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CONNECTING THE REFRIGERATOR
TO THE HOUSE WATER LINE
(cont.)
If you are using copper tubing, place a
compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto
the end of the tubing coming from the
house cold water supply.
If you are using the GE SmartConnect
™
tubing, the nuts are already assembled to
the tubing.
If you are using copper tubing, insert
the end of the tubing into the refrigerator
connection, at the back of the refrigerator,
as far as possible. While holding the
tubing, tighten the fitting.
If you are using GE SmartConnect
™
tubing, 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.
Then tighten one additional turn with a
wrench. Overtightening may cause leaks.
Fasten the tubing into the clamp provided
to hold it in position. You may need to pry
open the clamp.
One of the illustrations below will look like
the connection on your refrigerator.
Icemaker-Ready models
Icemaker-Installed Models
21
Installation Instructions
1
A
B
C
1/4″ Tubing
Tubing Clamp
1/4″
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
SmartConnect
™
Tubing
Refrigerator
Connection
TURN ON THE WATER SUPPLY
(icemaker and dispenser models)
Turn the water on at the shutoff valve (house
water supply) and check for any leaks.
2
PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR
On models with an icemaker, before plugging in
the refrigerator, make sure the icemaker power
switch is set to the O (off) position.
See the grounding information attached to the
power cord.
3
PUT THE REFRIGERATOR IN PLACE
Move the refrigerator to its final location. Make
sure the back side of the refrigerator engages the
anti-tip bracket properly. The anti-tip floor bracket
should line up with the cutout in the back bottom
of the refrigerator, and fit through the cutout
when the refrigerator is pushed into position.
(Refer to page 18, Step 2A for more information.)
4
1/4″ Copper
Tubing
1/4″
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
SmartConnect
™
Tubing
Refrigerator
Connection
Tubing
Clamp
LEVEL THE REFRIGERATOR
Turn the front roller
adjusting screws clockwise
to raise the refrigerator,
counterclockwise to lower
it. Use a 3/8″ hex wrench
with extension, or an
adjustable wrench.
To adjust the rollers on 21
‘ Counter Depth models:
These models also have rear adjustable rollers
so you can align the refrigerator with your
kitchen cabinets. Use a 3/8″ hex wrench with
extension to turn the screws for the rear rollers—
clockwise to raise the refrigerator,
counterclockwise to lower it.
5
Roller adjusting screws