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Installation Instructions - Standard Installation
STEP 11 CONNECT WATER SUPPLY
House
Water Supply
• Locate and bring tubing to the front of the cabinet.
• Turn the water on to flush debris from line. Run about
a quart of water through tubing into a bucket, then
shut off water.
Copper Tubing:
• Slip a 1/4" nut and ferrule (provided) over both ends
of the copper tubing. Insert tube into the union fitting
on the unit and tighten nut to union.
• Turn on the water to check for leaks.
GE SmartConnect
Tubing:
™
NOTE: The only GE-approved plastic tubing is supplied
in the GE SmartConnect
™
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.
• Insert the molded end of the tubing into the
refrigerator connection. Tighten the compression nut
until it is just hand tight.
• Tighten one additional turn with a wrench.
Overtightening can cause leaks!
• Turn on the water to check for leaks.
NOTE: Make sure excess tubing length does not
interfere with drawer closing or toekick installation.
Refrigerator
Water Suppl
Refrigerator Tubing kits. Do
STEP 12 CONNECT POWER
• Check to be sure the power cord is plugged into the
receptacle.
• Check to make sure power to refrigerator is on by
opening refrigerator door to see if interior lights are
on.
• The temperature controls are preset at 37°F for the
fresh food section and 0°F for the freezer.
• Allow 24 hours to stabilize before making
adjustments.
STEP 13 START ICEMAKER
ON
• Flip the switch to I (ON). The icemaker will begin
operation automatically.
• Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep of the feeler
arm.
• Discard the first full bucket of ice cubes.
• To turn the icemaker off, set the switch to O (OFF).
STEP 14 INSTALL TOEKICK
• Locate the supplied toekicks (shipped taped to the
side of the refrigerator.
• The narrower set of toe kicks will be used with
standard installation. You can discard the other set of
toe kicks.
• Install the toekick assembly with the 2 screws
provided, adjust to the desired height and tighten the
screws.
IMPORTANT: A custom toekick can be installed to
match or complement the surrounding cabinetry but
can NOT cover the horizontal vent slots of the factory
toekick.
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