Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THEREFRIGERATOR(cont.)
[] CONNECTING THE REFRIGERATOR
TO THE HOUSE WATER LINE
D
A coldwater supply is required for automatic ice maker
operation, Ifthere is not a cold water supply, you will
need to provideone,SeeInstallingthe Water Linesection,
NOTES:
• Beforemaking the connection to the refrigerator, be
surethe refrigerator power cord isnot plugged into the
wall outlet,
• Ifyour refrigerator does not have a water filter, we
recommend installing one ifyour water supply has
sandor particlesthat could clog the screen ofthe
refrigerator's water valve,Installit in the water line
near the refrigerator, If usingGESmartOonnec£'
RefrigeratorTubing Kit,you will need an additional tube
(WXO8X10002)to connect the filter, Donot cut plastic
tube to install filter,
• Beforeconnecting the water lineto the house,purge
the house linefor at least 2 minutes,
Ifyou are using copper tubing, place a compression nut
and ferrule (sleeve)onto the end of the tubing coming
from the house coldwater supply,
Ifyou are using the GESmartConnectTMtubing, the nuts
are already assembledto the tubing,
r_ ifyou are using copper tubing, insert the end of the
tubing into the refrigerator connection, at the back of the
refrigerator,as far as possible, Whileholding the tubing,
tighten the fitting,
Ifyou are using GESmartConnecf Mtubing, 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, Thentighten
one additional turn with a wrench, Over tightening may
cause leaks,
[] Fastenthe tubing into the clamp providedto hold it in
position,You may needto pry open the clamp,
1/4" SmartConnecC
Compression Tubing
Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
Tubing Clamp
_'_Ab Bride
razaderadel tu
1/4" Tubing
Tuyau de 1/4 pG
Tuberia de 1/4"
gerator
Connection
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