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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
•
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.)
Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with
the pipe clamp.
NOTE:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to.
Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permitted in
Massachusetts. Consult with your licensed plumber.
FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE
4
Vertical Cold
Water Pipe
Saddle-Type
Shutoff Valve
Pipe Clamp
