GE PFSF2MJY Owners Manual - Page 18

INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR, Installation Instructions, PUT THE REFRIGERATOR IN PLACE

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Installation Instructions INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR (cont.) 1 CONNECTING THE REFRIGERATOR TO THE HOUSE WATER LINE (cont.) 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. 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. One of the illustrations below will look like the connection on your refrigerator. Icemaker-Ready models Tubing Clamp 1/4" Copper Tubing 1/4" Compression Nut Ferrule (sleeve) Refrigerator Connection SmartConnect™ Tubing Icemaker-Installed Models Refrigerator Connection Ferrule (sleeve) 1/4" Compression Nut SmartConnect™ Tubing 2 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. 3 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. 4 PUT THE REFRIGERATOR IN PLACE Move the refrigerator to its final location. 5 LEVEL THE REFRIGERATOR Adjustable legs at the front corners of the refrigerator should be set so the refrigerator is firmly positioned on the floor, and the front is raised just enough that the door closes easily when opened about halfway. To adjust the leveling legs, turn the legs clockwise to raise the refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it. Tubing Clamp 1/4" Tubing 18

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INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR
(cont.)
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
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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.
4
1/4” Copper
Tubing
1/4”
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
SmartConnect
™
Tubing
Refrigerator
Connection
Tubing
Clamp
LEVEL THE REFRIGERATOR
Adjustable legs
at the front corners of the
refrigerator should be set so the refrigerator is
firmly positioned on the floor, and the front is
raised just enough that the door closes easily
when opened about halfway.
To adjust the leveling legs
, turn the legs
clockwise to raise
the refrigerator,
counterclockwise to lower
it.
5