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242108502 (November 2010)
All about the
Use & Care
of your Refrigerator
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions .................................2
Storage Features .................................................12
Features at a Glance ..............................................4
Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser .........................13
Installation ...........................................................5
Changing the Filter ..............................................15
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Installation Checklist Please read all instructions before using this Doors refrigerator. Handles are secure and tight Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides For your Safety Freezer door is level across the top • DO NO T stor e or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Leveling Read product labels for warnings regarding Refrigerator is level, side-to-side and tilted flammabili t y
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Fault Interrupter (GFI) circuit. Do not use an Child Safety extension cord or adapter plug. Destroy or recycle the carton, plastic bags, and any • If the power cor d is damaged, i t should be r eplaced exterior wrapping material immediately after the by an authorized service technician to prevent any refrigerator is unpacked. Children should NEVER risk. use these items to play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets or stretch wrap
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FEATURES AT A GLANCE Features may vary according to model IMPORTANT Features not included with your refrigerator can be purchased at www.frigidaire.com or by calling 1-800- 944-9044. 4
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INSTALLATION This Use & Care Guide provides general operating Toe Grille Installation and Removal instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as To install toe grille instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Before starting the 1 Open both doors. Slide left and right sides of toe refrigerator, follow these important first steps. grille over lower hinges of refrigerator. Location 2 While pushing toe gri l le firmly against cabinet, • Choose a place that is near a gr ounded el
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INSTALLATION To level the doors using the adjustable lower Door Opening hinge (some models): 1 Before leveling either door, remove set screw that NOTE locks door height into position. (The door cannot The refrigerator doors are designed to shut by be adjusted without set screw removed). themselves within a 20 degree opening. 2 If the refrigerator door is lower than the freezer door, raise the refrigerator door by turning the Your refrigerator should be positioned to allow easy 7 adju
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DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Tools Necessary: TopHinge TopHinge CoverRear CoverFront Screw Screw Top AND OR OR Hinge Bottom Screw Hinge Screw Socket Adjustable 3/8” Fixed ™ Phillips Head Wrench Set Wrench Wrench To prepare for removing the doors: 1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet. 2 Open both doors and remove the toe grille (as explained in the Installation Instructions that came with your appliance). 3 Remove any food from the door shelves. 4 Close the do
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HANDLE INSTALLATION Frigidaire Professional® CAUTION Freezer Upper End Cap Refrigerator Upper End Cap Wear gloves and safety goggles and use extreme CAUTION when installing these handles. The rounded end of the handles may be sharp (some models). IMPORTANT To ensure proper installation of handles, please review these instructions and illustrations thoroughly prior to installing the handles. 1. Remove handles from cartoning and any other protective packaging. 2. Position freezer handle e
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CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve WARNING 1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source. 2. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. To avoid electric shock, which can cause T urn O N w ater suppl y and flush suppl y li ne until death or severe personal injury, disconnect water is clear. Turn OFF water supply at shutoff valve. the refrigerator from electrical power before 3. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet a
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CONTROLS Frigidaire Gallery Frigidaire Pro User Interface IMPORTANT Your refrigerator is equipped with a user interface display. Pressing the power off icon does not turn off power to It is only necessary to touch the glass. There is no need your refrigerator. You must unplug the power cord from to press with force. the wall outlet. Touch an icon to activate the desired dispenser mode. Setting Cooling Temperatures The active dispenser mode is more brightly illuminated. Press the ∧ or ∨ ind
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CONTROLS Sabbath Mode The Sabbath Mode is a feature that disables portions of the refrigerator and its controls in accordance with observance of the weekly Sabbath and religious holidays within the Orthodox Jewish community. Sabbath Mode is turned ON and OFF by pressing and holding "∨" on freezer temp and "∧" on refrigerator temp f or fiv e seconds. The displa y shows “Sb” whi le in Sabbath mode. In the Sabbath Mode, the High Temp alarm is active for health reasons. If a high temperature
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STORAGE FEATURES fresh produce. The fresh drawers feature humidity control which allows you to adjust the humidity within the CAUTION drawer. This can extend the life of fresh vegetables that To avoid personal injury or property damage, handle keep best in high humidity. Wash items in clear water and tempered glass shelves carefully. Shelves may break remove excess water before placing them in the crispers. suddenly if nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden Items with strong odors or
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AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER Priming the Water Supply System Using the Ice Maker after Installation Your refrigerator’s water supply system includes several B ef or e making ice f or the first time, be sur e to prime the tubing l ines, an adv anced w ater fi l ter , a distribution v alv e water supply system. Air in new plumbing lines can result bank, and a reserve tank to ensure ample supply to the in two or three empty ice maker cycles. Furthermore, ice and water dispenser at all times.
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AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER (CONTINUED) Cleaning the Ice Maker IMPORTANT Clean the ice maker and ice bin at regular intervals, Small ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the ice maker particularly before you take a vacation or move. ma y be a si gn that y our w ater filter needs changi ng. To clean the ice maker: If you have a side mounted ice maker you may also 1 Turn Off the ice maker. experience hollow cubes partially frozen cubes with water 2 Remove the ice bin by lifting up
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CHANGING THE FILTER Locating the Filters NOTE Your refrigerator is equipped with separate water and air fi l tering systems. The w ater fi l ter system fi l ters al l The control panel, located on the freezer door, includes dispensed drinking water, as well as the water used contr ols to monitor the status of y our air fi l ter . S ee the to pr oduce ice. The air fil ter r educes odors f r om the Controls section for more information. refrigerator compartment. Replacing the Water Filter W
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CHANGING THE FILTER 7 After fi l ling one glass of w ater , continue flushing More about your Advanced Water Filter the system for about three minutes. TM The PureSource Ultra ice and water 8 Turn On the ice maker. fi l ter system is tested and certified b y NSF 9 Press and hold the Filter Status button on the Ice International, to NSF/ANSI Standards 42 & Water Dispenser control panel for three seconds. and 53 f or the r eduction of claims specified When the display changes from “Rep
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NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS AND SIGHTS Understanding the Sounds you may Hear Y our new , high-efficiency r ef riger ator ma y intr oduce unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate NOTE your refrigerator is operating correctly. Some surfaces Ener gy efficient f oam in y our r ef riger ator is not a sound on floors, w al ls, and ki tchen cabinets ma y mak e these insulator. sounds more noticeable. Following is a list of major components in your refrigerator and the sounds they can caus
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CARE & CLEANING Protecting your investment Keeping your refrigerator clean maintains appearance and prevents odor build-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean the freezer and fresh food compartments at least twice a year. When cleaning, take the following precautions: • Nev er use CHL ORIDE or cleaners wi th bleach to clean stain less steel. • Do not w ash an y r emo v able parts in a dish w asher . • Alw a ys unp lug the electrical power cor d f r om the w al l outle t bef or e
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BEFORE YOU CALL 1-800-944-9044 (United States) Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Ice maker is not mak- • Ice maker wire signal arm is in • Move wire signal arm to the “down” or ON position. (side ing any ice. the “up” or OFF position. mounted) • Ice maker power switch is Off. • Turn power switch to On (“I”) position. (rear mounted) • Ice maker has small cube • Remove small cube from ice maker. The ice and water
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BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR Compressor does not • Freezer control is set to “OF” • Set freezer control. run. or “0”. • Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. • This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 30 minutes. • Plug at electrical outlet is dis- • Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet. connected. • House fuse blown or tripped • Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp ti
