Electrolux EI23CS35KB, Use And Care Manual

11

Connecting The Water Supply

Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:

  •  Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade 

screwdriver, and Phillips

TM

 screwdriver

  •  Access to a household cold water line with 

water pressure between 30 and 100 psi.

  •  A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6.4mm) 

OD, copper or stainless steel tubing. To 

determine the length of tubing needed, 

measure the distance from the ice maker 

inlet valve at the back of the refrigerator to 

your cold water pipe. Then add approximately 

7 feet (2.1 meters), so the refrigerator can be 

moved out for cleaning (as shown). 

  •  A shutoff valve to connect the water supply 

line to your household water system. DO 

NOT use a self-piercing type shutoff valve.

  •  Do not reuse compression fitting or use 

thread seal tape.

  •  A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for 

connecting a copper water supply line to the 

ice maker inlet valve.

To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet 
Valve
  1.  Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
  2.  Place end of water supply line into sink or 

bucket. Turn ON water supply and flush 

supply line until water is clear. Turn OFF 

water supply at shutoff valve.

  3.  Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet 

and discard cap.

 4. 

If you use copper tubing

 - Slide brass 

compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto 

water supply line. Push water supply line 

into water valve inlet as far as it will go (¼ 

inch/6.4 mm). Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve 

inlet and finger tighten compression nut 

onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a 

wrench; DO NOT over tighten. See Figure 1.

If you use stainless steel tubing

 - The nut 

and ferrule are already assembled on the 

tubing. Slide compression nut onto valve 

inlet and finger tighten compression nut 

onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a 

wrench; DO NOT over tighten. See Figure 2.

  5.  With steel clamp and screw, secure water 

supply line (copper tubing only) to rear panel 

of refrigerator as shown. 

  6.  Coil excess water supply line (copper tubing 

only), about 2½ turns, behind refrigerator 

as shown and arrange coils so they do not 

vibrate or wear against any other surface. 

  7.  Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and 

tighten any connections that leak.

  8.  Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source.
  9.  To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm 

(side mounted) or set the ice maker’s On/

Off power switch  to the “

I

” position (rear 

mounted).

  10.  Test system before use. Check for leaks 

again after 24 hours.

WARNING

To avoid electric shock, which can cause 

death or severe personal injury, disconnect 

the refrigerator from electrical power before 

connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator.

IMPORTANT

Ensure that your water supply line connections comply with 

all local plumbing codes

.

CAUTION

To Avoid Property Damage:
•  Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing 

is recommended for the water supply line. 

Water supply tubing made of ¼ inch plastic 

is not recommended to be used. Plastic 

tubing greatly increases the potential for 

water leaks, and the manufacturer will not 

be responsible for any damage if plastic 

tubing is used for the supply line.

•  DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas 

where temperatures fall below freezing.

•  Do not reuse compression fitting or use 

thread seal tape.

•  Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener 

can damage the ice maker. If the ice maker 

is connected to soft water, ensure that 

the softener is maintained and working 

properly.

NOTE

Check with your local building authority for 

recommendations on water lines and associated 

materials prior to installing your new refrigerator.  

Depending on your local/state building codes, 

Electrolux recommends for homes with existing 

valves its Smart Choice® water line kit 5305513409 

(with a 6 ft. Stainless Steel Water Line) and 

for homes without an existing valve, Electrolux 

recommends its Smart Choice water® line kit 

5305510264 (with a 20 ft. Copper Water Line with 

self-tapping saddle valve).  Please refer to www.

electroluxappliances.com for more information.