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Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (cont.)
[] CONNECT
THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before
making
the
connection
to the
refl'igerator,
be sure
the
refl'igerator
power
cord
is not
plugged
into
the
wall
outlet.
• If your
refl'igerator
does
not
have
a water
filter,
we recolnmend
installing
one
if vour
water
supply
has
sand
or particles
that
could
clog
the
screen
of
the
refi'igerator's
water
wdve.
Install
it in the
water
line
near
the
refl'igerator.
If using
a (;E
Smart(]onnect
T_I Refl'igerator
Tubing
kit, you
will
need
an
additional
tube
(_._3X08X10002)
to connect
the
filter.
Do
not
cut
plastic
tube
to install
filter.
Some
models
have
the
refl'igerator
connection
at
the
end
of tubing
located
outside
the
compressor
compartment
access
cover.
On
other
models,
the
COlili)i'essoi"
COlili)ai'tli/ent
access
cover
iiUlSt be
removed
in order
to access
the
refl'igerator
connection
at the
water
wdve.
\
On models
usim, the refrigeration
connection
at
the water
xalxe, remoxe
the plastic
flexible
cap.
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Place
the compression
nut and ti_rt ule (sleeve)
onto
the end
of the tubing
as shown.
On a GE
SmartConnect
Refl'igerator
Tubing
kit, the nuts
are alreadv
assembled
to the tubing.
16
[]
CONNECT
THE TUBING
TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
(CONT.)
Insert
the end
of the tubing
into
the reli'igerator
connection
as flu" as possible.
While
holding
the
tubing,
tighten
the fitting.
For plastic
tubing
fl'om
a GE Slnart(_onnect
Refl'igerator
Tubing
kit, insert
the molded
end of
the tubing
into
the refl'igerator
com_ection
and
tighten
the compression
nut until it is hand
tight,
then
tighten
one additional
turn with a wrench.
Overtightening
may cause
leaks.
Fasten
the tubing
into
the clamp
provided
as
shown
to kee I) it in position.
You may need
to pry
open
the clamp.
One of the illustrations
below
will look
like the
cmmection
on your refrigerator.
Tubing
Clamp _
1/4"
Compression
Nut
1/4"
Tubing
Ferrule
(sleeve}
SmartConnectTM
Connection
Tubing
1/4"
1/4"
(sieeve}__
&
Rdrigerat0r
_
SmartConnect Tv
Connection
Tubing
[] TURN THE WATER ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten
am connections
that leak.
Reattach
the access
cruet.
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