GE CFE28UELDS Installation Instructions - Page 37
Before You Begin, What You Will Need, Installing The Water Line
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE WATER LINE BEFORE YOU BEGIN 5HFRPPHQGHGFRSSHUZDWHUVXSSO\NLWVDUH RU:;;GHSHQGLQJRQWKHDPRXQWRIWXELQJ you need. Approved plastic water supply lines are SmartConnect5HIULJHUDWRU7XELQJ DQG When connecting your refrigerator to a GE Appliances Reverse Osmosis Water System, the only approved LQVWDOODWLRQLVZLWKD*($SSOLDQFHV59.LW)RU other reverse osmosis water systems, follow the manufacturer's recommendations. ,IWKHZDWHUVXSSO\WRWKHUHIULJHUDWRULVIURPD 5HYHUVH2VPRVLV:DWHU)LOWUDWLRQ6\VWHP52 $1'WKHUHIULJHUDWRUDOVRKDVDZDWHUILOWHUXVH WKHUHIULJHUDWRU¶VILOWHUE\SDVVSOXJ8VLQJWKH refrigerator's water filtration cartridge in conjunction with an RO water filter can result in hollow ice cubes. Some models do not come equipped with the filter bypass plug. To obtain a free bypass plug, call *(&$5(6,Q&DQDGDFDOO This water line installation is not warranted by the UHIULJHUDWRURULFHPDNHUPDQXIDFWXUHU)ROORZ WKHVHLQVWUXFWLRQVFDUHIXOO\WRPLQLPL]HWKHULVNRI expensive water damage. :DWHUKDPPHUZDWHUEDQJLQJLQWKHSLSHV LQ house plumbing can cause damage to refrigerator parts and lead to water leakage or flooding. Call a qualified plumber to correct water hammer before installing the water supply line to the refrigerator. To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook up the water line to the hot water line. )RU/&'0RGHOV,IWKHUHIULJHUDWRULVRSHUDWHG before the water connection is made to the ice PDNHUVHH,&(0$.(5XQGHU³VHWWLQJV´PHQXRI WKH/&'2SHUDWLRQVVHFWLRQDQGIROORZWKHVFUHHQ FRPPDQGVWRWXUQWKHLFHPDNHU2)) 'RQRWLQVWDOOWKHLFHPDNHUWXELQJLQDUHDVZKHUH WHPSHUDWXUHVIDOOEHORZIUHH]LQJ :KHQXVLQJDQ\HOHFWULFDOGHYLFHVXFKDVDSRZHU GULOO GXULQJLQVWDOODWLRQEHVXUHWKHGHYLFHLVGRXEOH insulated or grounded in a manner to prevent the KD]DUGRIHOHFWULFVKRFNRULVEDWWHU\SRZHUHG All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing code requirements. WHAT YOU WILL NEED • Copper or SmartConnect Refrigerator Tubing kit, ´RXWHUGLDPHWHUWRFRQQHFW WKHUHIULJHUDWRUWRWKHZDWHUVXSSO\,IXVLQJFRSSHU be sure both ends of the tubing are cut square. To determine how much tubing you need: measure the distance from the water valve on the back of the refrigerator to the water supply pipe. Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation. SmartConnect5HIULJHUDWRU7XELQJ.LWVDUHDYDLODEOH in the following lengths: ¶P P P 49-60741-4 37