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Installation instructions
| iNSTALLiNG THE WATER LiNE (ONSOMEMODELS)
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Recommended copper water supply kits are _'XSX2,
WX8X3 or WX8X4, depending on the amount of
tubing you need. Approved plastic water supply lines
are GE SmartConnect'" Refi'igerator Tubing
(WX08X10006, WX08X10015 and WX08X10025).
When c(mnecting your reIi'igerator to a GE Reverse
Osmosis Water S}:stem, the only approved installation
is with a GE RVKJt. For other revel_e osmosis water
systems, fl>llow the manuthcturer's recommendations.
This water line installation is not warranted by the
refi'igerator or icemaker manufiicturer. Follow these
instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive
water damage.
_'\_lter hammer (water banging in tile pipes) in house
plumbing can cause damage to reti'igerator parts and
lead to water leakage or flooding. (;all a qualified
phunber to correct water hammer beflwe installing
the water supply line to the refl'igerator.
To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook
up the water line to the hot water line.
If you use your refrigerator befl>re connecting the
water line, make sm'e the feeler arm is in the STOP
(up) position.
Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where
temperatures ihll below freezing.
When using any electrical device (such as a power
drill) during installation, be sure the device is double
insulated or grounded in a mamler to prevent the
hazard of electric shock, or is battery powered.
All installations must be in accordance with local
plumbing code requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Copper or GE SmartConnect _" Refrigerator Tubing
ldt, 1/4" outer diameter to connect the refrigerator
to the water suppl> If using copper, be sure both
ends of the tubing are cut square.
To determine how much tubing you need: measure
the distance ti'om the water valve on the back of the
reti'igerator to the water supply pipe. Then add 8'
(2.4 m). Be sure there is sutticient extra tubing
(about 8' [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about 10"
[25 cm] diameter) to allow the reil"igerator to move
out t]'om the wall atier installation.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
(;E SmartConnec(" Reli'igerator Tubing Kits are
available in the fl)llowing lengths:
6' (1.8 m) - WX08X10006
15' (4.6 m) - WX08X10015
25' (7.6 m) - _SX08X10025
Be sure that the kit v<m select allows at least 8' (2.4 m)
as described above.
NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is that
supplied in GE SmaactCmmect _"Refrigerator Tubing
kits. Do not use m_y other plastic water supply line
because the line is under pressure at all times. Certain
types of plastic will crack or rupture with age m_d
cause water damage to your home.
• A GE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff
valve and fittings listed below) is available at extra
cost fl'om your dealer or fl'om Parts and Accessories,
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. ,f"_ _ _
• 1/2" or adjustable wrench.
• Straight and Phillips
blade screwdriver.
• Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts mad
2 ferrules (sleeves)--to connect
the copper tubing to the shutoff (_:_/__
valxe and the refl'igerator water xalxe. _"'-_
OR
• If vou are using a GE SmartConnect _'' Refl'igerator
Tubing kit, the necessai T 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 refl'igerator OR you can cut off the flared fitting
with a tube cutter and then use a compression
fitting. Do not cut formed end ti'om GE
SmartConnect ''_ Reti'igerator tubing.
• Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line.
The shutott wdve should have a water inlet with a
minimmn inside diameter of 5/32" at the point of
connection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-type
shutoff wdves are included in many water supply kits.
Befl)re purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve
complies with your local phunbing codes.
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