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CONNECTING
THE WATER SUPPLY
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:
o Copper or Stainless
Steel braided tubing
is
recommended
for the water supply line. Water
supply tubing
made of 1/4 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.
o Chemicals from a malfunctioning
water
softener can damage the ice maker. If your
home has a water softening
system, ensure the
softener
is maintained
and working
properly.
•
Do not re=use compression fitting or use thread seal
tape.
,
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, 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 wvc_J.
frigidaire.corn/store
for more information.
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, fiat-blade
screwdriver, and Phillipsv_ screwdriver
-
Access to a household cold water line with water
pressure between 30 and 100 psi.
•
A water supply line made of I/4 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
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.
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