Water Line Installation - GE 19 Use And Care & Installation Manual

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• if you use your refrigerator before connecting
the water line, make sure the icemaker feeler
arm is kept in the STOP (up) position.
o Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas
where temperatures fall below freezing_
oWhen using any electrical device (such as a
power drill) during installation, be sure the
device is insulated or wired in a manner to
prevent the hazard of electric shock.
o Al! installations must be in accordance with
local plumbing code requirements_
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A cold water supply is required for automatic
icemaker operation. The water pressure must be
between 20 and 120 p.s.i.
o Power drill, unless you have a self-piercing valve_
o Copper tubing, 1/4" outer diameter to
connect the refrigerator to the water supply.
Be sure both ends of the tubing are cut square.
TO determine how much copper tubing you need:
measure the distance from the water valve on the
back of the refrigerator to the water supply pipe°
Then add 8 feet (244 cm)_ Be sure there is
sufficient extra tubing (about 8 feet [244 cm]
coiled into 3 turns of about 10 inches [25 cm]
diameter) to allow the rehigerator to move out
from the wall after installation. Do not use plastic
tubing or plastic fittings because the water supply
line is under pressure at all times** Also, certain
types of plastic tubing may become brittle with
age and crack, resulting in water leakage.
o Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water
lineo The shut-off 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 shut-off valves are included in many
water supply tdts. Before purchasing, make sure
a saddle-_¢pe valve complies with your local
plumbing codes_
o Two t/4" outer diameter compression nuts
and 2 ferrules (sleeves)--to connect the
copper tubing to the shutoff valve and the
refrigerator water valve°
• If your existing 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.
WARRAHTY IHFGRt_JITiON
This water line installation is not warranted by
the refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer.
Follow these instructions carefully to minimize
the risk of expensive water damage.
ShUTOFF TH| WAT|RSUPPtY. ]
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear
the line of water.
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Through floor to Under sink Through wall I
basement cold to cold to utility room space under
water pipe water pipe cold water pipe house
a. 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,
b. Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe, using a
sharp bit_ Remove any burrs resulting from
drilling the hole in the pipe. (Do not drill a hole
if the valve is a self-piercing type,)
c. Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe
with the pipe clamp_
d. Tighten the
clamp screws until
the sealing washer'
begins to swell° Do
not overtighten or
you may crush the
copper tubing,
Pipe
Cramp
Saddle-Type _"k,_.
Shutoff .......
Valve
-Washer
_) Hntet End
Vertical
_.. Cold Water
Pipe
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