GE CTT14CYT Use And Care & Installation Manual

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WATER LINE INSTALLATION15CAUTION:• If you use your refrigerator before connectingthe water line, make sure the icemaker feeler armis kept in the STOP (up) position.• Do not install the icemaker tubing in areaswhere temperatures fall below 32°F (0°C).•When using any electrical device (such as apower drill) during installation, be sure the deviceis insulated or wired in a manner to prevent thehazard of electric shock.• All installations must be in accordance withlocal plumbing code requirements.WARRANTY INFORMATIONThis water line installation is not warranted bythe refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer.Follow these instructions carefully to minimizethe risk of expensive water damage.SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY.Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clearthe line of water.1INSTALL THE SHUTOFF VALVE ON THENEAREST FREQUENTLY USED DRINKINGWATER LINE.a. Choose a location for the valve that is easilyaccessible. It is best to connect into the side ofa vertical water pipe. When it is necessary toconnect into a horizontal water pipe, make theconnection to the top or side, rather than at thebottom, to avoid drawing off any sediment fromthe water pipe.b. Drill a 1/4″ hole in the water pipe, using asharp bit. Remove any burrs resulting fromdrilling the hole in the pipe. (Do not drilla hole if the valve is a self-piercing type.)c. Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipewith the pipe clamp.d. Tighten theclamp screws until thesealing washerbegins to swell. Donot overtighten oryou may crush thecopper tubing.2WHAT YOU WILL NEED• A cold water supply is required for automaticicemaker operation. The water pressure must bebetween 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4 and 8.3 bars).• Power drill, unless you have a self-piercing valve.• Copper tubing, 1/4″ outer diameter to connectthe refrigerator to the water supply. Be sure bothends of the tubing are cut square.To determine how much copper tubing you need:measure the distance from the water valve on theback of the refrigerator to the water supply pipe.Then add 8 feet (244 cm). Be sure there issufficient extra tubing (about 8 feet [244 cm]coiled into 3 turns of about 10 inches [25 cm]diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move outfrom the wall after installation. Do not use plastictubing or plastic fittings because the water supplyline is under pressure at all times. Also, certaintypes of plastic tubing may become brittle withage and crack, resulting in water leakage.• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.The shut-off valve should have a water inlet with aminimum inside diameter of 5/32″ at the point ofconnection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-type shut-off valves are included in many watersupply kits. Before purchasing, make sure asaddle-type valve complies with your localplumbing codes.• Two 1/4″ outer diameter compression nutsand 2 ferrules (sleeves)—to connect the coppertubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigeratorwater valve.• If your existing water line has a flared fitting atthe end, you will need an adapter (available atplumbing supply stores) to connect the water lineto the refrigerator OR—you can cut off the flaredfitting with a tube cutter and then use acompression fitting.Typical ways to connect to water supplyUnder sinkto coldwater pipeThrough wall toutility room coldwater pipeIn crawlspace underhouseThrough floorto basementcold water pipePipeclampSaddle-typeshutoffvalveWasherInletendVerticalcold waterpipe(continued next page)