GE CTS18HBSDRWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 16

Installation Instructions
B INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
(CONT.)
I_ CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before
making tile connection to tile refligerator,
be sure tile refligerator power cord is not plugged
into tile wall outlet.
• X_rerecommend installing a water filter if your
water supply has sand or particles that could clog
tile screen of tile refligerator's water valve. Install
it in tile water line near tile refligerator. If using
GE SmartConnect'" Refligerator Tubing kit,
you will need an additional robe (X_K08X10002)
to connect tile filteL Do not cut plastic tube to
install filteL
Remove tile access coveL
Remove tile plastic flexible cap flom tile water
valve (refligerator connection).
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Place tile compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
onto tile end of tile tubing as shown. On GE
SmartGonnect"* Refligerator Tubing kit,
tile nuts are aheady assembled to tile robing.
Insert tile end of tile tubing into tile water valve
connection as far as possible. While holding tile
tubing, tighten tile fitting.
For plastic tubing flom a GE SmartGonnect"*
Refligerator Tubing kit, insert tile molded end
of tile tubing into tile shutoff valve and tighten
compression
nut
until it is hand tight, then
tighten one additional mrn with a wrench.
Overtightening may cause leaks.
[] CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR (CONT.)
Fasten tile tubing into tile clamp provided to
hold it in a vertical position. You may need to
pry open tile clamp.
1/4" Copper __ TubingClamp
Tubing
1/4" Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
Refrigerator
Connection SmartConnecU
Tubing
Reattach tile access coveL
I_ TURN THE WATER ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten any connections that leak.
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