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Installation Instructions
mNSTALLING THE WATER LINE {CONT.)
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
* A GE water snppty kit (comai_im_g mbim_g, shmoff
valve and fittJm_gs listed below) Js awd]ab]e at extra
cost {]'(}m yore" dealer or t_'om Parts am/(1 Accessories,
S00.626.2002.
* A cold water supply. The water pressm'e midst be
90 = p.s.i.betweeN/ 2 amid 190 ([_4-S_1 bar).
* Power drill.
* 1/2" or adjustaMe wrench.
* Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver.
* Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts and
2 ferrules (steeves)--to com]ect the copper mbim_g to
the sh 10tof_ valve a]]d the refrigerator water ",'a]ve.
OR
* _f"_r(_ are usim_g a (;E S _ ,rt(, m_ect P,etrigerator
TuN mg kil, the m_ecessar} tittim_gs are preassemb]ed to
the t_bi m_g
* If yore" existi_]g copper water ]i_]e has a flared fittim_g
at the el_d, you will m_eed am_adapter (available at
phm_bing slq@y stores) to c<mm_ect the water ]im_eto
the re{_'igerator OR y<m cam_cl*t o{t the tlared {ittim_g
wJt]] a tube cutter amid the]_ I*se a compressJ<m t]ttim_g,
Do _]ot cm formed ei/d t}'om GE SmartCo_/_/ect'"
* Shutoff valve to co _ _ ect to the col d water ]i _ e_
The shutoff valve shota]d have a _ater h_]et _ith a
m i_ im _*m i_ si d e di a_ *e t e r of 5 / 3 2" a t t h e p oi _ t of
co_ectiol_ to the COLD WNFER LINE. Saddle-type
shutoff valves are i_ clouded i_ m a _y water s_q)p]y kils.
Be{ore pm'chasi_]g, make sm'e a saddle-type valve
complies with yore" local [:)]m_bh_g codes.
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used
drinking water line.
[] SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest fimcet long enou,,h_ to clear
the line of water.
[] CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location for the xahe that is easily
accessible. It is best to connect into the side of a
;ertical water pipe. _4hen it is necessar) to connect
into a horizontal water pipe, make the connection
to the top or side, rather than at the bottom, to
axuld drawing off' any sediment fl'om the water pipe.
[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe (exen if using a
self:i)iercing, xalxe), using a sharp bit. Remoxe any
burrs resulting from drilling the hole in the pipe.
Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill.
Faihu'e to drill a 1/4" hole ma} result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.
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