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Installation Instructions
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is that
supplied in GE SmartCmmect T" Refrigerator Tubing
kits. Do not use may other plastic water supply fine
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 ][I'OIIl VO/U" 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. (1.4-8.1 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 tile copper tubing
to tile shutoff wdve and tile refl'igerator water
wdve.
OR
• If wm are using a GE Sulart(_.onnect TM Refl'igerator
Tubing kit, tile necessary fittings are preassembled to
tile robing.
• If your existing copper water line has a flared fitting
at the end, you will need an adapter (awfilable at
phunbing supply stores) to connect the water line to
tile reli'igerator OR you can cut off tile flared fitting
with a tube cutter and then use a compression fitting.
Do not cut fl)rmed end fl'om GE SmartConnect'"
Reii'igera tot robing.
• Shutoff valve to connect to tile cold water line.
The shutoff wdve should have a water inlet with a
minim um 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 purchasing, make sure a saddle-type wdve
complies with your local phunbing codes.
Install tile shutoff valve on tile nearest frequently used
drinking water line.
[] SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet hmg enough to clear
tile line of water.
[] CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location fi)r tile valve that is easily
accessible. It is best to connect into tile side of a
vertical water pipe. When it is necessary to connect
into a horizontal water pipe, make tile connection
to tile top or side, rather than at tile bottom,
to avoid drawing off any sediment from tile
water pipe.
[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4" hole in tile water pipe (even if usino,_ a
sell=piercing xalxe), using a sharp bit. Remoxe anx
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 max result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.
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