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INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
(ON SOME MODELS)
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Recommended
copper
water
supply
kits are WX8X2,
WX8X3
or WX8X4,
depending
on the amount
of
tubing
you need.
Approved
plastic v_-ater supply
lines
are GE SmartConnect
'' Refrigerator
Tubing
(WX08X10002,
WX08X10006,
WX08X10015
and
WX08X10025).
When
connecting
your refrigerator
to a GE Reverse
Osmosis
Water
System,
the only approved
installation
is with a GE RVKit. For other
reverse
osmosis
w-ater
systems,
follow the manufacturer's
recommendations.
This ,a-ater line installation
is not warranted
by the
refrigerator
or icemaker
manufacturen
Follow
these
instructions
carefully
to minimize
the risk of expensive
water
damage.
Water hammer
(water banging
in the pipes) in house
plumbing
can cause damage to refrigerator
parts and
lead to water leakage or flooding. Call a qualified
plumber
to correct water hammer
before installing
the
water supply line to the refrigerator.
To prevent burns and product
damage, do not hook
up the w-ater line to the hot water line.
If you use your refrigerator
before connecting
the
water line, make sure the icemaker
power switch is in
the 0 (Off)position
(on power switch models) or tile
feeler arm is in the STOP (up) position
(on feeler arm
models).
Do not install the icemaker
tubing in areas where
temperatures
fall below freezing.
When using any electrical device (such as a power
drill) during
installation,
be sure the device is double
insulated
or grounded
in a manner
to prevent the
hazard of electric shock, or is battery powered.
All installations
must be in accordance
with local
plumbing
code
requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Copper
or GE SmartConnect"
Refrigerator
Tubing
kit, 1/4"
outer
diameter
to connect
the refrigerator
to the water
supply.
If using
coppm;
be sure both
ends
of the tubing
are cut square.
To determine
how much tubing you need: Measure
the distance
fi'om the water valve on the back of the
refrigerator
to the water supply pipe. Then add 8"
(2.4 m). Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about
8' [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about 10" [25 cm]
diameter)
to allow the refi'igerator
to move out fi'om
the wall after installation.
GE SmartConnect
_'_Refrigerator
Tubing Kits are
available in the follo,adng lengflls:
2' (.6 m)
- WX08Xl0002
6' (1.8 m)
- WX08X10006
15" (4.6 m)
-WX08X10015
25" (7.6 m)
-WX08X10025
Be sure
that the kit you select
allo,a_ at least 8" (2.4 m)
as described
above.
NOTE:
The
only GE approved
plastic
tubing is that
supplied
in GE SmartConnect
TM
Refrigerator
Tubing
kits. Do not use any other plastic
water supply line
became
the line is under
pressure
at all times.
Certain
types of plastic will crack or rupture
with age and cause
water damage
to your home.
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