Frigidaire 241856001 User manual

Brand: Frigidaire

Model: 241856001

Category: Side-by-side fridge-freezers

Type: User manual

Use&Care Manual

Refrigerator

Side by Side

PN: 241856001 (April 2009)

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions ........................ 2

Installation .............................................. 3

Connecting Water Supply ............................. 4

Door Removal Instructions ........................... 5

Mechanical Temperature Controls .................. 6

Electronic Temperature Controls .................... 7

Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser ................... 9

Normal Operating Sounds & Sights ................14

Care and Cleaning ....................................15

Major Appliance Warranty Information ............16

Before you Call ........................................17

Features at a Glance .................................19

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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.Readproduct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/Offbutton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.

ThisUse&CareManualprovidesgeneral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.Forbestuseofdrawersand

freezerbaskets,therefrigeratorshouldbeinapositionwhere

boththerefrigeratorandfreezerdoorscanbefullyopened.

LEVELING

Allfourcornersofyourrefrigeratormustrestrmlyonasolid

oor.Yourrefrigeratorisequippedwithadjustablefrontrollers

tohelplevelyourunit.Toensureproperdoorsealandassist

doorclosing,therefrigeratorshouldbetilted1/4”(6mm),front

toback.

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.

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.

3 Checkbothdoorstobesuresealstouchcabinetonall

foursides.

Raise

To Level Your Refrigerator:

1 Removetoegrille.

2 Useat-bladescrewdriveror3/8”socketwrenchtoadjust

frontrollers.

NOTE

Therefrigeratordoorsaredesignedtoshutbythemselves

withina20degreeopening.

3 Afterleveling,verifydoorstopcontactslowerhingeand

topofdoordoesnotcontactupperhingethroughfull

movementofdoor(fromfullyclosedtofullyopen).

4 Replacethetoegrillebyttingitintoplace.

NOTE:Leveltheunitwiththeadjustablerollersbeforeleveling

thedoors.

To level the doors using the adjustable lower hinge (some

models):

1 Iftherefrigeratordoorislowerthanthefreezerdoor,

raisetherefrigeratordoorbyturningtheadjustment

screwcounterclockwiseusinga⁷/

16

inchwrench.(See

illustration.)

2 Ifthefreezerdoorislowerthantherefrigeratordoor,

raisethefreezerdoorbyturningtheadjustment

screwcounterclockwiseusinga⁷/

16

inchwrench.(See

illustration.)

CONNECTING WATER SUPPLY

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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,Electrolux

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.

IMPORTANT

Afterconnectingthewatersupply,referto“HowtoPrimethe

WaterSupplySystem”forimportantinformationaboutpriming

anemptywatersupplysystem.

Your refrigerator’s water supply system includes several

tubing lines, a water ﬁlter, a water valve, and a water tank. To

ensure that your water dispenser works properly, this system

must be completely ﬁlled with water when your refrigerator is

ﬁrst connected to the household water supply line.

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 Tubing

to Ice Maker

Fill Tube

Brass

Compression

Nut

Figure 1 Figure 2

DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS

DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Ifitisnecessarytomovetherefrigeratorthroughnarrowdoorways,followthesestepsto

removethedoors.

Before you start:

1 Makesuretheelectricalpowercordisunpluggedfromthewalloutlet.

2 Removeanyfoodfromthedoorshelves.

3 Closethedoors.

To remove the hinge cover: (some models)

1 Removethethreescrewsfromthecoveroverthetopdoorhinges.

2 Pullthecoverforwardaboutahalfinchandliftitoff.

To remove the refrigerator door:

1 Removetophingecoverscrewonrefrigeratordoorandremovecover.(somemodels)

2 Tracelightlyaroundthedoor’stophingewithapencil.Thismakesreinstallation

easier.

3 Removethetwoscrewsfromthetophinge.Liftthedooroffofthebottomhingeand

setitaside.

4 Removethethreebottomhingescrewsandhinge,ifnecessary.

To remove the freezer door:

1 Detachthemulti-wirecableconnectorlocatedabovethetophinge.Graspbothsides

oftheconnectorrmlyandpullapart.

2 Removetophingecoverscrewonfreezerdoorandremovecover.(somemodels)

3 Tracelightlyaroundthedoor’stophingewithapencil.Thismakesreinstallation

easier.

4 Detachthewatertubefromtheconnectorlocatedbelowthefreezerdoor.The

connectorreleaseswhenyoupressitsoutersleeveinward.

5 Removethescrewsfromthetophingeandpullthemulti-wirecablethroughit.

6 Liftthedooroffofthebottomhinge.Laythedooronitssidetoavoiddamagetothe

Removethethreebottomhingescrewsandhinge,ifnecessary.

Toreinstalltherefrigeratorandfreezerdoors,reversetheabovesteps.

Adjustable

Wrench

Socket

Wrench Set

Phillips head

and

Flat Head

Screw Driver

™

Tools Necessary:

3/8”

Fixed

Wrench

TopHinge

CoverScrew

Bottom

Hinge

Screw

T o p

Hinge

Screw

TO DISCONNECT

1.Pressouterringagainstface

offitting

2.Pullto

removetube

TO CONNECT

Inserttubeand

pushuntilmarktouchesfaceoffitting

7/16”

and

MECHANICAL TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

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

Refrigerator&FreezerControls

(Featuresmayvaryaccordingtomodel.)

TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT

 • After24hours,adjustthecontrolsasneeded.Adjust temperatures 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.

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.

NOTE

Whenchangingcontrolsettings,wait24hoursforthetemperaturetostabilizebeforemakingadditionalchanges.

IMPORTANT

TurningtheFreezerandFreshFoodControlsto“0”turnsoffthecompressorandpreventsyour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electricaloutlet.

Temperature Adjustment

If Fresh Food compartment is too warm

Turn Fresh Food Control Slightly Towards

Colder.

If Fresh Food compartment is too cold

Turn Fresh Food 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 Freezer and Fresh Food Controls to 0.

ALLOWING COOLING TIME BEFORE USE

Toensuresafefoodstorage,allowyourrefrigeratortooperatewiththedoorsclosedforatleast8to12hoursbeforeplacingfood

inside.Duringthiscoolingperiod,youdonotneedtoadjustthecontrols,whicharepresetatthefactory.

SETTING COOLING TEMPERATURES

Yourrefrigeratorcomeswithastate-of-the-artelectronicdigitalcontrolsystem.Thesystem’scontrolpanelislocatedatthetopof

thethefreshfoodcompartment.

Thetwodigitaldisplaysonthelefthalfofthecontrolpanelindicatethecurrentsettingsortemperaturesofyourfreezerandfresh

foodcompartments.Themodelswitha2-digittemperaturedisplayareforreferenceonly,anddonotdisplaythecurrentaccurate

compartmenttemperature.Shouldyoudesiretoseewhatthecurrentaccuratetemperatureis,placeaseparatethermometer

insidethefreezerorfreshfoodcompartmentinthedesiredlocation.

(SingleDigitDisplay-Featuresmayvary.)

TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT

Toadjustthetemperaturetoahigherorlowersetting,

presstheUp (Cold)orDown (Colder) buttonclosest

tothedisplay.Thersttimeyoupressthebutton,the

displayshowscurrentsettingyouentered.Eachpress

ofthebuttonafterthatchangesthesettingbyone.

Thedisplayshowsyournewsettingmomentarily,then

changesbacktothecurrenttemperature.

ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS

NOTE

Theadvancedelectronic

controlsysteminyour

refrigeratorincludes

additionaldisplaymodes

thatserviceprofessionals

canusetorapidlydiagnose

performanceissues.

IF TEMPERATURE DISPLAYS FLASH...

Ifeveryouseebothtemperaturedisplayscontinuouslyashing,itmay

indicatethatthecontrolsystemhasdetectedaperformanceproblem.Call

yourservicerepresentative,whocaninterprettheashingmessage.

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.

Temperature Control Range

Freezer Fresh Food

Fahrenheit Centigrade Fahrenheit Centigrade

Warmest 6º -14º 47º 8º

Warmer

Factory Setting Midpoint 0º -18º 37º 3º

Colder

Coldest -6º -21º 33º 1º

Temperature Adjustment

If Fresh Food compartment is too warm

Adjust Fresh Food control one degree

colder by pressing Down (Colder)

button.

If Fresh Food compartment is too cold

Adjust Fresh Food control one degree

warmer by pressing the Up (Cold) button.

If Freezer compartment is too warm

Adjust Freezer control one degree colder

by pressing Down (Colder) button.

If Freezer compartment is too cold

Adjust Freezer control one degree warmer

by pressing the Up (Cold) button.

Numeric Display

Freezer Fresh Food

Warmest 1 1

FactorySetting 6 6

Coldest 9 9

TURNING THE COOLING SYSTEM ON AND

OFF

Youcandisablethecoolingsysteminyourrefrigerator

bypressingtheOn/Offbuttonlocatedontheleftsideof

thetemperaturecontrolpanel.Toensurethatyoudonot

accidentallyturnoffthecoolingsystem,thebuttondoesnot

workunlessyoupressandholditforthreeseconds.Onceyou

disablethecoolingsystem,allrefrigerationtothefreezerand

freshfoodcompartmentsstops.Toturnthecoolingsystemback

on,youmustagainpressandholdtheOn/Offbuttonforthree

moreseconds.

AIR FILTER INDICATOR & STATUS LIGHTS

Yourrefrigerator’sairlterneedstobereplacedfromtimeto

time.Youcanmonitortheneedforreplacementbyreferringto

thestatuslightwhiletheairlteris“ON”.Toturnontheairlter,

presstheAIR FILTERbutton.Toturnofftheairlter,pressthe

AIR FILTERbutton.Toresettheairlter,presstheAIR FILTER

buttonandholdfor3seconds.

REPLACING THE AIR FILTER

Ingeneral,youshouldchangetheairltereverysixmonthsto

ensureoptimallteringofrefrigeratorodors.Youmaywantto

adjustthistimeperioddependingonthetypesandamountsof

foodyoutypicallystoreinyourrefrigerator.

To replace your air ﬁlter:

1 Pushtheplastic

bubbletablocated

onthesideofthe

airlterhousing.

Thisreleasesthe

hingedbottomhalf

todropopen.

2 Removetheold

lteranddiscardit.

ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS (CONTINUED)

Cooling System On/Off Button

Indicator

Toordernewairltercartridges,contactthedealerwhere

youboughtyourrefrigerator,contactElectroluxSolutions

Hotlineat1-800-944-9044,orgotoourwebsiteatwww.

frigidaire.com.Itwouldbebenecialtoordersome

cartridgeswhenyourstinstallyourrefrigerator.Besureand

askforairlterreplacementcartridge,part#241504902.

NOTE

PressingtheOn/Offbuttononthecontrolpaneldisablesyourrefrigerator’scoolingsystembutdoesnotdisconnectpowertolightsand

otherelectricalcomponents.Toturnoffpowertoyourrefrigeratoryoumustunplugthepowercordfromthewalloutlet.

Eachtimeyoumakesettingsonthecontrolpanel,asingleaudibletoneacknowledgesyourinput.

3 Unpackagethenewlterandplaceitinsidethehinged

bottomhalfofthehousing.

4 Pushthehingedbottomhalfupwarduntilthetabsnaps

intoclosedposition.

5 PressandholdtheFilter Resetbuttonontheelectronic

controlpanelfor3seconds.WhentheFilter OKlight

comeson,thestatushasbeenreset.

6 PressandholdtheFilter Reset buttonfor3seconds

againtoturnoffthelterstatussystem.

RESPONDING TO ALARMS (Audible Tones &

Indicator Lights)

Yourrefrigerator’scontrolsystemcanconveythefollowing

informationthroughaudibletonesandthealarmindicatorlights.

Green FilterOK.

Yellow Airlterisabout80percentused.Please

orderanewone.

Red Airlteris100percentused.Pleasechange

now.

Air Filter Status Light (not available on all models)

Door

Ajar

Flashing

Green



Freezeror

refrigeratordoor

hasbeenopenfor

overveminutes.

Closedoor

todisable

andreset

alarm.

AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER

AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Features may vary according to model.

1 2

3 4

5

EXTREME FREEZE

Tofreezefoodatafasterratetopreservefreshness,pushtheTouchPadfor3-5secondstoactivate

thisfeature.AgreenlightwillappearabovetheTouchPad.PushtheTouchPadagainfor3-5

secondstodeactivate.

EXTRA ICE

Toincreaseiceproductionforspecialoccasions,suchasparties,pushtheTouchPadfor3-5

secondstoactivatethisfeature.AgreenlightwillappearabovetheTouchPad.PushtheTouchPad

againfor3-5secondstodeactivate.ExtraIceshouldproduce25percentto50percentmoreiceevery24

hours.

CUBE

PresstheCUBETouchPadtogetcubedice.AgreenlightwillappearabovetheTouchPad.Press

glassagainstICEdispensingpaddleasfarupaspossibletocatchallice.

CRUSH

PresstheCRUSHTouchPadtogetcrushedice.AgreenlightwillappearabovetheTouchPad.

PressglassagainstICEdispensingpaddleasfarupaspossibletocatchallice.

LIGHT

PresstheLIGHTTouchPadtoturnondispenserlight.Pressagaintoturnthelightoff.Thelight

alsoturnsonautomaticallywheniceand/orwaterisdispensed.Replacelightbulbwithanappliancebulb

ofthesamewattage.

FILTER STATUS

TheFILTERSTATUSindicatorlightabovetheTouchPadwilllightupeachtimethedispenseris

used.Thefollowinglterlightindicationsare:

Green Thelterisstilloperatingwithinitsspeciedlifecycle.

Amber Thelterhasreachedapproximately80percentofitsusefullife.Thisistherecommendedtime

    topurchaseareplacementlter.

Red  Thelteris100percentusedup.Changethelterassoonaspossible.

Aftertheltercartridgehasbeenchanged,pressandholdtheFILTERRESETTouchPadfor10-15

seconds.

NOTE:TheGreen,AmberandRedlightswillashwhenresetiscompleted.

LOCK

TheIce&WaterDispensercanbelocked outtopreventunwanteduse.

To Lock OutPresstheLOCKTouchPadfor3-5seconds.ARedlightwillappearabovetheTouch

Pad.

To UnlockPresstheLOCKTouchPadfor3-5secondsuntiltheRedlightabovetheTouchPad

goesout.

WATER

Tooperatethewaterdispenser,pressaglassagainsttheWATERdispensingpaddle.Tostop

dispensingwater,pulltheglassawayfromthedispensingpaddle.Dispensedwaterisnotcold.For

colderwater,addcrushediceorcubesbeforedispensingwater.Adriptraylocatedatthebaseofthe

dispensercatchessmallspillsandallowsthemtoevaporate.Thisdriptrayisremovableanddishwasher

safe.Donotpourwaterandexcessiceinthisareabecausethereisnodrain.

HOW TO PRIME THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM

Yourrefrigerator’swatersupplysystemincludesseveraltubing

lines,awaterlter,awatervalveandawatertank.To ensure

that your water dispenser works properly, this system must

be completely ﬁlled with water when your refrigerator is

ﬁrst connected to the household water supply line and

whenever you replace the water ﬁlter.

TO PRIME THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM:

 • Beginllingthetankbypressingandholdingadrinking

glassagainstthewaterdispenserpaddle.

 • Keeptheglassinthispositionuntilwatercomesoutof 

thedispenser.Therewillbenoticeablespurtsand 

sputtersasthesystempushesairoutthroughthe 

systemanddispensernozzle.Thisisnormal.This may

take about 1½ minutes.

 • Continuedispensingwaterforabout3minutestoush 

thesystemofanyairandimpurities.Emptyglassas 

needed.

HOW THE ICE MAKER WORKS

AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER (CONTINUED)

AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Features may vary according to model.

Crushed PresstheCrushedTouchPadtogetcrushedice.AredindicatorwillappearabovetheTouchPad.

PressglassagainstICEdispensingpaddleasfarupaspossibletocatchallice.

Cubed PresstheCubedTouchPadtogetcubedice.AredindicatorwillappearabovetheTouchPad.

PressglassagainstICEdispensingpaddleasfarupaspossibletocatchallice.

LightOn PresstheLightOnTouchPadtoturnondispenserlight.Aredindicatorwillappearabovethe

TouchPad.

LightOff PresstheLightOffTouchPadtoturnoffdispenserlight.Aredindicatorwillappearabovethe

TouchPad.

Water Tooperatethewaterdispenser,pressaglassagainsttheWATERdispensingpaddle.Tostop

dispensingwater,pulltheglassawayfromthedispensingpaddle.Dispensedwaterisnotcold.

Forcolderwater,addcrushediceorcubesbeforedispensingwater.Adriptraylocatedatthebase

ofthedispensercatchessmallspillsandallowsthemtoevaporate.Thisdriptrayisremovableand

dishwashersafe.Donotpourwaterandexcessiceinthisareabecausethereisnodrain.

CAUTION

For proper dispenser operation, recommended water

supply pressure should fall between 30 psi and 100 psi.

Excessive pressure may cause water ﬁlter to malfunction.

NOTE

Thewaterdispenserhasabuilt-indevicethatshutsoffthe

waterowafter3minutesofcontinuoususe.Toresetthis

shutoffdevice,simplyreleasethedispenserpaddle.

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(sidemounted)orwiththe

switchturnedON(rearmounted).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(sidemounted)orturntheOn/

OffswitchtotheOff(0)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.

AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER (CONTINUED)

Theicemakerandcontainerarelocatedinthetopofthe

freezercompartment.Aftertherefrigeratorisinstalledproperly

andhascooledforseveralhours,theicemakercanbegin

makingicewithin24hours.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twodays

tolltheicecontainer.

Becauseofnewplumbingconnections,therstproductionof

icecubesmaybediscoloredorhaveanoddavor.Discardice

madeduringtherst24hours.

TURNING YOUR SIDE MOUNTED ICE MAKER ON/OFF

Tobeginiceproduction,lowerthewiresignalarmtotheDOWN

orONposition.Theicemakerturnsoffautomaticallywhenthe

icecontainerbecomesfull.Tostoptheicemaker,raisethewire

signalarmuntilitclicksandlocksintheUPorOFFposition

(seeFigure1).

TURNING YOUR REAR MOUNTED ICE MAKER ON/OFF

Iceproductioniscontrolledbytheicemaker’sON/OFFpower

switch.Togainaccesstotheicemaker,pulltheicecreamshelf

out.Presstheswitchtothe“O”positiontoturnitOffandpress

ittothe“I”positiontoturnitOn(seeFigure2).Theicemaker

alsohasabuilt-inwiresignalarm,whichautomaticallystopsice

productionwhentheicebinisfull.DO NOTusethissignalarm

tomanuallystoptheicemaker.

OFF

Wire

Signal Arm

Figure 1

Figure 2

ICE PRODUCTION: WHAT TO EXPECT

How Much Ice Will a Side Mounted Ice Maker Produce in 24

Hours?

Asidemountedicemakerwillproduce4to4.5poundsofice

every24hours,dependingonusageconditions.Iceisproduced

atarateof8cubesevery75to90minutes.

How Much Ice Will a Rear Mounted Ice Maker Produce in 24

Hours?

Arearmountedicemakerwillproduce3to4poundsofice

every24hours,dependingonusageconditions.Iceisproduced

atarateof8cubesevery75to90minutes.

IMPORTANT

SmallIcecubesoricechipsjammingintheicemaker

maybeasignthatyourwaterlterneedschanging.Ifyou

haveasidemountedicemakeryoumayalsoexperience

hollowcubes—partiallyfrozencubeswithwaterinside.

Whenthesecubesareharvestedtheybreakopenandspill

waterovertheothericecubesintheicecontainer,forming

asolidmassofice.Asthewaterlternearstheendofits

usefullifeandbecomescloggedwithparticles,lesswateris

deliveredtotheicemakerduringeachcycle.Theicemaker

can’tlleverycubeintheicemakermold,leadingtosmall

cubesorchipsthatcangetcaughtbetweentheiceejector

bladesandthestripper.Remember, if your ice maker is

jamming with small ice cubes or it’s been six months

or longer since you last changed your water ﬁlter –

replace the water ﬁlter with a new one. Poor quality

household water may require the ﬁlter to be changed

more frequently.

CAUTION

If the dispensing paddle is pushed for more than four

minutes, the dispenser motor may overload and stop.

The overload protector will reset automatically after

three or four minutes.

WARNING

Do not use the ice chute as a handle when removing or

replacing the ice storage bin. Do not put ﬁngers up ice

chute. Surfaces there may be sharp.

IMPORTANT

Whenremovingorreplacingtheicebin,DONOTrotate

theaugerintheicebin.Iftheaugerisaccidentallyrotated,

youmustrealigntheaugerbyturningitin90°turnsuntil

theicebintsintoplacewiththedrivemechanism.If the

auger is not properlyalignedwhenreplacingtheicebin,

therefrigeratorwillonlydispenseCrushedIce.Thefreezer

doormayalsonotcloseproperlycausingwarmairtoleak

intothefreezer.

CAUTION

NEVER use an ice pick or similar sharp instrument to

break up the ice. This could damage the ice storage bin

and dispenser mechanism.

AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER (CONTINUED)

PURESOURCE

* ICE AND WATER FILTER

(SOME MODELS)

Ordernewltercartridgesthroughthedealerwhereyou

boughttherefrigerator,contacttheElectroluxSolutionsHotline

at1-800-944-9044,orgotoourwebsiteatwww.frigidaire.

com.Itmightbegoodtoordersomeltercartridgeswhen

yourstinstallyourrefrigerator.BesuretoaskfortheRG-100

PureSource™*replacementcartridge.

System Startup:

Watersupplydoesnotneedtobeturnedoff,however,donot

useiceandwaterdispenserwhileinstallinglter.Thelter

cartridgehasalreadybeeninstalledinthelterhousingatthe

factory.RefertotheHowtoPrimetheWaterSupplySystem

sectiontoproperlyllthesystemwithwater.

Changing the Filter:

Waterconditionsvarythroughouttheworld,butchangingthe

waterlterevery6-9monthsnormallywillensurethehighest

possiblewaterquality.Ice jams in the ice maker and/or

hollow ice cubes (partially frozen cubes with water inside),

may also be a sign that your water ﬁlter needs changing.

TheFilterStatuslightwillturnredafter400gallonsofwater

hasowedthroughtheiceandwaterdispenser.Also,ifthelter

hasbeeninarefrigeratorthathasnotbeeninuseforawhile

(duringmovingforexample),changethelterbeforereinstalling

therefrigerator.Thedispensersystemwillalsooperatewithout

ltration(withltercartridgeremoved).

* WhiteWestinghouseusesthenameCrystalClearinsteadofPureSource,buttheyarethesamelter.

ThePureSource™*NGRG-2000IceandWater

FilterSystemwiththeRG-100cartridgeis

testedandcertiedbyNSFInternational,the

nationallyrecognizedandrespected,notfor

prot,certicationorganizationforpublichealth

safety.ThePureSource™*systemistestedandcertied

toANSI/NSFStandard42.Seeperformancedatasheetfor

specications.Thissystemshouldnotbeusedonwaterthat

ismicrobiologicallyunsafeorwithwaterofunknownquality

unlessthewaterhasbeenadequatelydisinfectedbeforeor

aftertravelingthroughtheltrationsystem.

•RatedCapacity-400gallons

•Ratedserviceow-.5GPM

•MaximumRatedPressure-100PSI,Minimum30PSI

•MaximumOperatingTemp.-100°F,Minimum33°F

To change ﬁlter:

Itisnotnecessarytoturnthewatersupplyofftochangethelter.

1 Openfreezerdoorandleaveopenuntillterchangeis 

complete.

2 TurnOFFsidemountedicemakerbyraisingwiresignal

armtotheUPposition.TurnOFFrearmountedicemaker

bypressingON/OFFpowerswitchtothe“O”position.

3 Holdltercuprmly,andunscrewtowardsleft.(Somewater

couldleakoutasyouremovecup.Thisisnormal.)Filter

cartridgeshouldcomedownwithcup.Ifcartridgeremainsin

housing,pulldowngently,whiletwistinglterbackandforth.

4 Rinseoutcupunderrunningwater.

5 Thelargeo-ringthatsealstheltersystemtsinthe

o-ringgrooveinsidethecup.Shouldtheo-ringfallout

duringltercartridgereplacement,simplyplaceitback

inthegroovepriortoscrewingthecupbackinplace.If

theo-ringbecomesdamaged,youwillneedtoorderone

fromtheElectroluxSolutionsHotline.

6 Discardoldltercartridge.

7 Removenewltercartridgefrompackaging.Placeincup.

Theendwiththesmallo-ringshouldbeup,outofthecup.

8 Screwcup,withlter,backontohousing.Do Not Use

Wrench To Reinstall Cup.Filtercartridgewillself-align

ascupistightened.Besurecupiscompletelytightened

withPureSource™ logofacingoutward.Do Not Tighten

Past Stop.

9 TurnONsidemountedicemakerbyloweringwiresignal

armtotheDOWNposition.TurnONrearmountedice 

makerbypressingON/OFFpowerswitchtothe“I”position.

10 Checkforleaks.Openrefrigeratordoor.Wipeanywater

dropletsfromtheltercup.Fillaglasswithwater.If

thereisaleak,unscrewltercup,andreinsertthelter

cartridge.CheckplacementoflargeO-ring.Reinstalllter

cup,makingcertainitistightenedcompletely.

11 To prime ﬁlter system and purge air from water line,

continueushingthesystemforapproximately3minutes

toassurethatthepurestwaterpossibleisstoredin

thewatertank.There will be noticeable spurts and

sputters as the system pushes air out through the

system and out the dispenser nozzle. This is normal.

IMPORTANT

Resetting The Filter Status Light (some models)

Afterreplacingtheltercartridge,itwillbenecessarytopress

theFilterStatusResetbuttonlocatedontheiceandwater

dispenser.ThiswillresettheFilterStatuslight.PushtheReset

buttonuntilthegreen,redandamberlightsash(10-15

seconds).Pleaserefertothecompletedispenseroperating

instructionsattachedtotheinsideofthefreezerdoor.

On models without a Filter Status reset button, thereisa

setofReminderStickersincludedintheenvelopethattheUse

& Care Manualcamein.Chooseadatedstickerthatindicates

6-9months(dependingonyourwaterqualityandusage)

fromthedateofinstallation.Placethestickeronthefrontof

theltercuptoremindyouwhenitistimetochangethelter.

AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER (CONTINUED)

Changing the Filter:

Waterconditionsvarythroughouttheworld,butchangingthe

waterlterevery6-9monthsnormallywillensurethehighest

possiblewaterquality.Ice jams in the ice maker and/or hollow

ice cubes (partially frozen cubes with water inside), may also

be a sign that your water ﬁlter needs changing. TheFilter

Statuslightwillturnredafterapproximately400gallonsofwater

hasowedthroughtheiceandwaterdispenser.Also,ifthelter

hasbeeninarefrigeratorthathasnotbeeninuseforawhile

(duringmovingforexample),changethelterbeforereinstalling

therefrigerator.Thedispensersystemwillalsooperatewithout

ltration(withltercartridgeremovedandbypassinstalled).

PURESOURCE2

* ICE AND WATER FRONT

FILTER (SOME MODELS)

Ordernewltercartridgesthroughthedealerwhereyou

boughttherefrigerator,contacttheElectroluxSolutionsHotline

at1-800-944-9044,orgotoourwebsiteatwww.frigidaire.

com.Itmightbegoodtoordersomeltercartridgeswhen

yourstinstallyourrefrigerator.BesuretoaskfortheFC-100

PureSource™*replacementcartridge.

System Startup:

Watersupplydoesnotneedtobeturnedoff,however,donot

useiceandwaterdispenserwhileinstallinglter.

Theltercartridgehasalreadybeeninstalledinthelter

housingatthefactory.RefertotheHowtoPrimetheWater

SupplySystemsectiontoproperlyllthesystemwithwater.

ThePureSource2

TM*

IceandWaterFilter

SystemNGFC2000withthePureSource2

TM*

cartridgeFC100istestedandcertiedbyNSF

International,thenationallyrecognizedand

respected,notforprot,certicationorganization

forpublichealthsafety.ThePureSource2

TM*

Filtersystemis

testedandcertiedtoANSI/NSFStandards42and53.See

performancedatasheetforspecications.Thissystemshould

notbeusedonwaterthatismicrobiologicallyunsafeorwith

waterofunknownqualityunlessthewaterhasbeenadequately

disinfectedbeforeoraftertravelingthroughtheltrationsystem.

•RatedCapacity-400gallons

•Ratedserviceow-.5GPM

•MaximumRatedPressure-100PSI,Minimum30PSI

•MaximumOperatingTemp.-100°F,Minimum33°F

To change ﬁlter:

Itisnotnecessarytoturnthewatersupplyofftochangethelter.

1 TurnOFFsidemountedicemakerbyraisingwiresignal

armtotheUPposition.TurnOFFrearmountedicemaker

bypressingON/OFFpowerswitchtothe“O”position.

2 PushtheFilterReleaseButton,locatedtotherightof

theltercartridge,toreleasethelterfromthehousing.

Tominimizethepossibilityofthelterfallingoutofthe

housingduringremoval,itwouldbebesttoholdthe

lterasitmovesouttowardyou.

3 Pulltheoldltercartridgestraightoutofthehousing.

4 Discardtheoldlter.

5 Removethenewltercartridgefromthepackaging.

Removecapsfromlterandinsertintothelterhousing

thesamewaytheoldonecameout.

6 Whenthecartridgeisalmostin,youwillfeelitstop

againsttheclipassemblyinthebackofthehousing.The

clipassemblyholdstheltercartridgermlyinplace.At

thispoint,youwillneedtopushrmlyuntilthecartridge

snapsfullyinplace.Whencompletelyinplace,thefront

oftheltercartridgewillbeushwiththefrontofthe

housing.

7 TurnONsidemountedicemakerbyloweringwiresignal

armtotheDOWNposition.TurnONrearmountedice

makerbypressingON/OFFpowerswitchtothe“I”

position.

8 Fillaglasswithwater.Asyouaredoingthis,checkfor 

leaksatthelterhousing.

9 To prime ﬁlter system and purge air from water line,

continueushingthesystemforapproximately3minutes

toassurethatthepurestwaterpossibleisstoredin

thewatertank.There will be noticeable spurts and

sputters as the system pushes air out through the

system and out the dispenser nozzle. This is normal.

* WhiteWestinghouseusesthenameCrystalClearinsteadofPureSource,buttheyarethesamelter.

NOTE

Asmallamountofwatermaybereleasedduringthis

operation.Youshouldhaveapapertowelordishcloth

handytowipeupanywaterthatmaydripoutofthelteror

housing.Twosmallholesnearthebackofthehousinghave

beenaddedforanyexcesswatertoescape.Itwouldbe

besttoclearawayanyfoodnearthisareaonthetopshelf

inadvanceofremovingthelter.

IMPORTANT

Resetting The Filter Status Light (some models)

Afterreplacingtheltercartridge,itwillbenecessaryto

presstheFilterResetbuttonlocatedontheiceandwater

dispenser.ThiswillresettheFilter Statuslight.Pushthe

resetbuttonuntilthegreen,redandamberlightsash

(10-15seconds).

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 & Automatic Defrost Control

  Thesepartscanproduceasnappingorclickingsound 

whenturningtherefrigeratoronandoff.

F. 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 (not removable)

  Youmayhearwaterrunningintothedrainpanduringthe

defrostcycle.

J. Condenser

  Maycreateminimalsoundsfromforcedair.

K. Motorized Damper

  Mayproducealighthummingduringoperation.

REPLACING LIGHT BULBS

1 Unplugrefrigerator.

2 Wearglovesasprotectionagainstpossiblebrokenglass.

3 Removelightcover,ifnecessary.

4 Unscrewandreplaceoldbulbwithanappliancebulbof

thesamewattage.

5 Replacelightcover,ifnecessary.

6 Remembertoplugtherefrigeratorbackin.

NOTE

Rigidfoaminsulationisveryenergyefcient,butisnota

soundinsulator.

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.

CAUTION

Wear gloves when replacing light bulbs to avoid getting

cut.

IMPORTANT

YouricemakeristurnedOnatthefactorysoitcan

workassoonasyouinstallyourrefrigerator.Toensure

properfunctionofyouricemaker,connectawatersupply

immediatelyorturntheIcemakeroffbyliftingthewire

signalarmtothe“up”orOFFposition(sidemounted)orthe

icemaker’sOn/OffpowerswitchturnedOff-settothe“0”

position(rearmounted).

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

• TheON/OFFbuttonontheElectronicControlonlycontrolsyourrefrigerator’scoolingsystem.Toturnoffpowertoyour

refrigeratoryoumustunplugthepowercordfromtheelectrical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.

IMPORTANT

Iftherefrigeratorisgoingtobestoredormovedinfreezingtemperatures,thewaterintheiceandwatersystemmustbe

drainedcompletely.Failuretodosocouldresultinwaterleakswhentherefrigeratorisputbackintoservice.Contactaservice

representativetoperformthisoperation.

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 electrical 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.

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.

Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of

purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove

to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in

accordance with the provided instructions.

This warranty does not cover the following:

1. Products with original serial numbers that have been removed, altered or cannot be readily determined.

2. Product that has been transferred from its original owner to another party or removed outside the USA or

Canada.

3. Rust on the interior or exterior of the unit.

4. Products purchased “as-is” are not covered by this warranty.

5. Food loss due to any refrigerator or freezer failures.

6. Products used in a commercial setting.

7. Service calls which do not involve malfunction or defects in materials or workmanship, or for appliances

not in ordinary household use or used other than in accordance with the provided instructions.

8. Service calls to correct the installation of your appliance or to instruct you how to use your appliance.

9. Expenses for making the appliance accessible for servicing, such as removal of trim, cupboards, shelves,

etc.,which are not a part of the appliance when it is shipped from the factory.

10. Service calls to repair or replace appliance light bulbs, air ﬁlters, water ﬁlters, other consumables, or

knobs, handles, or other cosmetic parts.

11. Surcharges including, but not limited to, any after hour, weekend, or holiday service calls, tolls, ferry trip

charges, or mileage expense for service calls to remote areas, including the state of Alaska.

12. Damages to the ﬁnish of appliance or home incurred during installation, including but not limited to ﬂoors,

cabinets, walls, etc.

13. Damages caused by: services performed by unauthorized service companies; use of parts other than

genuine Electrolux parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized service companies; or

external causes such as abuse, misuse, inadequate power supply, accidents, ﬁres, or acts of God.

DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES; LIMITATION OF REMEDIES

CUSTOMER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT

REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN. CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING

WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED TO ONE YEAR

OR THE SHORTEST PERIOD ALLOWED BY LAW, BUT NOT LESS THAN ONE YEAR. ELECTROLUX SHALL NOT

BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INCIDENTAL

EXPENSES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN LIMITED WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED

WARRANTY. SOME STATES AND PROVINCES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL

OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LIMITATIONS ON THE DURATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THESE

LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC

LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

Keep your receipt, delivery slip, or some other appropriate payment record to establish the warranty period

should service be required. If service is performed, it is in your best interest to obtain and keep all receipts.

Service under this warranty must be obtained by contacting Electrolux at the addresses or phone

numbers below.

Exclusions

If You Need

Service

This warranty only applies in the USA and Canada. In the USA, your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Major Appliances

North America, a division of Electrolux Home Products, Inc. In Canada, your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Canada Corp.

Electrolux authorizes no person to change or add to any obligations under this warranty. Obligations for service and parts under

this warranty must be performed by Electrolux or an authorized service company. Product features or speciﬁcations as described

or illustrated are subject to change without notice.

USA

1.800.944.9044

Electrolux Major Appliances

North America

P.O. Box 212378

Augusta, GA 30907

Canada

1.800.265.8352

Electrolux Canada Corp.

5855 Terry Fox Way

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

L5V 3E4

Major Appliance Warranty Information

MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY INFORMATION

BEFORE YOU CALL

Visitourwebsiteat

www.frigidaire.com.

1-800-944-9044 (UnitedStates)

1-800-265-8352 (Canada)

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER

Ice maker is not mak-

ing any ice.

Ice maker wire signal arm is in •

the “up” or OFF position.

Ice maker power switch is Off.•

Ice maker has small cube •

caught in mechanism.

Saddle valve on cold water •

pipe is clogged or restricted by

foreign material.

Move wire signal arm to the “down” or • ON position. (side

mounted)

Turn power switch to On (“• I”) position. (rear mounted)

Remove small cube from ice maker. The ice and water •

ltercartridgemaybeclogged.Replaceltercartridge.

Turn off household water line valve. Remove valve. En-•

sure that valve is not a self-piercing saddle valve. Clean

valve. Replace valve if necessary.

Ice maker is not mak-

ing enough ice.

Ice maker is producing less ice •

than you expect.

Check to see if water dispenser •

is dispensing slower than normal.

Side mounted ice maker should produce 4 to 4.5 pounds •

(approximately 4 quarts) of ice every 24 hours. A rear

mounted ice maker should produce 3 to 4 pounds (ap-

proximately 3½ quarts) of ice every 24 hours. Quick

Ice option should produce up to 50% more ice every 24

hours.

Ifitis,replacetheiceandwaterltercartridge.•

Ice maker will not stop

making ice.

Ice maker wire signal arm is •

being held down by some item

in the freezer.

Move item and release wire signal arm. Remove any ice •

cubes that are frozen together over the wire signal arm.

Ice cubes are freezing

together.

Ice cubes are not being used •

frequently enough.

Ice cubes are hollow (partially •

frozen cubes with water inside).

Freezer control is set too warm.•

Remove ice container and discard ice from container. Ice •

maker will produce fresh supply.

Theiceandwaterltercartridgemaybeclogged.Re-•

placeltercartridge.

Set freezer control to colder setting. Allow 24 hours for •

temperature to stabilize.

ICE DISPENSER

Dispenser will not dis-

pense ice.

Ice storage container is empty.•

Freezer temperature is set too •

warm.

Household water line valve is •

not open.

Ice dispensing arm has been held •

in for more than 4-5 minutes.

Whentherstsupplyoficeisdroppedintothecontainer,•

the dispenser should operate.

Turn freezer control to a higher setting so that ice cubes •

willbemade.Whenrstsupplyoficeismade,dispenser

should operate.

Openhouseholdwaterlinevalve.Allowsufcienttime•

for the ice to be made. When ice is made, the dispenser

should operate.

Motor is overloaded. Motor over load protector will reset •

in approximately 3 minutes. Ice can then be dispensed.

Ice dispenser is

jammed.

Ice has melted and frozen •

around auger due to infrequent

use,temperatureuctuations,

and/or power outages.

Ice cubes are jammed between •

ice maker and back of ice

container.

Remove ice container, thaw, and empty the contents. •

Clean container, wipe dry, and replace in proper position.

When new ice is made, dispenser should operate.

Remove ice cubes that are jamming the dispenser.•

OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS

Door(s) will not close. Door was closed too hard, caus-•

ing other door to open slightly.

Refrigerator is not level. It •

rocksontheoorwhenmoved

slightly.

Refrigerator is touching a wall •

or cabinet.

Close both doors gently.•

Ensureoorislevelandsolid,andcanadequatelysup-•

port the refrigerator. Contact a carpenter to correct a

saggingorslopingoor.

Ensureoorislevelandsolid,andcanadequatelysup-•

port the refrigerator. Contact a carpenter to correct a

saggingorslopingoor.

Drawers are difcult to

move.

Food is touching shelf on top of •

drawer.

Track that drawers slide on is •

dirty.

Remove top layer of items in drawer.•

Ensure drawer is properly installed on track.•

Clean drawer, rollers, and track. See • Care & Cleaning.

BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED)

PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION

RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR

Compressor does not

run.

Freezer control is set to “OF” •

or “0”.

Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.•

Plug at electrical outlet is dis-•

connected.

House fuse blown or tripped •

circuit breaker.

Power outage.•

Set freezer control. •

This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator. •

The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 30

minutes.

Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.•

Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset •

circuit breaker.

Check house lights. Call local electric company.•

Refrigerator runs too

much or too long.

Room or outside weather is •

hot.

Doors are opened too frequent-•

ly or too long.

Fresh Food/freezer door may •

be slightly open.

Freezer control is set too cold.•

Fresh Food/freezer gasket is •

dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly

tted.

Condenser is dirty.•

It’s normal for the refrigerator to work longer under •

these conditions.

Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more. •

Open doors less often.

Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and contains from •

blocking door. See PROBLEM column OPENING/CLOSING

OF DOORS/DRAWERS.

Set Fresh Food control to warmer setting until refrig-•

erator temperature is satisfactory. Allow 24 hours for

temperature to stabilize.

Clean or change gasket. Leaks in door seal will cause •

refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired

temperatures.

Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning.•

Compressor goes off

and on frequently.

Thermostat keeps the refrigera-•

tor at a constant temperature.

This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep •

temperature constant.

DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY

Digital temperature

displays are ashing.

Electronic control system has •

detected a performance prob-

lem.

Call your Electrolux service representative, who can •

interpretanymessagesornumbercodesashingonthe

digital displays.

WATER DISPENSER

Dispenser will not dis-

pense water.

Household water line valve is •

not open.

Iceandwaterltercartridgeis•

clogged.

Filter not fully installed.•

Open household water line valve. See • PROBLEM col-

umn AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER.

Replaceltercartridge.•

Pushlterinuntilyouheara“click”.•

Water has an odd taste

and/or odor.

Water has been in the tank for •

a period of time.

Unit not properly connected to •

cold water line.

Draw and discard 10-12 glasses of water to freshen the •

supply and completely rinse out the tank.

Connect unit to cold water line that supplies water to the •

kitchen faucet.

Water pressure is ex-

tremely low.

Cut-off and cut-on pressures •

are too low (well systems only).

Reverse osmosis system is in •

regenerative phase.

Have someone turn up the cut-off and cut-on pressure •

on the water pump system (well systems only).

It is normal for a reverse osmosis system to be below 20 •

psi during the regenerative phase.

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR

Moisture collects on

inside of refrigerator

walls.

Weather is hot and humid.•

Door is slightly open.•

The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases.•

See • PROBLEM column OPENING/CLOSING OF

DOORS/DRAWERS.

Water collects on bot-

tom side of drawer

cover.

Vegetables contain and give off •

moisture.

It is not unusual to have moisture on the bottom side of •

the cover.

Move humidity control (some models) to lower setting.•

Water collects in bot-

tom of drawer.

Washed vegetables and fruit •

drain while in the drawer.

Dry items before putting them in the drawer. Water col-•

lecting in bottom of drawer is normal.

WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE REFRIGERATOR

Moisture collects on

outside of refrigerator

or between doors.

Weather is humid.•

Door is slightly open, causing •

cold air from inside refrigerator

to meet warm air from outside.

This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is •

lower, the moisture should disappear.

See • PROBLEM column OPENING/CLOSING OF

DOORS/DRAWERS.

FEATURES AT A GLANCE

Features may vary according to model

Electronic Controls

Mechanical Controls

Frigidaire 241856001 User manual

Brand: Frigidaire

Model: 241856001

Category: Side-by-side fridge-freezers

Type: User manual

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