GE 21 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 25

Installation instructions
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
• A GE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff
wflve and fittings listed below) is awfilable at extra
cost fl'om wmr dealer or fl'om 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. (1.4-8.2 bar) on models
without a water filter and between 40 and 120 p.s.i.
(2.8-8.2 bar) on models with a water filter.
• 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 COl)per tubing to
the shutott xalxe and the refrigerator water xalxe.
OR
• If vou are using a GE Slnarteonnect
TM
Refl'igerator
Tubing kit, the necessa_ y fittings are preassembled to
the tubing.
• If w)ur 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 refl'igerator OR you can cut off the flared fitting
with a tube cutter and then use a compression fitting.
Do not cut tormed end ti'om GE SulartConnect
TM
Refrigerator tubing.
• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.
The shutoff wflve 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 wflves are included in many water supply kits.
Befi)re i)urchasing, inake sure a saddle-type wflve
complies with wmr local plumbing codes.
Install the shutoff xalxe on the nearest frequentl) used
drinking water line.
[] SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest taucet long enouoh_ to clear
the line of water.
[] 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 ott any sediment fl'om the
water pipe.
[] DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE
Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe (even it using a
sell:piercing valve) using a sharp bit. Remove anv
burrs resulting fl'om drilling the hole in the pipe.
Take care not to allow water to drain into the drill,
Failure to drill a l/4" hole may result in reduced
ice production or smaller cubes.
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