Frigidaire FPUH19D7LF, 297298800 important safety instructions Connecting Water Supply to Freezer

CONNECTING WATER SUPPLY TO FREEZER

WATER SUPPLY

WARNING

To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect the freezer from electrical power before connecting a water supply line to the freezer.

CAUTION

• 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

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 flush 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 finger tighten compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten. See Figure A.

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 softener can

damage the ice maker. If the ice maker is connected

to soft water, ensure that the softener is maintained

and working properly.

NOTE

Plastic Water Tubing

to Ice Maker

Fill Tube

Include enough tubing in loop to allowmoving freezer out for cleaning.

Steel

Clamp

Brass

Compression

Clamp

Ferrule

(Sleeve)

Copper

Waterline

Water Valve

Bracket

Ensure that your water supply line connections comply with all local plumbing codes.

Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:

•Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, and PhillipsTM 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 freezer to your cold water pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet (2.1 meters), so the freezer 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.

Valve Inlet

Water Valve

Copper Water Line

From Household Water Supply

Figure A. Copper Water Line Connection

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 B.

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