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Use & Care Manual
Refrigerator
Top Mount
P/N 241857202 (May 2010)
Important Safety Instructions ........... 2
Installation .......................................... 3
Connecting Water Supply .................. 4
Door Removal Instructions ............... 5
Temperature Controls ........................ 8
Ice Service .......................................... 9
Normal Operating Sounds & Sights . 10
Care and Cleaning ............................. 10
Warranty ............................................. 12
Before you Call ................................... 13
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR YOUR SAFETY
• Donotstoreorusegasoline,orotherammableliquidsin
thevicinityofthisoranyotherappliance.Readproductlabels
forwarningsregardingammabilityandotherhazards.
• Donotoperatetherefrigeratorinthepresenceof
explosivefumes.
• Avoidcontactwithanymovingpartsofautomaticicemaker.
• Removeallstaplesfromthecarton.Staplescancause
severecuts,andalsodestroynishesiftheycomein
contactwithotherappliancesorfurniture.
ELECTRICAL INFORMATION
• The refrigerator must be plugged into its own
dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz., 15 Amp, AC only electrical
outlet.Thepowercordoftheapplianceisequippedwith
athree-pronggroundingplugforyourprotectionagainst
electricalshockhazards.Itmustbepluggeddirectlyintoa
properlygroundedthreeprongreceptacle.Thereceptacle
mustbeinstalledinaccordancewithlocalcodesand
ordinances.Consultaqualiedelectrician. Avoid
connectingrefrigeratortoaGroundFaultInterruptor(GFI)
circuit.Do not use an extension cord or adapter plug.
• Ifthepowercordisdamaged,itshouldbereplacedby
anauthorizedservicetechniciantopreventanyrisk.
• Neverunplugtherefrigeratorbypullingonthepower
cord.Alwaysgriptheplugrmly,andpullstraightout
fromthereceptacletopreventdamagingthepowercord.
• Unplugtherefrigeratorbeforecleaningandbefore
replacingalightbulbtoavoidelectricalshock.
• Performancemaybeaffectedifthevoltagevariesby
10%ormore.Operatingtherefrigeratorwithinsufcient
powercandamagethecompressor.Suchdamageis
notcoveredunderyourwarranty.
• Donotplugtheunitintoanelectricaloutletcontrolledby
awallswitchorpullcordtopreventtherefrigeratorfrom
beingturnedoffaccidentally.
WARNING
Please Read All Instructions Before Using This Refrigerator.
WARNING
These Guidelines Must Be Followed To Ensure That Safety
Mechanisms In This Refrigerator Will Operate Properly.
IMPORTANT
PressingandholdingtheOn/Offbuttonfor3seconds,locatedon
theleftsideofthetemperaturecontrolpanel(Electroniccontrols),
orturningtheFreezerandFreshFoodcontrolsto“0”(Mechanical
controls)willdisableyourrefrigerator’scoolingsystem,butdoes
notdisconnectthepowertothelightbulbandotherelectrical
components.Toturnoffpowertoyourrefrigeratoryoumust
unplugthepowercordfromtheelectricaloutlet.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury or
property damage, handle
tempered glass shelves
carefully. Shelves may break
suddenly if nicked, scratched, or
exposed to sudden temperature
change.
DEFINITIONS
Thisisthesafetyalertsymbol.Itisusedtoalertyouto
potentialpersonalinjuryhazards.Obeyallsafetymessagesthat
followthissymboltoavoidpossibleinjuryordeath.
CHILD SAFETY
Destroyorrecyclethecarton,plasticbags,andanyexterior
wrappingmaterialimmediatelyaftertherefrigeratorisunpacked.
ChildrenshouldNEVER usetheseitemstoplay.Cartonscovered
withrugs,bedspreads,plasticsheetsorstretchwrapmay
becomeairtightchambers,andcanquicklycausesuffocation.
PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR REFRIGERATOR
OR FREEZER
Risk of child entrapment
Childentrapmentandsuffocationare
notproblemsofthepast.Junkedor
abandonedrefrigeratorsorfreezersare
stilldangerous–eveniftheywillsitfor
“justafewdays.”Ifyouaregettingridof
youroldrefrigeratororfreezer,please
followtheinstructionsbelowtohelppreventaccidents.
Before you throw away your old refrigerator/freezer:
• Removedoors.
• Leaveshelvesinplacesochildrenmaynoteasilyclimb
inside.
• Haverefrigerantremovedbyaqualiedservice
technician.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANTindicatesinstallation,operationormaintenance
informationwhichisimportantbutnothazard-related.
DANGER
DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
3
INSTALLATION
ThisUse&CareManualprovidesspecicoperatinginstructions
foryourmodel.Usetherefrigeratoronlyasinstructedinthis
Use&CareManual.Before starting the refrigerator, follow
these important first steps.
LOCATION
• Chooseaplacethatisnearagroundedelectricaloutlet.
Do Notuseanextensioncordoranadapterplug.
• Ifpossible,placetherefrigeratoroutofdirectsunlight
andawayfromtherange,dishwasherorotherheat
sources.
• Therefrigeratormustbeinstalledonaoorthatislevel
andstrongenoughtosupportafullyloadedrefrigerator.
• Considerwatersupplyavailabilityformodelsequipped
withanautomaticicemaker.
INSTALLATION
InstallationClearances
• Allowthefollowingclearancesforeaseofinstallation,
properaircirculation,andplumbingandelectrical
connections:
Sides&Top 3/8”
Back 1”
DOOR OPENING
Yourrefrigeratorshouldbepositionedtoalloweasyaccess
toacounterwhenremovingfood.Tomakethispossible,the
directioninwhichthedoorsopencanbereversed.SeeDoor
Removal&ReversalInstructions.
LEVELING
Allfourcornersofyourrefrigeratormustrestrmlyonasolid
oor.Yourrefrigeratorisequippedwithadjustablefrontrollersor
frontlevelingscrewstohelplevelyourunit.
Raise
Adjustable Front Roller
(some models)
Stationary Front Roller
with Leveling Screw
(some models)
To Level Your Refrigerator:
1. Removetoegrille.
2. Useat-blade
screwdriveror3/8”
socketwrenchto
adjustfrontrollers.Use
adjustablewrenchto
adjustlevelingscrews.
NOTE
Ifyouseeblackcoils/tubingonthebackofyourrefrigerator
(air-cooledcondenser)leave3”clearanceattopofrefrigerator.
CAUTION
Do Not install the refrigerator where the temperature
will drop below 55°F (13°C) or rise above 110°F (43°C).
The compressor will not be able to maintain proper
temperatures inside the refrigerator.
Do Not block the toe grille on the lower front of your
refrigerator. Sufficient air circulation is essential for the
proper operation of your refrigerator.
IMPORTANT
Ifyouinstallyourrefrigeratorinagarageorotherunheated
area,youmayexperiencefreezertemperatureproblems
duringthewintermonthswhentemperaturesdipbelow55°F.
UpgradingyourrefrigeratorwithaGarageKitwilllowerthe
minimumoperatingtemperatureofyourunitto34°F.Thiskit
canbeorderedthroughtheElectroluxSolutionsHotline(see
backcover).
NOTE
Raisethefrontoftherefrigeratorenoughsothedoorsclose
freelywhenopenedhalfway.Therefrigeratorshouldslope¼”
to½”fromfronttoback.Thenleveltherefrigeratorfromside
toside.
NOTE
Ifyourrefrigeratorisplacedwiththedoorhingesideagainsta
wall,youmayhavetoallowadditionalspacesothedoorcan
beopenedwider.
4
CONNECTING HOUSEHOLD WATER SUPPLY TO REFRIGERATOR
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
• Basic Tools: adjustablewrench,at-bladescrewdriver,
andPhillips
TM
screwdriver.
• Accesstoahouseholdcoldwaterlinewithwater
pressurebetween30and100psi.
• Awatersupplylinemadeof¼inch(6.4mm)OD,copper
or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feet(2.1meters),sothe
refrigeratorcanbemovedoutforcleaning(asshown).
• 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a
copper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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shutoffvalve.
3 Removeplasticcapfromwatervalveinletanddiscardcap.
4 If you use copper tubing-Slidebrasscompressionnut,
thenferrule(sleeve)ontowatersupplyline.Pushwater
supplylineintowatervalveinletasfarasitwillgo(¼
inch/6.4mm).Slideferrule(sleeve)intovalveinletand
ngertightencompressionnutontovalve.Tightenanother
halfturnwithawrench;DO NOT overtighten.SeeFigure1.
If you use stainless steel tubing-Thenutandferrule
arealreadyassembledonthetubing.Slidecompression
nutontovalveinletandngertightencompressionnut
ontovalve.Tightenanotherhalfturnwithawrench;DO
NOTovertighten.SeeFigure2.
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 TurnONwatersupplyatshutoffvalveandtightenany
connectionsthatleak.
8 Reconnectrefrigerator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).
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:
• Copperorstainlesssteelbraidedtubingisrecommended
for the water supply line. Water supply tubing made of ¼”
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 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.
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,
Electrolux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5304410264(with
a20ft.copperwaterlinewithself-tappingsaddlevalve).Please
refertowww.frigidaire.com/storeformoreinformation.
Copper water line
from household water supply
(Includeenough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Copper
water line
WaterValve
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
Bracket
Steel
Clamp
Plastic Water Tu bing
to Ice Maker
Fill Tu be
Brass
Compression
Nut
Figure 1 Figure 2
5
DOOR REMOVAL / REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. Removetoegrille.
2. Removetophingecover.Tracearoundthehingewithasoftleadpencil.This
makesreinstallationeasier.Removetophingeandliftdooroffcenterhingepin.
Setdooraside.
3. Unscrewcenterhingepinusingadjustablewrenchandsaveforreassembly.
Ensureplasticwasherstaysonhingepin.
4. Liftrefrigeratordooroffofbottomhingeandsetaside.
5. Removecenterhingeandshimbyremovinginsidescrewandlooseningtwo
outsidescrewsenoughtoallowhingeandshimtoslideout.Tightenscrews.
6. Loosentwooutsidescrewsonoppositesideofrefrigerator,removeinside
screwandinstallcenterhinge.
7. Removetwoscrewsonbottomhingewith3/8”socketwrench.
8. Installbottomhingeonoppositesidewiththetwoscrewsremovedfromstep7.
9. Unscrewbottomhingepinusingadjustablewrench.Movehingepintoother
holeinhingeandtightenwithadjustablewrench.
10. Reversedoorhandles(seeinstructionsonnextpage).
11. Movefreezerandrefrigeratordoorstopstooppositeside.Beforestarting
screws,useanawltopuncturethefoam.
12. Positionrefrigeratordoorontobottomhingepinandscrewcenterhingepin
throughcenterhingeintotopofdoor.Closerefrigeratordoortohelpalignhinge
hole.
13. Tightencenterhingepinwithadjustablewrench.
14. Removecabinetandhingeholeplugsandmovetooppositeside.
15. Lowerfreezerdoorontocenterhingepin.
16. Closefreezerdoor.Haveanassistantliftuponoppositesideofdoorwhile
tighteningscrewstoinstalltophinge.
17. Fliptoegrilleandreinstall.
18. Pluginelectricalpowercordandturnrefrigeratortemperaturecontroltocenter
position.Adjustsettingasnecessary.
DOOR REMOVAL AND REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Plastic
Putty
Knife
Adjustable
Wrench
Socket
Wrench Set
OR
Phillips head
or
Quadrex head
screwdriver
™
™
Tools Necessary:
Pliers
Awl
(OR)
Door
Stop
Door Stop
Screw
Hinge
Pin
Screws
Bottom
Hinge
Toe Grille
Washer
TopHinge
Cover
TopHinge
NOTE
Ifyouhavestainlesssteeldoors--gototheRemovingStainlessSteelDoorsand
HandlesSectiononpage7.
Thedirectioninwhichyourrefrigeratordoorsopen(doorswing)canbereversed,
fromlefttorightorrighttoleft,bymovingthedoorhingesfromonesidetothe
other.Reversingthedoorswingshouldbeperformedbyaqualiedperson.
IMPORTANT
Beforeyoubegin,turntherefrigeratortemperaturecontrolto“0”andremovethe
electricalpowercordfromthewalloutlet.Removeanyfoodfromdoorshelves.
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TO REMOVE REFRIGERATOR HANDLE:
(Handlesmaybeeasiertoreversewhiledoorsareoff.)
Figure 1 Style Handles
1. Removetwoscrewsattachinghandletotopof
refrigeratordoor.
2. Removescrewattachingbottomofhandletodoor.
3. Removetwoholeplugsandhingepinplugontopof
doorandinstallonoppositeside.UsePhillipshead
screwdrivertoremoveplasticscrewplugfromfrontof
doorandinstallonoppositeside
Figure 2 Style Handles
1. Removetwoscrewsattachinghandletotopof
refrigeratordoor.
2. Swingtopofhandleawayfromdoorandslidehandle
downandoffofdovetailbutton.
DOOR REMOVAL / REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS
TO REMOVE FREEZER HANDLE:
(Handlesmaybeeasiertoreversewhiledoorsareoff.)
1. Removetwoscrewsattachinghandletobottomof
freezerdoor.
2. Removeshorttrimpiecebyslidingtrimstraightupand
offofhandlebracket.
3. Removescrewattaching
topofhandletodoor.
4. Self-Adhesive Nameplate
Models:Gentlypeeloff
nameplatefromdoorand
reapplyoveroldhandle
holes.
TO ATTACH FREEZER
HANDLE:
1. Reinstallhandleon
oppositeside,usingsame
holeasnameplate.
2. Attachhandletobottomofdoor.
3. Slidetrimpiecestraightdownontohandlebracket.
Handle
Screw
Screw
Self Adhesive
Nameplate
(some models)
Nameplate
T r im
Handle
Screw
Screw
Dovetail
Button
Lock Handle
over
Dovetail Button
Self Adhesive
Nameplate
(some models)
Nameplate
TO REMOVE FREEZER HANDLE:
(Handlesmaybeeasiertoreversewhiledoorsareoff.)
1. Removetwoscrewsattachinghandletobottomof
freezerdoor.
2. Swingbottomofhandleawayfromthedoorandslide
handlestraightupandoffofdovetailbutton.
3. Removescrewanddovetailbuttonandinstallonother
side,usingthesameholesasnameplate.
TO REMOVE FREEZER HANDLE:
(Handlesmaybeeasiertoreversewhiledoorsareoff.)
1. Removetwoscrews
attachinghandleto
bottomoffreezer
door.
2. Removebuttonplug
usingedgeofputty
knife.
3. Removescrewon
sideoffreezerdoor
andremovehandle.
TO ATTACH FREEZER HANDLE:
1. Securesideofhandletodoorandreplacebuttonplug.
2. Securehandletobottomofdoor.
TRIM REMOVAL (FULL-LENGTH TRIM
MODELS ONLY)
Insomemodels,therefrigeratordoorhasafulllengthtrimpiece
whichcontinuesfromthebottomofthehandletothebottom
ofthedoor.Thetopofthetrimattachestothehandlebracket
(Figure1)ortsaroundthebaseofthehandle(Figure2).An
adhesive“trimlock”ispositionedabouthalfwaydown.The
bottomofthetrimisheldinplacebyeitheranadhesivetrim
lock,oratrimlockwithtwoprongsinsertedintoaholeonthe
faceofthedoor.
TO REMOVE TRIM:
1. Removetrimbygentlypullingtrimlockareasoutand
awayfromdoor.
2. Whentrimisfreefromdoor,slidethetrimstraightdown
andawayfrombaseofhandle.
4. Self-Adhesive Nameplate Models: Useputtyknifeto
gentlypeeloffnameplatefromdoorandreapplyoverold
handleholes.
TO ATTACH FREEZER
HANDLE:
1. Startwithhandleoffset
awayfromdoor.Placetop
ofhandleoverdovetail
button,swinghandleinto
uprightpositionandpull
downward,lockingitinto
place.
2. Securebottomofhandle
withtwoscrewsremoved
earlier.
NOTE
Formodelswithshorthandletrim,removebyslidingtrim
straightdownandoffofhandlebracket.
NOTE
Somemodelshave“pocket”handles,whicharerecessedinto
thesidesofthedoor.Onthesemodels,onlythehingeswill
needtobereversed.
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DOOR REMOVAL / REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS
Figure1 Figure2
TO REMOVE REFRIGERATOR HANDLE:
(Handlesmaybeeasierto
reversewhiledoorsareoff.)
1. Removetwoscrews
attachinghandletotop
ofrefrigeratordoor.
2. Removebuttonplug
usingedgeofputtyknife.
3. Removescrewonside
ofrefrigeratordoorand
removehandle.
4. Reversefreezerand
refrigeratorhandlesas
showningure3.
Figure 3 - Handle Reversal
Refrigerator Door Without Trim
TO ATTACH REFRIGERATOR HANDLE:
1. Securesideofhandleto
doorandreplaceplug
button.
2. Securehandletotopof
door.
3. Removescrewanddovetailbuttonandinstallonother
side,movingholeplugsfromcorrespondingholesto
oppositeside.
TO ATTACH REFRIGERATOR HANDLE:
Figure 1 Style Handles
1. Securebottomofhandlewithscrews.
2. Securetopofhandlewithscrews.
Figure 2 Style Handles
1. Startwithhandleoffsetawayfromdoor.Placebottomof
handleoverdovetailbutton,swinghandleintoanupright
positionandpullupward,lockingitintoplace.
2. Securetopofhandlewithscrews.
ToAttachTrim:
1. Slidebothtrimlocksoutoftrim.
2. Insertnewadhesivetrimlockscontainedinyour
literaturepack.
3. Installtrimtohandlebyslidingunderbaseofhandle.
Carefullyaligntrimandpressdownattrimlocklocations.
4. Userubbingalcoholtoremoveanyadhesiveresidue
fromoldtrimlocklocations.
REMOVING STAINLESS STEEL DOORS AND
HANDLES
To Remove Doors
Stainlesssteeldoorsarenotreversible.Followthesestepsto
removedoors.
1. Removetoegrilleandtophingecover.
2. Removetophingeandliftfreezerdooroffofcenterhinge
pin.Setdooraside.
3. Unscrewcenterhingebinusingadjustablewrenchand
saveforreassembly.Ensureplasticwasherstayson
hingepin.
4. Liftrefrigeratordooroff
ofbottomhingeandset
aside.
5. Removecenterhinge
andshimbyremoving
insidescrewand
looseningtwooutside
screwsenoughtoallow
hingetoslideout.
6. Removebottomhinge.
Reinserttwooutside
screwsinholesandtighten.
7. Reversesteps1-6toreinstalldoors
To Remove Handles
1. Firmlyholdfreezerhandlewhilelooseningsetscrews
with3/32”allenwrench.Removefreezerhandle.
2. Repeatstep1forrefrigeratordoor.
NOTE
Trimlockmustberemovedandinstalledbyslidingoverthe
twodonutshapedareas.
CAUTION
Use care when using tools near surface of stainless steel
doors to avoid scratching.
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FreezerControl(somemodels)
RefrigeratorControl
(somemodels)
COOL DOWN PERIOD
Toensuresafefoodstorage,allowtherefrigeratortooperate
withthedoorsclosedforatleast8to12hoursbeforeloadingit
withfood.
REFRIGERATOR & FREEZER CONTROLS
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
• Adjust temperature gradually: move the knob in
small increments, allowing the temperature to
stabilize.
• Forcoldertemperatures,turntheknobtowardsColder.
• Forwarmertemperatures,turntheknobtowardsCold.
Turningtherefrigeratorcontrolwillchangetemperaturesinboth
compartments.Forexample,iftherefrigeratorcontrolisturned
toacoldersetting,thefreezercontrolmayhavetobeadjusted
toawarmersetting.Turningthefreezercontrolwillchangeonly
thefreezertemperature.
Tomaintaintemperatures,afancirculatesairintherefrigerator
andfreezercompartments.Forgoodcirculation,donotblock
coldairventswithfooditems.
Refrigerator&FreezerControl(somemodels)
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT GUIDE
If Refrigerator compartment Is Too Warm
TurnRefrigeratorControlSlightlyTowardsColder.
If Refrigerator compartment Is Too Cold
TurnRefrigeratorControlSlightlyTowards Cold.
If Freezer compartment Is Too Warm
TurnFreezerControlSlightlyTowardsColder.
If Freezer compartment Is Too Cold
TurnFreezerControlSlightlyTowardsCold.
* To Turn Refrigerator Off
TurnRefrigeratorControlTo 0.
NOTE
Whenmakingchangestothetemperaturecontrols,wait24
hoursforthetemperaturetostabilizebeforemakingadditional
changes.
IMPORTANT
Turningtherefrigeratortemperaturecontrolto“0”turnsoff
thecompressorandpreventstherefrigeratorfromcooling,
butdoesnotdisconnectthepowertothelightbulbandother
electricalcomponents.Toturnoffpowertoyourrefrigerator,
youmustunplugthepowercordfromthewalloutlet.
NOTE
Whenrstturningrefrigeratoron,moverefrigeratorand
freezercontrolstoNormal.Thisistherecommendedinitial
setting.After24hours,adjustthecontrolsasneeded.
9
ICE SERVICE
ICE PRODUCTION: WHAT TO EXPECT
Theicemakerwillproduce2.5to3poundsoficeevery24
hoursdependingonusageconditions.Iceisproducedatarate
of8cubesevery75to160minutes.
Ifyourrefrigeratorhasanautomaticicemaker,itwillprovidea
sufcientsupplyoficefornormaluse.Duringtheinitialstartup
ofyourrefrigerator,noicewillbeproducedduringtherst24
hoursofoperation.Airinnewplumbinglinesmaycausetheice
makertocycletwoorthreetimesbeforemakingafulltrayof
ice.Withnousage,itwilltakeapproximatelyonetotwo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.Lowerthewire
signalarmtoits“down”orONposition.
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.
NOTE
Automaticicemakersarealsooptionalaccessoriesthatmay
beinstalledinmostmodelsatanytime.Callyourlocaldealer
forinformation.
CAUTION
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
Youricemakerisshippedfromthefactorywiththewiresignal
armintheONposition.Toensureproperfunctionofyourice
maker,hookupwatersupplyimmediatelyorturnicemaker
OFFbyliftingthewiresignalarmuntilitclicksandlocksin
theUPposition. If the ice maker is not turned off and the
water supply is not connected, the water valve will make
a loud chattering noise.
CAUTION
DO NOT place the ice container in your dishwasher.
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NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS & SIGHTS
UNDERSTANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
Yournewhigh-efciencyrefrigeratormaymakeunfamiliar
sounds.Theseareallnormalsoundsandsoonwillbecome
familiartoyou.Theyalsoindicateyourrefrigeratorisoperating
asdesigned.Hardsurfaces,suchasvinylorwoodoors,walls,
andkitchencabinetsmaymakesoundsmorenoticeable.Listed
belowaredescriptionsofsomeofthemostcommonsounds
youmayhear,andwhatiscausingthem.
A. Evaporator
Theowofrefrigerantthroughtheevaporatormaycreate
aboilingorgurglingsound.
B. Evaporator Fan
Youmayhearairbeingforcedthroughtherefrigeratorby
theevaporatorfan.
C. Defrost Heater
Duringdefrostcycles,waterdrippingontothedefrost
heatermaycauseahissingorsizzlingsound.After
defrosting,apoppingsoundmayoccur.
D. Automatic Ice Maker
Ifyourrefrigeratorisequippedwithanautomaticice
maker,youwillhearicecubesfallingintotheicebin.
E. Cold Control & Defrost Timer or Automatic Defrost Control
Thesepartscanproduceasnappingorclickingsound
whenturningtherefrigeratoronandoff.Thetimeralso
producessoundssimilartoanelectricclock.
REPLACING THE FREEZER LIGHT BULB
(SOME MODELS)
1. Unplugrefrigerator.
2. Wearglovesasprotectionagainstpossiblebrokenglass.
3. Unsnaplightshieldasshown.
4. Unscrewandreplaceoldbulbwithanappliancebulbof
thesamewattage.
5. Replacelightshield.
6. Remembertoplugtherefrigeratorbackin.
F. Condenser Fan
Ifcondensercoilsarelocatedunderneathyour
refrigeratorasshowninthedrawingattheleft,youhave
acondenserfan.Youmayhearairbeingforcedthrough
thecondenserbythecondenserfan.
G. Compressor
Modern,high-efciencycompressorsoperatemuch
fasterthanoldermodels.Thecompressormayhavea
high-pitchedhumorpulsatingsound.
H. Water Valve
Ifyourrefrigeratorisequippedwithanautomaticice
maker,youwillhearabuzzingsoundasthewatervalve
openstolltheicemakerduringeachcycle.
I. Drain Pan (Nonremovable)
Youmayhearwaterrunningintothedrainpanduring
thedefrostcycle.Thedrainpanwillbelocatedontopof
thecompressorforair-cooledcondensers(blackcoilson
backofrefrigerator).
J. Condenser Coils (Fan-cooled models only)
CARE & CLEANING
NEVER CLEAN CONDENSER (SOME MODELS)
Ifyourrefrigeratoris
equippedwithaNever
Cleancondenser,
there’snoneedto
cleanthecondenser
undernormal
operatingconditions.
Iftherefrigerator
isoperatedunder
particularlydustyor
greasyconditions,orif
thereissignicantpet
trafcinyourhome,it
maybenecessaryto
periodicallycleanthe
condenserformaximumefciency.
Defrost
WaterPan
Defrost Water Pan (some models)
NOTE
Rigidfoaminsulationisveryenergyefcient,butisnota
soundinsulator.
CAUTION
Avoid cuts when replacing light bulbs, wear gloves.
IMPORTANT
Duringtheautomaticdefrostcycle,youmaynoticearedglow
intheventsonthebackwallofyourfreezercompartment.
Thisisnormalduringthedefrostcycle.
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CARE & CLEANING
Keepyourrefrigeratorandfreezercleantopreventodorbuild-up.Wipeupanyspillsimmediatelyandcleanbothsectionsatleast
twiceayear.Never usemetallicscouringpads,brushes,abrasivecleanersorstrongalkalinesolutionsonanysurface.Do not
washanyremovablepartsinadishwasher.Always unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet before cleaning.
CAUTION
• Whenmovingtherefrigerator,pullstraightout.Donotshifttherefrigeratorfromsidetosideasthismaydamagethe
floor. Be careful not to move the refrigerator beyond the plumbing connections.
• Dampobjectssticktocoldmetalsurfaces.Donottouchrefrigeratedsurfaceswithwetordamphands.
• NeveruseCHLORIDEtocleanstainlesssteel.
NOTE
• Turningtherefrigeratortemperaturecontrolto“0”turnsoffthecompressor,butdoesnotdisconnectelectricalpowertothelight
bulborotherelectricalcomponents.Toturnoffpowertoyourrefrigerator,youmustunplugthepowercordfromthewalloutlet.
• Donotuserazorbladesorothersharpinstrumentswhichcanscratchtheappliancesurfacewhenremovingadhesivelabels.
Anyglueleftfromtapeorlabelscanberemovedwithamixtureofwarmwaterandmilddetergent,or,touchtheglueresidue
withthestickysideoftapeyouhavealreadyremoved.Donotremovetheserialplate.
Care & Cleaning Tips
Part What To Use Tips and Precautions
Interior & Door
Liners
Soapandwater•
Bakingsodaand•
water
Use2tablespoonsofbakingsodain1quartofwarmwater.Besuretowringexcess
wateroutofspongeorclothbeforecleaningaroundcontrols,lightbulboranyelec-
tricalpart.
Door Gaskets
Soapandwater• Wipegasketswithacleansoftcloth.
Drawers &
Bins
Soapandwater• Useasoftclothtocleandrawerrunnersandtracks.Donotwashanyremovable
items(bins,drawers,etc.)indishwasher.
Glass Shelves
Soapandwater•
Glasscleaner•
Mildliquidsprays•
Allowglasstowarmtoroomtemperaturebeforeimmersinginwarmwater.
Toe Grille
Soapandwater•
Mildliquidsprays•
Vacuumattachment•
Vacuumdustfromfrontoftoegrille.Removetoegrille(seeInstallationInstruc-
tions).Vacuumbacksideandwipewithsudsyclothorsponge.Rinseanddry.
Exterior &
Handles
Soapandwater•
NonAbrasive•
GlassCleaner
Donotusecommercialhouseholdcleanerscontainingammonia,bleachoralcohol
tocleanhandles.Useasoftclothtocleansmoothhandles.DONOTuseadry
clothtocleansmoothdoors.
Exterior &
Handles
(Stainless
Steel Models
Only)
Soapandwater•
StainlessSteel•
Cleaners
NeveruseCHLORIDEorcleanerswithbleachtocleanstainlesssteel.
Cleanstainlesssteelfrontandhandleswithnon-abrasivesoapywaterandadish-
cloth.Rinsewithcleanwaterandasoftcloth.Useanon-abrasivestainlesssteel
cleaner.Thesecleanerscanbepurchasedatmosthomeimprovementormajor
departmentstores.Alwaysfollowmanufacturer’sinstructions.Donotusehouse-
holdcleanerscontainingammoniaorbleach.
NOTE:Alwaysclean,wipeanddrywiththegraintopreventscratching.Washthe
restofthecabinetwithwarmwaterandmildliquiddetergent.Rinsewell,andwipe
drywithacleansoftcloth.
Condenser
Coils (Fan-
cooled models
only)
Condenser•
CleaningBrushis
availablefromyour
dealer.
VacuumCleaner•
Noneedtocleanunlessoperatingrefrigeratorunderparticularlydustyorgreasy
conditions,orifthereissignicantpettrafcinyourhome.Ifcleaningisnecessary,
removetoegrilleanduseextendedvacuumattachmentandcondensercleaning
brushtoremovedustbuild-upfromcondensercoils(seeitem“J”in“NORMALOP-
ERATINGSOUNDS&SIGHTS”).
Defrost Water
Pan
Soapandwater• Somemodelshavedefrostwaterpanlocatedontopofcompressoratbottomrearofrefrig-
erator.Wipewaterpanwithdampcloth.NOTE:ThedefrostwaterpanisNOTremovable.
NOTE
Donotuseabrasivecleanerssuchaswindowsprays,scouringcleansers,ammableuids,cleaningwaxes,concentrated
detergents,bleaches,orcleanserscontainingpetroleumproductsonplasticparts,interiordoors,gaskets,orcabinetliners.Do
notusepapertowels,scouringpads,orotherabrasivecleaningmaterials.
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MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY INFORMATION
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BEFORE YOU CALL
Visit our web site at
www.frigidaire.com.
1-800-944-9044 (UnitedStates)
1-800-668-4606 (Canada)
CommonOccurrences Beforecallingforservice,reviewthislist.Itmaysaveyoutimeandexpense.Thislistincludes
commonoccurrencesthatarenottheresultofdefectiveworkmanshipormaterialsinthis
appliance.
Refrigeratordoesnotrun. Ensureplugistightlypushedintoelectricaloutlet.
Check/replacefusewitha15amptime-delayfuse.Resetcircuitbreaker.
Thetemperaturecontrolisturnedto“O”.
Refrigeratormaybeindefrostcycle.Wait20minutesandcheckagain.
Freezertemperaturetoocold.
Refrigeratortemperatureis
satisfactory.
Setfreezercontroltowarmersettinguntilfreezertemperatureissatisfactory.Allow24hours
forthetemperaturetostabilize.
Refrigeratortemperaturetoo
cold.Freezertemperatureis
satisfactory.
Setrefrigeratorcontroltoawarmersetting.Allow24hoursfortemperaturetostabilize.Then
checkfreezertemperaturesandadjustasneeded.
Refrigeratorisnoisyorvibrates. Thecabinetisnotlevel.
Floorisweak.
SeeNormalOperatingSoundsandSightssection.
Odorsinrefrigerator. Interiorneedstobecleaned.
Foodsthatproduceodorsshouldbecoveredorwrapped.
Cabinetlightnotworking. Replacelightbulb.
Ensureplugistightlypushedintoelectricaloutlet.
Lightswitchmaybestuck.Pushinlightswitch,locatedontherefrigeratorcontrolbox,to
release.
Automaticicemakernotworking
(somemodels).
EnsuretheWireSignalArmisnotinUPposition.
Icemakershouldproduce2.5to3poundsoficeina24hourperiod.
Watersupplyisturnedoff.
Waterpressureistoolow.
Thefreezerisnotcoldenough.
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