GE GTE18GTHBB, GTE18GTHWW Installing the Water Line, Connect the Tubing to the Refrigerator

Installation Instructions

1INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (CONT.)

8CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR

NOTES:

•Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet.

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Remove the access cover.

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Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the end of the tubing as shown. On GE SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing kit, the nuts are already assembled to the tubing.

Insert the end of the tubing into the water valve connection as far as possible. While holding the tubing,

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For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of the

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Fasten the tubing into the clamp provided to hold it in a vertical position. You may need to pry open the clamp.

9TURN THE WATER

ON AT THE

SHUTOFF VALVE

Tighten any connections that leak.

10 INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR

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.

11START THE ICE MAKER

Set the ice maker power switch to the 0N position. The ice maker 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

ON OFF

Power switch model

1/4” Copper Tubing

Refrigerator Connection

Tubing

Clamp

1/4” Compression

Nut

Ferrule (sleeve)

SmartConnect™

Tubing

Reattach the access cover.

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