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Installation
Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
(CONT.)
WHAT
YOU
WILL
NEED
(CONT.)
NOTE: The onlg GE approved
plastic
tubing
is that supplied
in GE SmartConnect"
Refrigerator
Tubing kits. Do not use ang other
plastic water
supplg line because the line is
under pressure at all times. Certain tgpes of
plastic will crack or rupture
with age and cause
water damage
to gour home.
° A GE water supplg kit (containing
tubing,
shutoff valve and fittings listed below) is available
at extra cost from your dealer or from Parts and
Accessories, 800.626.2002
(in Canada
1.888.261.3055).
• A cold water
supplg.
The water pressure must
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 refrigerator
water valve.
OR
° If you are using a GE SmartConnect T"
Refrigerator
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 refrigerator
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 SmartConnecf"
Refrigerator
tubing.
° Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.
The shutoff valve should have a water inlet with
a minimum
inside diameter
of 5/32" at the point
of connection
to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-
type shutoff valves are included in many water
supplg kits. Before purchasing,
make sure a
saddle-type
valve complies with your local
plumbing
codes.
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequentlg
used drinking water line.
SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough
to clear the line of water.
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CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location for the valve that is easilg
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.
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DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
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.
3O
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