2 INSTALL WATER LINE
• A cold water supply is required for
automatic icemaker operation. The water
pressure must be between 40 and 120 psi.
• Route 1/4″ O.D. copper tubing or GE
SmartConnect
™
tubing between cold water
line and the water connection location.
• Tubing should be long enough to extend
to the front of the refrigerator. Allow
enough tubing to accommodate bend
leading into the water line connection.
NOTE: The only GE approved plastic tubing
is supplied in the GE SmartConnect
™
Refrigerator Tubing kits. Do not use any
other plastic water supply line; the line is
under pressure at all times. Certain types
of plastic may crack or rupture with age
and cause water damage to your home.
GE SmartConnect
™
refrigerator tubing kits
are available in the following lengths:
2′ (0.6m) WX08X10002
6′ (1.8m) WX08X10006
15′ (4.6m) WX08X10015
25′ (7.6m) WX08X10025
Shut off the main water supply.
Turn on the nearest faucet long enough
to purge all the water from the line.
• Install a shutoff valve between the
icemaker water valve and cold water pipe
in a basement or cabinet. The shutoff
valve should be located where it will be
easily accessible.
NOTE: It is best to install the valve into a
vertical water pipe. If you install the valve into
a horizontal water pipe, make the connection
at the top or side to avoid drawing off any
sediment from the water pipe.
• Drill a 1/4″ hole in the water pipe.
• Fasten the shutoff valve to the pipe with
pipe clamp.
• Tighten the clamp screws until the
sealing washer begins to swell. Do not
OVERTIGHTEN.
• Place a compression nut and ferrule
(sleeve) for copper tubing onto the end
of the tubing and connect it to the shutoff
valve. Make sure the tubing is fully inserted
into the valve and ferrule is tightened.
• For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect
™
refrigerator tubing kit, insert the molded
end of the tubing into the shutoff valve
and tighten the compression nut until it is
hand tight, and then tighten an additional
turn with a wrench.
• Turn on the main water supply and
flush debris. Run about a quart of water
through the tubing into a bucket. Shut
off water supply at the shutoff valve.
NOTE: 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.
