GE 15, 16, 17, 18 User Manual 2

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

•

IMPORTANT – Save these

instructions for local inspector’s use.

•

IMPORTANT – Observe all

governing codes and ordinances.

• Note to Installer – Be sure to leave these

instructions with the Consumer.

• Note to Consumer – Keep these instructions

for future reference.

• Skill level – Installation of this appliance requires
basic mechanical skills.

• Completion time – Refrigerator Installation

15 minutes
Reversing the Door Swing

1 hour

• Proper installation is the responsibility of the
installer.

• Product failure due to improper installation is not
covered under the Warranty.

• Do not install the refrigerator where the temperature

will go below 60°F (16°C) because it will not run often
enough to maintain proper temperatures.

• Install it on a floor strong enough to support it fully

loaded.

REFRIGERATOR LOCATION

Installation

Refrigerator

Instructions

Models 15, 16, 17, 18

Allow the following clearances for ease of installation,
proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical
connections.

• Sides 3/4″ (19 mm)

• Top 1″ (25 mm)

• Back 1″ (25 mm)

CLEARANCES

Leveling legs near each front corner of the refrigerator
are adjustable. They firmly position the refrigerator
and prevent it from moving when the doors are
opened. Leveling legs should be set so the front of the
refrigerator is raised just enough that the doors close
easily when opened about halfway.

Turn the leveling legs clockwise to raise the
refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it.

Rollers next to the leveling legs allow you to move the
refrigerator away from the wall for cleaning.

Turn the legs counterclockwise until the weight of the
refrigerator is transferred from them to the rollers.
After rolling the refrigerator back into place, turn the
legs clockwise until the legs again bear the weight of
the refrigerator.

ROLLERS AND LEVELING LEGS

If the refrigerator has an icemaker, it will have to be
connected to a cold water line. A water supply kit
(containing copper tubing, shutoff valve, fittings and
instructions) is available at extra cost from your dealer,
by visiting our Website at www.GEAppliances.com (in
Canada at www.geappliances.ca) or from Parts and
Accessories, 800.626.2002 (in Canada 1.888.261.3055).

WATER SUPPLY TO THE ICEMAKER

(on some models)

Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: www.GEAppliances.com

In Canada, call 1.800.361.3400

or Visit our Website at: www.geappliances.ca

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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 copper, be sure both
ends of the tubing are cut square.

To determine how much tubing you need: measure
the distance from 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 refrigerator to move
out from the wall after installation.

GE SmartConnect™Refrigerator Tubing Kits are
available in the following lengths:

2′ (0.6 m) – WX08X10002
6′ (1.8 m) – WX08X10006
15′ (4.6 m) – WX08X10015
25′ (7.6 m) – WX08X10025

Be sure that the kit you select allows at least 8′ (2.4 m)
as described above.

NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is that
supplied in GE SmartConnect™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 and
cause water damage to your home.

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (ON SOME MODELS)

Installation Instructions

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Recommended copper water supply kits are WX8X2,
WX8X3 or WX8X4, depending on the amount of
tubing you need. Approved plastic water 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 water
systems, follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.

This water line installation is not warranted by the
refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. 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 water 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 O (off) position (on power switch models) or
the 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.

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