Installation Instructions
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.
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 |
7CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR (CONT.)
Tubing | 1/4″ |
|
Clamp | Compression | 1/4″ |
| Nut | |
| Tubing | |
|
|
Ferrule |
|
(sleeve) |
|
Refrigerator | SmartConnect™ |
Tubing | |
Connection |
|
8TURN 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
Slide the icemaker power switch to the ON position. The icemaker will not begin to operate until it reaches its operating temperature of 15°F
.
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