Owner's Manual

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (Cont.)
NOTE: The only GE Appliances, a Haier company,
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 water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff valve
and fittings listed below) is available at extra cost
from your dealer or from cafeappliances.com/
parts. In Canada, visit cafeappliances.ca/parts.
• A cold water supply. The water pressure must be
between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4–8.1 bar).
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tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator water
valve.
OR
• 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
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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.
2
CHOOSE THE VALVE
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
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.
3
DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE
VALVE
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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.
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ice production or smaller cubes.
1
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.
Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (Cont.)