GE 20 Connect The Tubing To The Refrigerator Cont, Turn The Water On At The Shutoff Valve

Installation Instructions

7CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR (CONT.)

7CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR (CONT.)

Some models have the refrigerator connection at the end of tubing located outside the compressor compartment access cover. On other models, the compressor compartment access cover must be removed in order to access the refrigerator connection at the water valve.

Tubing

Clamp

Ferrule (sleeve)

Refrigerator

Connection

1/4″1/4″

Compression Tubing Nut

SmartConnect™

Tubing

On models using the refrigeration connection at the water valve, remove the plastic flexible cap.

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

Insert the end of the tubing into the refrigerator connection as far as possible. While holding the tubing, tighten the fitting.

For plastic tubing from a GE SmartConnect™ Refrigerator Tubing kit, insert the molded end of the tubing into the refrigerator connection and tighten the compression nut until it is hand tight, then tighten one additional turn with a wrench. Overtightening may cause leaks.

Fasten the tubing into the clamp provided as shown to keep it in position. You may need to pry open the clamp.

One of the illustrations below will look like the connection on your refrigerator.

Tubing	1/4″
Clamp
	Tubing

1/4″ Compression Nut

Ferrule
(sleeve)
Refrigerator	SmartConnect™
Connection	Tubing

8 TURN THE WATER ON AT THE SHUTOFF VALVE

Tighten any connections that leak.

Reattach the access cover.

9PLUG 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.

10START THE ICEMAKER

Set the icemaker power switch to the I (on) position. The 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 if the icemaker power switch is in the I (on) position.

NOTE: In lower water pressure conditions, the water valve may turn on up to 3 times to deliver enough water to the icemaker.

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