Americana Appliances 197D5984P004 - Manual (Page 10)

Installation Instructions
CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE
REFRIGERATOR
NOTES:
•
Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure
the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall
outlet.
• We recommend installing a water filter if your water supply
has sand or particles that could clog the screen of the
refrigerator’s water valve. Install it in the water line near the
refrigerator. If using GE SmartConnect
™ Refrigerator Tubing
kit, you will need an additional tube (WX08X10002) to
connect the filter. Do not cut plastic tube to install filter.
Remove the access cover.
Remove the plastic flexible cap from the water
valve (refrigerator connection).
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
shutoff valve 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.
7 TURN THE WATER
ON AT THE
SHUTOFF VALVE
Tighten any connections
that leak.
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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.
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INSTALLING THE WATER LINE
(CONT.)
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On power switch models, set the icemaker power
switch to the l (on) position. On feeler arm models,
move the feeler arm to the ON (down) 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.
NOTE: In lower water pressure conditions, the
water valve may turn on up to 3 times to deliver
enough water to the icemaker.
START THE ICEMAKER
Power
switch
Power switch model
Feeler Arm in the
STOP (up) position
Feeler Arm in
the ON (down) position
Feeler arm model
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Tubing Clamp
1/4 ″ Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(sleeve)
SmartConnect ™
Tubing
Refrigerator
Connection
1/4 ″ Copper
Tubing
Reattach the access cover.
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