GE Profile 23 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 27

Installation instructions
[] CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before making the connection to the refl'igerator,
be sure the reflJgerator power cord is not i)lugged
into the wall outlet,
• If your refl'igerator does not have a water filter
we recommend installing one if vour water SUl_ply
has sand or particles that could clog the screen
of the refl'igerator's water wflve, Install it in the
water line near the refl'igerator. ]f using GE
Slnart(]onnect '_ Refl'igerator Tubing kit, you
will need an additional tube (_X08X10002) to
connect the filter. Do not cut plastic tube to
install filter.
Some models have the refrigerator connection at
the end of tubing located outside the compressor
coiill)ai'tiilent access cover. Oil
other
models the
COIIll)I'eSSOI" COII/l)aI'tII/en[ access cover IIIHSt be
removed in order to access the refrigerator
connection at the water wflve.
On models using the refrigeration connection at
the water _al_e, remo_e the plastic flexible cap.
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Place the compression nut and ter*ule (sleeve)
onto the end of the tubing as shown. On GE
SmartConnect P.efi'igerator Tubing kit, the nuts
are ah'eady assembled to the tubing.
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CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR (CONT.)
Insert the end of the tubing into the refrigerator
connection as flu" as possible. While holding the
tubing, tighten the fitting.
For plastic tubing fl'om a GE SmartConnect
Refl'igerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of
the tubing into the refl'igerator connection and
tighten compression nut until it is hand tight, then
tighten one additional turn with a wrench,
Overtightening may cause leaks,
Fasten the tubing into the clamp provided to hold
it in a vertical position. You may need to pry open
the
clamp.
One of the illustrations below will look like the
cmmection on your
refrigerator.
Tubing
Clamp
1/4"
Compression
Nut
Ferrule --
(sleeve)
Refrigerator SmartConnecU
Connection Tubing
Tubing;lamp 1/4" Tubir
1/4"
Compressior
Nut
Ferrule
Refrigerator SmartConnect"
Connection Tubing
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