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Installation
Instructions
[STEP 1] REMOVE PACKAGING
CAUTION:
Refrigerator
is much heavier at the
top than at the bottom-be
careful when moving. When
using a hand truck, handle from side only,
PRUDENCE:
Le rdrige.rateur
est beaucoup
plus Iourd en haut qu'en bas. II faut 6tre prudent
Iors
des deplacements.
Si un diable est utilise, il faut soulever
le re.frige.rateur sur le cote. seulement.
, Carefully cut banding at the top and bottom,
remove outer carton.
, Slide out back corner posts (2).
, Slide carton off top of cabinet.
NOTE: IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO LAY CABINET DOWN IN
ORDER TO REMOVE SKID!
, The unit is secured to the skid with 2 full-length
tie-down
straps. Remove the ten 5/16" bolts from the
base channels
in the tie-downs.
Remove 5
base
channel
bolts on each
side
CAUTION: Do NOT
ATTEMPT TO ROLL UNIT OFF
SKID.
PRUDENCE: ILNE
FAUT PAS ESSAYER DE FAIRE
ROULER LE REFRIGERATEUR
POUR L'ENLEVER DE LAY
PALETTE,
Remove 2 strap
bolts on each side
, Remove the four 7/16" bolts securing the straps to the skid.
, Support blocks on the bottom
of the refrigeration
case must
be removed
before the refrigerator
is taken off the skid or
damage
will occur. Carefully, tilt refrigerator
and slide blocks
out from beneath.
, Remove toekick. Set aside for final installation.
, Lift the refrigerator
off the skid with an appliance
dolly.
Handle from the sides.
STEP 2
INSTALL WATER LINE
, A cold water supply is required
for automatic
icemaker
operation.
The water
pressure must be between
40 and
120 p,s,i,
, Route 1/4" OD copper or GE SmartConnect
TM plastic tubing
between
house cold water line and the water
connection
location.
, Tubing should be long enough to extend to the front of
the refrigerator.
Allow enough tubing to accommodate
bend leading into the water line connection.
NOTE: The only OE-approved
plastic tubing is supplied in
the GE SmartConnect
TM 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
TM Refrigerator
Tubing Kits are available
in
the following
lengths:
2'(.6 m)
WXO8XIO002
6'(1.8 m)
WXO8XIO006
15'(4.6 m) WXOSXlO015
25'(7.6
m) WXOSXlO025
Shut off the main water
supply.
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough to clear the line of
water.
, Install a shut-off valve between
the icemaker
water
valve and cold water
pipe in a basement
or cabinet. The
shut-off valve should be located where it will be easily
accessible.
Waterline Tubing
, Turn on the main water supply and flush debris. Run about
a quart of water through the tubing into a bucket. Shut off
water supply at the shut-off valve.
NOTE: Saddle type shut-off valves are included in
many water supply kits, but are not recommended
for this application.
NOTE: Commonwealth
of Massachusetts
Plumbing Codes
248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are illegal and
use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with your
licensed plumber.
STEP 2A WATERLINEINSTALLATION WITH
A REVERSE O SMOSIS SYSTEM
Skip this step when not using an ROSystem
If the water supply to the refrigerator is from a Reverse
Osmosis Water System, use the refrigerator's filter bypass
plug. Using the refrigerator's water filtration cartridge with
the RO filter can result in hollow ice cubes.
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Filter Bgpass Plug
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