Shutoff Valve - GE GTZ18GCESS Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
1
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
7
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be
sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into
the wall outlet.
supply has sand or particles that could clog the screen
of the refrigerator's water valve. Install it in the water
line near the refrigerator. If using GE SmartConnect
Refrigerator Tubing kit, you will need an additional tube
Remove the access cover.
cap from the water valve
the end of the tubing as shown. On GE SmartConnect
Refrigerator Tubing kit, the nuts are already assembled
to the tubing.
Insert the end of the tubing into the water valve
connection as far as possible. While holding the tubing,
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of the
nut until it is hand tight, then tighten one additional
turn with a wrench. Overtightening may 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
Refrigerator Connection
Reattach the access cover.
Installation Instructions
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Tubing
Clamp
1/4" Compression
Nut
SmartConnect
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Tubing
10
(CONT.)
TURN THE WATER
8
ON AT THE

SHUTOFF VALVE

Tighten any connections
that leak.
PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR
9
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.
START THE ICEMAKER
10
On slide switch models, set the icemaker power
switch to the 0N position. On feeler arm models,
move the feeler arm to the ON
icemaker will not begin to operate until it reaches its
It will then begin operation automatically.
Power
switch
Feeler arm model
NOTE: In lower water pressure conditions, the water
valve may turn on up to 3 times to deliver enough
water to the icemaker.
OFF
ON
Power switch model
Feeler Arm in the
STOP
Feeler Arm in
the ON