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Use & Care Manual
Side by Side
Welcome 2
Refrigerator
3
Safety Instructions
With Electronic Controls
Installation -- Includes Connecting
Ice Maker To Water Supply
4-5
Door Removal
Instructions 6
Features at a Glance 7
Temperature Controls 8-11
Looking Inside 12-14
Automatic Ice and Water
Dispenser
15-19
Food Storage
& Energy Saving Tips
20
Normal Operating Sounds 21
Care & Cleaning
22-23
Warranty
24
30
Español
Before You Call
Solutions to
Common Problems
25-29
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Welcome & Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of a new refrigerator! We Questions? here at Electrolux Home Products are very proud of our 1-800-944-9044 product and we are completely committed to providing you with the best service possible. Your satisfaction is our #1 (United States) priority. 1-866-213-9397 Please read this Use & Care Manual very carefully. It contains (Canada) valuable information on how to properly maintain your new or visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com re
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Important Safety Instructions Please Read All Instructions Before Using This Refrigerator. FOR YOUR SAFETY PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read Risk of child entrapment product labels for warnings regarding flammability and Child entrapment and suffocation other hazards. are not problems of the past. Do not operate the refrigerator in the presence
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Installation This Owner’s Guide provides specific 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
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Installation - Connecting Ice Maker To Water Supply 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. To Avoid Property Damage: Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line. Water supply tubing made of ¼” plastic is not recommended since it greatly increases the potential for water leaks. Manufacturer will not be responsible for any damage if plastic tu
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Door Removal Instructions DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS: If it is necessary to move the refrigerator through narrow doorways, follow these steps to remove the doors. IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn OFF the Electronic Control on your refrigerator. To turn off all power to your refrigerator you must unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Remove any food from door shelves. 1. Disconnect electrical supply. 2. Open both doors, then remove toe grille. 3. Close doors. To Remove Refrigerator Door: 1
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Features At A Glance Features may vary according to model 7
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Controls & Settings ALLOWING COOLING TIME BEFORE USE To ensure reliable food storage, allow your refrigerator and freezer to operate with the doors closed for 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. Th
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Controls & Settings Making Temperature Adjustments After running your refrigerator for 24 hours, you can adjust temperatures as needed. Make your adjustments small and gradual, allowing time for temperatures to change and stabilize. Refer to the following guidelines for temperature settings. Choosing Fahrenheit or Centigrade Depending on which temperature standard you prefer to use, you can set your control panel to display in fahrenheit or centigrade. To change between fahrenheit and centigrade
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Controls & Settings SYSTEM-MONITORING ALARMS The electronic control system continuously monitors your refrigerator/freezer for temperature consistency and doors left ajar. Variances from normal operating conditions are communicated by audible tones and a set of two status indicator lights. 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. Door Flashing Free
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Controls & Settings 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. While the cooling system is “OFF”, the digital display will show “OF” “OF” for temperature display models and “O” “F” for numeric display models. Cooling
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ICE CREAM Looking Inside PIZZA SHELF (SOME MODELS) This shelf is attached to the freezer wall beside the ice dispenser container. This convenient area allows for storage of pizza and other tall items placed vertically between the ice dispenser container and the freezer wall. ICE CREAM SHELF (SOME MODELS) This shelf attaches to the top of the ice dispenser container. It allows storage of both round and rectangular cartons of your favorite ice cream. TIP-UP SHELF (SOME MODELS) A Tip-Up shelf in th
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Looking Inside (continued) DOOR STORAGE ADJUSTABLE DOOR BINS Some models have adjustable door bins that can be Door bins and shelves are provided for convenient storage moved to suit individual needs. of jars, bottles, and cans. Frequently used items can be quickly selected. To move door bins Some models have door bins that can accommodate 1. Lift bin straight up. gallon-sized plastic drink containers and economy-sized 2. Remove bin. jars and containers. Some bins are adjustable for 3. Place bin
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Looking Inside - Special Storage Areas CRISPERS (SOME MODELS) MEAT KEEPER (SOME MODELS) The crispers, located under the bottom refrigerator shelf, Some models are equipped with a Meat Keeper. Meat Keeper are designed for storing fruits, vegetables, and other fresh temperatures can be adjusted by sliding the Meat Keeper produce. Wash items in clear water and remove excess water Temperature Control in either direction. Use this pan for short before placing them in the crispers. Items with strong o
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Automatic Ice and Water Dispenser AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 Features may vary according to model. EXTREME To freeze food at a faster rate to preserve freshness, push the Touch Pad f 1 or 3-5 seconds to 1 FREEZE activate this feature. A green light will appear above the Touch Pad. Push the Touch Pad again for 3-5 seconds to deactivate. EXTRA To increase ice production for special occasions, such as parties, push the Touch Pad f 2
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Automatic Ice and Water Dispenser ICE AND WATER DISPENSER FEATURES The ice and water dispenser conveniently dispenses chilled water, and ice cubes or crushed ice, depending on the model. To operate the ice dispenser, select the ice option desired using the touchpad. Press a glass against the dispensing paddle as far up as possible to catch all ice. To stop dispensing ice, pull glass away from dispensing paddle. Do not remove the glass until the ice has completely dispensed. (Complete instruction
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Automatic Ice and Water Dispenser If a large quantity of ice is needed at one time, it is best to remove cubes directly from the ice container. The following sounds are normal when the ice maker is operating: Motor running Ice dropping into ice container Water valve opening or closing Ice loosening from tray Running water Turn Off the ice maker when cleaning the freezer and during vacations. If the ice maker will be turned off for a long period of time, you should also turn off
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Automatic Ice and Water Dispenser TM PureSource * Ice and Water Filter (some models) TM NOTE: If you purchased a refrigerator with a PureSource * Ice and Water filter, please read the following use and care information. This ice and water filter system filters water to your ice maker and water dispenser. It is located in the upper right back corner of the fresh food compartment. System Startup: Water supply does not need to be turned off, however, do not use ice and water dispenser while i
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Automatic Ice and Water Dispenser TM PureSource2 * Ice and Water Front Filter (some models) TM * NOTE: If you purchased a refrigerator with a PureSource2 Ice and Water front filter, please read the following use and care information. This ice and water filter system filters water to your ice maker and water dispenser. It is located in the upper right front corner of the fresh food compartment. System Startup: Water supply does not need to be turned off, however, do not use ice and water disp
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Food Storage & Energy Saving Ideas FOOD STORAGE IDEAS Fresh Food Storage The fresh food compartment should be kept between 34° F and 40° F with an optimum temperature of 37° F. Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator shelves. This reduces the circulation of air around the food and results in uneven cooling. Fruits and Vegetables Storage in the crisper drawers traps moisture to help preserve the fruit and vegetable quality for longer time periods. Meat Raw meat and poultry should be wrapped s
