GE GXRV10, GXRM10, PNRQ15, PNRQ20 Installation Instructions

■ Use pipe thread-sealing tape (provided) on threaded

connections.

■ Tubing may be cut to desired length.

■ When connecting the kit to a refrigerator water dispenser,

a slightly lower dispenser water pressure may be noticed.
This is normal.

■ It is normal for the GREEN light to flash on the faucet monitor

when the icemaker or dispenser calls for water (on some
models).

■ Before installing the icemaker kit, install the Reverse Osmosis

Filtration System according to the installation instructions.

INSTALLATION NOTES

Fig. 1

To drain

point

RO water faucet
(lift lever to open)

Water supply
valve

GE SmartWater

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Water Filtration System Icemaker Connection Kit (RVKIT)

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

For use with models GXRV10, GXRM10, PNRQ15, PNRQ20,

PNRV12 (beginning on page 1) and PNRV18 (beginning on page 4)

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1. Turn off the icemaker.

2. Turn off the water supply to the Reverse Osmosis Filtration

System by closing the water supply valve (Fig. 1).

3. Drain the RO system and tank. Turn on the RO faucet located

on the sink or countertop (Fig. 1). Let the water drain from the
system until water has stopped flowing. On models equipped
with a tank shutoff valve, make sure the valve is open so that the
tank will drain. Close the RO faucet.

4. Cut the 3/8″ tubing that connects the storage tank to the RO

system (Fig. 2); this tubing will be either orange, gray or white,
depending on model. Make sure the cut is clean and straight
with no burrs or crimps. Insert on Tee fitting between the two
cut ends of the tubing (Fig. 2). Push the tubing into the fitting
until it stops—about 1/2″. Give tubing a tug to make sure it is
seated securely.

5. Connect the tank to the Tee using the 6 ft. length orange

tubing.

CONNECTING THE AUXILIARY TANK—FOR MODELS GXRV10, GXRM10, PNRQ15, PNRQ20, PNRV12

■ Storage tank

■ Tank adapter

■ 6 ft. 3/8″ orange tubing

■ 2 Tee fittings with

push-to-connect ends

■ Brass tubing adapter, nut and

washer assembly

■ 33 ft. 3/8″ blue tubing

■ Pipe thread tape

■ 1 ft. 3/8″ orange tubing

KIT CONTENTS

■ Utility knife

■ Pliers and adjustable jaw wrench

TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED

ColdHot

Fig. 2

Storage tank

Orange tubing

Auxiliary

storage tank

(included

with RVKIT)

Tee fitting

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Tubing

Reverse Osmosis
system

Cut

From water
supply valve

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Tank shutoff valve

Storage tank

Electronics box
(on some models)

Fig. 3

This tubing adapter can be used
on most icemakers. Obtain needed
fitting for others.

Fig. 4

To drain

point

RO water
faucet

Cut

To
icemaker

Insert

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fitting

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Tubing

2

1. Locate the 3/8″ tubing that supplies the product water to the

RO faucet. It will be blue, gray or white, depending on the
model. Do not confuse the product water tubing with the drain

water tubing that also goes to the faucet (black or white on most
models). At a convenient point between the faucet and the

electronics box (on some models), cut the tubing and install
the second Tee fitting. Connect one end of the 33-foot length
of blue tubing as shown in Fig. 4.

2. Turn off icemaker water supply. Disconnect the water source

tubing from the refrigerator.

3. Connect the brass tubing adapter to the free end of the

33-foot length of blue tubing. Shorten tubing to desired length.
Attach the other end of the adapter to the icemaker water
valve. Be sure to install the plastic washer into the tubing
adapter as shown in Fig. 5.

CONNECTING TO THE ICEMAKER—FOR MODELS GXRV10, GXRM10, PNRV12

See your Reverse Osmosis System Owner’s Manual for complete
Sanitization Instructions.

1. Remove the sumps. Remove the filters and place in a clean

plastic bag. If it has been six months since you last replaced
filters, go ahead and discard them and replace with new filters.

2. Thoroughly wash sumps with dish soap. Thoroughly wipe

inside of head with a paper towel moistened with dish soap.
Rinse well.

3. Remove cap from RO cartridge housing. Remove the RO

cartridge and place in a clean plastic bag. Thoroughly wipe
inside the housing and cap with a paper towel or dish brush
moistened with dish soap. Rinse well.

4. Replace empty postfilter sump and RO housing cap.

5. Fill prefilter sump with water to within 1″ of o-ring. Add 2 oz.

(4 Tbsp.) of ordinary household bleach. Replace prefilter
sump.

6. Make sure both tanks are sitting at the same elevation.

Otherwise, the higher tank may not be sanitized properly. Turn
on water supply. Open RO faucet until water begins to flow,
then close. Allow system to fill for one minute.

7. Open the faucet and allow water to flow for 10 minutes. Close

faucet for one minute more, then open and allow water to flow
for another 10 minutes, or until the bleach odor is gone. Turn
off water supply again. Drain RO system.

8. Remove sumps. Insert filters. Lubricate o-ring with food-grade

silicone grease, if necessary. Do not use petroleum jelly. Tighten
sumps securely.

9. Remove cap from RO cartridge housing. Install RO cartridge,

o-ring end first. Lubricate cover o-ring with food-grade silicone
grease, if necessary. Do not use petroleum jelly. Tighten cap
securely.

10. Turn on water supply. Allow to fill. It may take 4–8 hours to fill
both tanks. Check for leaks.

11. If you replace the prefilter and postfilter, allow faucet to run a
few minutes to remove harmless carbon particles.

12. Once storage tanks are full, turn on icemaker. If you have a
concern that some of the bleach water may have backwashed
into the icemaker inlet lines, discard the first two batches of
ice. Or, drain your dispenser tank until water no longer runs
cold, and check for bleach taste and odor.

SANITIZING THE SYSTEM—FOR MODELS GXRV10, GXRM10, PNRV12

Secondary storage tank
(included with RVKIT)

Tank shutoff valve
(on some models)

Product

water tube

Fig. 5

Plastic
washer

Icemaker
water valve

Brass tubing
adapter

3/8″ tubing

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