GE SIDE BY SIDE 25 Owners And Installation Manual page 22

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
9
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.
• If your refrigerator does not have a water filter,
we recommend installing one 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 a GE
SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing kit, you
will need an additional tube (WX08X10002)
to connect the filter. Do not cut plastic tube
to install filter.
Some models have the refrigerator connection at
the end of tubing located outside the compressor
compartment access cover. On other models, the
compressor compartment access cover must be
removed in order to access the refrigerator
connection at the water valve.
On models using the refrigeration connection at
the water valve, remove the plastic flexible cap.
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
onto the end of the tubing as shown. On a GE
SmartConnect Refrigerator Tubing kit, the nuts
are already assembled to the tubing.
Installation Instructions
22
(CONT.)
9
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
Insert the end of the tubing into the refrigerator
connection as far as possible. While holding the
tubing, tighten the fitting.
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of
the tubing into the refrigerator connection and
tighten the 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 as
shown to keep it in position. You may need to pry
open the clamp.
One of the illustrations below will look like the
connection on your refrigerator.
Tubing
Clamp
1/4
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
Refrigerator
Connection
Tubing
Clamp
Ferrule
(sleeve)
Refrigerator
Connection
(CONT.)
1/4
Tubing
SmartConnect™
Tubing
1/4
1/4
Compression
Tubing
Nut
SmartConnect™
Tubing