GE CYE22USHSS Use and Care Manual - Page 33
Connecting The Refrigerator, To The House Water Line
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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR (cont.) 11 CONNECTING THE REFRIGERATOR TO THE HOUSE WATER LINE A cold water supply is required for automatic ice maker operation. If there is not a cold water supply, you will need to provide one. See Installing the Water Line section. NOTES: B 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 • Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the the compression nut until it is hand tight. Then tighten one additional turn with a wrench. Over tightening may wall outlet. cause leaks. • If your refrigerator does not have a water filter, we recommend installing one if your water supply has sand or particles that could clog the screen of the C Fasten the tubing into the clamp provided to hold it in position. You may need to pry open the clamp. refrigerator's water valve. Install it in the water line near the refrigerator. If using GE SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing Kit, you will need an additional tube (WX08X10002) to connect the filter. Do not cut plastic tube to install filter. • Before connecting the water line to the house, purge the house line for at least 2 minutes. A 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. 1/4" Compression Nut SmartConnect™ Tubing Ferrule (sleeve) Refrigerator Connection Tubing Clamp Bride Abrazadera del tubo 1/4" Tubing Tuyau de 1/4 po Tubería de 1/"4 33