GE PWE23 User Manual

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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.
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available at extra cost from your dealer or from
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• Power drill.
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• Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver.
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tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator
water valve.
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Refrigerator
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to the tubing.
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line to the refrigerator OR you can cut off the
flared fitting with a tube cutter and then use a
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SmartConnect
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Refrigerator tubing.
• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.
The shutoff valve should have a water inlet
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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.
SHUT OFF THE MAIN WATER
SUPPLY
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear
the line of water.
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used drinking water line.
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Choose a location for the valve that is easily
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a vertical water pipe. When it is necessary to
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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
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DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE
VALVE
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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.
Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (Cont.)
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (Cont.)

GE PWE23 Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	PWE23
Category	Refrigerator
Language	English