Installation
Instructions
INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR
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CONNECTING THE REFRIGERATOR TO
THE HOUSE WATER LINE
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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 supply.
If gou are using the GE SmartConnect'"
tubing,
the nuts are already assembled
to
the tubing.
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If gou are using copper tubing,
insert
the end of the tubing into the refrigerator
connection,
at the back of the refrigerator,
as far as possible. While holding the tubing,
tighten the fitting.
If gou are using GE SmartConnect'"
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
may cause leaks.
Fasten the tubing into the clamp provided to
hold it in position. You may need to pry open
the clamp.
One of the illustrations
below will look like
the connection
on gour refrigerator.
Icemaker-Readg
models
Tubing ._
Clamp
!/4"
Compression
Nut _
Ferrule
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(sleeve)_J_
Refringer_i t o°r j_
!/4" Copper
SmartConnecf"
Tubing
Icemaker-lnstalled
Models
Ferrule
!/4"
Refrigerator
(sleeve)
Compression
Connection
SmartConnectT M
Tubing
Tubing Clamp
1/4" Tubing
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[_ TURN ON THE WATER SUPPLY
(icemaker
and dispenser
models)
Turn the water on at the shutoff valve (house
water 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 is set to the 0 (off) position.
See the grounding
information
attached
to the
power cord.
[_[] PUTTHE REFRIGERATOR IN PLACE
Move the refrigerator
to its final location.
LEVEL THE REFRIGERATOR
Adjustable
legs at the front corners of the
refrigerator
should be set so the refrigerator
is
firmly positioned
on the floor, and the front is
raised just enough that the door closes easily
when opened about halfway.
To adjust the leveling
legs, turn the legs
clockwise
to raise the refrigerator,
counterclockwise
to lower it.