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242137000 (Sept 2010)
All about the
Use & Care
of your Top Mount Refrigerator
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions .................................2
Features ...............................................................7
Installation ...........................................................4
Care and Cleaning ................................................ 8
Energy Saving Tips ................................................4
Before you Call ...................................
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SERIAL/MODEL #’S - IMpORtAnt SAfEty InStRIO uct S n Read and Save These Instructions WARnInG This Owner’s Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use your refrigerator only Please read all instructions before using this as instructed in this guide. These instructions are not refrigerator. meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be Definitions practiced when installing, operating, and maintaining any Th
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IMpORtAnt SAfEty InStRuctIOS n WARI n nG WARnInG Child Safety Electrical Information • The refrigerator must be plugged into its • Destroy carton, plastic bags, and any exterior own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz., 15 Amp, wrapping material immediately after the AC only electrical outlet. The power cord of refrigerator is unpacked. Children should never use the appliance is equipped with a three-prong these items to play. Cartons covered with rugs, grounding plug for your protection against bed
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InStALLAtIOn ENERGY SAVING TIPS This Use & Care Guide provides general operating • Wash any removable parts of the refrigerator instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as interior, and exterior with mild detergent and warm instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Before starting the water. Wipe dry. Do not use harsh cleaners on these refrigerator, follow these important first steps. surfaces. • Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments, Location which can scratch the ap
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DOOR REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS nOtE 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 qualified person. IMpORtAnt Before you begin, remove the electrical power cord from the wall outlet. Remove any food from door bins. nOE t Provide additional support for the doors while the hingesa re being moved. Do not depend on the doo
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DOOR REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS 6
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tEMpERAtuRE cOROLS nt fEAtuRES Cool Down Period 1 For best performance, allow 4 hours for the refrigerator to cool down completely. The refrigerator will run 9 continuously for the first several hours. 2 Temperature Control The temperature control is located inside the refrigerator 3 10 and in the freezer compartment on some models. The temperature is factory preset to provide satisfactory food 4 storage temperatures. However, the temperature control is adjustable to provide a range of te
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cARE AnD cLEAnInG Cleaning the Inside Wash inside surfaces of the refrigerator with a solution of two tablespoons of baking soda in one quart (1.136 litres) warm water. Rinse and dry. Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning in the area of the controls, or any electrical parts. Wash the removable parts with the baking soda solution mentioned above, or mild detergent and warm water. Rinse and dry. Never use metallic scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners, or alkalin
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BEORE f yOu cALL 1-800-944-9044 (United States) Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) pROBLEM A c SE u ORRE c IO ct n REfRIGERAtOR OpERAIO t n Refrigerator does not • Refrigerator is plugged into a • Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet, run. circuit that has a ground fault have it checked by a certified technician. interrupt. • Temperature control is in the • See Setting the Temperature Control section. OFF position. • Refrigerator may not be • E
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BEFORE YOU CALL (continued) pROBLEM cAuSE cORREctIOn SOUND AND NOISE (continued) Longer sound levels • Refrigerator operates at higher • This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as Refrig- when compressor pressures during the start of the erator continues to run. comes on. ON cycle. Fan runs when room • Exterior thermostat has acti- • This is normal. temperature is below vated the heater or fan. 45°. Popping or cracking • Metal parts undergo expansion • This is normal. Sound will level
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MAjOR AppLIAncE WARRAnty Major Appliance Warranty Information 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: Exclusions 1. Products with original seria
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