GE Monogram ZDIC150 - Manual (Page 7)

Installation Instructions
WATER SUPPLY
• A cold water
supply is required
for icemaker
operation. The
water pressure
must be between
30 and 120 p.s.i.
• Route GE
SmartConnect ™
Kit or 1/4" O.D.
copper tubing
between house cold water line and the water
connection location.
• The water line should be long enough to extend
to the back of the icemaker. Allow enough to
accommodate moving unit forward for service.
NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is supplied
in the GE SmartConnect
™ Refrigerator Tubing kits. Do
not use any other plastic water supply line because the
line is under pressure at all times. Other types of plastic
may crack or rupture with age and cause water
damage to your home. GE SmartConnect
™ Refrigerator
Tubing Kits are available in the following lengths:
2' (0.6 m) WX08X10002
15' (4.6 m) WX08X10015
6' (1.8 m) WX08X10006 25' (7.6 m) WX08X10025
Shut off the main water supply
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear the
line of water.
Install a shut-off valve between the icemaker water
valve and cold water pipe in a basement or cabinet.
The installation of an easily accessible shut-off
valve in the water line is required.
NOTE: It is best to install the valve into a vertical
water pipe. If you install the valve into a horizontal
water pipe, make the connection at the top or side,
rather than at the bottom, to avoid drawing off any
sediment from the water pipe.
• Turn on the main water supply and flush debris from
the line. Run about a quart of water through the
tubing into a bucket. Shut off water supply at the
shut-off valve.
NOTE: Saddle type shut-off valves are in clud ed in
many water supply kits, but are not recommended
for this application.
• Install optional water filter in the water line near
the icemaker. A water filter is rec om mend ed in areas
where water supply contains sand or particles.
Installation instructions are packed with the filter.
CONNECT DRAIN
This icemaker is
equipped with a gravity
drain to prevent water
from flowing back into
the storage bin and
overflowing onto the
floor. The ideal
installation has a
standpipe with a 2"
to 1-1/2" PVC drain
reducer installed directly
below the drain tube:
–A 1" min. physical gap
between the bottom of
the icemaker drain hose
and the top of the house
drain is required. See
illustration.
–7-1/2" to centerline
of the opening.
–Approximately 3-1/2" high.
–22" from the front, or
22-3/4" when installing a 3/4" door panel.
• Drain lines must be at least 5/8" inside diameter.
NOTE: A drain pump is necessary when a floor
drain is not available. Order ZPK1 Drain Pump Kit
or contact your local plumber for a recommended
pump available in your area.
TEST DRAIN HOSE ALIGNMENT: Before sliding the
icemaker into the cabinet opening, check to be sure
the bottom of the drain tube is below the rear cover.
To test, place a pan below the drain hose. Pour a
gallon of water into the ice bin and check to be sure
that water does not wet the rear cover.
WATER SUPPLY (cont.)
REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER SUPPLY
IMPORTANT:
The performance of the icemaker
may be affected when it is connected to a reverse
osmosis system.
• The pressure of the water supply coming out of a
reverse osmosis system going to the water inlet valve
of the icemaker needs to be between 30 and 120 psi.
• If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is
connected to your cold water supply, the water
pressure to the reverse osmosis system needs to
be a minimum of 40 to 60 psi. The reverse osmosis
system must provide 1 gal. of water per hour to
the icemaker for proper icemaker operation.
• Do not use copper tubing when the icemaker is
connected to a reverse osmosis water system.
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with your licensed plumber.
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