Installation instructions
I1,1 INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
(CONT.)
[] CONNECT
THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
" Betbr_
making
the connection
to the rcfligcmtor,
be sur_
the rcfligecator
power
cord is not plugged
into the wall
outlet.
• We recommend
installing
a water filter if your water supply
has sand or paildcles that could clog the screen of the
refligecator's
water *_tl_e. Install it in the water line near the
refligemtor.
If using GE SmartConnecf
< Refligecator
Tubing
kit, you will need an additional
robe (_N08X10002)
to
connect
the filter. Do not cut plastic robe to install filte,:
Ren/ove
the access cover.
_J
Remoxe
tile plastic flexiMe
cap flon_ the water
xaEe (refl'igenmw
connection).
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Place the compression
nut and tcrrule
(sleeve)
onto
tile end
of the robing
as shown.
On GE SmartConnect
"_ Refl'igemtor
Tubing
kit, the nuls are already
assembled/o
the nlbing.
Insert
tile end of tile robing
into tile wamr valve connection
as tin as possible.
_¢\_file holding
the robing,
fighmn
the
fitting.
For plastic
robing
flom
a GE SmartConnecff
'_Refligemtor
Tubing
kit, insert
the molded
end of tile robing
into tile
shutoff
valve and fighmn
corn pression
nut until it is hand
fight, then tighten
one additional
turn with a wrench.
Overfigh/ening
m_W 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
Tubing Clamp
1/4" Compression
Nut
(sleeve)
Refrigerator
Connection
SmartConnect T_
Tubing
Fif] TURN THE WATER
ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten
any connections
that leak.
[9] PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR
Arrange
the
coil
of tubing
so that
it does
not
xibrate
against
the
back
of the
refl'igerator
or against
the wall.
Push
the
refl'igerator
back
to the
wall.
[_ START THE ICEMAKER
On power
switch
models,
set the icemaker
power
switch to the / (On) 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 model
in
the ON (down) position
Feeler arm model
NOTE:
In lower water
pressure
conditions,
tile
water
valve may turn
oi1 up to 3 times
to deliver
enough
water
to tile icemakeL
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