Use and Care Manual

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WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death
or severe personal injury, disconnect the
refrigerator from electrical power before con-
necting a water supply line to the refrigerator.
CAUTION
To Avoid Property Damage:
• Stainless Steel braided tubing is recom-
mended for the water supply line. Water
supply tubing made of ¼ in. 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 tub-
ing 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 work-
ing properly.
IMPORTANT
Ensure that your water supply line connec-
tions comply with all local plumbing codes.
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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 Smart
Choice
®
water line kit 5304437642 (with
a 6 ft. Stainless Steel Water Line) and for
homes without an existing valve, Frigidaire
recommends its Smart Choice
®
water line
kit 5304493869 (with a 6’ Polyline Waterline).
Please refer to www.frigidaire.com/Refrigera-
tor-Accessories for more information.
Before Installing The Water Supply Line,
You Will Need:
• Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, at-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.
Ice Maker Models Only
WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION
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NOTE
These instructions do not cover aftermarket
ice maker installation. Use instructions in the
after market ice maker kit (IM117000).
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 ush
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 nger tighten
compression nut onto valve. Tighten
another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT
over tighten. See Figure 1.
If you use braided exible stainless
steel tubing - The nut is already
assembled on the tubing. Slide nut onto
valve inlet and nger tighten nut onto valve.
Tighten another half turn with a wrench;
DO NOT over tighten. See Figure 2.
• Do not re-use compression tting or use
thread seal tape.
• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for
connecting a copper water supply line to
the ice maker inlet valve.