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Installation
Instructions
INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
(CONT.)
[] CONNECT THE TUBING
TO THE REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
. Before making the connection
to the refrigerator,
be
sure the refrigerator
power cord is not plugged
into
the wall outlet,
. We recommend
installing a water filter if your water
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 SmartConnecf
M
Refrigerator Tubing kit, you will need an additional
tube (WXO8X10002) to connect the filter, Do not cut
plastic tube to install filter,
Remove the access cover,
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Remove the plastic flexible
cap from the water valve
(refrigerator
connection),
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Place the compression
nut and ferrule (sleeve)
onto the end of the tubing as shown, On GE
SmartConnect
,MRefrigerator
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, tighten the fitting,
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect
TM
Refrigerator
Tubing kit, insert the molded
end
of the tubing into the shutoff valve and tighten
compression
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
Tubing Clamp
1/4" Compression
Nut
Ferrule(sleeve)
Refrig
SmartConnecfM
Tubing
Reattach the access cover_;____.___2___w
[] TURN THE WATER
ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten any connections
that leak,
PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR
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,
ITO]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
Powerswitch model
Arm in
the ON(down)position
Feelerarmmodel
NOTE: In lower water pressure conditions,
the water
valve may turn on up to 3 times to deliver enough
water to the icemaker,
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