GE GTH18FBC2RWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 10

Installation instructions
Eli iNSTALLiNG THE WATER LiNE
(CONT.)
[] CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
• Before making the comlection to the refrigeratol; be
sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into tile
wall outlet.
• We recoinmend 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 SmartConnect T_" R efrigerator Tubing kit,
you will need an additional robe (1\'LX08XI0002)
to connect the filter. Do not cut plastic robe to
install filter.
Remove the access cover.
Remove the plastic flexible cap from the water
valve (refrigerator commction).
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
onto the end of the tubing as shown. On GE
SmartConnecg MRefrigerator Tubing kit,
the nuts are already asselnbled to the tubing
Insert the end of the tubing into the water valve
connection as far as possible. While hokling the tubing,
tighten the fitting
For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect
TM
Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end
of tile tubing into the shutoff valve and tighten
compression m_t until it is hand tight, then
tighten oile additional turn with a wrench.
Overtightening may cause leaks.
[-_ CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR (CONT.)
Fasten the robing into the clamp t)rovided to
hold it in a vertical position, x,}m may need to
pry open the clamp.
I/4"
Tubing
-- TubingClamp
1/4" Compression
Nut
(sleeve)
Refrigerator
Connection
SmartConnect _
Tubing
P.e.tt.ch the_cces_ c ove___.
TURN THE WATER
ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten any ccmnections
that leak.
_-] PLUG iN THE REFRIGERATOR
.aaTange the coil of robing so that it does not vibrate
against the back of the refrigerator or against the wall.
Push the refrigerator back to the wall.
[_ START THE ICEMAKER
Move the feeler arm to the ON c!o_1) position. The
icemaker will not beg_n to operate tlntil it reaches
its operating temperature of 15°F '9°C) or belo_
It will then beg_n operation automaticall}:
/;
,,Y
Y
...... _ Feeler A rm inthe
STOP(up)position
Feeler Armin
the ON (down)position
NOTE: In lower water pressm_e conditions, the water
valve may turn on up to 3 times
to deliver enough water
to the icemake,:
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