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297298800 (July 2010)
All about the
Use & Care
of your Freezer
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions ............................... 2 Alerts ................................................................ 11
Electrical Information........................................... 3 Connecting Water Supply to Freezer .................... 12
Features Overview ............................................... 4 Ice Service ......................................................... 13
Installat
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Installation Checklist Doors Please read all instructions before using this freezer. Handles are secure and tight Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides For Your Safety Freezer door is level across the top • DO NOT store or use gasoline, or other fl ammable liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Leveling Read product labels for warnings regarding Freezer is level, side-to-side and tilted 1/4” fl ammability and other ha
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Child Safety Electrical Information Destroy or recycle the carton, plastic bags, and any • The freezer must be plugged into its own exterior wrapping material immediately after the freezer dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz., 15 Amp, AC only is unpacked. Children should NEVER use these items electrical outlet. The power cord of the appliance to play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for sheets or stretch
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FEATURE OVERVIEW Understanding Features and Terms Your Frigidaire freezer is designed for optimal convenience and storage fl exibility. The illustration below is provided to assist you with familiarizing yourself with product features and terminology. NOTE Features may vary according to model. Pro-Select™ Ice Maker Pure Electronic Advantage® Control Ice Bin Air Filter Air Baffl e Upper Level Lighting Two Liter Adjustable Door Bins SpaceWise™ Adjustable Glass Shelves Upper Fr
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INSTALLATION Required Tools You will need the following tools: This Use & Care Guide provides general operating Installation instructions for your model. Use the freezer only as Installation clearances: instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Before starting the • Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, freezer, follow these important fi rst steps. proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections: Location Sides - 3/8 inch • Choose a place that is near a ground
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DOOR HANDLE REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Door Handle Mounting Instructions 1. Remove handle from carton and any other protective A packaging. 2. Position freezer handle end caps over upper and lower pre-installed shoulder bolts (A) that are fastened into door, ensuring the holes for the set screws are facing towards the outside of door if a single unit installation or the freezer door (if installing the matching freezer) 3. While holding handle fi rmly against door, fasten B upper and lower
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LEVELING INSTRUCTIONS • Slide second unit into place leaving a minimum To Level The Freezer: gap of 3/16” between units for door swing clearance. While unit is lying on its back for wood skid removal, • This last step may require at least one extraction of note the location of the four (4) leg levelers installed at the second unit to properly align units in a “built-in” each corner. These leg levelers will be used to level the application. freezer and to adjust the height. Use a car
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DOOR REMOVAL / ELECTRONIC CONTROL DOOR REMOVAL CAUTION If door must be removed: Doors are heavy. It is recommended to have two • Unplug the unit or switch the breaker that supplies people to remove or replace the door assembly from power to the unit to the off position. the cabinet. • Remove the plastic top hinge cover. • Hold the door in place while removing the top hinge from the cabinet. Hinge Cover • Remove the two 3/8” hex head bolts from the top hinge with a 3/8” wrench or soc
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ELECTRONIC CONTROL FEATURES Adjust UP Key Air Filter Reset Key Temp Mode Key Alarm Reset Key °F Replace Air Filter Adjust DOWN Key Door Ajar Control Lock Key Power Fail Indicator Indicator Indicator PRO-SELECT™ ELECTRONIC CONTROL FEATURES Replace Air Filter When the “REPLACE AIR FILTER” LED is illuminated °F yellow, the air fi lter needs to be replaced. The control will signal for air fi lter replacement after 3600 hours of freezer operation. After replacing the air fi lter, reset the ai
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SABBATH MODE AND AIR FILTER SABBATH MODE The Sabbath Mode is a feature that disables portions of the freezer and its controls in accordance with the observance of the weekly Sabbath and religious holidays within the Orthodox Jewish community. To initiate or cancel Sabbath Mode, press the CONTROL LOCK and TEMP MODE keys at the same time and hold for three (3) seconds. The display will now show “Sb” and the confi rmation tone will sound. When AC power is cycled while the control is in Sabbath mo
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ALERTS ALERTS There are four possible conditions that will cause the alert tone to sound. High Temp Alert If the temperature inside the cabinet has exceeded 23ºF (-5ºC) for 1 hour or more of normal operation, the HIGH TEMP LED will illuminate, the HIGH TEMP Alert will sound and the cabinet temperature is shown in the display. The LED and temperature alert will remain active until the cabinet temperature is below 23ºF (-5ºC). The audible alert can be turned off by pressing Alert Reset key.
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CONNECTING WATER SUPPLY TO FREEZER To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet WATER SUPPLY Valve 1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source. WARNING 2. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON water supply and fl ush supply line until To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or water is clear. Turn OFF water supply at shutoff valve. severe personal injury, disconnect the freezer from 3. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard electr
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ICE SERVICE ICE SERVICE Plastic Water Tubing If your freezer has an automatic icemaker, it will provide Steel to Ice Maker Clamp a suffi cient supply of ice for normal use. During the Fill Tube initial startup of your freezer, however, no ice will be produced during the fi rst 24 hours of operation. Automatic ice makers are also optional accessories that may be installed in some models at any time. Call your Stainless local dealer for information. Steel Waterline Turning
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Ice Service INTERIOR LIGHTING The mid level and upper level lighting comes on automatically when the door is opened. To replace the light bulbs: IMPORTANT To disconnect power to the unit, unplug the unit or switch the breaker that supplies power to the unit to the off position. Replace the old bulb with a bulb of the same wattage. 1. To replace the light bulb, turn the temperature control to OFF and unplug the electrical cord. Leveling Bracket 2. Remove the lens from the lamp housing by u
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STORAGE FEATURES Upper Level Lighting The upper level lighting comes on automatically when the door is opened. To replace the light bulbs: IMPORTANT Light Shield To disconnect power to the unit, unplug the unit or switch the breaker that supplies power to the unit to the off position. Replace the old bulb with a bulb of the same wattage. 1. To replace the light bulb, turn the temperature control to OFF and unplug the electrical cord. 2. Remove the light shield by pushing in on the sid
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STORAGE FEATURES Freezer Baskets The freezer baskets are ideal for large items or items that do not store well on the shelves. To remove the Mid Level and Tall Lower Basket: Pull the basket to be removed out until the slide is fully extended. Pull the basket upwards to release the basket from the retaining clips on the basket glides. Adjustable Two Liter Door Bins This model is equipped with adjustable door bins that can be moved to suit individual needs. To Move Door Bins: • Lift the bin str
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STORAGE AND CLEANING IDEAS FOR STORING FOODS VACATION AND MOVING TIPS Fresh Food Storage Short Vacations: • Keep the fresh food compartment between 34° F and • Leave the freezer operating during vacations of less 40° F with an optimum temperature of 37° F. than three weeks. Long Vacations: • Avoid overcrowding the freezer shelves, which reduces air circulation and causes uneven cooling. If the freezer will not be used for several months: • Remove all food and unplug the power cord. Fruits
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CARE AND CLEANING NOTE • Turning the freezer temperature control to “OFF” (See page 8) turns off the compressor, but does not disconnect electrical power to the lights or other electrical components. Unplug the unit or switch the breaker that supplies power to the unit to the off position. • 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 wate
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MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY 19
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BEFORE YOU CALL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 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 freezer. Problem Cause Correction Freezer Operation * Freezer is plugged into a circuit * Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet, have it Freezer does not run. that has a ground fault interrupt. checked by a cer
