How To Install an Ice Maker
By Timothy Thiele, About.com
Remove the Plugs and Access Point Covers Inside the Refrigerator
Ice Maker Installation Plugs Removed
Photo: Timothy Thiele
Open the freezer door and remove the plastic plugs on the back and side of the freezer walls by gently prying them out with a straight blade screwdriver. The two on the side are the mounting holes for the ice maker. The larger cap is the wiring cover plate. The round plug is the access point where the water fill tube comes through the back of the refrigerator.
Prev
- How To Install an Ice Maker - Introduction
- Time and Tools Required
- Remove the Plugs and Access Point Covers Inside the Refrigerator
- Expose the Water Inlet Hole
- Install the Ice Maker Wiring
- Mounting the Ice Maker
- Insert the Water Fill Tube
- Install the Water Tubing
- Wiring the Water Valve
- Install the Water Valve
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