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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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tubing you need. Approved plastic water supply

lines are SmartConnect

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Refrigerator Tubing

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When connecting your refrigerator to a GE

Appliances Reverse Osmosis Water System, the only

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manufacturer’s recommendations.

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refrigerator’s water filtration cartridge in conjunction

with the RO water filter can result in hollow ice cubes.

Some models do not come equipped with the filter

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This water line installation is not warranted by the

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water damage.

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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.

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connection is made to the ice maker, see Controls

section on page 9 to turn ice maker off.

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insulated or grounded in a manner to prevent the

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All installations must be in accordance with local

plumbing code requirements.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Copper or SmartConnect

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Refrigerator Tubing kit,

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the tubing are cut square.

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. Be sure there

is sufficient extra tubing to allow the refrigerator to

move out from the wall after installation.

SmartConnect

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in the following lengths:

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Installation Instructions

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE

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