GE GTH18DCXALWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 13

Top-freezer refrigerator model 18
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Installation instructions
[-_ CONNECT
THE TUBING
TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
Before
making
the connection
to the refligeratcm
be sure the refligerator
power
cord is not
plugged
into the wall outlet.
We recommend
installing
a water filter
if your
water
supply
has sand or particles
that coukt
clog
the screen
of the refligerator's
water valve° Install
it in the water line near the refligemtor.
If using
GE SmartConnect
r'' Refligerator
Tubing
kit, you
will need
an additional
robe
(WX08X10002)
to
connect
the filter.
Do not cut plastic
tube
to
install
filter.
Remove
the screws holding
the right
side of the
access
cover
Fold back the cover.
Remove
the plastic
flexible
cap
flom
the water valve
(refligerator
connection).
Place the compression
nut and
ferrule
(sleeve) onto the end of
the tubing as shown. On (;E
SmartConnect'"
Refligerator
Tubing kit, the nuts are aheady
assembled
to the tubing.
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Insert
the end
of the tubing
into the water valve
connection
as flu as possible.
While
holding
the
tubing,
tighten
the fitting.
For plastic
robing
flom
a GE SmartConnect'"
Refligerator
Tubing
kit, insert
the molded
end
of the robing
into
the water valve connection
and
tighten
compression
nut
until it is hand-tight;
then
tighten
one
additional
turn with a wrench.
Overtightening
may cause leaks.
Fasten the robing into the clamp provided
to hold
it in a vertical position. You may need to P_T open
the clamp.
[-_ CONNECT
THE TUBING
TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
(CONT.)
One of the illustrations
below will look like the
connection
on your refrigerator.
Icernaker Models without Water Dispenser
1/4"Tubing
Tubing
Water DispenserModels
TubingClamp-..
1/4" Compression N ut,
3ression Nut
Ferrule (sleeve)
- Refrigerator
Connection
1/4" Tubin
Refrigerator Connection
SmartConnect _ Tubing
[_] TURN THE WATER ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten
any connections
that leak.
Reatmch
the access
cover.
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