GE 24 Use And Care & Installation Manual

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16WATER LINE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS(continued)CONNECT THE COPPER TUBING TOTHE REFRIGERATOR.Before making the connection to therefrigerator, be sure the refrigerator powercord is not plugged into the wall outlet.We recommend installing a water filter(available at Service and Parts Centers) if yourwater supply has sand or particles that could clogthe screen of the refrigerator’s water valve. Installit in the water line near the refrigerator.6ROUTE THE COPPER TUBING BETWEEN THECOLD WATER LINE AND THE REFRIGERATOR.Route the tubing through a hole drilled in thefloor or wall (behind the refrigerator or adjacentbase cabinet) as close to the wall as possible. Besure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8 feet[244 cm] coiled into 3 turns of about 10″ [25 cm]diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move outfrom the wall after installation.3 a. Remove the plastic flexible cap from thewater valve.b. Place thecompression nutand ferrule(sleeve) onto theend of the tubingas shown.c. Insert the endof the coppertubing into thewater valveconnection as faras possible. While holdingthe tubing, tighten the fitting.d. Fasten the copper tubing into the clampprovided to hold it in a vertical position. You mayneed to pry open the clamp.TURN THE WATER ON AT THESHUTOFF VALVE.Tighten any connections that leak.7MOVE THE REFRIGERATOR BACK TOTHE WALL.Arrange the coil of copper tubing so that it doesnot vibrate against the back of the refrigerator oragainst the wall.10SET THE ICEMAKER FEELER ARM TO THE ON(DOWN) POSITION.The icemaker will not begin to operate until itreaches its operating temperature of 15°F. (-9°C.)or below. It will then begin operation automaticallyif the icemaker is in the ON (down) position.NOTE: The icemaker may double-cycle when itfirst starts, causing some water spillage from theicemaker into the ice bucket. This is normal andshould not happen again. The first few batches ofcubes should be thrown away, so that remainingimpurities in the water line will be flushed out.9PLUG THE REFRIGERATOR POWER CORDINTO A GROUNDED ELECTRICAL OUTLET.8CONNECT THE COPPER TUBING TO THESHUTOFF VALVE.Place the compressionnut and ferrule (sleeve)onto the end of thetubing and connect it tothe shutoff valve. Makesure the tubing is fullyinserted into the valve.Tighten the compressionnut securely.4TURN ON THE WATER AND FLUSH OUTTHE TUBING.a. Turn the main water supply on and flush outthe tubing until the water is clear.b. Shut the water off at the water valve afterabout one quart of water has been flushedthrough the tubing.5Saddle typeshutoff valvePacking nutOutlet valveCompression nutFerrule(sleeve)Ferrule(sleeve)1/4″ Copper tubing1/4″ Compression nutTubingclampRefrigerator connection