GE IM-G 3 Guía De Uso, Cuidado E Instalación página 7

INSTALLING THE WATER VALVE ASSEMBLY
Installation Instructions
CAUTION: Unplug the
Refrigerator. To eliminate the
danger of electric shock during
installation, you must unplug the
refrigerator from its electrical outlet.
Read each step thoroughly before proceeding.
Step 1
At the bottom rear
of the refrigerator,
remove the
screw(s) holding
the compressor
compartment
cover (if
covered) and
save them for
reinstallation later. Bend the cover back
for access to the compartment.
Step 2
A
• Locate the
female
connector plug
(A) which is
attached to the
cabinet by a
wire tie.
Remove the
wire tie and
discard it.
• Remove and
3
A
discard the tape
from the female
connector and
plug onto the
male terminals
on the water
valve (3). Either
wire can go on
either terminal.
• Fasten the water
valve to the
cabinet edge
hole using
the hex-head
screw (11)
from the kit.
DO NOT
DRILL ANY
ADDITIONAL HOLES.
Step 3
Plastic water
line nut
Metal clamp is for copper tube in
house plumbing. Not to be used for
plastic tubing from the water valve.
• Push the metal clamp (strain relief) (10)
onto the lower flange of the cabinet back
directly in line with the water valve.
• Check the plastic water line nut on the
bottom of the water valve to be sure it is
hand tight. DO NOT USE TOOLS.
Wire tie
Step 4
Condenser
tubing
Plastic water line
On models that have condenser tubing on
the back of the cabinet, insert the plastic
water line between the tubing and the
back of the cabinet.
11
10
10
C
Step 5
Fill tube
inlet 5b
B
• Remove the small plastic cap (B) from
the bottom of the fill tube inlet located
in the upper-right rear corner of the
refrigerator. Squeeze the ends of the
hose clamp (5b) from the kit with pliers
and slide the clamp over the fill tube
inlet. While still squeezing the clamp,
insert the plastic water line into the inlet
as far as it will go (approximately 1²
[25 mm]). Then slide the clamp
downward to capture the plastic water
line in place.
• Make sure the fill tube inlet is aimed down.
Step 6
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4
Adhesive-backed fasteners for plastic water line
Fasten the plastic water line to the back of
the cabinet with adhesive-backed
fasteners (4), spacing the fasteners as
shown to take up the slack in the line.
Step 7
Refer to the Water Line Installation
Instructions for connection to home water
supply. After water line installation is
completed, lower the icemaker feeler arm
to the ON (down) position.
The icemaking cycle will not begin until
the icemaker and freezer compartment
reach operating temperature, then
icemaking will begin automatically.
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