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 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, .......................
Ensure that your water supply line connections comply
with all local plumbing codes.
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
= Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade
screwdriver, and PhillipsTM screwdriver
-Access to a household cold water line with water
pressure between 30 and 100 psi,
A water supply line made of 1/4inch (6,4ram) OD,
copper or stainless steel tubing. To determine the
length of tubing needed, measure the distance
from the ice maker inletvalve 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,
_ not re-usecompressionfitting or usethread sealtape,
A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting
a copper water supply line to the icemaker inlet valve.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve
1. Disconnect refrigerator 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 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 (1/4inch/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 21/2turns, 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 "T" position (rear mounted).
Steel
P!astic Water Tubing Clamp
to ice Maker Brass
Compression Nut
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Water Valve
_\ vva_ Bracket
_=--Valve Inlet
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Copper water line
(InMude enough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Figure 1Figure 2
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, Frigidaire recommends for
homes with existing valves its Smart Choice® water line kit
5305513409 (with a 6 It. Stainless Steel Water Line) and
for homes without an existing valve, Frigidaire recommends
itsSmart Choice water® line kit 5305510264 (with a 20 It.
Copper Water Line with self-tapping saddle valve). Please
refer to www.frigidaire.com/store for more information.
Alter connectingflqewater supply,referto "How to Prime
the Water SupplySystem" for important informationabout
priming an empty water supply system.
Your refrigerator'swater supply systemincludesseveraltubing
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
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