Installation
Instructions
[] CONNECT
THE TUBING
TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
(CONT.)
S()me
models
have
the
refl'igerator
connection
at
the
end
of robing
located
outside
the
compressor
comi)arm_ent
access
cover.
On
other
models,
the
COU/l)ressor
COUll)_lI'tIIlent
access
cover
UltlSt
be
removed
in order
to access
the
refrigerator
connection
at the
water
wflve.
On
models
using
tile
refrigeration
connection
at
the
water
xalxe,
remoxe
the
plastic
flexible
cap.
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Place tile compression
nut and ti_Hule
(sleeve)
onto the end of the tubing
as shown.
On a GE
SulartConnect'l
RefiJgerator
Tubing
kit, the ntltS
are ah'eadv
assembled
to the tubing.
Insert tile end
of tile tubing
into tile refl'igerator
connection
as flu" as possible.
While
holding
the
robing,
tighten
tile fitting.
For plastic
tubing
from
a GE Smart(:onnec("
Refrigerator
Tubing
kit, insert
tile molded
end
of
tile tubing
into
tile reti'igerator
connection
and
tighten
the compression
nut tmtil it is hand
tight,
then
tighten
one additional
turn with a wrench.
Overtightening
may cause leaks.
Fasten
the robing
into the clamp
provided
as
shown
to kee I) it in position.
You may need
to pry
open
tile clamp.
One of the illustrations
below
will look like the
commction
on your refrigerator.
Tubing
Clamp _
1/4"
Compression
Nut
_
1/4"
Tubing
Ferrule
(sleeve)
SleartConnect TM
Connection
Tubing
[] CONNECT
THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
(CONT.)
Tubing
1/4"
1/4"
Tubing
Ferrule
(sleeve)
Connection
SmartConnecff M
Tubing
I_TURN
THE WATER ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten
am
connections
that
leak.
Reattach
tile
access
cover.
[] PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR
__rraw,e
tile
coil
of tubing
so that
it does
not
vii)rate
against
the
back
of the
refrigerator
or against
the
wall.
Push
the
refrigerator
back
to the
wall.
[] START THE ICEMAKER
Set tile
icemaker
power
switch
to tile
I (on)
position.
Tile
icemaker
will not
begin
to operate
until
it
reaches
its operating
temperature
of I5°F
(-9°(:)
or below.
It will then
begin
operation
automatically
if the
icemaker
power
switch
is in the
I (0n) positiol_.
J_
NOTE:
In lower
water
pressm'e
conditions,
tile
water
xalxe
ulav
turn
on t/I ) to 3 times
to delixer
enow,h
water
to tile
icemaker.
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