GE 16 INSTALLING THE W ATER LINE , 1

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)

•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.

•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.

DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE

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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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

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.

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Installation Instructions

Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used

drinking water line.

SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER

SUPPLY

Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear

the line of water.

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INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)

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Contents

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