Step 19 Connect Water Supply; Step 20 Connect Power, Close Grille Panel; Step 21 Start Icemaker - GE Side by Side Refrigerators Installation Instructions Manual

STEP 19 CONNECT WATER SUPPLY

Refrigerator
Water Supply
• Locate and bring the tubing to the front of the cabinet.
• Turn the water on to flush debris from the line. Run
about a quart of water through the tubing into a
bucket, then shut off the water.
Copper Tubing:
• Slip a 1/4" nut and ferrule (provided) over both ends of
the copper tubing. Insert the tube into the union fitting
on the unit and tighten the nut to the union.
• Turn on the water to check for leaks.
GE SmartConnect Tubing:
™
NOTE: The only GE-approved plastic tubing is supplied
in the GE SmartConnect Refrigerator Tubing kits. Do
™
not use any other plastic water supply line because
the line is under pressure at all times. Other types of
plastic may crack or rupture with age and cause water
damage to your home.
GE SmartConnect Refrigerator Tubing Kits are
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available in the following lengths:
2' (.6 m) WX08X10002
6' (1.8 m) WX08X10006
15' (4.6 m) WX08X1 0015
25' (7.6 m) WX08X10025
• Insert the molded end of the tubing into the
refrigerator connection. Tighten the compression nut
until it is just hand tight.
• Tighten one additional turn with a wrench.
Overtightening can cause leaks!
• Turn on the water to check for leaks.
NOTE: Make sure excess tubing length does not
interfere with the toekick installation.
Installation Instructions
House
Water Supply
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STEP 20 CONNECT POWER, CLOSE
GRILLE PANEL
• Open the grill panel.
• Plug in the power cord (if necessary) by reaching into
the opening next to the water filter. If access is too
tight, remove the 2 screws holding the water filter
bracket and move aside. Plug in the power cord and
secure the bracket with the original screws.
Bracket
Screws
Master Light
Switches
• Check to make sure power to refrigerator is on by
opening refrigerator door to see if interior lights are
on.
• The temperature controls are preset at 37°F for the
fresh food section and 0°F for the freezer.
• Allow 24 hours to stabilize before making
adjustments.

STEP 21 START ICEMAKER

Power
Switch
• Slide the switch to ON. The icemaker will begin
operation automatically.
• Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep of the feeler
arm.
• Discard the first full bucket of ice cubes.
• To turn the icemaker off, slide the switch to OFF.
Electrical
Outlet Access
Icemaker
Feeler Arm