Step 11, connect water supply, Step 12, connect power, Step 13, start icemaker – GE 49-60468-1 User Manual

Page 16: Installation instructions, Step 11 connect water supply, Step 12 connect power, Step 13 start icemaker

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STEP 11 CONNECT WATER SUPPLY

• Locate and bring tubing to the front of the cabinet.
• Turn the water on to flush debris from line. Run about

a quart of water through tubing into a bucket, then
shut off water.

Copper Tubing:
• Slip a 1/4

″ nut and ferrule (provided) over both ends

of the copper tubing. Insert tube into the union fitting
on the unit and tighten nut to union.

• Turn on the water to check for leaks.

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Tubing:

• Insert the molded end of the tubing into the

refrigerator connection. Tighten the compression nut
until it is just hand tight.

• Tighten one additional turn with a wrench.

Overtightening can cause leaks!

• Turn on the water to check for leaks.

Note: Make sure excess tubing length does not
interfere with drawer closing or toekick installation.

STEP 12 CONNECT POWER

• Check to be sure the power cord is plugged into the

receptacle.

• Check to make sure power to refrigerator is on

by opening refrigerator door to see if interior lights
are on.

• The temperature controls are preset at 37°F

for the fresh food section and 0°F for the freezer.

• Allow 24 hours to stabilize before making

adjustments.

STEP 13 START ICEMAKER

• Flip the switch to I (ON). The icemaker will begin

operation automatically.

• Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep of

the feeler arm.

• Discard the first full bucket of ice cubes.
• To turn the icemaker off, set the switch to O (OFF).

Refrigerator

Water Supply

House

Water Supply

Raise
Grille
Panel

Electrical

Outlet

Master Light

Switch

Installation Instructions

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