
a sell:piercing xalve) using a sharp bit. Remoxe anx
btu'I5 resulting from drilling tile hole in the I)ipe.
Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill,
Faihu'e to drill a 1/4" hole may result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.
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