Installing The Water Line - GE GIE21 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Recommended copper water supply kits are WX8X2,
WX8X3 or WX8X4, depending on the amount of
tubing you need. Approved plastic water supply
lines are SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing
(WX08X10002, WX08X10006, WX08X10015 and
WX08X10025).
When connecting your refrigerator to a GE
Appliances Reverse Osmosis Water System, the only
manufacturer's recommendations.
refrigerator's water filtration cartridge in conjunction
with the RO filter can result in hollow ice cubes and
slower water flow from the water dispenser.
This water line installation is not warranted by
expensive water damage.
Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in house
plumbing can cause damage to refrigerator parts and
lead to water leakage or flooding. Call a qualified
plumber to correct water hammer before installing
the water supply line to the refrigerator.
To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook
up the water line to the hot water line.
position.
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
All installations must be in accordance with local
plumbing code requirements.
WARNING
Connect to potable water
supply only.
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Installation Instructions
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Copper or SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing kit,
1/4" outer diameter to connect the refrigerator to the
the tubing are cut square.
To determine how much tubing you need: measure
the distance from the water valve on the back of the
refrigerator to the water supply pipe. Then add 8 feet
(2.4 m). Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about
8 feet [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about 10" [25 cm]
diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from
the wall after installation.
available in the following lengths:
2' (.6 m) – WX08X10002
8' (2.4 m) – WX08X10006
15' (4.6 m) – WX08X10015
25' (7.6 m) – WX08X10025
Be sure that the kit you select allows at least 8 feet
(2.4 m) as described above.
NOTE: The only GE Appliances approved
plastic tubing is that supplied in SmartConnect™
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.
• A GE Appliances water supply kit (containing
tubing, shutoff valve and fittings listed below) is
available at extra cost from your dealer or from
Parts and Accessories, 877.959.8688.
• A cold water supply. The water pressure must be
between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (138-827 kilopascals) on
models without a water filter and between 40 and
120 p.s.i. (138-827 kilopascals) on models with a
water filter.
• Power drill.
• 1/2" or adjustable wrench.
• Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver.
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