Step 1, Remove Packaging; Step 2, Install Water Line - GE 36" Built-In Bottom-Freezer Installation Instructions Manual

Installation Instructions
ISTEP 11 REMOVE PACKAGING
CAUTION:
Refrigerator is much heavier at the
top than at the bottom-be careful when moving. When
using u hand truck, handle from side only.
PRU D ENCE:
Le r_frig_ruteur est beuucoup
plus Iourd en haut qu'en bus. II faut _tre prudent Iors
des d_placements. Si un diable est utilis_, il fuut soulever
le r_frig_rateur sur le c6t_ seulement.
• Corefully cut bonding ot the top and bottom,
remove outer carton.
• Slide out back corner posts (2).
• Slide carton off top of cabinet.
NOTE: IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO LAY CABINETDOWN IN
ORDERTO REMOVESKID!
• The unit is secured to the skid with 4 slotted
tie-down straps. Remove the four 5/16" bolts from the
bose channels in the tie-downs.
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Remove
Tie-Downs
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• Remove the four 7/16"
bolts securing the straps
to the skid.
CAUTION: Do NOT
ATTEMPT TO ROLL UNIT
OFF SKID.
PRUDENCE:
ILNE
FAUTPAS ESSAYER DE FAIRE
ROULERLE REFRIGERATEUR
POUR L'ENLEVERDE LAY
PALETTE,
• Support blocks on the bottom of the refrigeration
case must be removed before the refrigerator is
taken off the skid or damage will occur. Carefully,
tilt refrigerator and slide blocks out from beneath.
• Remove toekick. Set aside for final installation.
• Lift the refrigerator off the skid with on appliance
dolly. Handle from the sides.
[STEP 2 1
INSTALL WATER LINE
•A cold woter supply is required for outomotic
icemuker operation. The water pressure must be
between 40 and 120 p.s.i.
• Route 1/4" OD copper or GESmurtConnect T"plastic
tubing between house cold water line and the water
connection location.
• Tubing should be long enough to extend to the front of
the refrigerator. Allow enough tubing to accommodate
bend leading into the water line connection.
NOTE:The only GE-opproved plastic tubing is supplied
in the GE SmortConnecf" Refrigerator Tubing kits. Do not
use any other plastic water supply line because the line
is under pressure at all times. Other types of plastic may
crack or rupture with age and cause water damage to
your home.
GE SmortConnect" Refrigerator Tubing Kits ore available
in the following lengths:
2' (.6 m) WXO8X10002
6' (1,8 m) WX08X10006
1S' (4.6 m) WX08Xl0015
25' (7.6 m) WX08X10025
\ WaterlineTubing
• Turn on the moin water supply ond flush debris.
Run about a quart of water through the tubing into
a bucket. Shut off woter supply at the shut-off valve.
NOTE:Saddle type shut-off valves are included in
many water supply kits, but ore not recommended
for this opplicotion.
NOTE:Commonweolth of Mossochusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR sholl be odhered to. Soddle volves ore
illegol ond use is not permitted in Mossochusetts.
Consult with your licensed plumbeE
Shut off the main water supplg.
Turn on the neorest foucet long enough to cleor the line
of woter.
• Instoll o shut-off volve between the icemoker woter
volve ond cold woter pipe in o bosement or cobinet.
The shut-off volve should be Iocoted where it will be
eosily occessible.
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