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CONNECTINg HOUSEHOlD WATER SUPPly TO REfRIgERATOR
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.
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 refrigera-
tor 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.
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
20 ft. Copper Water Line with self-tapping saddle valve). Please
refer to www.frigidaire.com/store for more information.
line kit 5305510264 (with a
®
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.
If you use copper tubing - Slide brass compression nut,
4.
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).
Plastic Water Tubing
to Ice Maker
Fill Tube
Compression
Water Valve
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
Copper water line
from household water supply
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
figure 1
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.
5
Steel
Clamp
Brass
Nut
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Copper
water line
Bracket
figure 2
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