First Steps - Frigidaire FRS26ZRGW7 Use & Care Manual

FirstSteps
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Connecting Ice Maker to Water Supply
_Do Not Install Ice Maker Tubing Where Temperature May Fall
Below Freezing.
Checktobe sureyourwaterccnnect ionwillccnply withlocal plrm_0ing codes.
WaterqualitydeternJnesycur ice quality. It isbest to ccrnect the icenmker towater
that isnot softened.Chemicalsfrcmanml functioningsoftenercan da_mgethe ice
nmker. If the ice_mker is connected to softwater, ensure that the softener is
nmintained and workingprcperly.
The ice_lgkerrequiresa 1/4 inch (6.4rim) cqsperwater stioplyline (withshut off)
fromyour householdwater system.A1 lowenough tubingbehindyour refrigeratorto
perait nmving out to clean fl oo r.
Water linekit 5308950117 is available throrr3hyour Eealer at extra charge. This kit
includes25 ft (7.6_ters) of 1/4inchdia_tercrlspertubingplusparts toccrmect
toyourcoldwater lineincludinga saddlevalve assembly.You willneedtoprmckmse
a i/4inchbrass cr_ioressien n ut and ferrule frcmyour local hardwareor plrm_0ing
stc_.
i.TurnON watersupplyendflushoutcoppertubing.TurnOFFwatersupply
(Fig_l).
2. Lbplujrefrigerator (Figure i).
3.InstalI}iAT_IqSUPPLYLINEas follows(Figure2) :
•Slide brass nut,thenferrule, entocoppertubing
•Push endof coilser tubing a sfarintothenBtal watervalve f ittingas i twill
go ( 1/4 inch). Slide ferrule i nto fitt ing andthreadbrass rmtentoinlet,
tighten finger tight plusene-half t ulnwithwrench.
NOTE: Some modelsmayhave a cap on the valve.Unscrew the capand
dimsr_
4.SecurecoppertubingwithSTEELCLAMPandscrewto rearpanelat location
show (Figure 3
) .
5.Route watersticply intocoilasshown(Figure 3 ).
NOTE:Topreventvibratien noiseandwear,leavea space betweenall
tubing andother surfaces.
6.Turnenwater supplyandcheckall c onnecticns a ndleaks(Figure 3 ).
7.Plujrefrigeratorcordinto_all outlet (Figure 3
).
IMPORTANT
Iceproduction w illbegin whenfreezer reaches nomml operating t enperature.
Air innewpl_0ing lines maycauseicenmkerto cycletwoorthreetinmsbefore
nmking afull trayofice.
Newplt_0ing nmy cause iceto be discolored orhave poor flavor.Discard icenmde
dmingthe first 24hcurs.Afterinstallatien, ifycuwishtosb_ttheicenmkeroff,lift
shutoff armuntilitclicksandlocksinUPpssitien.