Installation Instructions

ICEMAKER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS J

Are these the right instructions for your model? Follow the Installation Instructions indicated by the label on the back of the refrigerator— C F G H J K L M N P Q R S or T

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

2PREPARE THE REFRIGERATOR

Read each step thoroughly before proceeding.

CAUTION – Unplug the

Refrigerator. To eliminate the danger of electric shock during installation, you must unplug the refrigerator from its electrical outlet .

Find the sticker located on the back of the refrigerator about midway up on the right hand side. Remove the sticker and clear away any foil tape from the opening. Also remove the sticker from the top left corner of the freezer compartment .

Remove sticker

Remove insulation plug

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

Flat blade and Phillips

Pliers

Sharp knife

screwdrivers

 

 

 

 

1/4and 5/16Nutdriver or adjustable wrench

1REMOVE ICE CUBE TRAY SHELF

If your refrigerator has an installed ice cube tray shelf, use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws. Remove the ice tray shelf. Install the screws in the back two holes until the screw heads are about 1/2(13 mm) from the side wall of the freezer. If your refrigerator was not originally equipped with an installed ice cube tray shelf, use the screws (14) that are supplied in the kit .

Place the shelf, flat side up, in the lower basket with the sloped end at the back.

Partially reinstall two

Remove sticker

screws in rear two holes

 

 

 

Remove the gray insulation plug that fills the hole through the cabinet .

3INSTALL FILL TUBE

Cut the fill tube (16) to the J

length (refer to the J template

16

on page 66) with a sharp knife

 

or a single-edge razor blade.

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Slide the fill tube (16) onto the water tube inlet (15).

Cut the fill tube extension (10) to the J length (refer to the J template on page 67) with a sharp knife or a single-edge razor blade.

Slide the fill tube extension (10) completely over the fill tube on the water tube inlet (15).

On the tube side of the water

tube inlet (15) there is an adhesive backing. Remove the backing and slide the tube into the hole on the back of the refrigerator as shown. Firmly press on the inlet to secure it .

4SET POWER SWITCH TO OFF

Set the icemaker power switch to OFF. Leave the power switch in the OFF position until the refrigerator is connected to the water supply to prevent premature operation.

Hole for wire tie

Power

Switch

(Appearance may vary)

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GE IM-6 Icemaker Installation Instructions J, Prepare the Refrigerator, Remove ICE Cube Tray Shelf, Install Fill Tube