GEAppliances UK-kit-4, How To Get The Best

Page 1: ...kits fit mostrmoqdsCamng forUK KIT Im IJK KI Can be used in all M 1971 and later GE and FIotpoint efrigeratorsexceptthose with an ice dispenser UK KIT 4 is designed for all top freezerno frost refrigerators 17cu ft and larger and all side by sidemodels except those with an ice dispenser UK KIT 5 can be used in all 14through 16cu ft top freezer no frost refrigerators u you m replacing an icenmker w...

Page 2: ...ce cubesmay be injuriousto health If suchdiscoloration is observed discard the ice cubes and contact thedealer from whom the icemaker or refrigerator waspurchased a Factory Service Center or an authorized Customer Care servicer SAVETHWE INSTRUCTIONS HowtheIcemaker Work Waterfills the empty cube mold Fig 1 when freezer compartment has cooled to freezingtemperature Coldair isforceddirectlyovermold S...

Page 3: ... supplyistobe shutofffor scvcraihours 6 TheIcemakerejectscubesin groupsanditisnormalforseveral cubestobejoinedtogether 7 Icecubesthathavebeeninthe icestoragebinfora considerable lengthoftimemaypickupoff flavor tastes sticktogether andgradually becomesmaller Wesuggestthat thesecubesbethrownaway 8 Youmay onoccasion finda few smallerthannormalcubesinthe bin Thisisprobablycausedbylow waterpressureatti...

Page 4: ...eezer compartments maybe transmitting odorhaste to ice cubes Interior of refrigerator needs c eaning seeyour refrigerator use and careboqk If you need mOme Mp cd tdl free GEhswer fceKm r 8W 626 20W consumer information service EYOU Needservice Toobtainservice seeyour warrantycmthebackpageof thisbook We re proudofourserviceand wantyouto bepleased If forsome reasonyouare nothappywiththe serviceyoure...

Page 5: ... and can cause damage The filltube extension needsto be a different length than the original tube for proper water flow Cut the tube to the length indicated for your model of refrigerator Rages 8 16contain six ditierent installation hstmcths The actual installationof the icemakerwill dependon which model refrigeratoryou have There is a label on the backof the refrigeratorthat will tell you whether...

Page 6: ... SlottedHex HeadScrew HoseClamp Adhesive BackedFasteners DateInstalled ha18r Warranty Label _ 9 w Water Line Clamp I IceBucket L Water Line Clamp used only with Instruction Sheet F 6 ...

Page 7: ... x x I x I x I x I x I x x I x I x I x I x I NO I x x I x I x I x I x I x OTHER PARTSYOU NEED Copper tubing shut off valve and fittings necessary UK KIT 5also contains a bucket support for use as to supply water to your refrigerator are not included described in Instruction A in UK KIT4 or UK KIT5 Youcan purchase a complete water supply kit from your GE or Hotpoint dealer Recommended water supply ...

Page 8: ...lastic waterlineisdirectedoutof compartmentandupbackof refrigeratorFittingonwatervalve shouldextendthrough holein coverasshown Note Onsomemodels you may haveto usescissorsto cut the compressorcompartmentcover just enoughto allowthewater valveinletto stick out sothe copperwaterline canbe connectedto it late step 5 Onmodelsthat havecondenser tubing on backof cabinet insert the pkstic waterline betwe...

Page 9: ...A rembvedin Step2 Note I somemodels you may haveto usescissorsto cut the compressorcompartmentcover just enoughto allowthe water valveinletto stick out so the copperwaterlinecanbe connectedto it later o A step5 Attachwaterlineclamp 10 from kit to refrigeratorfor safekeeping until youconnectthe house waterlineto the icemakerwater valve seepage17 Drivescrew B removedin Step2 into cabinetedgethrough ...

Page 10: ... forwardas shown Reposition freezerShelfm with bladeof screwdriver pull tunnel forwardandout Discardicetunnel o Tilt icetrayshelf andremoveit o Tilt ice trayshelf andremoveit Discardshelf RemoveIcetray shelf o Pull icetrayshelfto disengage pinsfromholesoncabinetwfiil Follow instructions in appropriate Step 8B below step 8 3 step ml step 8B Applicable to models with a partial Applicableto modelswit...

Page 11: ...ICEMAKERMOUNT INGSCREWSSECURELY step1 4 Theicemaker shouldfeelsecurewhen youlift theicemakerfeelerarm F to the OFF up position Leaveitthere until the refrigeratoris connectedto hewatersupplyto preventpremature operation I c icemaker F willopwate step w Replacefreezershelf Move bucket supportandicebtiuket 7 intoplace directly under the icemake See illustrationbelow NOTE Checkagainto makeswe ha icem...

Page 12: ... to make sure fill tube has not beenpushedout of the back of the refrigerator icemakermountingscrews are lo catedin uppermostpositionof mount ingslots THENTIGHTENICEMAKERMOUNT INGSCREWS SECURELY o icemaker F willof erate step 14 Replacefreezershelf Move bucket suppofl andicebucket 7 into place directly under the icemaker See illustrationbelow NOTE Checkagainto makesurethe icemakerpowercord plugis ...

Page 13: ...lift the icemakerfeelerarm F to the OFF up position Leaveit there until the refrigeratoris connectedto thewatersupplyto preventpremature operation oicemaker F willoperate step 14 Put ice bucket 7 into placedirectly undericemaker tothe left andallthe way to the rear of the shelf under icemaker NOTE Checkagainto makesurethe icemakerpower cord plugis fully in serted into its socket with prongs matche...

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Page 15: ... in fill cup opening checkrearof refriger ator to makesure fill tube has not beenpushedout of the back of the refrigerator icemakermountingscrewsare lo catedinuppermost positionofmount ing slots THENTIGHTENICEMAKER MOUNT INGSCREWS SECURELY step 15 Theicemakershouldfeelsecurewhen youlift the icemakerfeelerarm F to the OFF up position Leaveit there until the refrigeratoris connectedto the watersuppl...

Page 16: ...step 4 Theicemakershouldfeelsecure whenyoulift the icemakerfeeler arm H to the OFF up position Leaveit thereuntil the refrigeratoris connectedto the watersupplyto prevent prematureoperation oicemaker H will operate step 15 Position freezershelfforicemaking andmoveice bucket 7 into placeonsheifundericemake Straighttwo positionshelf shouldbein lower position Step shelf s lower step should be under i...

Page 17: ...eration Water pressure must be between 20 and 120p s i Copper tubing 1 4 HI shouldbe used to connectthe refrigerator to the water supply Do not use plastic tubing fm plastic fittings because the connectionbetween the water supply and the refrigerator water valveinlet isunder constant water pressure Also certain types of plastic tubing may becomebrittle with age and crack resulting inwater leakage ...

Page 18: ...frigerator to moveout from the wall after instalh tion Place the compressionnut and ferrule ontothe end ofthe tubing and connect to the shutoff valve JMakesure the tubing is fully inserted intothe valve 1 ighten the compression nut securely Before making Connection tothe refrigerate be sure Arigerahr pOwer mrd is m plugged hto the vvall cmtlet a Turn water on and flush out the tubing making certai...

Page 19: ... J BMr FOR LEAKS Tighten fittings if required to stop leaks 1 Izl Sm THE ucmKEa fEEkER Am mVHE ON Bowfl POSBWROM I heicemakerwillnot begin tooperate until it reaches its operating temperature of 15 F or below It willthen begin operationautomatically ifthe icemaker is in the ONposition EMOVE aHEREFR GEM OR MCKm ME wAkL Arrange the coilofcopper tubing so that it does not vibrate against the back oft...

Page 20: ... how to use the product Reacl your the ad Care material HYOUthen have any questions about operating the product please contact your dealer or our Consumer Affairs office at the address below or call toll free GE Answer Center 800 626 2000 consumer information seryice improper installation If you have an installation problem contact your dealer or installer Youare responsible for providing adequate...