DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for installing the ice maker on a Frigidaire refrigerator (Model FFTR1814TW8).
All of the information for this ice maker replacement video is applicable to the following brands:
Frigidaire, White Westinghouse, Kelvinator, Gibson, Kenmore, Tappan, & Electrolux.
Tools used: Small flat-head screwdriver, knife,
needle-nose pliers, & quarter-inch socket or nut driver.
Step-By-Step Instructions1
Frigidaire Refrigerator - FFTR1814TW8
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Refrigerator Ice Maker Kit Installation
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Heavy, Sharp, Shock, Water
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make sure the freezer rack is in the lower position
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use a small flat-head screwdriver to depress the tab to release the ice maker connection cover from the evaporator cover
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have an assistant help you to roll the refrigerator away from the wall
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use a knife to cut through the rear panel decal where indicated
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fold in the edges of the decal and remove the foam insert
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insert the new fill tube and rotate to lock it into place
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use a quarter-inch socket or nut driver to unthread the three screws to release the lower rear access panel
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insert the water line connecter to the fill tube into the water inlet valve's outlet port
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remove any tape from the wire and connect the connecter to the terminals on the inlet valve
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align the inlet valve on the frame and thread the two quarter-inch screws to secure
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peel off the backing from the two water line retainers
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attach one to the rear panel below the fill tube entry point and the other above the bottom of the rear panel
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secure the water line in the retainers
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create and access hole for the inlet valve by cutting along the perforations in the access panel
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Realign the panel and thread the screws to secure
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remove the cap from the inlet port on the valve and attach a water supply line to the port by threading a compression nut
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slide the provided clamp over the water supply line and secure it to the rear panel with the mounting screw
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push the refrigerator back against the wall
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using a small flat-head screwdriver, pry out the two screw hole plugs from the freezer liner
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partially thread the two ice maker mounting screws
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align the leveling bracket on the ice maker and thread the screw loosely to hold it in place
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position the ice maker on the fill tube and the mounting screws and tighten the screws
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level the ice maker as necessary then tighten the screw to secure the leveling bracket
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position the ice bin on the shelf below the ice maker
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open the water supply valve and plug the power cord back in