Hotpoint 22 Manual Del Propietario Y Instalación página 16

Installation Instructions
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
To determine how much tubing you need:
Measure the distance from the water valve on lhe back
of the refi'igeralor to the water supply- pipe. Then add
8 feet (244 cm). Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
[about 8 feet (244 cm) coiled inlo 3 turns of about
10 inches (25 cm) diameter] It allow the refi'igerator
to move out from the wall after installation.
•AGE water supply kit (containing tubing, shul{}ff
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 bin') on models
wilhout a water filler and between 40 and 120 p.s.i.
(2.8-8.2 bar) on models with a water filter.
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WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
• Copper tubing or plastic tubing from a GE water
supply kit, 1/4" outer diameter to connect the
refi'igerator to the water supply-. Be sure both ends
of the tubing are cut square.
Do not use plastic tubing or plastic fittings, unless
they are part ofa GE water supply- kit, because the
water supply line is under pressure at all times.
Certain types of plastic tubing may- become brittle
with age and crack, resulting in water leakage.
• Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves)--to connect the tubing to the
shutoff valve and the refrigerator water valve.
• If your existing water line has a flared fitting at the
end, you will need an adapter (available at plumbing
supply slores) to connect the water line It the
refrigerator OR you can cut off the flared fitting
with a tube cutter and then use a compression fitting.
• Shutoff valve I{)connect It the cold water line.
The shutoffvalve 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
shul{}ffvalves are included in many water supply kiLs.
Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve
complies with your local plumbing codes.
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