Installation Instructions; Installing The Water Line; Water Line Installation; What You Will Need - Hotpoint 20 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación

Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Recommender1 copper water supply kits are WX8X2,
WXSX3 or TVXSX4, depending (}11the amount o[
ml)ing you need. Approxcd plastic wat(r suppl) lira's arc
GE SmartConnc( t;" Refrigerator Tubing (WX08X10(t02
B_08X10006, WX08X 10015 and WX08X 10025).
When comlccting your refrigerator to a GE Reverse
Osmosis Wat(r System, the only approv(d installation
is with a GE l_3,T2it. For other reverse osmosis water
systems, follow the mamltacmrer's r( commendations.
If the _ater supply to tile rctrigelator is tl-om a R(verse
Osmosis Water Filtration Svstem AND the rd_igerator
also has a water tlhel; us( Ill(: reMgeralor's t]lter bypass
plug. tsing the retrigerator's water llltration cartridge in
conjtnlction with the RO tilter can result in hollow ice
cubes and slower water flow fl-om th( water dispenser.
This water line installation is not warranted 1V th(
reh-igerator or it(maker mamltacmren Follow these
instructions carefully to minimize th( risk of CXlX nsivc
water (lalllag(.
TVater hammer (war( r t)anging in the pipes) in house
phmlbing call cruise damage to retrigerator parts and
lend to water l(akage or flooding. Call a qualitied
plumber to correct water hammer boil}re installing
the water suppl) line 1o the refrigeraton
"Ib prevent burns and product damage, do not hook
up tile water line to tile hot water lille.
If you use your retrigemtor before connecting tile waler
lille, make sur{ tile icemak{ r power switch is in the 0
(0_) position.
Do not install the icemaker robing in areas where
temperatures tbll below trcezing.
All installations must lye in accordance with local
plumbing code requirements.
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WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Copper or GE SmartConnect _"Refrigerator Tubing
Mt, 1/4" outer dimneter 1o conne(t tile reMgenltor
to tile water sui}l}ly. It using copper, l)( sure both
(rids of the tubing are cut square.
"Ib determine how mu(:ll tubing you nee(l: measure
the distance fron] Ill( water valve on the back ot the
retHgerator to the water supply pipe. Then add 8'
(2.4 m). Be sure there is sulticient exua tubing (about
8' [2.4 m] coil(d into 3 turns of at)out 10" [25 cm]
diameter) to alh>w the retrigerator to move out floln
the wall after installation.
GE Sn]artConnect _'' Refi-igerator Tubing Kith ar(
mailable in the tbllowing lengths:
2' (0.6 m) -WX08X10002
it' ( 1.8 m ) - WX08X 10006
15' (4.6 m) - WX08XI0015
25' (7.6
Ill)
- WX08XI0025
Be sur( that the kit you select allows at least 8' (2.4 m)
ms dcscrib(d abow.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.}
NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is that
supplied in GE SmartConnect
TM
Refrigerator Tubing
kits. Do not use any other plasdc water supply line
because tbe line is under pressure at all times. Certain
types of plastic will crack or rupture wiib age and
cause water damage to your home.
• AGE water supply kit (c{mtaining tubing, slmtoff
valve and fittings listed below) is available at extra
cost from your d(aler or from Parts and Ac(essories
800.626.2002.
• A cold _ter supply'. The water pressure must be
belw(en 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4-8.2 bar) on mo&ls
without a water filter and between 40 an(1 120 p.s.i.
(2.8-8.2 bar) oil rood(Is with a wat(r flitch
• Power (kill.
• 1/2" or adjustable wrench.
• Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver.
• Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts auld
2 ferrules (sleeves)--to connect the copper robing
to tile shutot] valxe and tile refrigerator water valve.
OR
• It )ou are using a GE SmartConnect 1xl RcMgerator
Tubing kit, the necessary fittings arm l)reasseml)led to
tile tubing.
• If)our existing copper water line has a flared fitting
at the end, you will need all adapter (available at
phnnbing suppl) stores) to connect tile water line to
tilt' l-efrigerator
OR
yotl Call tilt ofI tlv2 flared titling
with a tube cutter and then use a compression
lilting. Do not cut formed end from (;E
SmartConnect
TM
ReMgerator robing.
• Shutoff valve to connect lo tile cold water line.
The shutot} vaN( should haw: a water inlet with a
mininmn] inside dianleter of 5/32" at the point ot
connection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-type
shutot_ valxes are included in many water supply kits.
Before purchasing, make sure a saddl(4ype valve
complies with your local plumbing codes. Install the
shutoff valxe on th( nearesl h-equently used drinking
water lille.
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