GE IM-6 Water Valve Assembly Installation Instructions N, ″ and 5/16″ Nutdrivers

Installation Instructions

WATER VALVE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS N

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

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 .

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

Flat blade and Phillips	Pliers	Sharp knife
screwdrivers

1/4″ and 5/16″ Nutdrivers

1REMOVE THE COVER

Use a 5/16″ nutdriver or an adjustable wrench to remove the compressor compartment access cover. This requires removing six screws which attach the cover to the back of the refrigerator case.

Be sure to save the screws as the access cover must be reinstalled later to ensure your refrigerator will function properly.

2ATTACH THE WATER VALVE

•Locate the female connector plug. Plug the female connector (C) onto the male terminals on the water valve (4). Either wire can go on either terminal.

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•Fasten the water valve to the cabinet by driving the hex-head screw (13) from the kit into the hole in the cabinet leg.

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3INSTALL WATER LINE CLAMP

•Attach the water line clamp (strain relief) (8) from the kit to the refrigerator. With the clamp directly in line with the water valve, drive the screw (7) from the kit through the clamp (8) at the indent into the back of the cabinet .

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•The metal clamp is for the house water line (see Water Line Installation Instructions). It is not to be used for the tubing from the water valve up to the icemaker.

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