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12
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.
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
water softener can damage the
ice maker. If your home has a
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.
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 5305513409 with a 6
ft. (1.8 meters) Stainless Steel Water
Line and for homes without an existing
valve, Frigidaire recommends its Smart
Choice® water line kit 5305510264 with
a 20 ft. (6 meters) Copper Water Line
with self-tapping saddle valve. Please
refer to www.frigidaire.com/store for
more information.
IMPORTANT
After connecting the water supply, refer
to “How to Prime the Water Supply
System” for important information about
priming an empty water supply system.
Your refrigerator’s water supply system
includes several tubing lines, a water
filter and a water valve. 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.
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.
• 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.
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