Installation
Instructions
[] CONNECT
THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before
making
tile connection
to tile reti'igerator,
be sure tile refl'igerator
power
cord is not
plugged
into the wall outlet.
• We recommend
installing
a water filter
if w)ur
water
supply
has sand or particles
that could
clog
the screen
of the refl'igerator's
water wdve. Install
it in the water
line near
the refl'igerator.
If using
GE SmartCmmect
"_ Refl'igerator
Tubing
kit, you
will need
an additional
tube
(WX08X10002)
to
connect
tile filter.
Do not cut plastic
tube to
install
filter.
Remove
the screws
holding
the right side of the
access
cover. Fold back the cover.
Remoxe
tile plastic
flexible
cap
from
tile water xalxe
tD
(refl'igerator
connection).
Place
tile compression
nut
and
terrule
(sleeve)
onto
tile
end
of
the
robing
as shown.
On
GE
Smart(]onnect
"_ Refrigerator
Tubing
kit, the
nuts
are
already
assembled
to the
tubing.
Insert
the
end
of the
tubing
into
the
water
wdve
cmmection
as flu" as possible.
While
holding
the
tubing,
tighten
the
fitting.
For
plastic
tubing
fl'om
a GE Smart(kmnect
"_
Refl'igerator
Tubing
kit,
insert
the
molded
end
of tile
tubing
into
tile water
wdve
connection
and
tighten
compression
nut
tmtil
it is hand-tight;
then
tighten
one
additional
turn
with
a wrench.
Overtightening
may
cause
leaks.
Fasten
tile tubing
into
tile
clamp
provided
to hold
it in a vertical
position.
You
mav
need
to I)_T open
tile
clamp.
Tubing
1/4" Tubing
1/4"
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
SmartConnect
TM
Tubing
Refrigerator
Connection
[] TURN THE WATER ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten
any connections
that leak.
Reattach
tile access
co_ei',
[] PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR
__rram,e tile coil ot tubing
so that it does not _ibrate
against
tile back of tile refrigerator
or against
tile
wall. Push
tile refrigerator
back to tile wall.
START THE ICEMAKER
On power
switch
models,
set tile icemaker
power
switch
to the I (O/I) position.
On feeler
arm models,
move
tile feeler
arm to tile
ON
(down)
position.
Tile
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:
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17
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STOP(up)position
in
the ON(down)position
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NOTE:
In lower water
pressm'e
conditions,
tile
water
xalxe may turn
on up to 3 times
to delixer
enomd/
water
to tile icemaker.