Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (ONSOMEMODELS)
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Recummeodedcopper_ater supplykitsareWXSX2,9,XSX3or_A'XSX4,
dependingImtheamountof tubingyouneed.Apprnvedpl_t,;fi,:_aler supply
linesareGESmartCormectTMRefrigel_aturTubing(WXO8XI_XJl)2.
_,_X08X10006,WX08XI0015and 9LX08XI0025).
_,\'henc_)nnec_,g yourrefrigeratort0a GERtwe_eOsmosis_,\;aterSy_tern,
theonlyapprnvedh_stallati0niswithaGERVKit.Forolher reverieosmofis
,,,,,-ate r s_Stelns, fulkr¢ithe tuanufacmrer'srecnnnnendafimts.
Thiswaterlineinstallatiun isnotwarrantedby drerefrigeratoror
icemakermanufacturer. Followthe_ instructions carefldlytominimize
the riskof expunfivewaterdamage.
Waterhammer (_ater banging in the pipes) in hnuse plumbing cancause
damageto rfffigel'ator parts and lead to'_ater leakageor flooding.Calla
qu',difiedplumbertocorrectx*aterhammer befnre installing the water
supplyline to the reffigeratur.
Toprevent burns and prmiuct damage, donut hookup the'_:ater lineto
the hot water line.
Ify'ouuseyour refrigerator Betbreconnectingthewaterline,makesm'e
the icemaker t_wer switchis in the fl (0ff)posithm.
Donot install the ieemaker tubingin areaswheretemperaturesPallbelow
freezing.
Vrq_ennsingair,'electrical device (suchasapowerdrill) during
installation,be sure the do'ice isdouble insulatedor gruunded in a
manner to prevent the hazard ofelectric shuck, or is batteff powered.
Allinstallationsmuslbein accordance"_,,'ithhz_alplumbingcode
requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
,CopperorGESmartCunnectrMRefrigeratorTubingkit, I/4"nuter
diameter to ennnect the refrigerator to the watersuppb:,ffusing copper,
be sureboth ends of dre tubingare cutsquare.
To determine howmuchrobingyouneed: measure the distance bom the
_-atervalveon the backtffthe refrigerator tn thewatersupplypipe. Then
add8 li.el (2.4m). Besure there issufBeientextra tubing (about 8 teet
[2A mIcoiledinul3 turns ofabout 10int:hes [25tm] dianteter) tualln;v
the redigeratnr k_inure out from thewallalter installaliotl.
GESmartConnect'vRd_gerator Tubillg Kitsare a:'ailableinthe
li)llowinglengths:
2'(.6 m) - \VX08×10002
6' (t,8 m) - WX08XI00t}6
15'(4.6m)-WX08X10015
25' (7.6nil- WX08XI0025
Besure that Ihe kily_uselectallo'*_atleast8leet (2.4in}as descriBed
above.
NOTE:The onlyGEapprovedplastictuFmgisthat suppliedinGE
SmartCounectTM RefrigeratorTubingkits.Donot usean}"otherplastic
watersupplylinebecausethe lineisunderpressureat all limes.Certain
iypes of plasticwillcrackorrupture with ageandcausewaterdamageto
yourhome.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED (CONT.)
• AGE water supply kit (containing tubing, shutoff
valve and tittings listed below) is available at extra
cost from your dealer or fronl F'ar t,sand Accessories,
800-626-2002.
• A cold water supply. The water pre.._sure must be
between 20 and 12t) p.s.i. (1.4-8.1 bar).
• Power drill.
• 1/2" or adjustable wrench.
• Straight and Phillips blade s_ewdriver.
• Two 1/4 #outer diameter compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves)--to connect the copper tubing to
the shutoffvab:e and the rel?igerator water vah,e.
OR
•lfyou are using a GE SmartConnect TM Refrigerau_r
Tubing kit, the neccs_ry fittings are preasaembled to
the tubing.
• If your existing copper v,-ater line has a flared fitting
at the end, you will need an adapter (available at
plumbing supp_, stores) to connect the water line to
the refi'igerator OR you can cut off the flared tilting
•,,,'ida a tube cutter and then use a compression fitting.
Do not cut formed end fi-om GE SIuartConnect TM
Refrigerator tubing.
•Shutoff valve to connect to the cold _-ater line.
The shuloft valve should have a water inlet with a
minimum inside dimueter of 5/32" at the poinl of
connection to the COLD WATER LINE. Saddle-lype
shutoffvalves are included in urany water supply kits.
Before pl:,rchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve
complies with your local plumbing codes.
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