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Operating Instructions, Tips

How the Icemaker Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .....3

Howto Use Your Icemaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation of the Icemaker

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It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new icemaker your questions.

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If You Need Service

To obtain service, see the Consumer Services page in the back of this book.

We’re proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are three

steps to follow for further help.

For Customers in the United States:

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write

all

the details—including

your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations GE Appliances Appliance Park Louisville, KY 40225

FINALLY, if your problem is still not resolved, write:

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel 20 North Wacker Drive Chicago, IL 60606

Save time and money. Before you request service...

Check the Problem Solver in this book. It lists minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

For Customers in Canada:

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases this will solve your problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details—including your phone number—to:

Manager, Consumer Relations 2645 Skymark Ave.,

Mississauga,

Canada L4W 4H2

Ontario

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For Your Safety

Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic

icemaking

mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in. This will help protect you from possible injury.

It will also prevent interference with moving parts of the ejector mechanism

and

the heating element

that releases the cubes.

SAW

THESE INSTRUCTIONS

How the Icemaker Works

Water fills the empty cube mold when freezer compartment has cooled to freezing temperature. Cold air is forced directly over mold.

When frozen, the cubes are rotated up and out of the mold.

The sweeper arm ejects them into the ice storage bin below.

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How to Use Your Icemaker

1.2.To start the

icemaker, lower the feeler arm to the ON (down) position. Make sure the ice bin is at the rear of the freezer compartment, below the icemaker.

When the icemaker is first connected you should discard the first few batches of cubes.

Arm up stops operation

er will operate

The feeler arm senses when the

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Feeler Arm

bin is full and signals the icemaker to stop ejecting more cubes. However, the mold has been refilled and cubes frozen so the new supply is ready when needed. As soon as

signals that more

. .

Ice 1s

removed from the bin, the feeler arm

needed.

Icemaker

resumes

operation by ejecting ready-and-waiting frozen cubes.

The feeler arm must be free to operate upward and

outward over the top of the ice storage bin during each ice-delivery cycle. Make sure packages in the freezer compartment do not interfere with its movement.

The ice storage bin should be cleaned occasionally in warm water. Rinse and wipe dry. Be sure to raise the icemaker feeler arm to the STOP (up) position when cleaning the bin.

Keep ice level to keep it coming.

If cubes should build up in one area of the ice storage bin after being ejected from

just

level them out with your

;he

mold,

hand. Keep cubes distributed evenly and the bin can reach maximum cube capacity.

Notes about the icemaker

The icemaker ejects cubes in groups and it is normal for several cubes to be

Ice cubes that have been in the ice storage bin for a considerable length of time may pick up off-flavor tastes, stick together, and gradually become smaller. We suggest that these cubes be thrown away.

ioined together.

● You may, on occasion, find a few smaller than

normal cubes in the bin. This is probably caused by low water pressure at the time

of water fill.

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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When vou should raise the feeler arm to the STOP (up) position

. When

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When the water supply will be shut off for several hours.

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When

the ice

minute or two.

the

refrigerator

storage bin is

will

not be used for several days.

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for more than

QUESTIONS?

USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVER

PROBLEM ICEMAKER APPEARS TO

HAVE STOPPED OPERATING

CUBES TOO SMALL

POSSIBLE CAUSE

The feeler arm is in the STOP (up) position.

● The icemaker is not getting the necessary supply of water. Make sure the water

supply is connected and turned on.

The freezer compartment is too warm. Turn the temperature control to a colder

setting. (See your refrigerator use

The shutoff valve connecting the refrigerator to the home water line may be

clogged. Clean it out.

● The screen in the refrigerator water valve may be clogged. Clean it out. Install a

water filter if the water supply has a lot of sand or other particles.

Normal sounds you may hear

● Hum of the motor

● Movement of the cube ejector

. Humming or clicking of the water valve

● Rattling of the ice as it falls into the bin

and

care book.)

WATER OVERFLOWS

ICE MOLD

ICE

CUBES HAVE

ODOR/TASTE

● Let the icemaker produce 3 or 4 batches of ice. If the water still

overflows, call for service.

● Ice stored for an extended period may absorb odors which affect their taste.

Use icemaker regularly. Discard old cubes.

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Ice

storage bin needs to be

Unsealed packages in the refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be

transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes.

. The interior of the refrigerator needs cleaning—see your refrigerator use and

care book.

If you need more help...In the GE Answer

Center@

800.626.2000 consumer information service

Llnited

States call, toll free:

In Canada: Manager, Consumer Relations, 2645

Skymark Ave.,

Mississauga,

Ontario, Canada L4W 4H2

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Are you replacing an icemaker with this kit?

It’s important that you use the water valve and fill tube extension that come with this kit even though your refrigerator may already have them installed.

emptied and washed.

The old valve will not allow enough water through to fill the icemaker properly and can cause damage.

The fill tube extension needs to be a different length than the original tube for proper water flow. Cut the tube to the length indicated for your model of refrigerator.

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There is a label on the back of the Pages 7–23 contain seven different refrigerator that will tell you whether installation instructions. to use Instruction

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or ❑ .

❑ ❑ ❑ ❑

The actual installation of the icemaker will depend on which model refrigerator you have.

Contents Of Kit IM-2

Hex-Head Screw for Copper

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7 Water Line Clamp (used

with

only

Instruction G)

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Icemaker

2 Use and Care &

Installation Guide

3 Hose Clamp

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4 Water Valve Assembly

5 Adhesive-Backed

Water Line Fasteners

Hose Clamp

(not black)

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9 Warranty Label

IO Fill Tube Extension

Use With Instruction Sheet

Parts List

1. Icemaker x

2. Use and Care & Installation Guide x x x x

3. Hose Clamp (black)

4. Water Valve Assembly

5. Adhesive-Backed Water Line Fasteners

6. Hose Clamp (not black)

7. Hex-Head Screw for Copper Water Line Clamp NO NO

8. Metal Water Line Clamp

9. Warranty Label

10.

Fill Tube Extension

11.

Ice Bucket

12.

Metal Water Line Clamp

13. Hex-Head Screw x

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x x x x x x x x x

NO NO NO NO NO

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x x x

x x

x x x x

NO NO

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Metal Water

Line Clamp (strain relief)

3 Hex-Head

Screw

x x

NO NO

x x

x x x

NO NO

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NO x

x x

x x NO NO

x x x

x x

NO x

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OTHER PARTS YOU NEED...

Copper tubing, shut-off valve and fittings necessary to supply water to your refrigerator are not included in Kit IM-2.

You can purchase a complete water supply kit from your local dealer, or other parts center. Recommended water supply kits are WX8X2, WX8X3 or WX8X4 depending on the amount of copper tubing you need.

For Instruction B only.. you will need a special bucket support and a different fill tube extension.

See the Install the Icemaker section for instruction ❑ .

REMOVE EXISTING ICE TRAY HOLDER

Follow the instructions below for the ice tray holder that looks like yours.

Type 1

. Unhook the ice tray holder

side and bottom from the retaining hooks. Lower the holder until the side is clear of the freezer shelf and remove it from the freezer. You will not need this part.

Type 4

Type 2

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As you lift the tab on the left

side in the holder with the blade of a screwdriver, pull the holder forward and out.

You will not need this part.

Type 5

When following Instruction

it is not necessary to remove the ice tray shelf or, on some models, the wire shelf next to it.

●

Tilt the ice tray holder and

remove it. You will not need this part.

. Remove the 2 screws and save

them

for

installation of the

ice maker.

Lift the ice tray holder off the

plastic hook. You will not

need this part.

REPOSITION FREEZER SHELF

You may need to reposition the freezer shelf so the icemaker and bucket sit properly.

●

Remo~7e

the screw with a

1/4” (6 mm) nutdriver.

● Pull the ice tray shelf away

from the wall. Remove the

shelf. You will not need

this part.

● Replace the screw.

To reposition the two piece shelf supports: Slide the shelf up off the base mount.

Shelf support

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Base

mount

Is this the right instruction for your model? Follow Installation indicated by the label on the back of the

refrigerator—

A, B, C,

E, F or G.

Installation Instructions

CAUTION: Unplug the Refrigerator.

of electric

refrigerator from its electrical outlet.

Read each step thoroughly before proceeding.

Tools needed:

● Phillips-type screwdriver

Blade-type screwdriver

● Sharp knife

●

iers

Step 1

shock

during installation, you must unplug the

To eliminate the danger

UE&d

Step 3

duct

● Remove the screw (A’) that

holds the electrical plug cover in place. You this screw and cover.

will

not need

“

Remove the plastic insert (B)

from the air duct and discard it.

. Loosen the two icemaker

mounting screws approx DO NOT REMOVE THESE SCREWS.

irnately

(C)

1/2” ( 13 mm).

Cut the fill tube extension to this length for ❑

Cut the fill tube extension

the ❑ length (use the template

in this section) with a sharp knife or single-edge razor blade and slide it onto the fill tube against the stop.

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Step

INSTALL THE ICEMAKER

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Step 6

Step 8

A label (9) is provided in the kit to record the date of installation for warranty purposes. Apply it to the back of the refrigerator.

Place

the icemaker in the freezer

compartment on its side as shown.

Insert the icemaker power cord

plug (D)

side wall, making sure the prongs and holes are matched. Press the plug

Step

into the socket on the

firmly

into the socket.

tops

The icemaker should feel secure when you lift the icemaker feeler arm (F) to the STOP (up) position. Leave it there until the refrigerator is connected to the water supply to prevent premature operation.

Step

Step 9 The warranty for the icemaker

is printed on the back page of this booklet. Keep this booklet with your Refrigerator Use & Care Book.

The icemaker installation inside the freezer compartment is now complete. Continue to the Installing the Water Valve Assembly section.

“

Lift the icemaker so the

extension ( cup opening (E). Hang the icemaker on the two mounting screws (C).

Make sure:

“

The power cord plug is still

firmly in the socket.

“

The

fill

still

in the fill cup opening. (Check the rear of the refrigerator to make sure the fill tube has not been pushed out of the back of the refrigerator.)

. The icemaker mounting screws

are located in the uppermost position of the mounting slots.

THEN TIGHTEN THE ICEMAKER MOUNTING SCREWS SECURELY.

10)

fits in the fill

tube extension ( 10) is

fdl

tube

Replace the freezer shelf. Move the bucket support and ice bucket (11 ) into place directly under the icemaker. See illustration.

NOTE: Check again to make sure the icemaker power cord plug is socket with the prongs matched to the corresponding holes.

Check again to make sure the icemaker feeler arm (F) is in the STOP (up) position.

fully

inserted into its

Is this the right instruction for your model? Follow Installation indicated by the label on the back of the refrigerator—A, B, C, D, E, F or G.

Installation Instructions

Models that call for this instruction sheet need a bucket support and different fill tube than is provided in this kit. This bucket support can only be used on models with instruction B.

Obtain this bucket support and a fill tube extension at requesting Pub. No. 2-1003 from:

General Electric Publications c/o

Dri-View

4706 Allmond Ave. Louisville, KY 40209

CAUTION: Unplug the Refrigerator. To eliminate the danger of electric shock during installation, you must unplug the refrigerator from its electrical outlet.

Read each step thoroughly before proceeding.

Tools

needed:

Phillips-type screwdriver . Blade-type screwdriver . Sharp knife

● Pliers

Manufacturing Co.

charge by

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Step 1

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. Remove the screw (A) that

holds the electrical plug cover in place. You will not need this screw and cover.

. Loosen the two icemaker

mounting screws (C) approximately 1/2” ( 13 mm). DO NOT REMOVE THE SCREWS.

Step 2

Take the fill tube extension from the supplementary kit 2-1003 that you got by mail and slide it onto the fill tube against the stop.

Step 3

Place the icemaker in the freezer on its side as shown. Insert the icemaker power cord plug (D) into the socket on the side wall, making sure the prongs and holes are matched. Press the plug firmly into the socket. When inserted, the power cord plug should fit flush to the freezer wall.

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