FRIGIDAIRE 297298800 - Manual (Page 13)

5. With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply
line (copper tubing only) to rear panel of freezer as
shown.
6. Coil excess water supply line (copper tubing only),
about 2½ turns, behind freezer as shown and
arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against
any other surface.
7. Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and tighten
any connections that leak.
8. Reconnect freezer to electrical power source.
9. To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm (side
mounted) or set the ice maker’s On/Off power
switch to the “I” position (rear mounted).
Steel
Clamp
Stainless
Steel
Waterline
6 ft. Stainless Steel Water Line
From Household Water Supply
Plastic Water Tubing
to Ice Maker
Fill Tube
Water Valve
Water Valve
Bracket
Valve Inlet
ICE SERVICE
If your freezer has an automatic icemaker, it will provide
a suffi cient supply of ice for normal use. During the
initial startup of your freezer, however, no ice will be
produced during the fi rst 24 hours of operation.
Automatic ice makers are also optional accessories that
may be installed in some models at any time. Call your
local dealer for information.
Turning Your Ice Maker On
After the plumbing connections have been completed,
the water supply valve must be opened. Place the ice
container under the ice maker, pushing it as far back as
possible. Lower the wire signal arm to its “down” or ON
position. New plumbing connections may cause the fi rst
production of ice cubes to be discolored or have an odd
fl avor. These fi rst cubes should be discarded until the
cubes produced are free of discoloration and taste.
Turning Your Ice Maker Off
To stop the ice maker, lift the wire signal arm until it
clicks and locks in the “up” or OFF position. The ice
maker also turns off automatically when the ice container
is full. If your model has an adjustable freezer shelf, place
the shelf in the lower position, so that the wire signal arm
will hit the ice when the container is full.
Ice Maker Tips
• If the ice maker will be turned off for a long period
of time, turn the water supply valve to the closed
position.
• Ice cubes stored too long may develop an odd
fl avor. Empty the ice container and ensure that
the wire signal arm is in its “down” or ON position.
The ice maker will then produce more ice.
• Occasionally shake the ice container to keep ice
separated.
• Keep the wire signal arm in its “up” or OFF position
until the freezer is connected to the water supply or
whenever the water supply is turned off.
• The following sounds are normal when the ice
maker is operating:
• Motor running
• Ice loosening from tray
• Ice dropping into ice container
• Running water
• Water valve opening or closing
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 NOTE
Check with your local building authority for
recommendations on water lines and associated
materials prior to installing your new freezer.
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. Stainless Steel Water Line) and for homes
without an existing valve, Frigidaire recommends its
Smart Choice® water line kit 5305510264 (with a 20
ft. Copper Water Line with selftapping saddle valve).
Please refer to http://frigidaire.stores.yahoo.net for
more information.
Figure B. Stainless Steel Water Line Connection
ICE SERVICE