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Installation
Instructions
ill
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE CON SOME
MODELS)
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Reconm_ended
copper
water supply
kits are _4UXSX2,
_X8X3
or _X8X4,
depending
on the amom_t
of
tubing
you need.
Approved
plastic
water supply
lines
are GE SmartConnect
''_ Refrigerator
Tubing
(WX08X10002,
WX08X10006,
WX08X10015
and
_43X08X 10025).
When
connecting
your refrigerator
to a GE Reverse
Osmosis
Water
System,
the only approved
installation
is with a GE RVEfit. For other
reverse
osmosis
water
s}_stems, follow
the manufi_cturer's
recommendations.
This water
line installation
is not warranted
by the
refrigerator
or icemaker
manufi_cturer.
Follow
these
instructions
carefldlv
to minimize
the risk of expensive
water
damage,
_4'ater
hammer
(water
banging
in the pipes)
in house
plmnbing
can cause damage
to refl'igerator
parts
and
lead to water
leakage
or flooding.
Call a qualified
plmnber
to correct
water hammer
before
installing
the water
supply
line to the refl'igerator,
To prevent
burns
and product
damage,
do not hook
up the water
line to the hot water line.
If vou/lse
gOllY refl'igerator
before
connecting
the
water
line, make
sm'e the icemaker
power
switch
is
in the 0 (off) position
(on power
switch models)
or
the feeler
arm is in the STOP (up)
position
(on teeler
arm models).
Do
not
install
the
icemaker
tubing
in areas
where
temperatm'es
tall
below
fl'eezing.
When
using
any
electrical
device
(such
as a power
drill)
during
installation,
be
sm'e
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
plmnbing
code
requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Copper
or GE SmaxtCmmecf'"
Refrigerator
Tubing
kit,
1/4"
outer
diameter
to connect
the
refrigerator
to the
water
supply:
If using
COl)per,
be
sm'e
both
ends
of 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'
(2.4
m).
Be sure
there
is sufficient
extra
tubing
(about
8' [2.4
m ] coiled
into
3 turns
of about
l 0"
[25
cm]
diameter)
to allow
the
refl'igerator
to move
out
fl'om
the
wall
after
installation.
GE Smart(_onnect
_'_Refrigerator
Tubing
14dts are
available
in the fi)llowing
lengths:
2' (0.6 m)
- WX08X10002
6' (1.8 m)
- WX08X10006
15' (4.6 m)
- WX08X10015
25' (7.6 m)
- WX08X10025
Be sure that
the kit wm select
allows at least 8' (2.4 m)
as described
above.
NOTE:
The
mtiy
GE approved
plastic
tubing
is that
supplied
in GE SmartConnect'"
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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