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Connecting the Water Supply
Before installing the water supply line, you will need:
•  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 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.
•  Do not reuse 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.
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.
 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 mm). Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve
inlet and finger tighten compression nut onto valve. 
Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT 
overtighten. 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 overtighten. 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.