GE PVD Serie Manuel Du Propriétaire Et Instructions D'installation page 35

Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (Cont.)
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (Cont.)
NOTE: The only Café approved plastic tubing is
that supplied in SmartConnect
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.
• Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver.
tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator
water valve.
OR
• If you are using a SmartConnect
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
SmartConnect Refrigerator tubing.
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• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.
The shutoff valve should have a water inlet
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.
49-1000332 Rev. 0
Refrigerator Tubing
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Refrigerator
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Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently
used drinking water line.
SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
1
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear
the line of water.
CHOOSE THE VALVE
2
LOCATION
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
make the connection to the top or
side, rather than at the bottom, to
avoid drawing off any sediment from
the water pipe.
DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE
3
VALVE
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.
production or smaller cubes.
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