Installation
Instructions
[] CONNECT
THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• getore
making
tile connection
to tile reti'igerator,
be sure
tile refl'igerator
power
cord
is not
plugged
into
the wall outlet,
• We recommend
installing
a water
filter
if w)tu"
water
sui)ply
has sand or particles
that could
clog
the screen
of the refl'igerator's
water wdve.
Install
it in the water
line near
the refrigerator.
If using
GE SmartConnect
'_ Refl'igerator
Tubing
kit, you
will need
an additional
tube
(WX08X10009)
to
connect
tile filter.
Do not cut plastic
tube to
install
filter.
Reillo_,e
tile
access
co_,ei',
Remove
tile
plastic
flexible
cap from
tile
water
xalve
(refrigerator
connection).
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Place
tile compression
nut and ferrule
(sleeve)
onto
the end of the tubing
as shown,
On GE
SmartConnect
_'' Refl'igerator
Tubing
kit, tile nuts
are ah'eadv
assembled
to tile tubing.
Insert
tile end
of tile tubing
into
tile water
wdve
connection
as thr as possible.
While
holding
the
tubing,
tighten
tile fitting.
For plastic
tubing
fl'om
a GE Smart(:mmect
''_
Refl'igerator
Tubing
kit, insert
tile molded
end
of
the tubing
into
the shutoff
wdve and
tighten
compression
nut tmtil it is hand
tight,
then
tighten
one additional
turn with a wrench,
Overtightening
Ill}IV
catlse
leaks,
[] CONNECT
THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
(CONT.)
Fasten
tile tubing
into
tile clamp
provided
to hold
it in a vertical
position.
You may need
to PU open
tile clamp.
One
of the illustrations
below
wiU look like the
connection
on your refrigerator.
Icemaker Models without Water Dispenser
1/4"Tubing
SmartC_
Tubing
Water Dispenser Models
TubingClamp...
1/4" Compression N ut,
)n Nut
(sleeve)
- Refrigerator
Connection
1/4"Tubir_
Refrig
SmartC innect _ Tubing
[] TURN THE WATER ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten
am connections
that leak.
Reattach
tile
access
cover.
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