GE GAS18PSJSS Installation Instructions - Page 11
Cont., Connect The Tubing To The, Refrigerator, Turn The Water, On At The, Shutoff Valve, Start
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Installation Instructions 1 INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.) 8 CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR NOTES: • Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet. :HUHFRPPHQGLQVWDOOLQJDZDWHU¿OWHU*;5/4DYDLODEOH RQJHZDWHU¿OWHUVFRPRU LI\RXUZDWHU 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 GE SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing kit, you will need an additional tube WRFRQQHFWWKH¿OWHU'RQRWFXWSODVWLF WXEHWRLQVWDOO¿OWHU Remove the access cover. 5HPRYHWKHSODVWLFÀH[LEOH or screw cap from the water valve (refrigerator connection) and discard. 9 TURN THE WATER ON AT THE SHUTOFF VALVE Tighten any connections that leak. 10 INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR Plug in the refrigerator. Arrange the coil of tubing so that it does not vibrate against the back of the refrigerator or against the wall. Push the refrigerator back to the wall. Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the end of the tubing as shown. On GE SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing kit, the nuts are already assembled to the tubing. Insert the end of the tubing into the water valve connection as far as possible. While holding the WXELQJWLJKWHQWKH¿WWLQJ For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of the WXELQJLQWRWKHVKXWRȺYDOYHDQGWLJKWHQFRPSUHVVLRQ nut until it is hand tight, then tighten one additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening may cause leaks. Fasten the tubing into the clamp provided to hold it in a vertical position. You may need to pry open the clamp. 1/4" Tubing Copper Clamp Tubing 1/4" Compression Nut Ferrule (sleeve) Refrigerator Connection SmartConnect™ Tubing 11a START THE ICE MAKER Set the ice maker power switch to the 0N position. The ice maker will not begin to operate until it reaches its operating temperature of 15°F (-9°C) or below. It will then begin operation automatically. Power switch ON OFF Power switch model 11b AUTOFILL PITCHER See page 6, About the AutoFill Pitcher, for LQVWUXFWLRQVRQKRZWRLQVWDOOWKHZDWHU¿OWHUSXJHDLU from the system, and how to use the pitcher. Reattach the access cover. 11