Installation
Instructions
[] INSTALL WATER LINE
• A cold water supply is required for automatic
icemaker
operation, The water pressure must
be between 40 and 120 psi.
• Route 1/4" O,D, copper tubing or GE
SmartConnect TM tubing between cold water
line and the water connection
location,
• Tubing should be long enough to extend to the
front of the refrigerator,
Allow enough tubing to
accommodate
bend leading into the water line
connection,
NOTE; The only GE approved
plastic tubing is
supplied in the GE SmartConnect
TM Refrigerator
Tubing kits, Do not use any other plastic water
supply line; the line is under pressure at all times,
Certain types of plastic may crack or rupture with
age and cause water damage
to your home,
GE SmartConnect
TM refrigerator
tubing kits are
available
in the following
lengths:
2" (0.6m) WXOSX1 0002
6" (1.8m) WXO8X10006
15" (4.6m) WXOSX10015
25" (7.6m) WXOSX10025
Shut off the main water supply.
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough
to purge all the water from the line.
• Install a shutoff valve between the icemaker
water valve and cold water pipe in a basement
or cabinet. The shutoff valve should be located
where it will be easily accessible.
NOTE: It is best to install the valve into a vertical
water pipe. If you install the valve into a horizontal
water pipe, make the connection
at the top
or side to avoid drawing
off any sediment
from the water pipe.
• Drill a 1/4" hole in the water pipe.
• Fasten the shutoff valve to the pipe with pipe
clamp.
• Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing
washer begins to swell. Do not OVERTIGHTEN.
• Place a compression
nut and ferrule (sleeve) for
copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and
connect
it to the shutoff valve. Make sure the
tubing is fully inserted into the valve and ferrule
is tightened.
Copper T ubingJ
or GESmartC0nnect TM Tubing
SaddleType
Shut0_ve
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Pacl<in_
OutletValve
Compression Nut
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Ferrule
(Sleeve)
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect TM
refrigerator
tubing kit, insert the molded end of
the tubing
into the shutoff valve and tighten the
compression
nut until it is hand tight, and then
tighten an additional
turn with a wrench.
Turn on the main water supply and
flush debris. Run about a quart of water
through
the tubing into a bucket. Shut
off water supply at the shutoff valve.
NOTE: Saddle type shutoff valves are included in
many water supply kits. Before purchasing,
make
sure a saddle type valve complies with your local
plumbing codes.
NOTE: Commonwealth
of Massachusetts
Plumbing Codes 248CMR must be adhered to.
Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permitted
in Massachusetts.
Consult with your licensed
plumber.
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