Installation
Instructions
m CONNECTING THE REFRIGERATOR TO
THE HOUSE WATER LINE (cont.)
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If you are using copper tubing,
place a
compression
nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the
end of the tubing coming from the house cold
water supplg.
If you are using the GE SmartConnect
T"
tubing,
the nuts are alreadgassembled to the
tubing.
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If you are using copper tubing,insert
the end of the tubingintothe refrigerator
connection, at the back of the refrigerator,
as
faras possible. While holdingthe tubing,
tighten the fitting.
If you are using GE SmartConnect
TM
tubing,
insert the molded end of the tubing into the
refrigerator
connection,
at the back of the refrigerator,
and tighten the
compression
nut until it is hand tight. Then
tighten one additional
turn with a wrench.
Overtightening
mag cause leaks.
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Fasten the tubing into the clamp provided to
hold it in position. You mag need to prg open
the clamp.
One of the illustrations
below will look like the
connection
on your refrigerator.
Icemoker-Reedy
Models
Tubing
/
Clamp
1/4
Compression
Nut _
Ferrule
(sleeve) _
Refrigerator ._
Connection /
1/4 Copper
Tubing
Icemaker-lnstalled
Models
Ferrule
1/4
Refrigerator
(sleeve)
Compression
Connection--
SmartConnect _
Tubing
TubingClamp
1/4 Tubing
r_l TURN ON THE WATER SUPPLY
(icemeker
end dispenser
models)
Turn the water on at the shut-off valve (housewater
supply) and check for any leaks.
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PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR
On models with an icemaker,before plugging in the
refrigerator, make sure the icemaker power switch isset
to the 0 loft} position.
Seethe grounding information attached to the power
cord.
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PUTTHE REFRIGERATOR IN PLACE
Move the refrigerator to its final location. Make sure the
back side of the refrigerator engages the anti-tip
bracket properlg. The anti-tip floor bracket should line
up with the cutout in the back bottom of the
refrigerator, and fit through the cutout when the
refrigerator is pushed into position. (Referto page 18,
Step 2A for more information.)
r_l LEVEL THE REFRIGERATOR
Turn the front roller adjusting
screws clockwise to raise the
refrigerator, counterclockwise
to lower it. Use a 3/8 hex
wrench with extension, or an
adjustable wrench.
Rolleradjustingscrews
To adjust the rollers on 21' CounterDepth models:
These models also have rear adjustable rollersso gou
can align the refrigerator with gour kitchen cabinets.
Use a 3/8 hex wrench with extension to turn the
screws for the rear rollers-clockwise to raise the
refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it.
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