GE CSCP5UGXSS Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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28NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubingis that supplied in GE SmartConnect™ RefrigeratorTubing kits. Do not use any other plastic watersupply line because the line is under pressure at alltimes. Certain types of plastic will crack or rupturewith age and cause water damage to your home.• A GE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoffvalve and fittings listed below) is available atextra cost from your dealer or from Parts andAccessories, 800.626.2002 (in Canada1.800.661.1616).• A cold water supply. The water pressure must bebetween 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 and2 ferrules (sleeves)—to connect the coppertubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigeratorwater valve.OR• If you are using a GE SmartConnect™ RefrigeratorTubing kit, the necessary fittings arepreassembled to the tubing.• If your existing copper water line has a flaredfitting at the end, you will need an adapter(available at plumbing supply stores) to connectthe water line to the refrigerator OR you can cutoff the flared fitting with a tube cutter and thenuse a compression fitting. Do not cut formed endfrom GE SmartConnect™ Refrigerator tubing.• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line. Theshutoff valve should have a water inlet with aminimum inside diameter of 5/32” at the point ofconnection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-typeshutoff valves are included in many water supplykits. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-typevalve complies with your local plumbing codes.WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)Installation InstructionsSHUT OFF THE MAIN WATERSUPPLYTurn on the nearest faucet long enoughto clear the line of water.Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequentlyused drinking water line.1Choose a location for the valve that is easilyaccessible. It is best to connect into the side of avertical water pipe. When it is necessary toconnect into a horizontal water pipe, make theconnection to thetop or side, rather than at the bottom,to avoid drawing off any sediment from thewater pipe.CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION2DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE3Drill a 1/4” hole in the water pipe (even if using aself-piercing valve), using a sharp bit. Removeany burrs resulting from drilling the hole in thepipe.Take care not to allow water to drain into thedrill.Failure to drill a 1/4” hole may result in reducedice production or smaller cubes.INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)