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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 (6.4 

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” 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 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, 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, Frigidaire 

recommends its Smart Choice water line 

kit 5304410264 (with a 20 ft. copper water 

line with self-tapping saddle valve). Please 

refer to www.frigidaire.com/store for more 

information.