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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 (6.4 mm) 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.
• 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).
Figure 1
Figure 2
Copper water line
from household water supply
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Copper
water line
Water Valve
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
Bracket
Steel
Clamp
Plastic Water Tubing
to Ice Maker
Fill Tube
Brass
Compression
Nut
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.
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.
• 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.
IMPORTANT
Ensure that your water supply line connections comply
with all local plumbing codes.
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.frigidaire.com/store for more information.
IMPORTANT
After connecting the water supply, refer to “How to Prime
the Water Supply System” for important information about
priming an empty water supply system.
Your refrigerator’s water supply system includes several tubing
lines, a water filter, a water valve, and a water tank. To ensure
that your water dispenser works properly, this system must
be completely filled with water when your refrigerator is first
connected to the household water supply line.
