GE GSH22JFR, Owner'S Manual And Installation Instructions

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Special Installation Instructions for Australia and New Zealand.
Installing the Water Line
For Australian and New Zealand installation, read these instructions completely and carefully.
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IMPORTANT:
Government legislation and Codes
in most States and Territories of Australia
require installation by a licensed plumber.
The installation must conform to Australian
Standard AS 3500.1 Water supply.
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Water hammer (water banging in the pipes)
in house plumbing can cause damage to the
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.
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To prevent burns and refrigerator damage, do
not hook up the water line to the hot water line.
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If you use your refrigerator before connecting the
water line, make sure the icemaker power switch
is set to the
O
position.
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Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where
the temperatures fall below freezing.
Before You Begin
For models fitted with an icemaker, a
water supply
kit
(containing flexible tubing and fittings) is
supplied with the refrigerator.
The water pressure must be between 138 and
827 kPa on models without a water filter fitted,
and between 275 and 827 kPa on models with
a water filter fitted.
Turn
Off
the water and open a low tap to drain
the water from the pipe.
Complying with the plumbing codes, install
a suitable branch fitting (not supplied) to the
cold water supply.
Extend the branch to a suitable location adjacent
to the refrigerator when it is located in its operating
position. Terminate the branch with a shutoff valve
(not supplied).
IMPORTANT:
The shutoff valve should be accessible
(such as in an adjacent cupboard, as close to the
wall as possible) when the refrigerator is in its
normal operating position.
If your water supply pressure is higher than 690 kPa
during the day (if so, it may reach higher levels at
night), install a suitable Pressure limiting valve (not
supplied), after the shutoff valve, making sure the
“flow arrows” on the body of the device face the
same direction as the water flow.
If necessary, assemble a suitable fitting (not
supplied) to the upstream end of the shutoff valve
(or pressure limiting valve) for attachment of the
fitting supplied with the water supply kit.
NOTE:
PTFE tape should be used for a watertight
seal when assembling all the above fittings.
Do not turn the water supply On at this time.
Shut Off the Main Water Supply