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Installation Instructions
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
• AGE water supply 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.
• A cold water supply. The water pressure must be
between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4-8.2 bar) on models
without a water filter and between 40 and 120 p.s.i.
(2.8-8.2 bar) on models with a water filter.
• 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 shutoffvalve
and the refrigerator
water valve.
OR
• If you are using a GE SmartConnect
TM
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 SmartConnect
TM
Refrigerator
tubing.
• Shutoff valve to connect
to the cold water line.
The shutoffvalve
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
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 water.
[] CHOOSE
THE VALVE LOCATION
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 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.
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