GE 15 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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26Special Installation Instructions for Australia and New Zealand.Attach the fitting with the male thread suppliedwith the water supply kit to the shutoff valve(or pressure limiting valve, if fitted), and tighten.NOTE: PTFE tape should be used for a water tightseal when assembling all the above fittings.Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the sideof the cupboard as close to the wall as possible.Make sure there is sufficient length of tubing[approximately 240 cm coiled into 3 turns ofapproximately 25 cm] to allow the refrigeratorto move out from the wall after installation.Insert and push the end of the tubing into thefitting as far as possible.With the free end of the tubing located in asuitable container, turn the main water supply Onand flush out the tubing until the water is clear.Turn Off the shutoff valve after approximately 1 litreof water has been flushed through the tubing.Connecting the Tubing to the Shutoff ValveBefore making the connection to the refrigerator, besure the power is turned OFF and the power cord isdisconnected from the Power Outlet.If your refrigerator does not include a water filter,we recommend installing one in the water linenear the refrigerator if your water supply has sandor particles that could clog the screen of therefrigerator’s water valve.Remove the refrigerator access cover.Remove the plastic flexible cap from the watervalve (refrigerator connection).Attach the fitting with the female thread suppliedwith the water supply kit to the water valve andtighten.Insert and push the end of the tubing into thefitting as far as possible.Fasten the tubing into the clamp provided to holdit in position. You may need to pry open the clamp.Connecting the Tubing to the RefrigeratorInstalling the Water Line (continued)