GE 21 Owner's Manual page 35

Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
(CONT.}
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing
is that supplied in GE SmartConnect TM
Refrigerator Tubing kits. Do not use any other
plastic water supply line because the line is
under pressure at ell times. Certain types of
plastic will crack or rupture with age end cause
water damage to your home.
, AGE water supply kit (containing tubing, shut-off
valve and fittings listed below)is available at
extra cost from your dealer or from Ports and
Accessories, 800.626.2002 (in Canada
1.800.661.1616).
. A cold water supply. 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 end Phillips-blade screwdriver.
. Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts end
2 ferrules Isleeves}--to connect the copper
tubing to the shut-off valve and the refrigerator
water valve.
OR
. If you ore using u GE SmurtConnecf MRefrigerator
Tubing kit, the necessary fittings ore
preossembled to the tubing.
. If your existing copper water line has u 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 con cut
off the flared fitting with u tube cutter and then
use u compression fitting. Do not cut formed end
from GE SmurtConnecf" Refrigerator tubing.
. Shut-off valve to connect to the cold woter line.
The shut-off volve should have mwater inlet with m
minimum inside diometer of 5/32" at the point of
connection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-type
shut-off valves ore included in many water supply
kits. Before purchasing, make sure o saddle-type
valve complies with your local plumbing codes.
Instoll the shut-off valve on the neorest frequently
used drinking water line.
[] SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough
to clear the line of water.
ITI CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose o locution for the valve that is easily
accessible. It is best to connect into the side of o
vertical water pipe. When it is necessary to
connect into o horizontal water pipe, make the
connection to the top or side, rather than at the
bottom, to ovoid drawing off any sediment from
the water pipe.
[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill o 1/4" hole in the water pipe (even if using o
self-piercing volve), using m 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 o 1/4" hole may result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.
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