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mnstaiiation mnstructions
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
• A GE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff
wflve and fittings listed below) is awfilable at extra
cost fl'om your dealer or fl'om Parts and Accessories,
800.626.2002.
• A cold water supply. Tile water pressm'e must be
between 20 and 190 p.s.i. (1.4-8.2 bar) on models
without a water filter and between 40 and 120 p.s.i.
(2.8-8.2 bar) on models with a water filter.
• Power drill.
• 1/2" or adjustable wrench.
• Straight mad Phillips blade screwdriver.
• Two 1/4" outer diaaneter compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves)--to c(mnect tile COl)per tubing
to tile shutoff valve and tile refrigerator
water w_lve,
OR
• If you are using a GE SmartConnect _'_ Refl'igerator
Tubing kit, the necessary fittings are preassembled to
the tubing.
• If wmr existing COl)per water line has a flared fitting
at the end, you will need an adapter (available at
phunbing supply stores) to connect the water line to
tile refl'igerator OR you can cut off tile flared fitting
with a tube cutter and then use a compression fitting,
Do not cut formed end fl'om GE SmartConnect ''_
Refrigerator tubing.
• Shutoff valve to connect to tile cold water line.
The shutoff wflve should have a water inlet with a
minimmn inside diameter of 5/39" at the point of
connection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-type
shutoffwflves are included in many water supply kits.
Befl)re l)urchasing, make sure a saddle-Vpe \_flve
complies with w)ur local phunbing codes.
Install tile shutoff xalxe on tile nearest frequently used
drinking water line.
[] SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
Turn on tile nearest taucet hmg enouoh_ to clear
the line of water.
[] CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location for 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 (exen it using a
self:l)iercing, xalxe) using, a sharp bit. Remoxe am
bur_ resulting from drilling tile hole in tile pipe.
Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill.
Faihu'e to drill a 1/4" hole may result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.
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