GE GARF19XXYK User Guide

Choose a location for the valve that is easily accessible.

It is best to connect into the side of  a vertical water

pipe. When it is necessary to connect into a horizontal

water pipe, make the connection to the top or side,

rather than at the bottom, 

to avoid drawing off  any sediment from the 

water pipe.
Drill a 1/4″ hole in the water pipe (even if  using a self-

piercing valve) using a sharp bit. Remove any burrs

resulting from drilling the hole in the pipe. Take care not

to allow water to drain into the drill. Failure to drill a

1/4″ hole may result in reduced ice production or

smaller cubes.

Fasten the shutoff  valve to the cold water pipe with the

pipe clamp.
Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer begins

to swell. 
NOTE: Do not overtighten or you may crush the

tubing.

NOTE: Commonwealth of  Massachusetts Plumbing

Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are

illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts. Consult

with your licensed plumber.

Route the tubing between the cold water line and the

refrigerator.
Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the wall or

floor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent base cabinet)

as close to the wall as possible. 

NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing to allow

the refrigerator to move out from the wall after

installation.

Place the 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.

Tighten the compression nut securely.
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect™

Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end 

of  the tubing into the shutoff  valve and tighten

compression nut until it is hand tight, then tighten one

additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening may

cause leaks.

Turn the main water supply on and flush out the tubing

until the water is clear.

NOTE: Commonwealth of  Massachusetts Plumbing

Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddle valves are

illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts. Consult

with your licensed plumber.

NOTES:
•

Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be

sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into

the wall outlet.

•

If  your refrigerator does not have a water filter, we

recommend installing one if  your water supply has

sand or particles that could clog the screen of  the

refrigerator’s water valve. Install it in the water line

near the refrigerator. If  using a GE SmartConnect™

Refrigerator Tubing kit, you 

will need an additional tube (WX08X10002) 

to connect the filter. Do not cut plastic tube 

to install filter.