•
Power drill.
•
1/2
″
or adjustable wrench.
•
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 valve.
OR
•
If you are using a GE 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 GE SmartConnect™
Refrigerator tubing.
•
Shutoff valve
to connect to the cold water
line. The shutoff valve 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 valves are
included in many water supply kits. Before
purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve
complies with your local plumbing codes.
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Installation Instructions
SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to
clear the line of water.
Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently
used drinking water line.
1
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 connect into a horizontal water pipe,
make the connection to the top or side,
rather than at the bottom, to avoid drawing
off any sediment from the water pipe.
CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
2
Drill a 1/4
″
hole in the water pipe (even if
using a 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.
Failure to drill
a 1/4
″
hole may result in reduced ice
production or smaller cubes.
DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE
VALVE
3
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
(CONT.)
