Owner`s manual

Installation Instructions
[STEP 11 REMOVE PACKAGING
CAUTION:Refrigerator is much heavier at the
top than at tile bottom - be careful when moving.
When using a hand truck, handle flom side onl>
PRUDENCE:I_e r_frig&ateur est beaucoup
plus lourd en haut qu'en bas. I1 faut &tre prudent lots
des d_placements. Si un diable est utilis_, il faut
soulever le r_flig_rateur sur le c6t_ setdement.
• Carefully cut banding at tile top and bottom,
relilove triter carton.
• Slide out back corner posts (2).
• Slide carton off" top of cabinet.
NOTE: IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO I,AY CABINET
DOX_qN IN ORDER TO REMOVE SKID!
• Tile unit is secured to tile skid with 4 slotted
de-down suaps. Remove tile four 5/16" bolts flom
tile base channels ill tile tie-downs.
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• Remove tile four 7/16"
bolts securing tile sUaps
to tile skid.
CAUTION:DoNOT
ATTEMPT TO ROI,I,
UNIT OFF SKID.
Remove
TieDowns
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PRUDENCE:ii,NE
FAUT PAS ESSAYER DE
FAIRE ROUI,ER I,E
REFRIGERATEUR POUR
I/ENLEVER DE LAY
PAI_ETTE.
• Support blocks on tile bottom of tile refligerafion
case nlust be removed before tile refligerator is
token off the skid or damage will OCCUL Carefully,
tilt refligerator and slide blocks out flom beneath.
• Remove toekick, set aside for final installation.
• I,ift tile refligerator off tile skid with an appliance
doll},. Handle fiom tile sides.
STEP 2 INSTALL WATER LINE
• A cold water supply is required for automatic
icemaker operation. Tile water pressure must be
between 40 and 120 p.s.i.
• Route 1/4" OD copper or GE SmartConnecff M
plastic robing between house cold water lille and tile
water connection location.
• Tubing should be long enough to extend to tile
flont of tile refligerator. Allow enough tubing to
accommodate bend leading into tile water lille
COIlllectioIl.
NOTE: Tile only GE approved plastic robing is
supplied ill tile GE SmartConnect TM Refligerator
Tubing kits. Do not use any other plastic water supply
lille because tile lille is under pressure at all times.
Other types of plastic m W crack or rupture with age
and cause water damage to your home.
GE SmartConnecff MRefligerator Tubing Kits are
available ill tile following lengths:
2' (.6 m) _9(08X10002
6' (1.8 m) _08X10006
15' (4.6 m) _9408X10015
25' (7.6 m) _08X10025
Shut off the main water supply.
Turn on tile nearest faucet long enough to clear tile
lille of water.
• Install a strut-off valve between tile icemaker water
vane and cold water pipe ill a basement or cabinet.
Tile shut-off valve should be located where it will be
easily accessible.
CopperTubing_'
SaddleType
Shuto_ve_
Packin_
Outlet Valve
CompressionNut
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Ferrule
(Sleeve)
NOTE: It is best to install tile valve into a vertical
water pipe. If you install tile valve into a horizontal
water pipe, make tile connection at tile top or
side, to avoid drawing off"any sediment flom tile
water pipe.
• Drill a 1/4" hole ill tile water pipe.
• Fasten tile strut-off vane to tile pipe with pipe
clamp.
• Tighten tile clamp screws until tile sealing washer
begins to swell. Do not over tighten.
• Place a compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto
tile end of tile tubing and connect it to tile strut-off
valve. Make sure tile tubing is fldly inserted into
tile valve and ferrule is tightened.
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