GE UK-KIT-5, UK-KIT-4 Use and Care & Installation Guide

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UseandCare
ProblemSolver

RepairService
Installation

What’sinThisKit 5
OtherPartsYouWillNeed 5

InstallingtheWaterLine 9-11
Warranty BackCover

Models

UK-KI’P4

2
4

5-:

UK-KI’I?5

These kitsfitmostmodels cdl-

ingforUK-KIT-IcmUK-KIT-2.

Can beused inall“M” (1971)and
later GE and Hotpoint refrig­erators except those with an ice
dispenser.

UK-KIT-4 isdesigned for all top­freezer no-frost refrigerators 1’7
cu. ft. and larger and allside-by­side models exceptthose with an
ice dispenser.

UK-KIT-5can be used in all 14
through 16 cu. ft. top-freezer
no-frost refrigerators.

If youarereplacinganitmmker
withUK-KIT-4 or UK-KIM, see

5.

page

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DOnotplacefingersorhands

ontheautomaticicemaking
mechanismwhiktherefrigerator

pluggedin, Thiswillhelp

is

protectyoufrompossibleinjury.
Itwillalsopreventinterference
withmovingpartsoftheejector
mechanismandtheheating

elementthatreleasesthecubes.

Undercertainrarecircumstances,
icecubesmaybediscolored,
usuaiiyappearingwithagreen-

Muishhue.

unusualdiscolorationisapparently
acombinationoffactorssuchas
certaincharacteristicsoflocal
waters,householdplumbingand

the accumulationofcoppersaltsin
aninactivewatersupplylinewhich

feedsthe icemaker.Continued
consumptionofsuchdiscoloredice
cubesmaybeinjurioustohealth.If
suchdiscolorationis observed,

discardtheicecubesandcontact
the dea~erfromwhomtheicemaker
orrefrigeratorwaspurchased,a

FactoryServiceCenter,oran
authorizedCustomerCare”
servicer.

Thecauseofthis

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Waterfillstheemptycubemold
(Fig.1)whenfreezercompartment
has-co~ledtofreezingtemperature.
Coldairisforceddirectl~overmold.

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Whenfrozen,thecubesarerotated
upandoutofthe mold(Fig.2).
Thesweeperarmejectsthem into
theicestoragebinbelow.

Fig. 2

The feeler arm(Fig.3)senses
whenbinisfullan~signals
icemakertostopejectingmore
cubes.However,the moldhasbeen
refilledandcubesfrozensothe
newsupplyisreadywhenneeded.
Assoonasiceisremovedfromthe
bin,the feelerarmsignalsthat
moreisneeded.Icemakerresumes
operationbyejectingready-and­waitingfrozencubes.

touse

Will Operate

TostartIcemaker,lowerthe

1.

feelerarmtotheONposition.

Makesurethe icebinisatthe
rearofthefreezercompartment,
belowtheicemaker.

2. WhenIcemakerisfirst
connectedorafteranyextended
~eriodofnon-use.voushould

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~iscardthe firstfe~ batchesof
cubes.Useice regularlyto
maintainthebestquality.

6.TheIcemakerejectscubesin
groupsandit isnormalforseveral
cubestobejoinedtogether.

7.Icecubesthathavebeeninthe
icestoragebinforaconsiderable
lengthoftimemaypickupoff-flavor
tastes,sticktogether,andgradually
becomesmaller.Wesuggestthat

thesecubesbe thrownaway.

8.Youmay,onoccasion,findafew
smallerthannormalcubesinthe
bin.Thisisprobablycausedbylow
waterpressureattimeofwaterfill.

9.Theicestoragebinshouldbe
cleanedoccasio-nallyinwarm
water.Rinseandwipedry.Be
suretoshuttheIcemakerOFF

whencleaningthebin.

3.Thefeelerarmmustbefreeto
operateupwardandoutwardover

the topoftheicestoragebinduring
eachice-deliverycycle.Makesure
packagesin the freezercompartment

donot interferewithitsmovement.

4. RaisethefeelerarmtotheOFF
(up)positionwhen:

a. Ice storagebinistoberemoved
forextendedperiodoftime.

b. Refrigeratorisnottobeusedfor
aconsiderabletime,suchas
vacations.Also,turnoffthewater
supplytotheIcemakerinthis

instance.

C. Watersupplyistobeshutofffor

severalhours.

5,Duringoperation,youmayhear

certainsounds,suchas th~humof
themotor,movementofthecube
ejector,hummingorclickingofthe

watervalve,andrattlingoficeas it
faHsintothebin. Thesesoundsare

normal.

10.Keepiceleveltokeepit coming.
If cubesshouldbuildupinone area
oftheicestoragebinafterbeing
ejectedfromthemold,justlevel
themout withyourhand.Keep
cubesdistributedevenlyandthe

bincanreachitsmaximumcube
capacity.

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save‘timeand ● e you service,checkthe

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OPERATING

W?ATEROVERFLOWS

ICEMOLD

ICECUBESHAVE
ODOR/TASTE

*FeelerArmupin “OFF” positicm—slmuklbedownin“ON”position”
@Icemakernotgettingnecessarysupplyofwater.IvIaktisurewatersupplyisconnected

andturnedon.
@Freezercompartmenttoowarm.Turntemperaturecontroltocoldersetting,

(Seeyourrefrigeratoruseandcarebock)
*Cubestoos~aH.Shut-offvalveconnectingrefrigeratortohome waterlinemaybe

clogged.Unclogit.
= Letthreeorfourbatchesoficebemade.Ifwaterstilloverflows,callforservice.

~Useiceregular~yrDiscardoldcubes.Icestoredforextendedperiodswillabsorb
odorswhichaffecttaste.
~Icestorage

*Unsealedpackagesinrefrigeratorand/orfreezercompartmentsmaybetransmitting

odor/tastetoicecubes.
@Interiorofrefrigeratorneedscleaning—seeyourrefrigeratoruseandcarebook.

Ifyouineed!rlnOre I’ldp...cau,tollfree:

GEAnswerCentero-

cmsumerinformationservice

binneedstobeemptiedandwashed.

Toobtainservice,seeyour
warrantyonthebackpageof
thisbook.

We’reproudofour serviceand
wantyouto bepieased.If forsome

reasonyouare nothappywiththe
serviceyoureceive,herearethree
stepsto followforfurtherhelp.

FIRST,contactthepeoplewho
servicedyourappliance.Explain
whyyouarenotpleased.In most

cases,thiswillsolvetheproblem.
NEXT’,ifyouarestillnotpleased,

writeallthedetails—including
yourphonenumber—to:

Manager,ConsumerRelations
GEAppliances
AppliancePark
Louisville,Kentucky40225

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FINALLY,ifyourproblemisstill
not resolved,write:

MajorAppliance
ConsumerActionPanel
20NorthWackerDrive
Chicago,Illinois60606

Areyou repkmcingan

withthis kit?

H’simportantthatyouusethe

watervalveandfilltube
extension

even though your refrigeratormay

alreadyhavethem installed.

TheOMvalvewillnotallow enough
waterthrough to fill the icemaker
properlyand cancausedamage.

Thefili tube extensionneedsto
beadifferent lengththan the

original tube for proper waterflow.
Cutthe tube to the length indicated
foryourmodel of refrigerator.

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thatcome with thiskit

F%cy$8“16Cxmtainsix
different

instructions.

The actual installationofthe
icemakerwill depend onwhich
model refrigeratoryouhave.There
isa label on the back of the
refrigeratorthat will tell you

whetherto use InstructionA, B,C,

D,Eor F.

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8. WarrantyLabel x

9. WaterLine Clamp

10. WaterLineClamp

11. LJserInstruction and Warranty x

PARTSYou NEED...

Coppertubing, shut-offvalve andfittings necessary
to supplywaterto your refrigerator are not included
in UK-KIT-4or UK-KIT-5.

Youcanpurchase a compiete water supply kit from

your GEor Hotpoint dealer.
Recommended water supply kitsareCat. No.

WX8X2(15feet of copper tubing), WX8X3(20feet),

or WX8X4(25 feet).

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described in Instruction A.

ForInstruction B only... you will need a higher
bucketsupport and different fill tube extension.
See page 12.

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Read each

before prfxxxxiirg.

Txds needed:

@Phillips”typescrewdriver
@Elk3de-typescrewdriver
oMap knife

~Pliers

step Wmxg@y

1

2

Atbottomof rearof refrigerator

remove2screwsholding
compressorcompartmentcover
(if covered)andsavethemfor
reinstallationlate~Bendcoverback
for accessto thecompartment.

* Loc~tefemaleconnectorplug
(A)whichis attachedtocabinet
byawiretie.Removewiretie
and discardit.

=1Removeanddiscardtapefrom
femaleconnectorandplug onto
male terminalsonwatervalve
(1).Eitherwirecangoon either

terminal.

4

~Pushmetalclamp(9)ontolower

flangeofcabinetbackdirectlyin

linewith watervalveasshown.
Checkplasticwa@rIirwnutori

bottomofwatervalveto besureit
ishandtight.DONOTUSETOOLS.

~Mf3talclampisforcoppertubein
~ housepiumbing.Nottobewedfor

~ piastictubingfromthewatervaiv.o.

~Re-installcompressor
compartmentcoverso plastic
waterlineisdirectedoutof
compartmentandupbackof
refrigerato~Fittingonwatervalve
shouldextendthrough holein

coverasshown.

Note:Onsomemodels,youmay
haveto usescissorsto cut the
compressorcompartmentcover
iustenoughtoallowthewater
~alveinletto stickoutsothe
copperwaterlinecanbe
connectedtoit later.

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* Removesmallplasticcap(B)
frombottomoffill tubeinlet
locatedinupperrightrearcorner
cf refrigerator.Squeezeendsof

hoseclamp($)from kit with
pliersandslideclampovwfill

tubeinlet.Whilestill squeezing

clamp,inseflplasticwaterline
intoinletasfarasitwill go

(approximatelyV). Thenslide
clampdownwardtocapture
plasticwaterlineinplace.

* Makesurefill tubeinletis
aimeddown asshownbelow.

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Fastenplasticwaterlinetp bqck,
ofcabinetwith adhesive-backecf

fasteners(4), spacingfasteners
asshownto takeupslackinline.

(c) Fastenwatervalveto cabinet
edge hole(X)usingslotted hex­head screw(2)from kit. DONOT
DRILLANYADDITIONALHOLES.

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On mbdelsthat havecondenser
tubinaonbackofcabinet,insert
thepbstic waterline between
tubingandbackofcabinet.

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as

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Adh8sivL?-back6tifK@IfNS
forplasticwatwline

WAdhr3sivMacWl fasterm

forplasticWM lin~

FM?adeach step

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before pilxx?eding.

“rods needed:

~ screwdriver
~Bkk-type

efi14;fI’lutdrh%?r
@Sharp knife

@Pliers

screwdriver

3

(a)Locatefemaleconnector

plug(C)whichisattachedto
cabinetbyametalclip.Remove

clip byremoving screw.Save
screw for mounting the water
valve late~ Discard clip.

(d)Checkplasticwaterlinenuton

bottomof w~tervalveto besureit

is handtight. DONOTUSETOOLS.

%Putcompressorcompartment
coverbackinplaceso plastic
waterlineis directedoutofthe
topofthecompartment!Replace
screw(A),removedinStep2+

Note:Onsomemodels,youmay
haveto usescissorsto cut the
compressorcompartmentcover
justenoughto allow thewater
valveinletto stick outsothe
copperwaterlinecanbe
connectedto it later.

6

~ Removesmall plastic cap(D)
from bottom of fill tube inlet

locatedinupperright rearcorner
of refrigerator.Squeezeends of
hoseclamp(3)fromkit with
pliersandslideclampoverfill
tubeinlet,Whilestill squeezing
clamp,insertplasticwaterline
intoinletasfarasit wili go
(approximately1“), Thenslide
clampdownwardto capture
plasticwaterlineinplace.

* Makesurefill tubeinletis
aimeddownasshownbelow.

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2

Atbottomof rearof refrigeratofi

remove 2screwsholding

compressorcompartmentcover
and savethem for reinstallation
later Bendcoverbackfor access

tothecompartment.

(I)

(ii’)

(b)Plug female connector onto

male terminals on water valve
(1). Either

terminal.

(c) Fastenwatervalveto cabinet
edgehole(X)usingslotted hex­head screwthatyouremovedin
Step3 (a). DONOTDRILLANY
ADDITIOhlALHOLES.

wirecangoon either

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inlet———4—

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Faste~p;asticwaterlineto back
ofcabinetwith adhesive-backed
fasteners(4), spacingfasteners
asshowntotakeupslackinline.

5

Attachwaterlineclamp(10) from
kitto refrigeratorfor safekeeping
untilyouconnectthe house
waterlineto the icemakerwater
valve(seepage17).Drivescrew
(El), removedinStep2, into
cabinetedgethroughclampand
holeincompressorcover.

Beforetheicemakerisoperated,
theclampmustattachthecopper
waterlineto the refrigeratorto
helpavoidunduewearonthe
tubingthatmight causeleaks.

Acihesive-k2ackedfasteners
for plastic water line

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Follow instructions in appropriate Step 8A below.

step %34

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Removeicetray tunnel.
o Disengageicetunnelside andbot-

tomfromretaininghooks.Lowert!.m­neluntil side is clearof freezershelf

and removeit from freezer.Discard

icetunnel.

step8A

Removeice

o

Removetwo screws (C) andsave

themforinstallationof icemaker.
e Lift ice traytunneloff plastic hook

(D)anddiscardit.

traytunnel.

step 8A

step8A

Renmveice

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with bladeof screwdriver,pull tunnel
forwardand out. Discardicetunnel.

traytunnel.

vou lift tabonleft sideintunnel

SW38A

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Removeicetray shelf.
e Pullicetrayshelfto disengage

pinsfromholesoncabinetwaii.

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“ Tilt ice travshelfandremoveit.

Discardshe~.

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Removeice trayshelf.

Lift ice tray shelf upto disengage

;romtabs oncabinetwall and pull it
forwardasshown.

o Tilt ice
Discardshefi.

trayshelf andremoveit

Follow instructions in appropriate Step 85 IMow.

To repositiorlthe 2-piecesht?lf

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step9

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Removescrew(A)that holds electri­cal~lugcoverinplace.Discardscrew
andcover.

A

step10

DRemoveplastic insert (B) from air

ductand discardit.
o Loosen two icemaker mounting

screws (C) armroximately1/2”. DO

step11

Cutthefill tubeextension(5)tothen

length with a sharp knife or single­edaerfizorbladeand slide it onthefill
tu&?againstthestop

step12

Place icemakerin freezercompart­mentasshown.Inserticemakerpower
cordplug(II) intosocketonsidewall,
makingsure prongsare matchedto
correspondingholesandplugisfirmly

seatedinsocket.

step13

0Lifticemakerandpositionrearopen-

ing in fill cup (E) overfill tube ex­tension (5). Hang icemaker on two
screws(C).

Makesure:

● electrical plug is still firmly in

socket.

~fill tubeextension(5) is still in fill
CUPopening–Checkrearof refriger­ator to makesure fill tube has not
beenpushed out of the backof the
refrigerator.

.

icemakermountingscrews are lo­catedinuppermostpositionof mount­ingslots.

THENTIGHTENICEMAKERMOUNT­INGSCREWSSECURELY

step34

Theicemakershouldfeelsecurewhen
youlift theicemakerfeelerarm(F)to
the“OFF”(up)position.Leaveitthere
until the refrigeratoris connectedto
thewatersupplytopreventpremature
operation.

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icemaker

F ~qilloperate

“c)

step15

Replacefreezershelf. Movebucket
supportandicebucket (7) into place
directly under the icemaker. See

illustrationbelow.
NOTE:Checkagaintomakesurothe

icemakerpowercord

sorted into its soclmt

matcf’iedto correspondingholes.

Checkagain to make sure the ice­makerf6elerarm(F)
(up)position.

SWi?p 16

Alabel($)isprovidedinthekitto record
the date of installationfor warranty

purposes.Applyit to the backof the
refrigerator.

plugisfullyln-

with ~rongs

is inthe“OFF”

step17

Thewarrantyfortheice~akerk$prir!tedanthehackgageofthi~bo~klet.Keep
thisbookletwithyourRefrigeratorWe &Carebook.

Theicemakerinstallationisnowcomplete.Refertowaterlinehook-upinstructions
onthebackoftherefrigeratorfOrconnectiontohomewatersupply.Afterwaterline
installationis completed,lowericemakerfeelerarmtothe“ON” (dawn)position.

Tireicen?akhgqfc!e w~llnotbegifl until theictw?akerandfreezercompartment
reachoperatingtemperature,/henicemakingwill beginautomaticdily.

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Obtainthisnewsupportandafilltube
extensionatnochargebyrequesting
Pub. No. 2-1003 from General
Electric Publications, c/o Dri-View
iManufacturingCo., 4706Allmond

Ave.,Louisville,KY40209.

step9

eRemovescrew(A)thatholdselectri­calplugcoverinplace.Discardscrew
andcover.

e Loosen two screws (C) approxi-

mately1/2”. DONOTREMOVETHE
SCREWS.

step12

● Lifticemakerandpositionrearopen-

inginfill cup(E) overfill tubeexten-

sion(5).Hangicemakeron twoscrews

(c).

Makesure:
oelectrical plug is still firmly in

socket.

efill tubeextension(5) is still in fill
cupopening–checkrearof refriger­ator to makesure fill tube hasnot
been pushedout of the backof the
refrigerator.

@icemakermountingscrewsare lo-

catedinuppermostpositionofmount­ingslots.

THENTIGHTENICEMAKERMOUNT­INGSCREWSSECURELY.

icemaker

willoperate

F

c)

step14

Replacefreezershelf. Movebucket
supportandicebucket(7)into place
directly under the icemaker.See
illustrationbelow.

NOTE:Checkagainto makesurethe
icemakerpowercordplugis fully in­sefied into its socket with prongs
matchedto comespondingholes.

Checkagainto makesure the ice­makerfeeler arm(F) is inthe“OFF”
(up)position.

step15

Alabel(8)isprovidedinthekittorecord
the dateof installationfor warranty
purposes.Applyitto thebackof the

refrigerator,

step 16

warranly for the icemakeris

The

printdonthebackpage ofthisbook­h?t.IWp this booklet with your
Ilefrigerator(ke& Carebook.

Theicernakerinstallationisnowcom-

plete. Refer to water line hook-up
instructionsontheback of the refrig­eratorfor connectionto homewater

supply,After wateriine installationis
completed,lowericemakerfeelerarm
tothe“ON” (down)position.

Icemakingcycle will not beginuntil
icemakerandfreezer compartment

reach ofleratina temperature, then
icemakiig wil[ tieginautomatically.

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step10

Takethefill tubeextension(5)fromthe
supplementarykit 2-1003thatyougot
bymail andslide it ontothe fill tube

againstthestop.

Plac(?icemaker in freezer compart-

nwntasshown.Inserticemakerpower
cwd +UU(D)intosocketonside wall,
tmhing surwprongsare matched(o
corrcspontfingholesand pluQis firmly
S[?JftlIl ill SOCket.When

cord plug shouldfit flush to

pow

f[ct.wr wall.

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step13

Theicemakershouldfeelsecurewhen
yotjlift tile icemakerfeelerarm

the“OFF”(up)position.Leaveitthere

until the refrigeratoris connectedto
the watersupp~yto preventpremature
operation.

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0Removescrew(A) that holdselec-

trical ~lug cover in place. Discard

screwandcover.

0 Removelight shield insert (B) and

discarrtit.

o Loosen two screws (C) approxi­mately1/21!DONOTREMOVETHESE
SCREWS.

step10

Cutthefill tubeextensiort(5)tothea

length with a sharp knife or single­edgerazorbladeand slide it ontothe
fill tubeagainstthestop.

step11

Place icemakerin freezercompart-

mentasshown.Inserticemakerpower
cordplug(D)intosocketonsidewall,
makingsure prongs are mafchedto
correspondingholesandplugisfirmly
seatedinsocket.

step12

0Lift icemakerandpositionrearopen­ing in fill cup (E) over fill tube ex-

tension (5). Hangicemakeron two

screws(C).
Makesure:

electrical plug is still firmly in

o

socket.

ofill tubeextension(5) is still in fill
cup opening–check rearof refriger­ator to make sure fill tube has not
beenpushedout of the backof the
refrigerator.

oicemakermountingscrewsarelo-

catedin uppermostpositionof mount­ingslots,

THENTIGHTENICEMAKERMOUNT­INGSCREWSSECURELY

step13

Theicemakershouldfeelsecurewhen
youlift the icemakerfeelerarm(F)to
the“OFF”(up)position.Leaveitthere
until the refrigeratoris connectedto
thewatersupplyto preventpremature
operation.

icomaker

F willoperate

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step14

Put icebucket (7) into placedirectly
undericemaker(totheleftand allthe

way to the rear of the shelf under

icemaker).
NOTE:Checkagainto makesurethe

icomakerpowercordplugisfullyin­serted into its socket

matchedto correspondingholes.
Checkagainto makesure icemaker

feelerarm(F)isin“OFF’’(UP)position.

step15

Alabel(B)isprovidedinthekitto record
the dateof installationfor warranty
purposes.Applyit to thebackofthe
refrigerator.

step-16

The wmmty for fhe icernakwis

priotedonth~backpage ofthisbook­M. Keep this MoWA with your
RefrigeratorMe&Care book.

Theicemakerinstallationisnowcom-

plete. Refer to water line hook-up
instructionsonthe backoftherefrig­eratorfor connectionto homewater
supply.Afterwaterline installationis
completed,lowericemakerfeelerarm
tothe“ON” (down)position.

Icemakingcycle wiil frol beginwrtil
icemakerad freezer comfx?ftmeflt
reach operating temperature, then
icemakiflgWMbeginautomatically.

with prongs

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step$l

Removeand discard electric plug

coverandmountingscrew(A).

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step10

Removeanddiscard plate (B) from
frontof air duct.

edgerazorbladeandslideit ontothe
fill-tubeagainstthestop,

StepK?

Placeicemakeronrelocatedshelf in
freezercompartmentasshown.Insert
icemaker power cord plug (D) into

socket on side wall, making sure
prongsare matchedtocorresponding
holes and

socktt

plug is firmly seated in

Makesure:
odectrical plug is still firmly in

socket.
~fill tubeextension(5) is still in fill

cupopening–checkrearof refriger­ator to makesurefill tube hasnot
beenpushedout of the back of the
refrigerator.

oicemakermountingscrews arelo­catedin uppermostpositionofmount­ingslots.

THENTIGHTENICEMAKERMOUNT­INGSCREWSSECURELY.

Step 15

Theicemakershouldfeelsecurewhen
you lift the icemakerfeelerarm(F)to
the“OFF” (up)position.Leaveitthere
until the refrigeratoris connectedto
thewatersupplytopreventpremature
operation.

icemaker

F willoperate

‘o

step16

Moveicebucket(7)intoplacedirectly
undericemaker.Seeillustrationbelow.

NOTE:Checkagaintomakesurethe

hxmakerpowercordplug isfuliyin­serted into its socket

matchedto correspondingholes.
Checkagainto makesure the ice-

maker feeler arm (F) is in “OFF”
(up)position.

step 17
A label(8) is providedin the kit to

recordthedateofinstallationforwar-

rantypurposes.Applyittothebackof

therefrigerator.

step 18

The warranty for the icemakeris
printedonthebackpageofthisbook-

Iet. Keep this booklet with your
RefrigeratorlJse&Carebook.

Theicemakerinstallationisnowcom­plete. Refer to water line hook-up

instructionsontheback of the
eratorfor connectionto home
supply.After waterline installation
cGmpleted,lowericemakerfeelerarm
tothe“ON” (down)position.

Icemakingcycle willnotbeginunlil
icemakerafid freei!er compartment
reach operating temperate, then
icemakinflwill beginautomatically.

with prongs

step11

0 Loosen two screws (C). Replace
them if youremovedthemwhentak­ingout the ice tray tunnel.

Screws should extendapproximately
1/2” out from freezerwall.

Sw$p12

Cu[[hefill WC extension(5)tothem
ILuIC:hwith a sharp l-wife or single-

—

step1’4

o Lift icemakerandpositionrearopen­inginfill cup(E)overfill tube extension
(5).Hangicemakerontwoscrews(C).

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step9

= Removeand discard electric

coverandmountingscrew(1!}

—

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0

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Cover

A

0

removed

step10

Ifgrille(B)isnotinplacesoits louvers

directairtotheleft,turn itasfollows:

~ Removescrew (Bl) which holds

grille(B).

DRemovegrille (B), rotate it 90°
counterclockwise,andreinstall it as

1

shownbelow.

plug

Removeanddiscardwhiteplugfrom
upperleftcorneroffreezerwall.

~Cutthefilltubeextension(5)tothe

❑SHORTlengthif yourrefrigerator

is22.0or22.5cubicfeet(usea
sharpknifeor single-edgerazor
blade.)Otherwiseusethe
length.Slidetheextensiononto

thefill tubeagainstthestop.

step12’

❑long

step14

~Lift icernaker and position rear
openingin fill
extension(5). I-fangicemakerontwo
screws(C).

Makesure:

electricalplug is still firmly in

o

socket.

e

fill tubeextension(5)is still infill
cupopening–check rearof refriger­ator to makesurefill tube has not
been pushedout of the backof the
refrigerator.

oicemakermountingscrewsarelo­catedinuppermostpositionofmount­ingslots.

THENTIGHTENICEMAKERMOUNT-

ING SCREWSSECURELY.

cup(E]overfill tube

step16

Moveicebucket(7)intoplaceonshelf
directlyundericemaker.

NOTE: Checkagaintomakesurethe
icemakerpowercordplugis fuilyin­serted into its sock@

matchedto correspondingholes.
Checkagainto makesure icemaker

feelerarm(F)isin“OFF’’(up)position.

with prongs

step17’

Alabel(8)isprovidedinthekitto record
the dateof installation for warranty

purposes.Applyit to the backof the
refrigerator.

1

step13

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o Replacescrewandtighten.

11

Loosenscrews (C) hut do not screw

them all {hewayout. Screwsshould
exte[?d~pproxirmtely 1/2” out from
freeze!wall

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Place icemaker on shelf in freezer
compartment as shown. Insert ice-

makerpowercordplug(D)intosocket
orrside wall, makingsureprongsare
matchedto correspondingholesand

.

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insocket.

-/-.
IT

plugiSfirmlyseated

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step15

Theicemakershouldfeelsecurewhen
youlift the icemakerfeelerarm(F)to
the“OFF” (up)position.Leaveitthere
until the refrigeratoris connectedto
thewatersupPlytopreventpremature
operation.

icemaker

F

will operate

‘o

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step18

The warranty for the icemaker is

printedonthe
let. Keep ihis booklet with your
RefrigeratorLis8&Carebook.

Theicemakerinstallationis nowcom-

plete. Refer to water line hook-up
instructionsonthe backof the refrig­erator for connectionto homewater
supply.After water line installation is
completed,lowericemakerfeelerarm
to the “ON” (down)position.

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llqdacedkmtricfllugcover.

removethetypeshownin

To

Fig.1,insertstandardscrew-

chiverMadein
s!otatbottom
ofcove~apply =’
pressureup- --

wards,andpry

coverawavfrom

freezerwill.
Discardthis ‘ig”7 ‘ /
cover

ToremovethetypeshowninFig.2,

presstopof
coverdownto
freeits upper
tabfrom slotin
freezerwail.

Thenpullcover

straightoutto
freethelower =
tabsfrom their ., .:.N
slots.Save J- -

this

COW’fOr

reinstallation
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(b)Cutthefill tubeextension(5)
to the “F” length. (Useasharp
knifeorsingle-edgerazorblade.)

step12

(a) R6moveicemakerpowercord

from clip.Holdicemakeronin
freezercompartmentasshown.
Inserticemakerpowercordplug
(F)intosocketonrearwall,
makingsureprongsarematched

to correspondingholesandplug

I

isfirmlyseatedinsocket.

step13

@Lift icemakerand ositionrear
openingin
tubeextension(5).Hang
icemakerontwoscrews(E).

Makesure:
6

electricalplugisstillfhm!yh

socket
~cover,iftypeshowninFig.2,

has beenrfhs!alkd.

fill tubeextension(5) isstillin

e

fill cupopening–checkrearof
refrigeratorto makesurefill tube
hasnotbeenpushedoutofthe
backofthe refrigerator

eicemakermountingscrewsare
locatedinuppermostpositionof

mountingslots.
THENTIGHTENICEMAKER

MOUNTINGSCREWSSECURELY.

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fill cup( ) overfill

step15

Positionfreezershelfforicemaking
andmm%!icebucket(7)into

placeonshelfundericemake~
Straighttwo-positionshelf
shouldbein lowerposition.Step
shelf’slowerstepshouldbe
undericernakecCantilever
shelf’stop lugsshould bein6th
slotsupfrom bottomoftrack.

NOTE:Checkagainto

theicmaker powercordis
fullyinsertedin?oitssocket

with prongsmatchedto

correspondingholes.
Checkagainto makesure

icemakerfeelerarm(H)isin

“OFF”(up)position.

makesure

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Loos;nscrews(E)butdonot screw
them all the way out. Screws
shouldextendapproximately
1/2”outfrom freezerwall.

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(a)R;move anddiscardwhite

pli.qfrom upperleftcorner of
freezerwall.

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(b) If electricplugcoverremoved
inStep9istheoneshownin Fig.

2, reinstallit.
Placecoveroverelectricplug

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withicemakerpowercordrunning
throughbottomorsideopening
incovet dependingonorientation
of pkJg.

I

Next, put

freezerwall.Thensnapupper
tab into its slot, This

coverwill helpkeepelectric plug
from comiflg out of socketwhen
mountingice-maker.Besureto
reinslall it now.

lowertabsinslotson

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Thei;emaker shouldfeelsecure
whenyoulift the icemakerfeeler
arm(H)to the “OFF”(up)
position.Leaveit thereuntilthe
refrigeratoris connectedtothe
watersupplyto prevent
prematureoperation.

iramaiwr

~ willoperate

“o

stepw

Alabel(8)is providedinthekit ~
to recordthedateof installation

for warrantypurposes.Applyit ­to thebackofthe refrigerator.

17

The forthe

is onthe backpaged

thisbooklet.

withyour Ww3
&Care Book.

Theicemakerinstallationis now ~ ­complete.Referto waterline ;

hookupinstructions ontheback ~
ofthe refrigeratorfor connection
to homewatersupply.After ~
waterlineinstallationis
completed,lowericemakerfeeler \;­armtothe “ON” (down)positiofl.

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cmneding the water he, make sure the
ifxmdax feeler mm is kept in the “OFF”

position.

@When using any electricaldevice (suchas a
powerdrill)during installation, be sure the device
is insulatedorwired ina manner to prevent the
hazard of electric shock.

@Allinstallationsmust be in accordancewith

localplumbingcoderequirements.

This water he irwtallatio~ is not warranted
by the refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer.

Follow these instructions carefully to
rrhhize the risk
damage.

of expensive water

A cold water supply is required for
automatic icemaker operation.

Water

pressure must be between 20and 120p.s.i.

Copper tuMrig, 1/4” O.D., shouldbe used to
connect the refrigeratorto the water supply.Do
not use

plastic tubing or plastic fittings

becausethe connectionbetween the water supply
and the refrigerator water valveinletisunder

constantwater pressure. Also,certain types of
plastictubing maybecomebrittle with age and

crack,resulting inwater leakage.

shutoff valve shouldbe connectedto the cold

A
water line.The shutoffvalve shouldhavea water

inletwith a

!5/32”

mininmm inside diameter of

at the pointofconnectionto the COLD

WATERLINE. A saddle type shutoffvalve

permitted by many localplumbingcodesis shown
below.

Min. 5132”dia. opening

Checkyourlocalplumbing codesbefore choosing

this type ofvalve. Werecommend using the

saddle valvesupplied with GEWater Supply Kits

WX8X2,WX8X3and WX8X4.

1

Fer!ule =

)/

[=!L-

Compression nut

EiMsrALLsMumFFvAtvE@w

a. Choose a location for the valvethat is easily
accessible.It is best to connect into the side ofa
verticalwater pipe. When it is necessary to
connectintoa horizontalwater pipe, make the

connectionto the top or side, rather than at the
bottom, to avoiddrawing off any sediment from
the water pipe.

lb.Drilla 1/4”hole in the water pipe, using a
sharp bit. Removeany burrs resulting from

drillingthe holein the pipe.
c. Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing

washer begins to swell.

ERoti?EcowERTuBIH8 sEvwEEMcQLn

HME

Route the tubing through a hole drilled in the
floor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent base
cabinet) as close to the wallas possible. Be sure
there issufficient extra tubing (about 8 feet coiled
into 3 tm-nsof about 10 inches diameter) to allow
the refrigerator to moveout from the waHafter

ins~allation.

—

—

Refrig3ator
connection

Place the compressionnut and ferrule ontothe
end of the tubingand connecttothe shutoffvalve.
Make sure the tubing is fuHyinserted intothe
valve.Tighten the compressionnut securely.

Before

reh-igerators be sure refrigerator power
cord

makingconnectiontothe

isnotplugged intothe wall outlet.

a. Turn water onand flush outthe tubing,making
certain that all foreign matter is removedfrom the
line.

b. Shut the water off after about one quart of
water has been flushed through the tubing.

NOTE: Some localitiesmay have sand or other
foreign matter present in the water supply in such
quantities that they may,in time, collectin the
screen ofthe water valveattached to the back of
the refrigerator and tend to reduce the water flow
to the icemaker. Where such conditionsexist, we
recommend that an additional filter or strainer be
installed in the linenear the refrigerator. If a
screen type strainer is used, it should be 80 mesh
or finer.

e. Cut off the flared end ofthe copper tubing and.
remove the flare nut from the tubing.

-.

c1.Removethe plastic cap from the.water valve
and plastic tube assembly.

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e. Connectcoppertubing to the refrigerator
water valve
and ferrule onto the end ofthe tubing as shown.

f. Insert the end ofthe copper tubing intothe
water valve inlet as far as possible.Whileholding
the tubing, tighten the

g. .l?asten the copper tubing into the clamp

providedto hold it ina verticalposition.

by placinga 1/4”compressionnut

fittiug.

m

T’heicemakerwillriotbegintooperateuntilit
reaches its operating temperature of15*F.or
below.It willthen begin operationautomatically
ifthe icernakeris inthe ONposition.

‘1’igMenfittings if required to stop leaks.

❑P&u@REFMGERAmRPowERc@RDIMm

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mMovETMEREPMGEMmRmcKmFM~

Arrange the coilofcoppertubingso that it does
not vibrate against the back ofthe refrigerator or
against the wall.

The first fewbatches of cubesshouldbe thrown
away,so that remaining impurities in the water

linewillbe flushed out.

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Saveproofoforiginal purchasedatesuchasyoursalesslip or cancel{ed check to establish warranty period.

ifs

FULL

For one year from date of original

purchase,wewill provide,free of
charge, parts and service labor
in your home to repairor replace
anypart of the automatic
Icemala?fthat fails becauseofa
manufacturing defect.

~Servicetrips to your hometo

teach you howto usethe product.

ReadyourUseandCam material.

If you then haveanyquestions
about operating the product,
please contact your dealer or our
Consumer Affairs office atthe
address below,or call, toHfree:

GE Answer Cente@

800.626.2000

consumer information service

@Improper installation.

If you have an installation problem,
contact your dealer or installer.
Youare responsible for providing
adequate electrical, plumbing and

Thiswarrantyis extendedto
the original purchaserandany
succeedingownerfor products
purchasedfor ordinary homeuse
inthe48 mainland states,Hawaii
andWashington,13.C.InAlaskathe
warrantyisthe sameexceptthat it is

UM!TED becauseyou must payto
shipthe product to the serviceshop
orforthe service technician’stravel
coststo your home.

All warrantyservicewill be provided

byour Factoryservice (2entersor

byourauthorizedCustomerCare”

servicersduring normalworking

hours.

Lookinthe White or Yellow Pages

of yourtelephone directoryfor

GENERALELECTRICCOMPANY,

GENERAL ELECTRICFACTORY

SERVICE,GENERAL ELECTRIC-

HOTPOINTFACTORYSERVICEor
GENERAL ELECTRICCUSTOMER
CARE@SERVICE.

other connecting facilities, including

the water line to the icemakerandthe

water line installation.

@Replacement of housefuses or

resetting of circuit breakers.

@Failure of the product if it is used
for other than its intended purpose
or usedcommercially.

~Damageto product caused

byaccident, fire,floods or acts
of God.

WARRANTORISNOT RESPONSIBLE

FORCONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

II

Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion

may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which varyfrom state to state.

Toknow what your legal rights are in your state, consult your local or state consumer affairs office or your state’sAttorney General.

C&2neragElectric Company

If help

.——

is inem%xi txmxrning this warranty, write:

Affairs, GE Appliances, KY 40225

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