
To avoid electric shock, which can cause
.death or severe personal !njury, disconnect
me reTr)gerator from ele_r!ca_ power oeTgre .
connecting a water suppy Hne to me remgerator,
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 net
recommend_! to be used. Plastic tubing greatly
increases the poi;.entialfor water leaks, and the
manufacturer will not be responsible for any
damage if plastic tubing is u_d 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
Ensure that your water supply line connections comply
with all local plumbing codes.
Before Inslalling The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
= Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade
screwdriver, and PhillipsTM screwdriver
o Access to a household cold water line with water
pressure between 30 and 100 psi.
1
A water supply line made of/4 inch (6 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.:[ 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 tlqeice maker inlet valve.
To Connect Wa_r Supply Line To Ice Haker 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 (1/4inch/6 mm). Slide
ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and finger tighten
compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half
turn with a wrench; DO NOT overtighten. 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 overtighten. 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 electrica! power source.
to Ice Maker
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(Include enough tubing ill lOOp to agow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
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6ft. StMnless Steel water line
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Check with your loca! bu!ldiqg authority for
recommenoadons on water lines ano 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 53055:[3409 (with a 6 ft.
Stainless Steel Water Line) and for homes without an
existing valve, Frigidaire recommends its Smart Choice
water® line kit 53055:[0264 (with a 20 ft. Copper Water
Line with self=tapping saddle valve). Please refer to
www.frigidaire.com/store for more information.