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Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Recommender1
copper
water supply
kits are WX8X2,
WXSX3
or TVXSX4, depending
(}11the amount
o[
ml)ing
you need.
Approxcd
plastic wat(r suppl)
lira's arc
GE SmartConnc(
t;" Refrigerator
Tubing
(WX08X10(t02
B_08X10006,
WX08X 10015 and WX08X 10025).
When
comlccting
your refrigerator
to a GE Reverse
Osmosis
Wat(r
System,
the only approv(d
installation
is with a GE l_3,T2it. For other
reverse
osmosis
water
systems,
follow the mamltacmrer's
r( commendations.
If the _ater
supply
to tile rctrigelator
is tl-om a R(verse
Osmosis
Water
Filtration
Svstem
AND the rd_igerator
also has a water
tlhel; us( Ill(: reMgeralor's
t]lter bypass
plug.
tsing
the retrigerator's
water llltration
cartridge
in
conjtnlction
with the RO tilter can result
in hollow
ice
cubes
and slower water flow fl-om th( water dispenser.
This water
line installation
is not warranted
1V th(
reh-igerator
or it(maker
mamltacmren
Follow these
instructions
carefully
to minimize
th( risk of CXlX nsivc
water
(lalllag(.
TVater hammer
(war( r t)anging
in the pipes)
in house
phmlbing
call cruise damage
to retrigerator
parts and
lend to water l(akage
or flooding.
Call a qualitied
plumber
to correct
water hammer
boil}re
installing
the water suppl)
line 1o the refrigeraton
"Ib prevent
burns and
product
damage,
do not hook
up tile water line to tile hot water lille.
If you use your retrigemtor
before
connecting
tile waler
lille, make
sur{ tile icemak{
r power
switch is in the 0
(0_) position.
Do not install
the icemaker
robing
in areas where
temperatures
tbll below trcezing.
All installations
must lye in accordance
with local
plumbing
code
requirements.
WARNING - c{,,.,.t
t,,
l)otal}l{
x at{r
suppl)
onl);
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Copper
or GE SmartConnect
_"Refrigerator
Tubing
Mt, 1/4" outer dimneter
1o conne(t
tile reMgenltor
to tile water sui}l}ly. It using copper, l)( sure both
(rids of the tubing are cut square.
"Ib determine
how mu(:ll tubing you nee(l: measure
the distance fron] Ill( water valve on the back ot the
retHgerator
to the water supply pipe. Then add 8'
(2.4 m). Be sure there is sulticient
exua tubing (about
8' [2.4 m] coil(d into 3 turns of at)out 10" [25 cm]
diameter)
to alh>w the retrigerator
to move out floln
the wall after installation.
GE Sn]artConnect
_'' Refi-igerator
Tubing
Kith ar(
mailable
in the tbllowing
lengths:
2' (0.6 m)
-WX08X10002
it' ( 1.8 m )
- WX08X
10006
15' (4.6 m)
- WX08XI0015
25' (7.6
Ill)
- WX08XI0025
Be sur(
that the kit you select
allows at least 8' (2.4 m)
ms dcscrib(d
abow.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.}
NOTE:
The only GE approved
plastic
tubing
is that
supplied
in GE SmartConnect
TM
Refrigerator
Tubing
kits. Do not use any other
plasdc
water supply
line
because
tbe line is under
pressure
at all times.
Certain
types
of plastic
will crack
or rupture
wiib age and
cause
water damage
to your home.
• AGE
water supply
kit
(c{mtaining
tubing,
slmtoff
valve and
fittings
listed
below)
is available
at extra
cost from
your d(aler
or from
Parts and Ac(essories
800.626.2002.
• A cold _ter
supply'.
The water
pressure
must
be
belw(en
20 and
120 p.s.i.
(1.4-8.2
bar)
on mo&ls
without
a water filter
and between
40 an(1 120 p.s.i.
(2.8-8.2
bar)
oil rood(Is
with a wat(r
flitch
• Power
(kill.
• 1/2"
or adjustable
wrench.
• Straight
and Phillips
blade screwdriver.
• Two 1/4" outer
diameter
compression
nuts
auld
2 ferrules
(sleeves)--to
connect
the copper
robing
to tile shutot]
valxe and tile refrigerator
water valve.
OR
• It )ou are using
a GE SmartConnect
1xl RcMgerator
Tubing
kit, the necessary
fittings
arm l)reasseml)led
to
tile tubing.
• If)our
existing
copper
water line has a flared
fitting
at the end, you will need
all adapter
(available
at
phnnbing
suppl)
stores)
to connect
tile water line to
tilt'
l-efrigerator
OR
yotl
Call
tilt
ofI
tlv2
flared
titling
with a tube
cutter
and
then
use a compression
lilting.
Do not cut formed
end from
(;E
SmartConnect
TM
ReMgerator
robing.
• Shutoff valve to connect
lo tile cold water line.
The shutot} vaN( should haw: a water inlet with a
mininmn]
inside dianleter
of 5/32" at the point ot
connection
to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-type
shutot_ valxes are included
in many water supply kits.
Before purchasing,
make sure a saddl(4ype
valve
complies with your local plumbing
codes. Install the
shutoff valxe on th( nearesl h-equently
used drinking
water lille.
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