The Refrigerator; Water Line Installation - Hotpoint HSM25GFRESA Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Models 22 & 25
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Installation
Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Recommended
copper ,_-ater supply kits are WX8X2,
WX8X3 or WX8X4, depending
on the amount
of
tubing you need. Approved
plastic water supply lines
are GE SmartConnect
TM
Refi'igerator
Tubing
(WX08X10002,
WX08X10006,
WX08X10015
and
WX08X10025).
When
connecting
your refi'igerator
m 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.
If the water
supply
to tile refi'igerator
is fi'om a Reverse
Osmosis
Water
Filtration
System
AND the refrigerator
also has a water
filtm; use the refrigerator's
filter
bypass
plug.
Using
the refi'igerator's
water
filtration
cartridge
in conjunction
with the RO filter
can result
in hollow
ice cubes
and
slower
water flow fi'om the w-ater
dispensen
This water
line installation
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 refi'igerator
parts
and
lead to w-ater leakage
or flooding.
Call a qualified
plumber
to correct
water
hammer
before
installing
the w-ater supply
line to the refrigerator:
To prevent
burns
and product
damage,
do not hook
up the water
line to the hot water
line.
If you use your refi'igerator
before
connecting
the
water
line, make
sure
the icemaker
power
switch
is in
the 0 (Off) 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 double
insulated
or grounded
in a manner
to prevent
the
hazard
of electric
shock,
or is battery
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 refrigerator
to the water supply. If using coppm; be sure both ends
of the tubing are cut square.
To determine
how much tubing you need: measure
the distance
fi'om the water valve on the back of the
refiigerator
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 refrigerator
to move out fi'om
the wall after installation.
GE SmartConnect
TM
Refiigerator
Tubing Kits are
available in the following lengths:
2" (.6 m)
- WX08X10002
6" (1.8 m)
- WX08X10006
15' (4.6 m)
- WX08X10015
25' (7.6 m)
- WX08X10025
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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