GEAppliances GTL27 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 15

Installation Instructions
WATER VALVE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read each step thoroughly before proceeding.
• CAUTION
- Unplug
the
refrigerator. To eliminate the danger
of electric shock during installation,
you must unplug the refrigerator from
its electrical outlet.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
Flat blade and Phillips Pliers
screwdrivers
1/4" and 5/16" Nutdrivers
Sharp knife
rll REMOVE THE COVER
At the bottom rear of the refrigerator, remove the
screw(s) holding the access cover,
Bend the cover back for access to the compartment,
Be sure to save the screws as the access cover must be
reinstalled later to ensure your refrigerator will function
properly,
[2]ATTACH THE WATER VALVE
, Locate the female connector plug. Plug the female
connector onto the male terminals on the water
valve. Either wire can go on either terminal.
Female
connector
Male
terminals
FOR MODELS WITH ONE TEMPERATURE CONTROL
(REFRIGERATORS ONLY}
, Fasten the water valve to the cabinet by driving the
hex-head screw (10) from the kit into the hole in the
cabinet leg.
_] CONNECT WATER TUBE TO INLET
• Squeeze the ends of the hose clamp (16) from the kit
with pliers and slide the clamp over the inlet, located
in the top right corner of the refrigerator.
• While still squeezing the clamp, insert the free end of the
water tube (3) into the inlet as far as it will go.
Then slide the clamp downward to capture the water
tube in place.
• Using one of the adhesive-backed fasteners (4), secure
the water tube to the back of the refrigerator about 1/2"
below the inlet.
[] INSTALL WATER LINE CLAMP
Attach the metal water line clamp (strain relief) (6)
to the refrigerator. Drive the screw (5) from the kit
through the clamp (6) at the indent into the back of
the cabinet.
The metal clamp is for the house water line (see the
Water Line Installation Instructions). It is not to be
used for the water tube from the water valve up to
the inlet.
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