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Installation Instructions, INSTALLING THE WATER LINE

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Installation Instructions 1 INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.) 7 CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR NOTES: ‡%HIRUHPDNLQJWKHFRQQHFWLRQWRWKHUHIULJHUDWRUEH sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet. ‡:HUHFRPPHQGLQVWDOOLQJDZDWHU¿OWHULI\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. 8 TURN THE WATER ON AT THE SHUTOFF VALVE Tighten any connections that leak. 9 INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR Plug in the refrigerator. 5HPRYHWKHSODVWLFÀH[LEOH cap from the water valve (refrigerator connection). 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 tubing, WLJKWHQWKH¿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" Copper Tubing Refrigerator Connection Reattach the access cover. Tubing Clamp 1/4" Compression Nut Ferrule (sleeve) SmartConnect™ Tubing 10 START THE ICEMAKER On slide switch models, set the icemaker power switch to the 0N position. On feeler arm models, move the feeler arm to the ON (down) position. The icemaker 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 Feeler Arm in the STOP (up) position Feeler Arm in the ON (down) position Feeler arm model NOTE: In lower water pressure conditions, the water valve may turn on up to 3 times to deliver enough water to the icemaker. 10

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Installation Instructions
10
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
(CONT.)
1
ON
OFF
7
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into
the wall outlet.
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
Remove the access cover.
cap from the water valve
(refrigerator connection).
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 tubing,
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect
™
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of the
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.
8
TURN THE WATER
ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten any connections
that leak.
Tubing
Clamp
1/4
”
Compression
Nut
Ferrule (sleeve)
SmartConnect
™
Tubing
Refrigerator Connection
1/4
”
Copper
Tubing
Reattach the access cover.
On slide switch models, set the icemaker power
switch to the
0N
position. On feeler arm models,
move the feeler arm to the
ON
(down) position. The
icemaker will not begin to operate until it reaches its
operating temperature of 15°F (–9°C) or below.
It will then begin operation automatically.
NOTE:
In lower water pressure conditions, the water
valve may turn on up to 3 times to deliver enough
water to the icemaker.
START THE ICEMAKER
Power
switch
Power switch model
Feeler Arm in the
STOP
(up) position
Feeler Arm in
the
ON
(down) position
Feeler arm model
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.
9