GE 22 Owners And Installation Manual page 17

Installation Instructions
[] CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before making the connection to the refrigerator,
be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged
into the wall outlet.
• We recommend installing a water filter if yore
water supply has sand or particles that could clog
the screen of the refligerator's water valve. Install
it in the water line near the refiigerator. If using
GE SmartConnect Ref]igerator Tubing kit,
you will need an additional robe (WX08X10002)
to connect
the filten Do
not
cut plastic tube
to
install filter.
ReI-tlove the access covei.
Remove the plastic flexible cap flom the water
valve (refrigerator connection).
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Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
onto the end of the robing as shown. On GE
SmartConnect
TM
Refligerator Tubing kit,
the nuts are aheady assembled to the robing.
I-_ CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR (CONT.)
Insert the end of the robing into the water valve
connection as far as possible. While holding the
robing, tighten the fitting.
For plastic tubing flom a GE SmartConnecU v
Refligerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end
of the robing into the shutoff valve and tighten
compression
nut
until it is hand fight, then
dghten one additional mrn with a wrench.
Overdghtening may cause leaks.
Fasten the robing into the clamp provided to
hold it in a vertical position. You may need to
ry open the clamp.
1/4" Compression_
Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
Refrig, --.SmartConnect TM
Connection tubing
I_ TURN THE WATER ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten any connections that leak.
Reatmch the access coveL
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