GE IM-6 Fill tube not correctly seated in fill cup, House supply not properly, Water tube inlet

Fill Tube

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Problem Possible Causes What To Do

Leaking water around	Foam in the fill cup from
the fill cup	installing the fill tube.

•If the fill tube was installed by sliding it through the back of the refrigerator, it may have picked up pieces of foam as it was pushed through. This foam can interfere with the water flow in the fill cup. Check the fill cup to make sure

there are no foam pieces.

Fill tube not correctly seated in fill cup.

•Check that the fill tube is correctly inserted in the fill cup opening. See Mount the icemaker.

Fill Tube Fill Cup

			(Appearance may vary)
Leaking water	House supply not properly	• Check that the house supply is firmly attached to the water
behind refrigerator	connected to the water valve.	valve. See Water line installation instructions.
	Water line not connected to the	• Check that the plastic
	water tube inlet.	water line running from
		the valve to the water	Water Tube Inlet
		tube inlet is firmly	Hose Clamp
		attached with the hose
		clamp. See Connect the	Water Line
		water line.
Slow ice/freezer not	Door left open.	• Check to see if package is holding door open.
cold enough
	Temperature control not	• See About the Temperature Control.

set cold enough.

Ice cubes too small/	Water shutoff valve connecting
slow ice	refrigerator to house water line
	may be clogged.

•We recommend drilling a 1/4″ hole

in the water pipe to connect the water shutoff valve. Failure to drill a 1/4″ hole may result in reduced ice production or smaller cubes. See Installing the water line.

Drill 1/4″

Hole in

Water Pipe

	Water line is kinked.	• Check that the plastic
		water line running from
		the valve to the water tube
		inlet is not kinked. See
		Mount the icemaker. A kink
		in the line will restrict water
		flow to the icemaker.
		Adhesive-backed Fasteners
		for Water Tube
Frequent “buzzing” sound	Normal operation.	• During normal opeation, the water valve will “buzz”
		when the icemaker fills with water.

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