Installation Instructions
ISTEP 11REMOVE PACKAGING
CAUTI0N: Relrigerator is much hea, ier at the
top than at the botton/ - be careflll when moxing
X4hen usim* a hand track, handle fl'om side onE.
PRUDENCE:i,e be...,.p
plus hmrd en haut qu'en bas. ll taut 6tre prudent lots
des d_placements. Si tm diable est utilis_, il taut
soulexer le r_frig&'atetu _sur le c'6t_ seulement.
• Careflflly cut banding at the top and bottom,
reulove otffer carton.
• Slide out back corner posts (2).
• Slide carton off top of cabinet.
NOTE: IT IS NOT NE(:ESSARY TO lAY CABINET
DOWN IN ORDER TO REMOVE SKID!
• The unit is secured to the skid with 4 slotted
tie-down straps. Remove the timr 5/16" bolts
fl'om the base channels in the tie-downs.
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• Remoxe the fore" 7/16"
bolts secm'ing the straps
to the skid.
CAUTION:DoNOS
ATTEMPT TO ROI,I,
UNIT OFF SKID.
RemovePRUDENCE:n,NE
TieDowns FAUT PAS ESSAYER DE
EMRE ROUI,ER I,E
--," I_d_FRIGt_RATEUI _.POUR
% I,'ENI,EVER DE lAY
PA1,ETTE.
• Support blocks on the bottom of the refl'igeration
case must be removed befi)re the refl'igerator is
taken off the skid or damage will occm'. Careflflly;
tilt refl'igerator and slide blocks out from beneath.
• Remove toekick, set aside fin" final installation.
• I.ifl the refl{gerator off the skid with an appliance
dolly. Handle fl'om the sides.
[STEP 2] INSTALL WATER LINE
• A cold water SUl_ply is required fin" automatic
icemaker operation. The water pressure must be
between 40 and 190 p.s.i.
• Route l/4" OD COl)per or GE SmartConnect '_
plastic tubing between house cold water line and
the water connection location.
• Tubing should be long enough to extend to the
fl'ont of the refl'igeratm: Allow enough tubing to
accommodate bend leading into the water line
connection.
NOTE:The only GE approved plastic tubing is
sui)plied in the GE SmartConnect TM Refl'igerator
Tubing kits. Do not use any other plastic water sui)ply
line because the line is trader pressure at all times.
Other types of plastic Inav crack or IUI)ture with age
_lll(1 Catlse water dalnage to VO/lI"houle.
GE SmartConnect "_Refl'igerator Tubing Kits are
available in the fi_llowing lengths:
2' (.6 m) WXO8XIO002
6' (1.8 m) WXO8XIO006
15' (4.6 m) X,_3XO8XIO015
25' (7.6 m) X,_3XO8XlO025
Copper Tubing A'
Shut off the main water supply.
Turn on the nearest taucet long enough to clear the
line of water.
• Install a shut-off valve between the icelnaker water
valve and cold water pipe in a basement or cabinet.
The shut-off wflve should be located where it will
be easily accessible.
• Turn on the main water SUl)ply and flush debris.
Run about a quart of water through the tubing into
a bucket. Shut off water sui)ply at the shut-off wflve.
NOTE: Saddle tyi)e shut-off wflves are included in
many water sui)ply kits. Befln'e pro'chasing, make
stu'e a saddle type wflve complies with yore" local
plmnbing codes.
NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plmnbing
Codes 948CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with wmr licensed phunber.
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