Water Line Installation - GE 22 Owners And Installation Manual

Installation instructions
iNSTALLiNG THE WATER
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Recommended copper water supply kits are X_X8X2,
X_qK8X3or X_qK8X4,depending on the amount of
ulbing you need. Approved plastic water supply lines
are GE SmartConnecU M Refligerator Tubing
(X4qK08X10002, X4£K08X10006, X4_08X10015 and
_£'A08X10025).
When connecting your refrigerator to a GE Reverse
Osmosis Water System, the only approved installation
is with a GE RVKit. For other reverse osmosis water
systems, follow the mamlfacturer's recommendations.
This water line installation is not warranted by the
refligerator or icemaker manufacturer. Follow these
insuucfions careflflly to minimize the risk of expensive
water damage.
X_rater hammer (water banging in the pipes) in house
plumbing can cause damage to refiigerator parts and
lead to water leakage or flooding. Call a qualified
plumber to correct water hammer before installing
the water supply line to the refiigeratoL
To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook
up the water line to the hot water line.
If you use your refligerator before connecting the
water line, make sure the icemaker power switch is
in the 0 (off} position.
Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where
temperatures fall below fleezing.
When using any electrical device (such as a power
drill) during installation, be sure the device is double
insulated or grounded in a mamler to prevent the
hazard of electric shock, or is battery powered.
All installations must be in accordance with local
plumbing code requirements.
LINE (oNSOME
MODELS)
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Copper or GE SmartConnect
TM
Refrigerator Tubing
kit, 1/4" triter diameter to connect the refligerator
to the water supply: If t_sing coppe_; be sure both
ends of the tubing are cut square.
To determine how much robing you need: measure
the distance hom the water valve on the back of the
rehigerator to the water supply pipe. Then add 8'
(2.4 m). Be sure there is sufficient extra robing
(about 8' [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about 10"
[25 cm] diameter) to allow the rehigerator to move
out hom the wall after installation.
GE SmartConnect
TM
Refligerator Tubing Kits are
available in the fbllowing lengths:
2' (.6 m) - WX08X10002
6' (1.8 m) - WX08X10006
15' (4.6 m) - WX08X10015
25' (7.6 m) - _A£K08X10025
Be sure that the kit you select allows at least 8' (2.4 m)
as described above.
NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is that
supplied in GE SmartConnect
TM
Refrigerator Tubing
kits. Do not use any other plastic water supply line
because the line is under pressure at all times. Certain
types of plastic will crack or rupture with age and
cause water damage to your home.
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