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Connecting the Water Supply

Before installing the water supply line, you will need:
1. Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade

screwdriver, and Phillips

screwdriver

2. Access to a household cold water line with water

pressure between 30 and 100 psi.

3. 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).

4. A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line

to your household water system. DO NOT use a

self-piercing type shutoff valve.

5. Do NOT reuse compression fitting or use thread

seal tape.

6. 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 (freezer

ice maker) or set the ice maker’s On/Off power

switch to the “On” position (fresh food ice maker).

Figure 2

Figure 1

Copper water line
from household water supply

(Include enough tubing in loop to allow

moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)

Ferrule

(Sleeve)

Copper

water line

Water Valve

Valve Inlet

Water Valve

Bracket

Steel

Clamp

Plastic Water Tubing

to Ice Maker

Fill Tube

Brass

Compression

Nut

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:
• 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

IMPORTANT

Ensure that your water supply line connections

comply with all local plumbing codes.

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.