GE GTH18DCDBRBB Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 13

Installation Instructions
F71CONNECT 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 your
water supply has sand or particles that could clog
the screen of the refrigerator's water valve, Install it
in the water line near the refrigerator, If using GE
SmartConnect TM Refrigerator Tubing kit, you will
need an additional tube (WXOSXIO002) 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 from the water valve
(refrigerator connection),
Place the compression nut and
ferrule (sleeve) onto the end of
the tubing as shown, On GE
SmartConnect TM Refrigerator
Tubing kit, the nuts are already
assembled to the tubing,
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Insert the end of the tubing into
the water valve connection as
far as possible, While holding the tubing, tighten the
fitting,
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect TM
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of the
tubing 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 tubing into the clamp provided to hold
it in a vertical position, You may need to pry open the
clamp,
D CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR (CONT.)
One of the illustrations below will look like the
connection on your refrigerator.
Icemaker Models without Water Dispenser
1/4" Tubing
SmartConnect TM
Tubing
Water Dispenser Models
Tubing Clamp
pression Nut
'geeve)
- Refrigerator
Connection
1/4" Tubinc
1/4" Compression
Nut
Ferrule (sleeve)
Refrigerator Connection
SmartConnect 'MTubing
F_ TURN THE WATER ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten any connections that leak,
Reattach the access cover,
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