Installation Instructions
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CONNECT WATER SUPPLY TO
APPLIANCE
• The water line should be flushed to clear any foreign
material before connecting to the ice maker.
• Connect the water line to the water supply tube
outside of the rear access cover.
Copper Tubing:
• Use a standard plumbing female connector or union
for 1/4” copper tubing that can be purchased locally.
GE SmartConnect
™
Tubing:
1. Insert the molded end of the tubing into the ice
maker connection. Tighten the compression nut
until it is just hand tight.
2. Tighten one additional turn with a wrench. Over-
tightening can cause leaks!
3. Make sure there are no sharp bends or kinks that
could restrict water flow.
CONNECT WATER LINE
1. Turn off main water supply. Turn on nearest faucet
to clear water line.
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For Copper Tubing:
• Use a squarely cut 1/4” (6.35 mm) soft copper tubing
for the cold water supply.
• Ensure you have the proper length of copper wire
and that the ends have been cut square.
• Remove and discard the short, black plastic tube, if
applicable, from the end of the inlet water tube.
Copper tube
Compression
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Water tube
connection
Compression nut
For GE SmartConnect
™
Tubing:
• Insert the molded end of the tubing into the ice
maker connection. Tighten the compression nut
until it is just hand tight.
• Tighten one additional turn with a wrench. Over-
tightening can cause leaks!
• Make sure there are no sharp bends or kinks that
could restrict water flow.
3. Thread compression nut onto water supply line
connector. Tighten nut until finger-tight. Tighten
with a wrench two more turns. Do not over-tighten.
NOTE: To avoid rattling, be sure copper tubing does
not touch the cabinet’s side wall or other parts
inside the cabinet.
4. Install water supply tube clamp around water
supply line to reduce strain on the coupling.
5. Turn shutoff valve ON.
6. Check for leaks. Tighten any connections (including
connections at the valve) or nuts that leak.
REVERSE OSMOSIS WATER SUPPLY
IMPORTANT:
The performance of the ice maker
may be affected when it is connected to a reverse
osmosis system.
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The pressure of the water supply coming out of a
reverse osmosis system going to the water inlet valve of
the ice maker needs to be between 30 and 120 psi.
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If a reverse osmosis system is connected to your
cold water supply, the water pressure to the system
must be a minimum of 40 to 60 psi. The reverse
osmosis system must provide 1 gal. of water
per hour to the ice maker for proper ice maker
operation.
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used only with ice maker installations that have a
gravity drain.
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Do not use copper tubing when the ice maker is
connected to a reverse osmosis water system.
CONNECT WATER LINE (cont.)
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