Installation; What You Will Need - GE CTS18HBSDRWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
B INSTALLING THE WATER LINE IONSOME
MODELS)
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Recommended copper water supply kits are _(_'X8X2,
_(_2K8X3or _'X8X4, depending on the amount of
robing you need. Approved plastic water supply lines
are GE SmartConnect'" Refligerator Tubing
(X_qK08X10002, _(_2K08X10006, _(_2K08X10015 and
_i_XO8X10025).
When connecting your refligerator to a GE Reverse
Osmosis Water System, the only approved installation
is with a GE RVKit. For other reverse osmosis water
systems, follow the manufacturer's recommendations.
This water line installation is not warranted by the
refrigerator or icemaker manufitcturer. Follow these
instructions careflflly to minimize the risk of expensive
water damage.
Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in house
plumbing can cause damage to refiigerator parts and
lead to water leakage or flooding. Call a qualified
plumber to correct water hammer before installing
the water supply line to the refiigerator.
To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook
up the water line to the hot water line.
If you use your refligerator before connecting the
water line, make sure the icemaker power switch is
in the 0 (off) position (on power switch models) or
the feeler arm is in the STOP (tap) position (on feeler
arm models).
Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where
temperatures fall below fleezing.
When using any electrical device (such as a power
drill) during installation, be sure the device is double
insulated or grounded in a manner to prevent the
hazard of electric shock, or is battm y powered.
All installations must be in accordance with local
plumbing code requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Copper or GE SmartConnect
TM
Refrigerator Tubing
kit, 1/4" outer diameter to connect the refligerator
to the water supply. If using coppe_, be sure both
ends of the tubing are cut square.
To determine how much tubing you need: measure
the distance flom the water valve on the back of the
refligerator to the water supply pipe. Then add 8'
(2.4 m). Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
(about 8' [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about 10"
[25 cm] diameter) to allow the refligerator to move
out flom the wall after installation.
GE SmartConnect"* Refligerator Tubing Kits are
available in the following lengths:
2' (0.6 m) - _2K08X10002
6' (1.8 m) -X42K08X10006
15' (4.6 m) - _2KO8XlO015
25' (7.6 m) - _2K08X10025
Be sure that the kit you select allows at least 8' (2.4 m)
as described above.
NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is that
supplied in GE SmartConnect
TM
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.
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