NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is
that supplied in GE 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 water supply kit
(containing tubing, shutoff
valve and fittings listed below) is available at
extra cost from your dealer or from Parts and
Accessories, 800.626.2002 (in 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 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.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
(cont.)
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 THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
3
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.
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