GE PFE28 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Installation InstructionsINSTALLING THE WATER LINE (cont.)NOTE: 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,shutoff valve and fittings listed below) is availableat extra cost from your dealer or from Partsand Accessories, 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 nutsDQGIHUUXOHV VOHHYHV ³WRFRQQHFWWKHFRSSHUtubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigeratorwater valve.OR• If you are using a GE SmartConnect™Refrigerator Tubing kit, the necessary fittingsare preassembled 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.The shutoff valve should have a water inlet witha minimum 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.)SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLYTurn on the nearest faucet long enough to clearthe 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 sideof a vertical water pipe. When it is necessaryto connect into a horizontal water pipe, makethe connection to the top or side, rather than atthe bottom, to avoid drawing off any sedimentfrom the water pipe.CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION2DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE3Drill a 1/4” hole in the water pipe (even if usinga self-piercing valve), using a sharp bit. Removeany burrs resulting from drilling the hole inthe pipe.Take care not to allow water to drain intothe drill.Failure to drill a 1/4” hole may result in reducedice production or smaller cubes.35