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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 PhillipsTMscrewdriver
-
Access to a household cold water line with water
pressure between 30 and 100 psi.
A water supply line made of 1/4inch (6Atom) 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.
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 ft.
Stainless Steel Water Line) and for homes without an
existing valve, Frigidaire 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.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Va_e
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 (1/4 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 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.
Stem
P_astic
Water
Tubing
Clamp
to
ice
Maker
Brass
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
Copper
water
line
_\ Water
Valve
Bracket
_---Valve
Inlet
Copper
water
line
(Include
enough
tubing
in loop
to allow
moving
refrigerator
out
for
cleaning.)
Steel
Clamp
_-
Steinless
Steel
water
line
///
C °-
Va,v' 'n,;i
---Water
Valve
Steel
water
line
Figure
1
Figure
2
After connecting _e water supply, refer to "How to Prime
the Water Supply System" for important information about
priming an empty water supply system.
Your refrigerator'swater 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.
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