GE 18 Serie Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 17

Installation Instructions
[] CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before making tile connection to the reli'igerator,
be sure tile refl'igerator power cord is not
plugged into the wall outlet.
• We recommend installing a water filter if your
water sui)ply has sand or particles that could clog
the screen of the refrigerator's water wdve. Install
it in the water line near the refi'igerator. If using
GE Slnart(_onnect "_ Refl'igerator Tubing kit, you
will need an additional tube (WX08X10002) to
connect tile filter. Do not cut plastic tube to
install filter.
Remove the screws holding the right side of the
access cover. Fold back the cover.
Remoxe tile plastic flexible cap
from tile water xalxe
U
(refl'igerator connection).
Place tile compression nut and
terrule (sleeve) onto tile end of
the robing as shown. On GE
Smart(]onnect _'_ Refrigerator
Tubing kit, the nuts are already
assembled to the tubing.
Insert the end of the tubing into the water wdve
cmmection as fin" as possible. While holding the
tubing, tighten the fitting.
For plastic tubing fl'om a GE Smart(:(mnect "_
Refl'igerator Tubing kit, insert tile molded end
of tile tubing into tile water valve connection and
tighten compression nut tmtil it is hand-tight;
then tighten one additional turn with a wrench.
Overtightening may cause leaks.
Fasten tile tubing into tile
clamp
provided to hold
it in a vertical position. You mav need to I)_T open
tile clamp.
Tubing
1/4" Tubing
1/4"
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
SmartConnect
TM
Tubing
Refrigerator
Connection
[] TURN THE WATER ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten any connections that leak.
Reattach tile access covei',
[] PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR
&_rram,e tile coil ot tubing so that it does not _ibrate
against the back of the refl'igerator or against the
wall. Push tile refrigerator back to tile wall.
START THE ICEMAKER
On power switch models, set tile icemaker power
switch to the I (On) position. On feeler arm models,
move tile feeler arm to tile
ON
(down) position. Tile
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 model
17
....... ; _%v..Feeler Arminthe
'Y STOP(up)position
in
the ON (down) position
Feeler arm model
NOTE: In lower water pressm'e conditions, tile
water xalxe may turn on
up
to 3 times to delixer
enou,d/ water to tile icemaker.