Installation Instructions; Installing The Water Line; What You Will Need - GE GTH18FBC2RWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Installation instructions
iNSTALLiNG THE WATER LiNE (ONSOME
MODELS)
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Recommended copper water supply kits are _VX8X2,
1\'_'X8X3 or WX8X4, depending on the amount of robing
you need. Approved plastic water supply lines are GE
SmartConnect T_'_ Refrigerator Tubing (WX08X10006,
1\_08X 10015 and 1\_08X 10025).
When connecting your refrigerator to a GE Reverse
Osmosis Water System, the only approved installation is
with a GE R\TKit. For other reverse osmosis water systelns,
follow the mmmfacmrer's recolnmendations.
This water line installation is not warranted by the
refrigerator or icelnaker manufacturer. Follow these
instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive
water damage.
Water hammer ;_vater 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 dalnage, do not hook up the
water line to the hot water line.
If you use your refrigerator before coimecting the water
line, make sure the feeler arm is in the STOP (up) position.
Do not install the icemaker robing in areas where
telnperamres fall below freezing.
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 hazard of electric
shock, or is battery powered.
All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing
code requirements.
WHAT YOU WiLL NEED
• Copper or GE SmartConnect
TM
Refrigerator Tubing kit,
1/4" outer diameter to com_ect the refrigerator to the
water suppl?: If using copper, be sure both ends of the
robing are cut square.
To determine how much robing 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 robing
(about 8' [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about 10"
[25 cm] dialneter) to allow the refrigerator to move out
froln the wall after installation.
WHAT YOU WiLL NEED (CONT.)
(;E Slnart(_onnect
TM
Refrigerator Tubing Kits are available
in the following lengths:
6' (1.8 m) 1\'%08X10006
15' (4.6 m) X\'_208X10015
25'(7.6) m) _\_08X10025
Be sure that the kit you select allows at least 8' (2.4 m) as
described above.
NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is that
supplied in GE SmartConnect
TM
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.
"A GE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff valve
and fittings listed below) is available at extra cost froln
your dealer or froln Parts and Accessories,
1.800.661.1616.
"A
cold
water supply. The water pressure must be between
20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4 8.1 bar).
• Power drill.
• 1/2" or adjustable wrench.
• Straight and Phillips
blade screwdriver.
"Two
1/4" outer diameter compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves) to com_ect ¢_2;€_
the copper robing to the shutoff
xalve and the refrigerator water valve.
OR
" If you are using a GE SlnartConi_ect
TM
Refrigerator
Tubing kit, the necessa W fittings are preassembled
to the robing
• If your existing copper water line has a flared fitting at
the end, you will need an adapter (available at plumbing
supply stores) to com_ect the water line to the refrigerator
OR you can cut off the flared fitting
with a tube cutter and then use a compression fitting Do
not cut formed end from GE SmartConnect T_'_
Refrigerator robing
• Shutoffvalve to connect to the cold water line.
The shutoff valve should have a water inlet with a
minimum inside diameter of 5/32" at the point of
co,mection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-_pe
shutoff valves are included in many water supply kits.
Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve
colnplies with your local plumbing codes.
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