Installation
Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Recommended copper water supplg kits are WX8X2,
WX8X3 or WX8X4, depending on the amount of tubing
gou need. Approved plastic water supplg lines are GE
SmartConnect T"Refrigerator
Tubing (WXO8XIO006,
WXO8XIO015 and WXO8XlO025).
When connecting gour refrigerator to a GE Reverse
Osmosis Water Sgstem, the onlg approved installation
is with a GE RVKit. For other reverse osmosis water
sgstems, follow the manufacturer's
recommendations.
If the water supplg to the refrigerator
is from
a Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration Sgstem
AND the refrigerator
also has a water filter,
use the refrigerator's
filter bgpass plug. Using
the refrigerator's
water filtration
cartridge
in
conjunction
with the MWF filter can result
in hollow ice cubes.
This water line installation
is not warranted
bg the refrigerator
or icemaker manufacturer.
Follow these instructions
carefullg 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 supplg line to the refrigerator.
To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook
up the water line to the hot water line.
If gou use gour refrigerator
before connecting
the
water line, disable the icemaker
bg turning the Ice
Off feature ON. See About the Automatic
Icemaker
for more information.
Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where
temperatures
fall below freezing.
When using ang 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 batterg powered.
All installations
must be in accordance
with local
plumbing
code requirements.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
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• Copper or GE SmartConnect"
Refrigerator
Tubing
kit, 1/4" outer diameter
to connect the
refrigerator
to the water supplg. If using copper,
be sure both ends of the tubing are cut square.
To determine
how much tubing gou need: measure
the distance from the water valve on the back of
the refrigerator
to the water supplg pipe. Be sure
there is sufficient extra tubing to allow the
refrigerator
to move out from the wall after
installation.
GE SmartConnect T"Refrigerator
Tubing Kits are
available
in the following
lengths:
6' (1.8 m)
- WXO8XIO006
15' (4.6 m)
- WXO8X10015
25' (7.6 m)
- WXO8X10025
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