
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.
To Avoid Property Damage:
•Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is
recommended for the water supply line. Water
supply tubing made of 1/4inch 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 water sol'tenor
can damage the ice maker. If your home has a
water se£cening system, ensure the soi_ener is
Ensurethat your water supply lineconnectionscomply with all
Before Insl_iling The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
-BasicTools:adjustable wrench, fiat-blade screwdriver,
and Phillips_ screwdriver
-Accessto a householdcoldwater linewith water pressure
between 30 and 100 psi.
-A water supply line made of 1/4inch(6 mm) OD,copper
or stainlesssteeltubing.To determine the length of
tubing needed, measure the distancefrom the icemaker
inletvalve at the back of the refrigeratorto your cold
water pipe.Then add approximately 7 feet (2.1 meters),
sothe refrigerator can be moved out for cleaning(as
shown).
-A shutoff valveto connectthe water supply lineto your
householdwater system. DO NOTusea self-piercingtype
shutoff valve.
Do not reusecompressionfitting or usethread sealtape.
A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)for connectinga
copperwater supply lineto the icemaker inletvalve. ii
To Connect Water Supply LineTo Ice Maker Inlet Valve
1. Disconnectrefrigerator from electric power source.
2. Placeend of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn
ON water supply and flush supply line until water isclear.
Turn OFFwater supply at shutoff valve.
3. Removeplasticcapfrom water valve inlet and discard
cap.
4. If you use copper tubing - Slidebrasscompression
nut, then ferrule (sleeve)onto water supply line. Push
water supply line into water valve inlet asfar as it will
go (1/4inch/6 mm). Slideferrule (sleeve)into valve inlet
and finger tighten compression nut onto valve.Tighten
another halfturn with a wrench; DONOTovertighten.
See Figure1.
If you use stainless steel tubing -The nut and ferrule
are alreadyassembledon thetubing.Slidecompression
nut onto valve inletand finger tightencompression nut
onto valve.Tighten another halfturn with a wrench; DO
NOTovertighten. SeeFigure2.
5. With steel clamp and screw,secure water supply line
(coppertubing only) to rear panel of refrigerator as
shown.
6. Coilexcesswater supply line (coppertubingonly), about
21/2turns, behind refrigerator as shown and arrange coils
so theydo not vibrate or wear againstany other surface.
7. Turn ONwater supply at shutoff valveand tighten any
connectionsthat leak.
8. Reconnectrefrigeratorto electricalpower source.
Figure _.
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Clamp _Plastic Water Tubing Clamp
to Nce Maker
Brass
ICompression
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(Sleeve) I
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1
Lter line 6 fL Stainless Steel water line
(include enough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning,)
Figure 2
Checkwith your localbuildingauthority for recommendations
on water linesand associatedmaterialsprior to installing
your new refrigerator. Dependingon your local/statebuilding
codes, Electroluxrecommendsfor homeswith existingvalves
its Smart Choice® water line kit 5305513409 (with a 6 fL
StainlessSteelWater Une)and for homes without an existing
valve, Electroluxrecommends its Smart Choicewatertb line kit
5305510264 (with a 20 f_.CopperWater Line with self-tapping
saddlevalve). Pleaserefer to www.crosley.com/storefor more
information.
Alter connecting the water supply,refertD"How to Prime
the Water SupplySystem" for important information about
priming an empty water supply system.
Your refrigerator'swater supply system includesseveraltubing
lines,a water filter, a water valve,and a water tank. Toensure
that your water dispenserworks properly,this system must
be completely filled with water when your refrigerator isfirst
connectedto the householdwater supply line.