GEAppliances UK-kit-4 Specification sheet

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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.
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Useand Care
Imtructiom
Fix’Yoursafety
Donotplacefingersor hands
ontheaumnnaticicernakhag
mwhatism whiletherefrigerator
isplugged h. Thiswillhelp
protectyou frompossibleinjury.
Itwillalso preventinterference
withmovingpartsofthe ejector
mechanismand theheating
elementthatreleasesthe cubes.
Under certainrarecircumstances,
icecubesmay be disedored9
usuallyappearingwith a green-
bluishhue. The causeof this
unusualdiscolorationis apparently
acombinationoffactorxsuchas
certaincharacteristicsof local
waters,househoidplumbingand
theaccumulationofcopper saltsin
an inactivewatersupply line which
feedsthe icemaker.Continued
consumptionofsuch discolored ice
cubesmaybe injuriousto health. If
suchdiscolorationis observed,
discard the icecubesand contact
thedealer from whom the icemaker
or refrigerator waspurchased, a
FactoryService Center, or an
authorized Customer Care@
servicer.
SAVETHWE
INSTRUCTIONS
HowtheIcemakerWork
Waterfillsthe empty cube mold
(Fig. 1)when freezercompartment
has cooled to freezingtemperature.
Coldair isforceddirectlyovermold.
Storage Bin
Fig. 2
When frozen, the cubesare rotated
up and out ofthe mold (Fig. 2).
The sweeper arm ejects them into
the ice storagebin below.
The feelerarm (Fig. 3) senses
when bin is fill and signals
icemakerto stopejectingmore
cubes. However,themold hasbeen
refilledandcubes frozen sothe
new supplyis ready when needed.
As soonas ice is removedfrom the
bin, the feeler arm signalsthat
more isneeded. Icemaker resumes
operationbyejecting ready-and-
waitingfrozen cubes.
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Will Operate
LTostartIcemaker, lowerthe
feelerarm to the ON position.
Makesure the icebin isatthe
rear ofthe freezer compartment,
belowthe icemaker.
2. When Icemaker is first
connectedor after anyextended
period ofnon-use, yo~should
discard the first fewbatchesof
cubes. Use ice regularly to
maintainthe best quality.
3. The feeler arm mustbe free to
operateupwardandoutwardover
thetopoftheicestoragebinduring
eachice-deliverycycle.Makesure
packagesinthefreezercompartment
donotinterferewithitsmovement.
4. Raise the feeler arm to theOFF
(up)positionwhen:
a. Icestoragebinistoberen-wed
forextendedperiodoftime.
b. Refrigeratorisnotto beusedfor
aconsiderabletime,suchas
vacations.Also,turnoffthewater
supplytotheIcemakerinthis
instance.
c. W:~tersupplyistobeshutofffor
scvcraihours.
6.TheIcemakerejectscubesin
groupsanditisnormalforseveral
cubestobejoinedtogether.
7.Icecubesthathavebeeninthe
icestoragebinforaconsiderable
lengthoftimemaypickupoff-flavor
tastes,sticktogether,andgradually
becomesmaller.Wesuggestthat
thesecubesbethrownaway.
8.Youmay,onoccasion,findafew
smallerthannormalcubesinthe
bin.Thisisprobablycausedbylow
waterpressureattimeofwaterfill.
9.Theicestoragebinshouldbe
cleanedoccasionallyinwarm
water.Rinseandwipedry.Be
suretoshuttheIcemakerOFF
whencleaningthebin.
10.Keepiceleveltokeepitcoming.
Ifcubesshouldbuildupinonearea
oftheicestoragebinafterbeing
ejectedfromthemold,just level
themoutwithyourhand.Keep
cubesdistributedevenlyandthe
bincanreachitsmaximumcube
capacity.
5, DL1ringoperation,youmayhear
certainsounds,suchas thehumof
[hemotor,movementofthecube
g=##!cjcctor,hummingor clickingofthe
\$&=3~}l~terv:~lve,andr:~ttlingoficcas it
fallsintothebin.Thesesoundsare
normal.
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ICE MOLD
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@Fe&x Arm up in “OIF’ position-shcwk! bedownin “ON” position.
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and turnedon.
*~r=r compa~ment too ~~m+ ~rn temperaturecontroltocolder setting.
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*~~befjtoos~~~- ~~~t.~ff v~~v~connectingrefrigeratortohomewaterhlf3Illfiybe
dogged. unclog it.
~ ~se iceqydady. Discardold cubes.IceShred forextendedperiOdSWilld3SOrb
odorswhich.affwttaste.
sIcesto~e bin needs to beemptiedandwashed. ,,
@Urmeak3dpackagesin refrigeratorand/or freezer compartments maybe transmitting
odorhaste toice cubes.
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-0Instructions
it’s importantthat youusethe
water valveandWtube
extension thatcomewith this kit
eventhough yourrefrigeratormay
alreadyhavethem installed.
Theold vahmwillnotallowenough
waterthrough to fill the icemaker
properlyand can causedamage.
Thefilltube extension needsto
beadifferent length than the
original tube for properwaterflow.
Cut the tube tothe length indicated
for your modelof refrigerator.
Rages 8“16containsix
ditierent installation
hstmcths.
The actual installationofthe
icemakerwill dependon which
modelrefrigeratoryou have.There
isalabelon the backof the
refrigeratorthat will tell you
whetherto useInstructionA, B,C,
D,Eor E
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1. WaterValveAssembly
2. Siotted Hex-HeadScrew
3. HoseClamp
4. Adhesive-BackedFasteners
5. Fill TubeExtension
6. Icernaker
7. Ice Bucket
8. WarrantyLabel
9. WaterLineClamp
10. WaterLineClamp
11. User Instruction and Warranty
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OTHERPARTSYOU NEED. . .
Copper tubing, shut-offvalve and fittings necessary UK-KIT-5also contains abucketsupport for useas
to supply water to your refrigerator are not included described in Instruction A.
in UK-KIT4 or UK-KIT5.
Youcan purchase acomplete water supply kit from
your GEor Hotpoint dealer.
Recommended watersupply kits are Cat. No.
WX8X2(15feet of copper tubing), WX8X3(20feet),
or WX8X4(25feet). For Instruction Bonly.. you will need a higher
bucketsupport and different fill tube extension.
Seepage 12.
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Preparingthe
backofthe
cabinet
FkMd each stepthoroughly
before proceeding.
Took needed:
sPhillips-type screwdriver
~Blade-type screwdriver
~Sharp knife
~Pliers
step1
cation:
Atbo~omof rearof refrigerato~
remove2screwsholding
compressorcompartmentcover
(if covered)andsavethemfor
reinstallationlaterBendcoverback
for accessto thecompartment.
s&p 3
~Locatefemaleconnectorplug
(A)whichisattachedto cabinet
byawiretie. Removewiretie
anddiscardit.
C+Removeanddiscardtapefrom
femaleconnectorandplugonto
maleterminalsonwatervalve
(1).Eitherwirecangoon either
terminal.
(c) Fastenwatervalveto cabinet
edgehole(X) usingslotted hex-
headscrewU) from kit. DONOT
DRILLANYADDITIONALtiOLEs.I
step4
~Pushmetalclamp(g)ontolower
flangeofcabinetbackdirectlyin
linewithwatervalveasshown.
Checkplasticwaterlinenuton
bottomofwatervalvetobesureit
ishandtight.DONOFUSETOOLS.
IBRe-installcompressor
compartmentcoversoplastic
waterlineisdirectedoutof
compartmentandupbackof
refrigeratorFittingonwatervalve
shouldextendthroughholein
coverasshown.
Note:Onsomemodels,youmay
haveto usescissorsto cutthe
compressorcompartmentcover
just enoughto allowthewater
valveinletto stick outsothe
copperwaterlinecanbe
connectedto it late~
step5
Onmodelsthat havecondenser
tubing onbackofcabinet,insert
the pkstic waterline between
tubingandbackof cabinet.
s@p6
0Removesmallplasticcap(B)
from bottomoffill tubeinlet
locatedinupperrightrearcorner
cf refrigerator.Squeezeendsof
hoseclamp(3)from kitwith
pliersandslideclampoverfill
tubeinlet.Whilestill squeezing
clamp,insertplasticwaterline
intoinletasfarasit will go
(approximately1“). Thenslide
clampdownwardto capture
plasticwaterlineinplace.
@Makesurefill tubeinletis
aimeddownasshownbelow.
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step7
Fasten~lasticwaterlineto bac
ofcabinetwith adhesive-backed
fasteners(4), spacingfasteners
asshownto takeupslackinline.
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for nlastic water line
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Preparingthe
backfofthe
cabinet
Read each stepthoroughly
beforeproceeding.
Took needed:
~Philiips-typescrewdriver
*Blade-typescrewdriver
*~/4°nutdriver
~Sharp knife
@Pliers
cation:
of electric SIMM
its electrical outlet. “
step2
At bottomof rearof refrigerator,
remove2screwsholding
compressorcompartmentcover
andsavethemfor reinstallation
late~Bend cover back for access
tothecompartment.
step3
(a)Locatefemaleconnector
plug(C)whichisattachedto
cabinetbyametalclip.Remove
clipbyremovingscrew.Save
screwfor mountingthewater
valvelate~Discardclip.
(b)Plugfemaleconnectoronto
maleterminalsonwatervalve
(l).Eitherwirecangoon either
terminal.
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(c) Fastenwater valve to cabinet
edgehole(X)usingslott~dhex-
head screw that you removed in
Step3(a).DONOTDRILLANY
ADDITIONALHOLES.
,
(d)Checkplasticwaterlinenuton
bottomofwatervalveto besureit
ishandtight.DONOTUSETOOLS.
s~p 4
~Putcompressor’compartment
coverbackinplacesoplastic
waterlineisdirectedoutofthe
tonofthecom~artment.Re~lace
sc’rew(A),rembvedinStep2.
Note:I% somemodels,youmay
haveto usescissorsto cut the
compressorcompartmentcover
just enoughto allowthewater
valveinletto stick outsothe
copperwaterlinecanbe
connectedto it later.
o
A
step5
Attachwaterlineclamp(10)from
kitto refrigeratorfor safekeeping
untilyouconnectthe house
waterlineto theicemakerwater
valve(seepage17).Drivescrew
(B), removedinStep2, into
cabinetedgethroughclampand
holeincompressorcover
Beforethe icemakerisoperated,
theclampmustattachthecopper
waterlinetothe refrigeratorto
helpavoidunduewearonthe
tubingthat mightcauseleaks.
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Swp6
~Removesmallplasticcap(D)
frombottomoffill tubeinlet
locatedinupperrightrearcorner
ofrefrigerator.Squeezeendsof
hoseclamp(3)from kit with
pliersandslideclampoverfill
tubeinlet.Whilestill squeezing
clamp,insertplasticwaterline
intoinletasfar asit will go
(approximatelyV). Thenslide
clampdownwardto capture
plastlcwaterline inplace.
~Makesurefill tubeinletis
aimeddownasshownbelow. I
step7
Fastefiplasticwaterline to back
ofcabinetwith adhesive-backed
fasteners(4), spacingfasteners
asshownto takeupslackinline.
Adhesive-backed fastemers
for plastic water line
(continued next p(ige)
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-. Remove and discard existingiceservice.
Follow inst-~uctions in appqxiak Step 8A belovv.
.step8A step8A step8A step8A
Removeicetraytunnel.
oDisengageicetunnelsideandbot-
tomfromretaininghooks.Lowertun-
neluntilside is clearoffreezershelf
and removeit from freezer.Discard
icetunnel.
Removeicetraytunnel.
oRemovetwo screws(C) andsave
themfor installationof icemaker.
oLift icetraytunneloff plastichook
(D)anddiscardit,
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Removeicetraytunnel.
oAsYoulift tabonleft sideintunnel
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Discardshe~.
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Removeice tray shelf.
oLift ice tray shelf upto disengage
from tabs oncabinetwall andpull it
forwardas shown.
RepositionfreezerShelfm
with bladeof screwdriver,pull tunnel
forwardandout.Discardicetunnel.
oTilt icetrayshelfandremoveit.
oTilt icetrayshelfandremoveit.
Discardshelf.
RemoveIcetray shelf.
oPull icetrayshelfto disengage
pinsfromholesoncabinetwfiil.
Follow instructions in appropriate Step 8B below.
step8!3 stepml step8B
Applicableto modelswith apartial- Applicableto modelswithafull-width Applicableto MOMS with apartial-
width shelf suspendedfrom freezer shelf andalternateshelf locations. widthshelf restingonfreezerfloor.
top, or tomodelswith asteppedfull- “Repositionsheif at iowestievel. oReiocateshelfagainstleftwaii(under
width shelf. icemakermountingarea).
oRemoveshelftoprovideworkingroom
duringicemakerkit installation,
ITore~ositionthe2-pieceshelf
Sllppirts
Slidepart(E)upoff base