Installation Instructions

5REMOVE THE TUBE COVER

At the bottom right rear of the refrigerator, remove the screws holding the tube cover (A) to the case back.

Remove the cover to gain access to the water tube inlet.

Be sure to save the screws, as the tube cover must be reinstalled after the water line has been connected to the water tube inlet.

A

6CONNECT THE WATER LINE

Remove the small plastic cap (B) from the bottom of the water tube inlet located behind the tube cover.

Squeeze the ends of the hose clamp (6) from the kit with pliers and slide the clamp over the water tube inlet.

While still squeezing the clamp, insert the

plastic water line into the inlet as far as it will go (approximately 1[25 mm]).

Then slide the clamp downward to capture the plastic water line in place.

Make sure the fill tube is aimed down.

Water tube inlet

6

B

7ROUTE AND ATTACH THE PLASTIC WATER LINE

Fasten the plastic water line to the back of the cabinet with adhesive-backed fastener (5).

Adhesive-backed fastener for plastic water line

8WATER VALVE INSTALLED

Refer to the Water Line Installation Instructions for connection to the home water supply. After water line installation is completed, set the icemaker power switch to ON.

The icemaking cycle will not begin until the icemaker and freezer compartment reach operating temperature, then icemaking will begin automatically.

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GE IM-6 installation instructions Remove the Tube Cover, Connect the Water Line