Installation
Instructions
[] CONNECTING
THE REFRIGERATOR
TO THE HOUSE WATER LINE
(cont.)
[]
If you are using copper tubing,
place a
compression
nut and ferrule
(sleeve)
onto
the end of the tubing
coming
from
the
house
cold water
supply.
If you are using the GE SmartConnect
TM
tubing,
the nuts are already
assembled
to
the tubing.
[]
If you are using
copper tubing,
insert
the end of the tubing
into the refrigerator
connection,
at the back of the refrigerator,
as far as possible.
While
holding
the
tubing,
tighten
the fitting.
If you are using GE SmartConnect
TM
tubing,
insert
the molded
end of the
tubing
into the refrigerator
connection,
at the back of the refrigerator,
and tighten
the compression
nut until
it is hand tight.
Then tighten
one additional
turn
with
a
wrench.
Overtightening
may cause
leaks.
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Fasten
the tubing
into the clamp
provided
to hold
it in position.
You may
need to pry
open the clamp.
One of the illustrations
below
will
look like
the connection
on your refrigerator.
Icemaker-Ready
models
Tubing
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1/_lamp
_'_I_
Compression
Nut
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Ferrule
_
(sleeve) _
Refrigerator
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Connection
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1/4" Copper
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Tubing
SmartConnect
TM
Tubing
Icemaker-lnstalled
Models
Ferrule
1/4"
Refrigerator
(sleeve)
Compression
Connection --
Tubin£
Tubing Clamp
1/4" Tubing
[] TURN ON THE WATER SUPPLY
(icemaker
and dispenser
models)
Turn the water on at the shutoff valve (house
water supply) and check for any leaks.
[] PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR
On models with an icemaker, before plugging in
the refrigerator, make sure the icemaker power
switch is set to the O (off) position.
See the grounding
information
attached to the
power cord.
[] PUT THE REFRIGERATORIN PLACE
Move the refrigerator to its final location. Make
sure the back side of the refrigerator engages the
anti-tip bracket properly. The anti-tip floor bracket
should line up with the cutout in the back bottom
of the refrigerator, and fit through the cutout
when the refrigerator is pushed into position.
(Refer to page 18, Step 2A for more information.)
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[] LEVEL THE REFRIGERATOR
Turn the front roller
adjusting screws clockwise
to raise the refrigerator,
counterclockwise to lower
it. Use a 3/8" hex wrench
with extension, or an
Roller
adjusting screws
adjustable wrench.
To adjust the rollers on 21' Counter Depth models:
These models also have rear adjustable rollers
so you can align the refrigerator with your
kitchen cabinets. Use a 3/8" hex wrench with
extension to turn the screws for the rear rollers--
clockwise to raise the refrigerator,
counterclockwise to lower it.