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Installation
Instructions
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
• 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
'_ 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 phtmbing
codes.
Install
the shutoff valve 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. Faiiure to drill a 1/4" hole may result
in reduced ice production
or smaller cubes.
[]
FASTEN THE SHUTOFF
VALVE
Fasten
the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clamp.
PipeClam I
Saddle-Type J
VerticalCold
ShutoffValve
WaterPipe
NOTE:
Commonwealth
of Massachusetts
Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered
to. Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted
in Massachusetts.
Consult
with your licensed
plumber.
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