Frigidaire FPHI2188PF ユーザーズマニュアル

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•  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 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 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.

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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 

 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.

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.

 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 (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.