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Installation Instructions
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is that
suppfied in GE SmartConnect TM Refrigerator Tubing
kits. Do not use any other plastic water supply line
because the line is under pressure at all times. Certain
types of plastic will crack or ruptm-e with age and
cause water damage to your home.
• AGE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff
_-alve and fittings listed below) is available at extra
cost from your dealer or from ParLs and Accessories,
800.626.2002 (ill Canada 1.888.261.3055).
• A cold water supply. The water pressure must be
between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4-8.1 bar).
• Power drill.
• 1/2" or adjustable wrealch.
• Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver.
• Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves)-to connect the copper tubing
to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator water
Va]ve,
OR
• If you are using a GE SmartConnect TM Refrigerator
Tnbing .kit, the necessary fittings are preassembled to
the tubing.
• If your existing copper water line has a flared fitting
at the end, yon will need an adapter {available at
plumbing supply stores) to connect the water line to
the refrigerator ORyou can cut off the flared ftdng
with a tube cutter and then use a compression fitting.
Do not cut formed end from GE SmartC, onnect TM
Refrigerator tubing.
• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold SCaler line.
The shutoff'_alve should have a water inlet with a
minimum inside diameter of 5/32" at the point of
connection to the GOLD WATER LINE. Saddle-type
shutoff valves are included in many water supply kits.
Before purehasing, make sure a saddle-type valve
complies with your local pltunbing codes.
Install the shutnff,,-alve on the nearest frequently used
drinking water line.
SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Tttrn on the nearest tkucet long emmgh to clear
the line of water.
[] CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location for the salve that is easily
accessible. It is best to connect into the side of a
vertical water pipe. When it is necegsary to connect
hlto a horizontal _vater 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 yah'e), using a sharp biL Remove any
burrs resulting from drilling the hole in the pipe.
Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill.
Failure to drill a 1/4" hole may result in reduced
ice production or smaUer cubes.
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