GE IM4A - Manual (Page 5)

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 not correctly seated • Check that the fill tube is
in the fill cup. correctly inserted in the
fill cup opening. See Mount
the icemaker.
Leaking water behind House supply not properly • Check that the house supply is firmly attached to
the refrigerator connected to the water valve. the water valve. See Water line installation instructions.
Water line not connected • Check that the plastic
to the water tube inlet. water line running from
the valve to the water tube
inlet is firmly attached with
the hose clamp. See Connect
the water line.
Slow ice/freezer not Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open.
cold enough
Temperature control not • See About the Temperature Control.
set cold enough.
Ice cubes too small/ Water shutoff valve connecting • We recommend drilling a 1/4
″ hole
slow ice refrigerator to house water line in the water pipe to connect the water
may be clogged. shut-off valve. Failure to drill a 1/4
″
hole may result in reduced ice
production or smaller cubes.
See Installing the water line.
Water line kinked. • Check that the plastic water
line running from the valve
to the water tube inlet is not
kinked. See Connect the
water line. A kink in the
water line will restrict flow
to the icemaker.
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Fill Tube
Fill
Tube
Fill
Cup
Water
Tube Inlet
Hose Clamp
Water Line
Adhesive-backed
Fasteners for
Water Tube
Drill 1/4 ″ hole
in water pipe