Frigidaire IM116000 Installation Manual

AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Ice maker kit should be installed only by an authorized service technician.

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.

CAUTION

To Avoid Property Damage:

• Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line. Water supply tubing made of ¼ inch plastic should not be used since it greatly increases the potential for water leaks. 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 the ice maker is connected to softened water, ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly.

The following items will be required to install the ice maker kit:

• ¼ inch copper supply line with shut off valve

• ¼ inch brass compression nut and ferrule

• Freezer shelf (Some models not equipped with shelf). If your model does not have one, contact your dealer to order one.

The copper tubing and shut off valve are available in a kit from your local hardware or plumbing supply store. Coil enough tubing at the back of the unit to allow movement for cleaning.

P/N: 240394908

Use This Page to Identify Parts

1. Ice Maker 2. Ice Container 3. Plastic Water Supply Tubing

4. Screws - Qty 2 5. Screws - Qty 2 7. Leveling Bracket - Qty 16. Leveling Bracket Screw Qty 1

8. Steel Clamp - Qty 1 10. Water Valves - Qty 19. Plastic Clamp - Qty 2

12. Tube Seal - Qty 111. Water Inlet Tube - Qty 1

Tools Required:

• Plastic Putty Knife • PhillipsTM Screwdriver

• ¼ inch Socket Wrench or Nut Driver • Needle Nose Pliers

• Adjustable Wrench • Power Drill with PhillipsTM bit

• Small Kitchen Knife

ICE MAKER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Harness Connector

Remove and Discard Foam

1. Unplug refrigerator from electrical outlet.

2. Remove ice tray rack from freezer (some models).

3. Remove spacer. Remove freezer shelf (some models) by pushing shelf to left until right side of shelf comes free from holes. Then slowly lift up and pull shelf free from holes on right side.

NOTE



On some models, there are two plugs on the left freezer wall that must be removed. These holes will be used to mount the Ice Maker (1). (There is also a plug on the back wall where the water inlet tube (11) will be inserted.)

4. Use a plastic putty knife to remove plugs from inside freezer compartment. (See Figure 1.)

5. Remove the harness connector cover, where the ice maker will plug into, by removing the ¼ inch hex head screw. (See Figure 1.)

¼" Screw

Cover

Exterior

Condenser

A B

Figure 2

7. Use small kitchen knife to cut Ice Maker Installation label on dashed lines located on outside rear panel of

refrigerator in top, right corner. See Figure 3. Push aps

inward until they stick to unit.

Cut on dashed lines and push in on flaps

Interior

Condenser

Figure 3

Plastic Plugs

Figure 1

NOTE



Your refrigerator may have an exterior condenser, as shown in Figure 2A, or an interior condenser, shown in

gure 2B. If your refrigerator has an exterior condenser,

it may be necessary to loosen the two brackets on the right side of the condenser. Then the condenser can be pulled away from the back of the refrigerator far enough to gain easy entry during the installation process.

Figure 2C shows the location of the screws and the cutout on the access cover.

6. Remove screws securing Access Cover to cabinet

(interior condensers only - see gure 2C).

8. If necessary, remove any foam from within access hole with needle nose pliers.

Figure 4

ICE MAKER

INSTALLATION

ICE MAKER

INSTALLATION

9. Push tube seal (12) over threads (Figure 5). Push

Figure 7

plastic water supply tubing (3) into water inlet tube (11)

as far as it will go and nger tighten nylon compression

nut onto threaded end of inlet tube. Tighten another ½ turn with a wrench. DO NOT over-tighten.

(11) Water Inlet Tube

(3) Water Tubing

(5) Ice Maker Mount Screws

Figure 8

(12) Tube Seal

Figure 5

10. Push water inlet tube (11) through small hole where Installation label was (Figure 6). Rotate while inserting

tube until at surface of inlet tube is tight against back

of refrigerator.

Figure 6

11. Install adjustable leveling bracket (7) on bottom of Ice Maker (1) with screw (6) (Figure 7). DO NOT tighten bracket. It will be tightened later in this procedure.

Figure 7

NOTE



It requires the use of both hands to hook up and secure the Ice Maker to the freezer wall. DO NOT let the Ice Maker dangle free after the wiring harness is plugged into the connector on the back freezer wall.

13. Connect wiring harness into connector mounted on the back freezer panel, just to the left of where the water inlet tube comes through. The harness connector is keyed so it

will only t one way. Next, slide Ice Maker connector cover

over connector, noting the orientation in Figure 9. (Snap on top, hook on bottom). The Ice maker connector cover can then be snapped into place into the back panel or slid up tight to back panel depending on which version of back panel you have (see note below). Then, mount Ice Maker to the two screws (5) you started earlier from Step

12. (See gure 10.) Tighten screws. Make sure water inlet tube (11) is sitting inside ll cup.

Wire

Harness

Connector

Snap

Ice Maker

Connector

Cover

Cover Slides

Forward

Leveling Bracket (7)

12. Start two, long, Ice Maker mounting screws (5) into freezer wall where plugs were removed in Step 4. Turn

each screw clockwise ve turns (Figure 8).

Screw (6)

Hook



If your back cover looks like (A) proceed to installing ice maker. If your back cover looks like (B), break off snap and hook on connector cover using pliers, then proceed to installing ice maker.

NOTE

Figure 9

A B

Back Covers

Screw (5)

17. Two types of water valves can be used with this kit. Follow the instructions which applies to the type of valve supplied with your kit. See Figures 13A and 13B.

For valves with a threaded outlet (Figure 13A), push the

bullet-shaped end of the green tube into the valve and

tighten the plastic nut (nger tight). Then tighten it an

additional ½ turn with a wrench. DO NOT overtighten.

Figure 10

14. Adjust leveling bracket (7) on Ice Maker (1). When the gap between freezer wall and Ice Maker is the same at top and bottom, then Ice Maker is level. Tighten screw (6) when level.

15. Reinstall freezer shelf in lower position. Set ice container (2) on shelf.

16. Connect wiring harness to water valve. Make sure connection is tight.

Wiring Harness Plug

Fill Tube

Ice Container

Figure 11

Figure 13A

For valves with a push-in connection with no threads

(Figure 13B), check the green hose to see if it has a small black mark near the end without the formed tip and plastic nut. If there is not a mark, use a measuring tape and marker to place a mark 11/16 inch from the end. The valve seals against the outside surface of the tube with an o-ring, so be sure the end of the tube is clean and not scratched. Grasp the tube just above the

mark and push it rmly into the valve until it bottoms

out. When pushed in to the proper depth, the mark

will line up with the end of the valve tting. If the mark is not even with the end of the tting, the tube is not

pushed in all the way. To remove the tube, push inward

on the collar at the end of the tting while pulling on

the tube.

Water Valve

(10)

Plastic Water Tubing (3) To Icemaker Fill Tube

Figure 12

NOTE



If your refrigerator has an interior condenser, it’s a good idea to connect the plastic water supply tubing and the wiring harness to the water valve prior to mounting the valve to the rear panel because of space constraints. Once the valve is mounted, it’s very hard to get your hands in there to make the necessary connections. Additionally, the metal tubing may have to be bent

slightly out of the way for the water valve to t in the

space. Do Not kink tubing.

Figure 13B

Water Valve

(10)

Plastic Water Tubing (3) To Icemaker Fill Tube

18. Locate factory drilled holes at bottom right corner of rear panel. Align water valve bracket with factory drilled holes. You may have to bend the metal tubing slightly out of the way. Use a power drill with a Phillips® head bit to drive two self tapping screws (4) through bracket and into cabinet.

Water Valve (10)

Factory Punched Holes

19. Secure plastic water tubing to rear of cabinet with two plastic clamps (9).

Figure 15

Plastic Clamp (9)

Screw (4)

Water Valve (10)

Factory Punched Holes

Screw (4)

Figure 14

NOTE



Clean back of cabinet with a commercial household cleaner, ammonia or alcohol before applying plastic clamps to water tubing.

20. Punch out cutout on access cover to allow for water valve (interior condenser models only).

Figure 16

Cutout

Sound Baffle

21. Remount access cover (interior condenser models only) and condenser, if it was pulled out of the way because of space constraints.

Connecting Ice Maker to Water Supply

Steel

WARNING

Ice maker kit should be installed only by an authorized service technician.

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.

IMPORTANT

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, ¼ inch nut driver, and PhillipsTM screwdriver.

• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 30 and 100 psi. (2 and 6.9 bar)

• A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6.4 mm) OD, copper tubing. To determine the length of copper tubing needed, you will need to 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.

• 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 the water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.

To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve

1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power supply.

2. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON water supply

and ush 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. Slide brass compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve), onto water supply line, as shown.

5. Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as it will go (¼ inch).

Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and nger tighten compression nut

onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten.

6. With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line to rear panel of refrigerator at location as shown.

7. Coil excess water supply line (about 2 ½ turns) behind refrigerator as shown and arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface.

8. Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and tighten any connections that leak.

9. Reconnect refrigerator to electric power supply.

10. To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm. (See ice maker front cover for on/off position of arm.)

A water line kit is available from your appliance dealer at additional cost. It contains 25 feet (7.6 meters) of ¼ inch OD copper tubing, a saddle type shutoff valve (non-piercing), (2) ¼ inch brass compression nuts, (2) ferrules/sleeves, and instructions for installing a water supply line.

CAUTION

To Avoid Property Damage:

• DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing.

• If the water source uses a water softener, ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly. Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damage the ice maker.

NOTE



IMPORTANT

It takes approximately 24 hours for the ice maker to begin producing ice. Air in new plumbing lines may cause ice maker to cycle two or three times before making a full tray of ice. New plumbing may cause ice to be discolored or

have poor avor. Discard ice made during the rst 24 hours.

Plastic Water Tubing to Ice Maker Fill Tube

Copper water line

from household

(Include enough tubing in loop

to allow moving refrigerator out

for cleaning.)

Clamp

Brass Compression Nut

Ferrule (Sleeve)

Copper water line

Water Valve Bracket

Valve Inlet

Water Valve

water supply

Automatic Ice Maker Tips

Remember that water quality determines your ice quality. If the water source uses a water softener, ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly. Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damage the ice maker.

To stop the ice maker, lift the wire signal arm until it clicks and locks in the “up” or OFF position. The ice maker turns off automatically when the ice container is full. If your model has an adjustable freezer shelf, place the shelf so the wire signal arm will hit the ice when the ice container is full.

Ice Maker Tips

• Ice stored too long may develop an odd avor. Empty the container and be sure the wire signal arm is in its “down” or ON position. The ice maker will then produce more ice.

• Occasionally shake the container to keep ice separated.

• Keep the wire signal arm in its “up” or OFF position until the refrigerator 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

Wire Signal Arm

OFF

CAUTION

Do Not place the ice container in your dishwasher.

• Wash ice container in warm water with mild detergent. Rinse well and dry.

• Stop the ice maker when cleaning the freezer or for short vacations.

• If the ice maker will be turned off for a long period of time, turn the water supply valve to the closed position.

+ 16 hidden pages