Frigidaire FFTR1835VS Ice Maker Installation Guide
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
An authorized service technician is recommended to install the ice maker kit.
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.
• Connect the ice maker to a potable water supply only.
NOTE
Check with your local building authority for recommendations on water lines and associated materials
prior to installing your new refrigerator. For household water line hookup from the home water supply
system to the unit, Frigidaire recommends for homes with existing valves its Smart Choice® water line kit
5304437642 (with a 6� 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 for more information.
Tools Needed:
• Flat head screw driver • Phillips or Quadrex driver
• ¼" Hex driver • Gloves
• Drill • Needle nose pliers
Ice Maker (IM117000) Kit Components
Parts needed for install inside the unit
5304525288
Shoulder Screw
QTY: 5
5304520536
Ice Maker
QTY: 1
5304520538/5304520539
Cover with Door
QTY: 1
5304520535
Ice Bin
QTY: 1
5304520537
Bracket (30" only)
QTY: 1
Parts needed for install on back side of the unit
218515401
Hose and
Harness Clip
(30" only)
QTY: 3
241500304
#8 screw
QTY: 2
5304455846
Clamp ¼"
QTY: 1
5304520540
Water Valve
QTY: 1
5303001193
Clamp ½"
QTY: 1
218976923
Tube
QTY: 1
P/N: A13109105
Ice Maker Installation Instructions
1. Unplug refrigerator from electrical outlet.
2. Lift the freezer shelf up and out. Set aside.
3. Remove water inlet and electrical cover, located
on the inside of the unit, by inserting a flathead
screwdriver on left side of opening in the small
cover. Push to the right to disengage the snap.
5. For a 30" wide refrigerator install the bracket
onto the ice maker. The Ice maker will slide onto
the mounting features on the bracket and snap
into place. The locking feature is located on the
rear of the ice maker.
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30" wide refrigerator
Use the bracket with the ice maker
Locking
Feature
4. Locate dimples in the freezer liner for screw
placement (a flashlight may help). Align the
shoulder screws with the dimples. Push the
screws to penetrate the freezer liner and drive the
screws in until they are tight against the liner. Use
2 screws on the left side wall, and 3 on the top of
the liner.
To Ceiling
To Wall
Install 5
Shoulder
Screws
28" wide refrigerator
Use the ice maker only
6. Plug the ice maker in the electrical connector on
the back wall.
Align Water
Inlet
Plug
Electrical
Connector
Make sure the ice maker water channel is under
the water fill tube, and then slide the ice maker
onto the 2 side wall shoulder screws. The ice
maker will snap into place.
Fill Tube is Above IM Water Channel
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Ice Maker Installation Instructions
7. Install the plastic shutter into the window in the
front of the cover. The shutter snaps into the clips
on inside face of the cover, no tools are required.
Slide the ice maker cover onto the shoulder
screws on top of the unit until it locks into place
with a snap.
8. To install the ice bin, the freezer shelf needs to be
in the lowest position. Slide the ice bin between
the side wall and the right side of the ice maker
housing positioned on the shelf.
10. Install the water line by screwing the nut on the
end of the tube onto the water inlet. Tighten the
nut until snug, and then tighten an additional ¼
turn with needle nose pliers. (See A.)
11. Install the 2 water line clips on the unit evenly
spaced inside the depressed area located under
the water inlet. Insert the water line tube into the
clips. (See B.)
A
Water
Inlet
Water
Line
B
Clip
*If you have a unit with an access cover,
continue to page 4 for additional installation instructions. For a unit without an
access cover, continue to page 5.
9. Locate the Ice maker installation label on the
rear outside right top corner of the refrigerator.
Cut the label on the dashed lines, and push flaps
inward until they stick to the unit.
Cut on dashed lines
and push in on flaps
Units with access cover
Units without access cover
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