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Installation Instructions
INSTALLING
THE WATER LINE
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Recommended
copper
water supply kits are
WXdX2,
WXdX3
or WXdX4,
depending
on the
amount
of tubing
you need. Approved
plastic water
supply lines are GE SmartConnect
TM
Refrigerator
Tubing
(WX08X10002,
WX08X10006,
WX08X10015
and WX08X10025).
When
connecting
your refrigerator
to a GE Reverse
Osmosis
Water
System, the only approved
installation
is with a GE RVKit. For other
reverse
osmosis water systems, follow the manufacturer's
recommendations.
If the water supply to the refrigerator
is from a Reverse
Osmosis Water Filtration System AND the refrigerator
also has a water filter, use the refrigerator's
filter bypass
plug. Using the refrigerator's
water filtration cartridge
in conjunction
with the RO filter can result in hollow
ice cubes and slower water flow from the water
dispenser.
This water line installation
is not warranted
by the
refrigerator
or icemaker
manufacturer.
Follow these
instructions
carefully
to minimize
the risk of
expensive
water damage.
Water hammer
(water 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
betore
installing
the water supply line to the refrigerator.
To prevent
burns
and product
damage,
do not
hook
up the water line to the hot water line.
If you use your refrigerator
before
connecting
the
water line, make sure the icemaker
power switch is
in the 0 (off) position.
Do not install
the icemaker
tubing
in areas where
temperatures
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.
MI installations
must be in accordance
with local
plumbing
code requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Copper or GE SmartConnect" Refrigerator
Tubing kit, 1/4" outer diameter to connect the
refrigerator
to the water supply. If using copper,
be sure both ends of the tubing are cut square.
To determine how much tubing you need: measure
the distance from the water valve on the back of the
refrigerator to the water supply pipe. Then add
8 feet (2.4 m). Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
(about 8 feet [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about
10" [25 cm] diameter) to allow the refrigerator to
move out from the wall after installation.
GE SmartConnect
'_ Refrigerator
Tubing Kits are
available
in the following
lengths:
2' (.6 m)
- WX08X10002
6"(1.8 m)
- WX08X10006
15" (4.6 m)
- WX08X10015
25' (7.6 m)
- WX08X10025
Be sure that the kit you select allows at least 8 feet
(2.4 m) as described above.
NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is that
supplied in GE SmartConnect"
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.
• AGE water supply kit (containing
tubing, shutoff
valve and fittings listed below) is available at extra
cost from your dealer or from Parts and
Accessories, 800-626-2002.
• A cold water supply. The water pressure must be
between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4-8.2 bar) on models
without a water filter and between 40 and 120 p.s.i.
(2.8-8.2 bar) on models with a water filter.
• Power drill.
• 1/2" or adjustable wrench.
• Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver.
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