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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.
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
• 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.
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 water softener
can damage the ice maker. If your home has a
water softening system, ensure the softener is
maintained and working properly.
water softening system, ensure the softener is
maintained and working properly.
IMPORTANT
Ensure that your water supply line connections
comply with all local plumbing codes.
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,
Frigidaire recommends for homes with existing valves
its
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
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 www.frigidaire.com/store for more
information.
Please refer to www.frigidaire.com/store for more
information.
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will
Need:
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 (6.4 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).
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.
self-piercing type shutoff valve.
• 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.
maker inlet valve.