CONNECT THE TUBING
9
TO THE REFRIGERATOR
Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)
onto the end of the tubing as shown. On GE
SmartConnect
Refrigerator Tubing kit, the nuts
™
are already assembled to the tubing.
Insert the end of the tubing into the water
valve 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 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 to hold
it in a vertical position. You may need to pry open
the clamp.
Tubing
Clamp
1/4"
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
Refrigerator
Connection
TURN THE WATER ON
10
AT THE SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten any connections that leak.
Reattach the compressor compartment access
cover.
Installation Instructions
(CONT.)
1/4" Tubing
SmartConnect
™
Tubing
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INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR
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Plug 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.
START THE ICEMAKER
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Set the icemaker power switch to the ON position.
The icemaker will not begin to operate until it
or below. It will then begin operation automatically
if the icemaker power switch is in the ON position.