GE 22 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 15

Installation Instructions
WHAT YOU WiLL NEED (CONT.)
• AGE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff
_dve and fittings listed below) is available at extra
cost fl'om your dealer or fl'om 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 shutott _dve and the refi'igerator water _dve.
OR
" If you are using a GE Smart(_onnec( _'Refl_igerator
Tubing kit, the necessary fittings are preassembled
to the tubing.
* If your existing coi)per water line has a flared fitting
at the end, you will need an adapter (available at
phunbing supply stores) to com_ect the water line to
the reti'igerator OR you can cut off the flared fitting
with a tube cutter and then use a compression
fitting. Do not cut fl}rmed end fi'om GE
SmartConnect" Reti'igerator 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-t_pe
shutoff valves are included in many water supply kits.
Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve
complies with your local plumbing codes.
Install the shutoff xalxe on the nearest frequently used
drinking water line.
[] SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest tam'et hmg euouoh_ to clear
the line of water.
[] CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION
Choose a location fi_r the wflve that is easily
accessible. It is best to connect into the side of
a vertical water pipe. When it is uecessarv to
connect into a horizontal water pipe, make the
COlmectiou to the top or side, rather than at the
bottom, to avoid drawing off auv sediu/eut ti'om
the water pipe.
[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill _ l/4" hole in the water pipe (even it using
a self:piercing "_alve) usim,. , ., ,'t sharp bit. I),emove any
1)tu'l_ resulting from drilling the hole in the pipe.
Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill.
Failure to drill a 1 " max
/4 hole result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.
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