GE GFSS6KKYSS Use and Care Manual - Page 21

Turn On The Water Supply, Plug In The Refrigerator, Connecting The Refrigerator, To The House Water - water leak

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Installation Instructions 9 CONNECTING THE REFRIGERATOR TO THE HOUSE WATER LINE (cont.) 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 the compression nut until it is hand tight. Then tighten one additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening may cause leaks. C Fasten the tubing into the clamp provided to hold it in position. You may need to pry open the clamp. Ferrule 1/4″ (sleeve) Compression Nut Refrigerator Connection SmartConnect™ Tubing 11 PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR See the grounding information attached to the power cord. 10 TURN ON THE WATER SUPPLY Turn the water on at the shutoff valve (house water supply) and check for any leaks. 21

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TURN ON THE WATER SUPPLY
Turn the water on at the shutoff valve
(house water supply) and check for any leaks
.
Installation Instructions
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10
PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR
See the grounding information attached to the
power cord.
11
CONNECTING THE REFRIGERATOR
TO THE HOUSE WATER LINE
(cont.)
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.
9
B
C
1/4
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
SmartConnect
Tubing
Refrigerator
Connection