Installing The Refrigerator - GE GTE21 Manuel D'utilisation

INSTALLING THE WATER LINE (cont.)
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 AT THE
10
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten any connections that leak.
Installation Instructions
(CONT.)
1/4" Tubing
SmartConnect
™
Tubing
15
TURN THE WATER ON AT THE
10
SHUTOFF VALVE (CONT.)
Reattach the compressor
compartment access
cover.

INSTALLING THE REFRIGERATOR

11
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
12
Set the icemaker power switch to the ON position.
The icemaker will not begin to operate until it
reaches its operating temperature of 15°F (–9°C)
or below. It will then begin operation automatically
if the icemaker power switch is in the ON position.