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49-1000329 Rev. 2 39
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (Cont.)
NOTE: The only Café approved plastic tubing is
that supplied in SmartConnect
™
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 rupture with age
and cause water damage to your home.
• A GE Appliances water supply kit (containing
tubing, shutoff valve and fittings listed below)
is available at extra cost from your dealer or
by visiting cafeappliances.com (in Canada,
cafeappliances.ca).
• A cold water supply. The water pressure must be
between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4–8.1 bar).
• Power drill.
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• Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver.
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tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator
water valve.
OR
• If you are using a SmartConnect
™
Refrigerator
Tubing kit, the necessary fittings are preassembled
to the tubing.
• If your existing copper water line has a flared fitting
at the end, you will need an adapter (available
at plumbing supply stores) to connect the water
line to the refrigerator OR you can cut off the
flared fitting with a tube cutter and then use a
compression fitting. Do not cut formed end from
SmartConnect
™
Refrigerator tubing.
• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.
The shutoff valve should have a water inlet
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point of connection to the COLD WATER LINE.
Saddle-type shutoff valves are included in many
water supply kits. Before purchasing, make sure
a saddle-type valve complies with your local
plumbing codes.
1
SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear the
line of water.
2
CHOOSE THE VALVE
LOCATION
Choose a location for the valve that
is easily accessible. It is best to
connect into the side of a vertical
water pipe. When it is necessary to
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make the connection to the top or
side, rather than at the bottom, to
avoid drawing off any sediment from
the water pipe.
3
DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE
VALVE
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self-piercing valve), using a sharp bit. Remove any
burrs resulting from drilling the hole in the pipe.
Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill.
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production or smaller cubes.
Installation Instructions
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently
used drinking water line.
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (Cont.)
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