Electrolux EI26SS30JB Owner's Manual

Connecting The Water Supply

Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will
Need:

• Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade

screwdriver, and Phillips

screwdriver

• Access to a household cold water line with

water pressure between 30 and 100 psi.

• A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6.4mm)

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.

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, 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).

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.

IMPORTANT

Ensure that your water supply line connections comply with

all local plumbing codes..

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.

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®

line kit 5305510264 (with a 20 ft. Copper Water

Line with self-tapping saddle valve). Please

refer to www.electroluxappliances.com for more

information.