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Installation Information
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Water Supply
The automatic ice & water dispenser on the refrigerator
requires a permanent water supply to function correctly.
During installation, establish this water supply by
connecting a copper tube from the household water
system to a valve at the rear of the refrigerator.
Requirements:
• Access to a cold water line with pressure of 30-100
psi. (System supplied with cold water only.)
• Copper tubing with ¼ inch (6.4mm) Outside
Diameter (OD). Length is the distance from the rear
of the refrigerator to your household water supply
line plus seven (7) feet (2.1 meters).
• A shut-off valve for the connection between your
household water line and the refrigerator supply line.
DO NOT use a self-piercing shut-off valve.
• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for the water
supply connection at the rear of your refrigerator.
NOTE: Kits are available that provide all materials for a
water supply installation.
To connect the water supply to the rear of your
refrigerator (See Figures 2-1, 2-2 and 2-3):
1. Ensure that the refrigerator is unplugged.
2. Flush the supply line until water is clear by placing
the end of the copper tube in a sink or bucket and
opening the shut-off valve.
3. Remove and discard the plastic cap from the water
valve inlet at the rear of your refrigerator.
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 finger tighten compression nut
onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench;
DO NOT over tighten. See Figure 2-1 or Figure 2-2
depending on model..
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 2-3.
5. With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line
(copper tubing only) to rear panel of refrigerator as
shown.
6. Coil the excess copper tubing (about 2½ turns)
behind your refrigerator as shown. Arrange coiled
tubing to avoid vibration or wear against other
surfaces.
7. Open water supply shut-off valve and tighten any
connections that leak.
8. Prime the water supply system according to the
directions.
9. Non-Dispenser Models - To turn ice maker on, lower
wire signal arm.
NOTE: Your refrigerator’s water supply system includes
several tubing lines, a water filter, a water valve and a
water tank. To ensure that your water dispenser works
properly, this system must be completely filled with water
when your refrigerator is first connected to the household
water supply line.
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 supply line.
• Ensure water supply and installation comply
with state and local laws and regulations.
• For proper dispenser operation, recommended
water supply pressure should fall between 30
psi and 100 psi. Excessive pressure may cause
water filter to malfunction.
• DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas
where temperatures fall below freezing.
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.
frigidaire.com/store for more information.