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Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
When connecting a GE Reverse Osmosis Water System
to your refrigerator, the only approved installation is with
a GE RVKIT.
This water line installation is not warranted by the
refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. Follow these
instructions carefully to minimize the risk of
expensive water damage.
Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in house
plumbing can cause damage to 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.
To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook
up the water line to the hot water line.
If you use your refrigerator before connecting the
water line, make sure the icemaker power switch is
in the
OFF
position.
Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where
temperatures fall below freezing.
When using any electrical device (such as a power
drill) during installation, be sure the device is
insulated or wired in a manner to prevent the hazard
of electric shock.
All installations must be in accordance with local
plumbing code requirements.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
•
Copper tubing or plastic tubing from a GE water
supply kit
, 1/4
″
outer diameter to connect the
refrigerator to the water supply. Be sure both ends
of the tubing are cut square.
Do not use plastic tubing or plastic fittings, unless they are
part of a GE water supply kit, because the water supply line
is under pressure at all times. Certain types of plastic
tubing may become brittle with age and crack, resulting in
water leakage.
•
Two 1/4
″
outer diameter compression nuts and
2 ferrules (sleeves)
—to connect the copper tubing
to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator water valve.
OR
•
If you are using a GE water supply kit with plastic
tubing, the necessary fittings are preassembled to
the tubing.
•
If your existing water line has a flared fitting at the
end, you will need an
adapter
(available at
plumbing supply stores) to connect the water line
to the refrigerator
OR
you can cut off the flared
fitting with a
tube cutter
and then use a
compression fitting.
•
Shutoff valve
to connect to the cold water line.
The shutoff valve should have a water inlet with a
minimum inside diameter of 5/32
″
at the point of
connection to the
COLD WATER LINE
. Saddle-
type shutoff valves are included in many water
supply kits. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-
type valve complies with your local plumbing codes.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
(CONT.)
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
To determine how much tubing you need:
Measure the distance from the water valve on the back
of the refrigerator to the water supply pipe. Then add
8 feet (244 cm). Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing
[about 8 feet (244 cm) coiled into 3 turns of about
10 inches (25 cm) diameter] to allow the refrigerator
to move out from the wall after installation.
•
A GE water supply kit
(containing tubing, shutoff
valve and fittings listed below) is available at extra
cost from your dealer or from Parts and Accessories,
800-626-2002.
•
A cold water supply
. The water pressure must be
between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4–8.1 bar).
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Power drill.
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