Installation
Instructions
[-_ CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
(CONT.)
Some models have the refrigerator
connection
at
the end of tubing located outside the compressor
compartment
access cover, On other models,
the compressor
compartment
access cover must
be removed
in order to access the refrigerator
connection
at the water valve,
On models using the refrigeration
connection
at the
water valve, remove the plastic flexible cap,
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Place the compression
nut and ferrule (sleeve)
onto the end of the tubing as shown, On a GE
SmartConnect
''_' R efrigerator
Tubing kit, the nuts
are already assembled
to the tubing,
Insert the end of the tubing into the refrigerator
connection
as far as possible, While holding the
tubing, tighten the fitting,
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect
''_'
Refrigerator
Tubing kit, insert the molded end of the
tubing into the refrigerator
connection
and tighten
the 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
as shown
to keep it in position, You may need to pry open the
clamp,
One of the illustrations
below will look like the
connection
on your refrigerator.
Tubing
Clamp
114"
Compression
Nut
Tubing
Ferrule
(sleeve)
Refrigerator
SmartConnectTM
Connection
Tubing
[7] CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
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Tubing
1/4"
Clamp
Campression
Nut
1/4"
Tubing
I
Ferrule
(sleeve)
Refrigerator
Connection
SmartConnect
TM
Tubing
i-8-1TURN THE WATER ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten any connections
that leak,
Reattach
the access cover,
@ 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,
[TO]
START THE ICEMAKER
Slide the icemaker
power switch to the ON 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
if the
icemaker
power switch is in the ON position,
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