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How do you get the plastic water tubing from icemaker off of the water inlet valve?
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Answer If your valve is like the one in the picture it has the newer JohnGuest fitting. You have to depress the white ring that goes around the water line against the water valve body, this should release the locking teeth and the line should pull out. The older fitting were just compression nuts that screwed off.
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How do I disconnect the water line from the water valve?
Walter B. for Model Number 253.7419240G
Answer Hello Walter,
Remove the water line by pushing the line and the ring around it toward the water valve. While holding pressure on the ring, pull the water line out. Now look at the end of the water line. About 1/4 of an inch from the end, there is normally a groove put in the water line from it's installation in the previous water valve. Slice this 1/4 inch off squarely with a razor knife. Reinsert the water line into the water valve and push hard until you feel the line "pop" in about another 1/4 of an inch. Once it pops in the last amount, to seat the seal, pull on the line without touching the ring.
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I Just placed an order for part #241803701 AP4298760 INLET VALVE. Can I have instructions on how to install this valve?
Nanette for Model Number Frigidare GLHT184RAQ2
Answer Hello Nanette. Pull the unit out and turn off the water going to the unit. Next remove the supply line going to the unit. Once removed, you will remove the screws securing the valve and press in on the plastic fitting and release the water line going to the valve. Once the water line is released, you press it into the new valve 242252603 and install the new water valve.
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Thank you for your help with the water valve, it is getting water now, but it doesn't seem to be making ice very fast, about once an hour, is this normal ?
Glenda M. for Model Number 241803701
Answer Hi Glenda. Make sure the water supply behind the unit is not kinked as when you pushed it back in. Then see if the water line fill tube going up the back into the ice maker is not frozen with ice. You may need to gently twist it to the side and pull it out. Clear it under the sink and dry it with a hair dryer. Make sure it is placed back in the pocket in the center of the fill pocket of the ice maker. Not at the beginning of the pocket and at the end so the water falls directly in the center upon replacement. Make sure the fill tube is secure in the back of the cabinet fully so no moisture collects there and freezes the inner fill tube. Make sure the freezer temperature is no colder then 0-2°. Thank You.
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I can't attatch the water line to this part.I took the little black rubber part off and connected the water line that goes to the ice maker, but I can't see how to connect the water line that comes from the main water source to the part.
Glenda M for Model Number 241803701
Answer Glenda, You're going in the wrong direction." how to connect the water line that comes from the main water source to the part." The water tube from the main water source attaches to the brass fitting, where you removed the "black rubber part" The tube to the ice maker is inserted into the "white plastic collar" on the bottom of the valve assembly. You may have to cut the compression fitting off the tube,as close as possible, then insert the end of the tube into the collar and lock it in place. Good Luck and Thanks
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Follow up to previously stated situation. I cycled the gear, and it continued to slowly turn over. I did get a signal reading, and as advised I bought the water valve. I put it on, and there is still no ice production. There is not even water being sent to the filler trays. Is there something I should check before returning the part (assuming the new part is just defective) for another water valve?
Goofpup for Model Number FRT21IL4FW8
Answer Hello Goofpup. Did you check and see if the fill tube was frozen? If there is voltage there, then the icemaker is good. If the water valve is new, and the water is turned on and works, then the only thing left is the fill tube 241796401 being frozen and it will need to be thawed out. Hope this helps.
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Ice maker doesn't work at all and hasn't since we moved and it was unplugged/water line not frozen. No frost in freezer and arm switch functional an in the "ON" position. Tested inlet water valve which seems to be normal (200-500 ohms). I don't know what to do now to resolve the problem. Is it still the inlet water valve? I ran a line to it apart from the fridge and no effect. Should I rig a way to power it up to test the valve works? What do I do?
Goofpup for Model Number FRT21IL4FW8
Answer Hello Goofpup. Turn the gear on the front of the ice maker and cycle the ice maker. Make sure the fill tube for the ice maker is not frozen and clogged. If the fill tube is good, cycle the ice maker and test for power to the water valve during the cycle. You will only see this for a few seconds. If there is power there, and no water, replace the water valve 242252603. Hope this helps.
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Water valve replacement, is it better to have the whole kit since water line can be tricky? Can I replace this part without hiring someone?
Robert for Model Number 25377879504
Answer Hello Robert. The water valve 242252603 is not hard to replace, you can press in on the fitting, and the water line will pull out. You should be able to replace this yourself. Hope this helps.
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Ice maker is leaking and freezing in ice tray
Arsenia J. for Model Number FRT21IL5D
Answer Hello Arsenia. You will need to test and see if the water valve stops bringing in water when the power from the icemaker shuts off. If not, and it causes the icemaker to overfill, you will need to replace the water valve AP4298760. You can test this with a multi-meter AP3873826. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps.http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html