1Later L Ineinstallation - GE TFH22PRXAAA Owner's Manual

Installingthe water line.
Read these instructions completely and carefully.
Before YouBegin
If the water supply to the refrigerator is from a Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration
System and the refrigerator is equipped with a built-in filtration system, it is not
necessary to use the refrigerator's water filter. Use the refrigerator's Filter Bypass
Plug. Using the refrigerator's water filtration cartridge in conjunction with the RO filter
can result in hollow ice cubes and slower water flow from the water dispenser.
This water line instaflation is not warranted by the refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer.
Follow these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive water damage.
Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in house plumbing can cause damage
to refrigerator parts and lead to water leakage or flooding. Call a qualified plumber
to correct water hammer before installing the water supply line to the refrigerator.
Toprevent bums and product damage, do not hook up the water line to the
hot water line.
If you use your refrigerator before connecting the water line, make sure the
icemaker feeler arm is kept in the STOP (up) position.
Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing.
When using any electrical device (such as a power drill) during installation, be sure
the device is insulated or wired in a manner to prevent the hazard of electric shock.
Aft installations must be in accordance with local plumbing code requirements.
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WhatYouWillNeed
To determine how much copper tubing you need:
Measure the distance from the water valve on the back of the refrigerator to the water
supply pipe. Then add 8 feet (244 cm). Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing [about 8
feet (244 cm) coiled into 3 turns of about 10 inches (25 cm) diameter] to aflow the
refrigerator to move out from the waft after installation.
_, A watersupply kit (containing copper robing, shutoffvalve and fitdngs listed below) is
available at exua (ost tiom your dealer or flom Parts and Accessories, 800-62d-2002.
;, Cold water supply.The water pressure must be bet_veen 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4-8.2 bin) on
models _dd, out a water fher and between 40 and 120 p.s.i. (2.8-8.2 bar) on models _dd_
a water fher.
;_ Power drill.
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....... ,_Ceppertubmg,1/4 outex dl_nete, to (onne(t dm,efllgelatox to d_ewater supply. Be sure
bod_ ends of tlle robing are cut square.
Do not use plastic tubing or plastic fittings because the water supply line is under
pressure at all times. Certain types of plastic tubing may become brittle with age and
crack, resulting in water leakage.
;, Two I/4" outerdiametercompression nutsand2 ferrules(sleeves)--to (onne( t d_e( opper
robing to dm shuu)ffvalve and dm refiigerator
water valve.
_, If your exisdng water line has a flmed fitdng at the end, you _dll need an adapter(av_fihble at
phm_bing supply stores) to conne( t the water line to the refligel_ltor ORyou (;an (xlt ofld_e
flared fiuing xdd_ a tube cutterand d_en use a compression fiuing.
_, Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line. The shutoffvalve should have a water inlet
_dd_ a minimum inside diameter of 5/32" at tl,e point of connection to the COLBWATER
UNE.Saddle-upe shutoffvalves me included in many water supply kits. Betore pur( basing,
make sure a saddle-Upe valve ( omplies _dd_ your lo(al plumbing (:odes.