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GEAppliances.com
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . 2
Owner’s Manual and
Installation Instructions
Operating Instructions . . . . . .3
Before You Call For Service . .4–6
Normal Sounds You May Hear . .3
Trousse
Preparing for Vacation . . . . . . .3
When You Should Set the
Machine à glaçons
Icemaker Power Switch
to O (Off) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Manuel d’utilisation
et d’installation
Installation Instructions
La section française commence à la page 44
Cold Water Line . . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY: It will also prevent interference with moving Do not place fingers or hands in the automatic parts of the ejector mechanism and the heating icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator is element that releases the cubes, located on the plugged in. This will help protect you from bottom of the icemaker. possible injury. READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY. READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCT
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About the automatic icemaker. GEAppliances.com A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice. Power Automatic Icemaker Switch Icemaker The icemaker will produce seven cubes Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep per cycle---approximately 100–130 cubes of the feeler arm. in a 24-hour period, depending on When the bin fills to the level of the feeler freezer compartment temperature, room arm, the icemaker will stop producing ice. temperature, number of door opening
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the following chart first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Automatic icemaker Freezer compartment •After installing the kit, allow the refrigerator to completely does not work/’not too warm. cool down for 24 hours. Once the compartment is cool, the icemaker will begin ice production. Icemaker is not turned on. •Move the icemaker Icemaker power switch to the Power I (on)
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Problem Possible Causes What To Do Leaking water around Foam in the fill cup from •If the fill tube was installed by sliding it through the back the fill cup installing the fill tube. of the refrigerator, it may have picked up pieces of foam as it was pushed through. This foam can interfere with the water flow in the fill cup. Check the cup and make sure there are no foam pieces. Fill Tube Fill tube not correctly seated •Check that the fill tube is Fill Tube in the fill cup. correctly inserte
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Before you call for service… Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the following chart first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Possible Causes What To Do Ice cubes have Ice storage bin needs cleaning. •Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes. odor/taste Food transmitting odor/taste •Wrap foods well. to ice cubes. Interior of refrigerator •See Care and cleaning. needs cleaning. Frequent “buzzing” Normal operation. •During normal operation, the water valve will “buzz” s
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Installation IM-4A Instructions Icemaker Kit Questions? Call 800.GE.CARES (800.432.2737) or Visit our Website at: GEAppliances.com In Canada, call 1.800.361.3400 or Visit our Website at: geappliances.ca ARE YOU REPLACING AN BEFORE YOU BEGIN ICEMAKER WITH THIS KIT? Read these instructions completely and carefully. It’s important that you use the water valve and fill tube • IMPORTANT – Save these extension that come with this kit, even though your instructions for local inspector’s use. refriger
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Installation Instructions CONTENTS OF KIT IM-4A Water Line Clamp 6 Fill Tube 13 (strain relief), for (5/8″ O.D.) house water line Icemaker 1 ICEMAKER WARRANTY VERIFICATION Date Installed Fill Tube with Foil 14 Dealer (5/8″ O.D.) Warranty Label 7 Owner’s Manual & 2 Installation Instructions Fill Tube Extension 8 Icemaker Fill Cup 15 (3/4″ O.D.) (side-mounted) Hose Clamp 16 3 Water Valve and Tube Assembly Ice Bucket 9 Water Tube 17 Inlet Cover Adhesive-Backed Water Tube 4 Hex-Head Screw, for 10
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Installation Instructions Parts List Use with Installation Instructions: L M NPQ R S 1 Icemaker XXXXXXX 2 Owner’s Manual and Installation Instructions XXXXXXX 3 Water Valve and Tube Assembly XXXXXXX 4 Adhesive-Backed Water Tube Fasteners XXXXXXX 5 Hex-Head Screw for Water Line Clamp XXXXXX 6 Water Line Clamp (strain relief) XXXXXXX 7 Warranty Label XXXXXXX 8 Fill Tube Extension (3/4″ O.D.) XX 9 Ice Bucket XXXXX 10 Hex-Head Screw XXXXXXX 11 Phillips Head Screw (2) XX XX 12 Water Tube Inlet XXXXXX
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Installation Instructions ICEMAKER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS L Are these the right instructions for your model? Follow the Installation Instructions indicated by the label on the back of the refrigerator --- or L M N P Q R S 2 PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN • Remove and discard the large white plug from Read each step thoroughly before proceeding. the rear freezer wall. • Remove the outlet cover with a flat-blade • CAUTION – Unplug the screwdriver. Refrigerator. To eliminate the da
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Installation Instructions 4 7 MOUNT THE ICEMAKER SET POWER SWITCH TO O (off) • Lift the icemaker so the fill tube extension (8) Set the icemaker power switch to O (off). Leave fits in the fill cup opening (C). Hang the the power switch in the O (off) position until the icemaker on the two mounting screws (A). refrigerator is connected to the water supply to prevent premature operation. Make sure: • The power cord is still firmly in the socket. • The fill tube extension (8) is still in the fil
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Installation Instructions WATER VALVE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS L Are these the right instructions for your model? Follow the Installation Instructions indicated by the label on the back of the refrigerator --- or L M N P Q R S 2 ATTACH THE WATER VALVE BEFORE YOU BEGIN • Locate the female connector plug (C), which is Read each step thoroughly before proceeding. attached to the cabinet by a metal or plastic clip. Remove the clip by removing the screw. • CAUTION – Unplug the C Metal or
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Installation Instructions 3 CONNECT WATER TUBE 5 ROUTE AND ATTACH TO EXISTING INLET THE WATER TUBE • Squeeze the ends of the hose clamp (16) from the • Fasten the plastic water tube to the back of the kit with pliers and slide the clamp over the inlet, refrigerator with the remaining adhesive-backed located in the top right corner of the refrigerator. fasteners (4), spacing the fasteners as shown to take up slack in the tube. • While still squeezing the clamp, insert the free end of the water
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Installation Instructions ICEMAKER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS M Are these the right instructions for your model? Follow the Installation Instructions indicated by the label on the back of the refrigerator --- or L M N P Q R S 3 CUT FILL TUBE BEFORE YOU BEGIN • If the refrigerator already has a water tube and Read each step thoroughly before proceeding. inlet assembly on the back of the refrigerator, go to Step 5. • CAUTION – Unplug the M • Cut the fill tube (13) to the length (refer to Refriger
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Installation Instructions 6 10 INSTALL FILL TUBE EXTENSION MOUNT THE ICEMAKER For models with one temperature control • Lift the icemaker so the fill tube (13) or fill tube (refrigerator) only: extension (8) (depending on model) fits in the fill cup opening (D). Hang the icemaker on the M • Cut the fill tube extension (8) to the length two mounting screws (B). (refer to the M template on page 42) with a sharp knife or a single-edge razor blade and slide Make sure: it onto the fill tube against
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Installation Instructions WATER VALVE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS M Are these the right instructions for your model? Follow the Installation Instructions indicated by the label on the back of the refrigerator --- or L M N P Q R S 2 ATTACH THE WATER VALVE BEFORE YOU BEGIN • Locate the female connector plug. Plug the Read each step thoroughly before proceeding. female connector (C) onto the male terminals on the water valve (3). Either wire can go on • either terminal. CAUTION – Unplug the
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Installation Instructions 3 CONNECT WATER TUBE 5 ROUTE AND ATTACH TO INLET THE WATER TUBE • Squeeze the ends of the hose clamp (16) from the • Fasten the plastic water tube to the back of the kit with pliers and slide the clamp over the inlet, refrigerator with adhesive-backed fasteners (4), located in the top right corner of the refrigerator. spacing the fasteners as shown to take up slack in the tube. • While still squeezing the clamp, insert the free end of the water tube (3) into the inle
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Installation Instructions ICEMAKER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS N Are these the right instructions for your model? Follow the Installation Instructions indicated by the label on the back of the refrigerator --- or L M N P Q R S 2 PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN • Remove and discard the large white plug from Read each step thoroughly before proceeding. the rear freezer wall. Pull out the gray insulation plug and remove any debris. • CAUTION – Unplug the • Remove the outlet cover with a fl
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Installation Instructions 4 7 SET POWER SWITCH TO O (off) MOUNT THE ICEMAKER Set the icemaker power switch to O (off). Leave • Lift the icemaker so the fill tube (14) goes into the the power switch in the O (off) position until the fill cup opening (15). Hang the icemaker on the refrigerator is connected to the water supply to two mounting screws (11). prevent premature operation. Make sure: • The power cord is still firmly in the socket. • The fill tube (14) extends into the fill cup Power o
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Installation Instructions WATER VALVE ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS N Are these the right instructions for your model? Follow the Installation Instructions indicated by the label on the back of the refrigerator --- or L M N P Q R S 2 ATTACH THE WATER VALVE BEFORE YOU BEGIN • Locate the female connector plug. Plug the Read each step thoroughly before proceeding. female connector (C) onto the male terminals on the water valve (3). Either wire can go on • CAUTION – Unplug the either terminal.
