GE 21 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 27

Installation instructions
[] CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• gefl_re making tile connection to tile refl'igerator,
be sure tile refl'igerator power cord is not
plugged into tile wall outlet.
• If your refl'igerator does not have a water filter
we recolnlnend installing one if vour water SUl)ply
has sand or particles that could clog tile screen
of the refl'igerator's water wdve. Install it in the
water line near tile refl'igerator. If using (;E
Smart(]onnect
TM
Refl'igerator Tubing kit, you
will need an additional tube (_43X08X10002) to
connect tile filter. Do not cut plastic tube to
install filter.
Some models have tile refrigerator connection at
tile end of tubing located outside tile compressor
COlllpai'tlllent access covei'. On
other models tile
COIlll)I'essoI" COil/l)ai'ti//ent access covei" illtlSt be
removed in order to access tile refl'igerator
connection at
tile water valve.
On models using tile refrigeration connection at
tile water _al_e, remo_e tile plastic flexible cap.
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Place tile compression nut and teHule (sleeve)
onto tile end of the tubing as shown. On GE
Smart(:onnect P,etrigerator Tubing kit, tile nuts
are ah'eady assembled to tile tubing.
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CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR (CONT.)
Insert tile end of tile tubing into tile refrigerator
connection as far as possible. While holding tile
tubing, tighten tile fitting.
For plastic tubing fl'om a (;E SmartConnect
Refl'igerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of
tile tubing into tile refl'igerator connection and
tighten compression nut until it is hand tight, then
tighten one additional turn with a wrench.
Overtightening mav cause leaks.
Fasten tile tubing into tile clamp provided to hold
it in a vertical position. You may need to pry open
tile clamp.
One of the illustrations below will look like the
com_ection on your refrigerator.
Tubing
Clamp
1/4"
Compression
Nut
Ferrule --
(sleeve)
Refrigerator SmartC°nnectTM
Connection Tubing
}lamp
1/4"
Compressior
Nut
Ferrule
Refrigerator SmartConnectTM
Connection Tubing
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