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Installation Instructions

NOTE: The only GE Appliances approved plastic

tubing is that supplied in SmartConnect

™

Refrigerator Tubing kits. Do not use any other

plastic water supply line because the line is under

pressure at all times. Certain types of plastic will

crack or rupture with age and cause water damage

to your home.

• A GE Appliances water supply kit (containing

tubing, shutoff valve and fittings listed below) is

available at extra cost from your dealer or from

Parts and Accessories, 877.959.8688 (in Canada

1.800.661.1616).

• A cold water supply. The water pressure must be

between 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

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tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator

water valve.

• If you are using a SmartConnect

™

Refrigerator Tubing kit, the necessary fittings

are preassembled to the tubing.

• If your 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 refrigerator OR you can cut

off the flared fitting with a tube cutter and then

use a compression fitting. Do not cut formed end

from SmartConnect

™

Refrigerator tubing.

• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.

The shutoff valve 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 valves are included in many water supply

kits. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type

valve complies with your local plumbing codes.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)

SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER SUPPLY

Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear

the line of water.

Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently

used drinking water line.

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 off any sediment

from the water pipe.

CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION

DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE

Drill a 1/4” hole in the water pipe (even if using

a self-piercing valve), using a sharp bit. Remove

any burrs resulting from drilling the hole in

the pipe.

Take care not to allow water to drain into

the drill.

Failure to drill a 1/4” hole may result in reduced

ice production or smaller cubes.

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (cont.)

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