GE Cafe CWE23SSHDSS, Owner'S Manual And Installation Instructions

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Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
(cont.)
NOTE: The only GE Appliances 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 from
Parts and Accessories, 877-959-8688 (in Canada
1.800.661.1616).
• 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
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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 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.