GE GLE12HSLSS Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 25

Accessory Installation Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (Continued)
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR (Continued)
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
onto the end of the tubing as shown. On
SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing kit, the nuts
are already assembled to the tubing.
connection as far as possible. While holding the
tubing, tighten the fitting.
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of
the tubing into the refrigerator connection and
tighten compression nut until it is hand tight,
then tighten one additional turn with a wrench.
Overtightening may cause leaks.
hold it in a vertical position. You may need to pry
open the clamp.
WARNING
NOT drill into the refrigerator.
Tubing
Clamp
Compression
Nut
(sleeve)
Refrigerator
Connection
TURN THE WATER ON AT THE
10
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten any connections
that leak.
Reattach the compressor
compartment access
cover.
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ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD
SmartConnect
Tubing
REINSTALL THE COVER
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Reinstall the compressor compartment access
cover. This requires using the screws you removed
previously to
reattach the cover
to the back of
the refrigerator
case. This must
be reinstalled for
your refrigerator to
function properly.
The water line
should come out
at the water relief
slot at the right
side, above the
power line.
PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR
12
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.
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START THE ICEMAKER
13
Set the icemaker power
switch to the ON
position. The icemaker
will not begin to operate
until it reaches its
operating temperature
operation automatically
if the icemaker power
switch is in the ON position.
Water
Line
Power
Line
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