Connecting The Refrigerator To The House Water Line - GE DFE Series Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR (Cont.)

CONNECTING THE REFRIGERATOR TO THE HOUSE WATER LINE

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A cold water supply is required for automatic
supply, you will need to provide one. See
NOTES:
• Before making the connection to the
refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power
cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.
filter, we recommend installing one if your
water supply has sand or particles that
could clog the screen of the refrigerator's
• Before connecting the water line to the house,
purge the house line for at least 2 minutes.
A
end of the tubing coming from the house cold
water supply.
WARNING
NOT drill into the refrigerator.
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Electrical Shock Hazard.
Tubing Clamp
Bride
Tubing Clamp
Abrazadera del tubo
1/4" Tubing
Tuyau de 1/4 po
Tubería de 1/4
nuts are already assembled to the tubing.
B
of the tubing into the refrigerator connection, at
the back of the refrigerator, as far as possible.
While holding the tubing, tighten the fitting.
insert the molded end of the tubing into the
refrigerator connection, at the back of the
refrigerator, and tighten the compression nut
until it is hand tight. Then tighten one additional
turn with a wrench. Over tightening may cause
leaks.
C
hold it in position. You may need to pry open
the clamp.
WARNING
Connect to potable water supply
only. A cold water supply is required for automatic
icemaker operation. The water pressure must be
" Compression
Nut
OR
"
tubing, the
tubing,
SmartConnect
Tubing
Refrigerator
Connection
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