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
18
Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR
(cont.)
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
Tubing
Clamp
1/4
″
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
SmartConnect
™
Tubing
Refrigerator
Connection
1/4
″
Copper
Tubing
