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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 ft. 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/Filters--Accessories/Refrigerator-Accessories 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
Mounting Features
5304520542
Shoulder
Screw QTY: 5
5304520536
Ice Maker
QTY: 1
5304520538/5304520539
Housing with Door QTY:
1
Parts needed for install on back side of the unit
218515401
Water Valve
Harness Clip
(30” only)
QTY: 1
241500304
#8 screw
QTY: 2
5304520540
Water Valve
QTY: 1
5304520535
Ice Container
QTY: 1
218990901
Clip (30” only)
QTY: 2
5304520537
Bracket (30” only)
QTY: 1
218976923
Tube
QTY: 1
P/N: 5304520541
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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 athead screwdriver on
left side of opening in the small cover. Push to the right
to disengage the snap.
5. For 30” wide refrigerator install bracket onto ice
maker. Ice maker will slide onto mounting features
on bracket and snap into place. The locking feature is
located on the rear of the ice maker.
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2
30” wide refrigerator
Locking
Feature
4. Locate dimples in the liner for screw placement (a
ashlight may help). Insert 5 shoulder screws in the
freezer: 2 screws on the left side wall, and 3 on the top
of the liner. Screw until shoulder screws are ush with
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 ll tube, and then slide the ice maker on the 2 side
wall shoulder screws. The ice maker will snap into place.
Fill Tube and IM Water Channel
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Ice Maker Installation Instructions
7. Install ice maker housing onto shoulder screws on the
top of the unit until it locks into place with a snap.
8. To install the ice bucket, the freezer shelf needs to be
in the lowest position. Slide the ice bucket between the
side wall and the right side of the ice maker housing
positioned on the shelf.
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.
Water
Inlet
Water
Line
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 aps inward until they
stick to the unit.
Cut on dashed lines
and push in on flaps
10. Install the water line by screwing the nut on the end
of the tube onto the water inlet. Tighten the nut with
needle nose pliers to a snug +¼ turn.
Units with access cover
Units without access cover
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Ice Maker Installation Instructions (with access cover)
line
Power cord
CAUTION
Wear gloves and use extreme CAUTION when handling
the access cover.
12. Remove 8 screws from access cover located at the
bottom rear outside of the unit. Set aside.
Remove 8 Screws
15. Plug connector on water valve wire harness into the con-
nector at top of appliance compartment. Install the water
valve clip at the bottom right side of the unit, and route
and attach the water valve harness into the clip.
16. Remove water valve punch out in access cover with pliers.
13. Place the water tube into the bottom outlet of the water
valve. The tube should be pushed into the valve up to
the black line marked on the tube. Check to make sure
the tube is installed correctly.
Plug water tube
into water valve
14. The water valve location has pre-drilled holes on the
right rear of the unit. The water line should be oriented
down when valve is installed. Install the water valve
using a ¼” hex head driver, install the 2 hex head
screws. Tighten screws to a snug +¼” turn.
17. Reinstall the access cover by hooking cover onto the
bottom ange of the cabinet , then lift up to align with
the screw locations on the cabinet. Install the screws
starting with the 2 on the left side, then the right side ,
nish with the center screws.
NOTE
Ensure power cord is aligned with the notch at the
bottom of the access cover and the water line is located
on the notch at the top right of the cover.
Water
18. Connect the household water line to the water valve.
Follow instructions on page 7.
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Ice Maker Installation Instructions (without access cover)
19. Remove the connector box from the unit with a
Philips screwdriver.
21. Connect the valve wire harness with the AC connector.
Insert the wiring in the box as shown. Close the box
cover completely, ensuring all wiring is inside.
22. Plug the water tube from the unit into the bottom outlet
of the water valve. The tube should be pushed into the
valve up to the black line marked in the tube.
20. Open the connector box using a at head screwdriver.
Insert at the notched point and turn. Insert the water
valve in the hole in the box.
23. Attach the water valve bracket to the unit at the 2 predrilled holes using the 2 screws included in the kit.
24. Connect the household water line to the water valve.
Follow instructions on page 7.
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Connecting Ice Maker to 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:
• Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended for the
water supply line. Water supply tubing made of ¼ in.
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 softener can damage the
ice maker. If the ice maker is connected to soft water, ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly.
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, at-blade screwdriver,
and Phillips screwdriver
• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure
between 30 and 100 psi.
• A water supply line made of ¼ in. (6.4 mm) OD, 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 ft. (2.1 m.), so the refrigerator can
be moved out for cleaning.
• A shuto valve to connect the water supply line to your
household water system. DO NOT use a self-piercing type
shuto valve.
• Do not reuse compression tting or use thread seal tape.
• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting a
copper water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.
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 5304437642 (with a 6 ft. 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/Filters--Accessories/
Refrigerator-Accessories for more information.
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Connecting Ice Maker to Water Supply
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service
mode
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 ush supply line until water is
clear. Turn OFF water supply at shuto valve.
3. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap.
4. If you use copper tubing, slide brass compression
nut, and then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line.
Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as
it will go (¼ in. / 6.4 mm). Slide ferrule (sleeve) into
valve inlet and nger tighten compression nut onto
valve. Tighten another ½ turn with a wrench; DO NOT
overtighten. See below.
Plastic Water
Tubing to Ice
Maker Fill Tube
from household water supply
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
Clamp
Brass
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
Sleeve
Copper
Line
Water
Valve
Bracket
Water
Valve Inlet
Water
Copper water line
Valve
Plastic Water
Tubing to Ice
Maker Fill Tube
from household water supply
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
Copper water line
Clamp
Brass
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Copper
Line
Water
Valve Bracket
Water
Valve Inlet
Water
Valve
5. With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line (copper tubing only) to rear panel of refrigerator as shown.
6. Coil excess water supply line (copper tubing only),
about 2½ turns, behind refrigerator as shown and arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against any
other surface.
7. To turn ice maker on, press the ice maker’s On/O
power switch so the LED is steadily illuminated.
8. Turn ON water supply at shuto valve and tighten any
connections that leak.
9. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source.
Units with access cover
Units without access cover
If you use braided exible stainless steel tub-
ing, the nut is already assembled on the tubing. Slide
nut onto valve inlet and nger tighten nut onto valve.
Tighten another ½ turn with a wrench; DO NOT overtighten. See below.
Plastic Water
Tubing to Ice
Maker Fill Tube
Compression
Water Line
Water Valve
Bracket
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
6 ft minimum (1.8 m)
braided flexible stainless steel
water line from household water supply
(Include enough tubing in to allow
Units with access cover
Brass
Nut
Plastic Water Tubing
to Ice Maker
Fill Tube
Braided
Flexible
Stainless
Water Line
Water Valve
Bracket
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
6 ft minimum (1.8 m)
braided flexible stainless steel
water line from household water supply
(Include enough tubing to allow
Units without access cover
Steel
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Ice Service
If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, minimal ice
will be produced during the rst 24 hours of operation. Air in
new plumbing lines may cause the ice maker to cycle 2 or 3
times before making a full tray of ice. With no usage, it will
take approximately 1 to 2 days to ll the ice container.
New plumbing connections may cause the rst production
of ice cubes to be discolored or have an odd avor. Discard
ice made during the rst 24 hours.
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.
Press the ice maker’s On/O button.
Turning Your Ice Maker O
To stop the ice maker, press the ice maker’s On/O
button. The ice maker also turns o automatically when
the ice container is full.
IMPORTANT
To ensure proper function for your ice maker, hook up
water supply immediately or turn ice maker OFF. If the ice
maker is on and the water supply is not connected, the
water valve will make a loud chattering noise.
Ice Production: What To Expect
The ice maker will produce 2 to 2.5 pounds of ice every 24
hours depending on usage conditions. Ice is produced at a
rate of 10 cubes every 100 to 160 minutes.
CAUTION
Do Not place the ice container in your dishwasher.
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.
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 o for a long period of
time, turn the water supply valve to the closed position.
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