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Installation Instructions
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is that
supplied in GE SmartCmmect TM Refrigerator Tubing
kits. Do not use may other plastic water supply line
because the line is under pressure at all times. Certain
types of plastic will crack or rupture with age and
cause water dmuage to your home.
• AGE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff
valve and fittings listed below) is available at extra
cost fi'om wmr dealer or ti'om Parts and Accessories,
800-626-2002 (in Canada 1.888.261.3055).
• A cold water supply, The water pressm'e must be
between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1 A-8.1 bar),
• Power drill.
• 1/2" or adjustable wrench.
• Straight mid Phillips blade screwdriver.
• Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves)--to connect the copper tubing
to the shutoff wdve and the refl'igerator water
wdve.
OR
• If vou are using a GE Sillart(]onnect TM Refl'igerator
Tubing kit, the necessai T fittings are preassembled to
the tubing
• If vom" existing COl)per water line has a flared fitting
at the end, you will need an adapter (awfilable at
I)lumbing SUl)ply stores) to connect the water line to
the refl'igerator 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 Su/arteonnect TM
Reti'igera tot tubing.
• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.
The shutoff wdve 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
shutoff wdves are included in many water sui)ply kits.
Before i)m'chasing, make sm'e a saddle-type wdve
complies with your local I)lumbing codes.
Install the shutoff xalxe on the nearest frequentl) used
drinking water line.
[] SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet hmg enough to clear
the line of water.
[] CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location fi)r 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 ott anv sediment fl'om the
water pipe.
[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe (exert if usin,*._ a
sellZpiercing xalxe), using a sharp bit. Remoxe anx
bm'rs Iesultmg 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 max result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.
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