GE IM-6 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 65

WATER VALVE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS T
Are these the right instructions for your model? Follow the Installation Instructions indicated by
the label on the back of the refrigerator—
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Read each step thoroughly before proceeding.
CAUTION –
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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
screwdrivers
1/4" and 5/16" Nutdrivers
REMOVE THE COVER
1
Use a 5/16" nutdriver or an adjustable wrench to
remove the compressor compartment access cover.
This requires removing six screws which attach the
cover to the back of the refrigerator case.
Be sure to save the screws as the access cover
must be reinstalled later to ensure your refrigerator
will function properly.
CUT PLASTIC WATER TUBING
2
• Measure 45" (114.3 cm) of water tubing starting
from where it is secured to the water valve.
Cut off excess tubing with a sharp knife or
single-edge razor blade.
Installation Instructions
Unplug the
Pliers Sharp knife
45" (114.3 cm)
C F G H J K L
ATTACH THE WATER VALVE
3
• Locate the female connector plug. Plug the
female connector (C) onto the male terminals
on the water valve (4). Either wire can go on
either terminal.
• Fasten the water valve to the cabinet by driving
the hex-head screw (13) from the kit into the hole
in the cabinet leg.
4 INSTALL WATER LINE CLAMP
Attach the water line clamp (strain relief) (8) from
•
the kit to the refrigerator. With the clamp directly
in line with the water valve, drive the screw (7)
from the kit through the clamp (8) at the indent
into the back of the cabinet.
The metal clamp is for the house water line (see
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Water Line Installation Instructions). It is not to be
used for the tubing from the water valve up to the
icemaker.
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