GE 22 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 14

Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE CON SOME
MODELS)
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Recommended COl)per water supply kits are WX8X2,
_'_X8X3 or _,_X8X4, depending on the amom_t of
tubing you need. Approved plastic water sui)ply lines
are GE SmartConnect'" Refrigerator
Tubing
(WX08X10002, WX08X10006, WX08X10015 and
WX08X10025).
When COlmecting your refl'igerator to a GE Reverse
Oslnosis _4'ater Systeln, the only approved installation
is with a GE RVKit. For other reverse osmosis water
systems, tollow the manufi_cturer's recommendations.
This water line installation is not warranted by the
refrigerator or icemaker manufi_cturer. Follow these
inst_ uctions carefidlv to minimize the risk of expensive
water damage.
_4'ater halnlner (water banging in the pipes) in house
plmnbing can cause damage to refl'igerator parts and
lead to water leakage or flooding. Call a qualified
plmnber to correct water hammer before installing
the water supply line to the refl'igerator.
To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook
up the water line to the hot water line.
If you use your refl'igerator before cmmecting the
water line, make sm'e the icemaker power switch is
in the 0 (off) position.
Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where
temperatm'es tall below freezing.
When using any electrical device (such as a power
drill) during installation, be sm'e the device is double
insulated or grotmded in a manner to prevent the
hazard of electric shock, or is batte_ T powered.
All installations must be in accordance with local
i)hunbing code requirelnents.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Copper or GE SmartConnect '_' Refrigerator Tubing
kit, l/4" outer diameter to connect the reli'igerator
to the water sui)i)ly. If using COl)per, be sm'e both ends
of the tubing are cut square.
To determine how much tubing you need: measure
the distance fl'om the water wdve on the back of the
refl'igerator to the water sui)ply pipe. Then add
8' (2.4 m). Be sure there is sulticient extra tubing
(about 8' [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about
10" [25 cm] diameter) to allow the refl'igerator to
inove out fl'om the wall after installation.
GE SmartConnect'" Refl'igerator Tubing Kits are
available in the following lengths:
2' (0.6 m) - _43X08X10002
6' (1.8 m) - WX08X10006
15' (4.6 m) - WX08X10015
25' (7.6 m) - WX08X10025
Be sure that the kit w)u select allows at least 8' (2.4 m)
as described above.
NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is that
supplied in GE SmartComaect '_' 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 mad cause
water dmnage to your home.
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