GE GTS18JCPXRBB Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 13

Installation instructions
[] CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
gefbre making the connection to the refligerato,;
be sure the refligmator power cord is not
plugged into the wall outlet.
We recommend installing a water filter if your
water supply has sand or particles that could clog
the screen of the refligeratoFs water valve. Install
it in the warm line near the refligerator If using
GE SmartConnect"* 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 fight 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 robing as shown. On GE
SmartConnect'" Refligerator
Tubing kit, the nuts are abeady
assembled to the robing.
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Insert the end of the tubing into the water valve
connection as f_u as possible. While holding the
robing, tighten the fitting.
For plastic robing flom a GE SmartConnect'"
Refligerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end
of the tubing into the water valve connection and
tighten comp_ession nut until it is hand-tight;
then tighten one additional tmn 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 Clamp
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.
Reattach the access cover.
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