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NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing
Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves
are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.
Consult with your licensed plumber.
Installation Instructions
7
STEP 1 ALL MODELS (continued)
To move the refrigerator indoors:
•
Place a piece of the carton or soft cloth against the
side panel of the refrigerator to pad and protect the
stainless steel finish.
• Place the refrigerator on the handtruck with a side
against the truck only
.
• Move the refrigerator indoors.
REINSTALL DOORS
Refer to the illustration on page 5 or 6.
• Carefully, route the water line tubing and electrical
through the freezer side bottom hinge. Lower the door
o
nto bottom hinge.
• Secure top hinge.
• Insert the tubing all the way into the coupler.
• Reconnect the wiring harness.
• Replace top cap with original screws and springs
(where present).
Follow the same procedure to reinstall the fresh food door.
STEP 2 INSTALL WATER LINE
• A cold water supply is required for automatic icemaker
operation. The w
ater pressure must be between 40 and
120 p.s.i.
• Route GE SmartConnect
™
Refrigerator Tubing or 1/4" OD
copper tubing between house cold water line and the
water connection location.
• Measure the distance from the water valve on the back
of the refrigerator to the water supply line. Add 8 foot
length to allow the refrigerator to be moved away from
the wall after installation. Bend the tubing into 3 coils of
about 10".
NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing is supplied
in GE SmartConnect
™
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.
GE SmartConnect
™
R
efrigerator Tubing Kits are
av
ailable in the following lengths:
2' (0.6 m) – WX08X10002
6' (1.8 m) – WX08X10006
15' (4.6 m)
– WX08X10015
25' (7.6 m) – WX08X10025
Shut off the main water supply.
T
urn on the near
est faucet long enough to clear the line
of w
ater
.
• Install a shut-off valve between the icemaker water
valve and cold water pipe in a basement or cabinet.
The shut-off valve should be located where it will be
easily accessible.
• 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 shut-off valve.
NOTE: Saddle type shut-off valves are included in many
water supply kits, but are not recommended for this
application.