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242292000 (October 2012)
All about the
Use & Care
of your Refrigerator
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions .................................2
Storage Features .................................................17
Features at a Glance ..............................................4
Storing Food and Saving Energy ...........................20
Installation ...........................................................5
Normal Operating Sounds and Sights ....................21
Door Removal
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Installation Checklist Doors Please read all instructions before using this refrigerator. Handles are secure and tight For your Safety Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides • DO NO T stor e or use gasoline, or other flammable Freezer drawer is level across the top liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Leveling Read product labels for warnings regarding flammabili t y and other hazar ds. Refrigerator is level, side-to
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS prong receptacle. The receptacle must be installed in Child Safety accordance with local codes and ordinances. Consult Destroy or recycle the carton, plastic bags, and any a qual ified electrician. Avoid connecting refrigerator exterior wrapping material immediately after the to a Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) circuit. Do not refrigerator is unpacked. Children should NEVER use an extension cord or adapter plug. use these items to play. Cartons covered with r
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FEATURES AT A GLANCE *Features may vary according to model Water Flipper Guide *LED Cluster Light *LED Cluster Light Filter Dairy Compartment Air Filter SpillSafe™ Shelf *LED Cluster Light *LED Cluster Light Slide Under Shelf Flipper Mullion *LED Cluster Light *LED Cluster Light Crisper Drawer Crisper Drawer Door Bin Deli Drawer Freezer Baskets Adjustable *Ice Maker Hinges Ice Bin Toe Grille IMPORTANT Features not included with your refrigerator can be purchased at www.frigidaire.com or
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INSTALLATION Required Tools You will need the following tools: Components Provided: Tools Necessary: Top Hinge Top Hinge Cover Front Cover Rear Screw Screw (OR) OR OR AND Lower Top Hinge Phillips™ Hinge Screw Screw Head or Socket Adjustable 3/8" Fixed #2 Square Drive Wrench Set Wrench Wrench Head This Use & Care Guide provides general installation and Installation operating instructions for your model. We recommend • Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper using a ser
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INSTALLATION To level the cabinet using the front rollers Leveling Freezer Drawer (if necessary) (select models): 1 Check gasket seal around top, bottom, and sides of 1 Slightly open freezer drawer. Lift the toe grille and freezer drawer. gently pull forward (see illustration). 2 If gasket is not sealed, open drawer and slightly 2 You can raise or lower each door. Use a inch ⅜ loosen four drawer screws (two on each side) to socket wrench to turn the adjustment screws (one allow draw
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INSTALLATION To adjust the door stop: 5 Retighten screw. Door stop is adjustable between 85 to 145 degrees. NOTE Rotate Door View shown is looking up at the bottom of the Stop refrigerator door. Re-tighten Door Screw Lower Stop Hinge Retighten Screw Min 6 Ensure door stops in desired location before Open Screw resuming normal use. To level the doors using the adjustable lower Max hinge (select models): Open 1 Remove all food items from door bins on door Adjustable Door Stop being adjuste
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INSTALLATION 4 Lift the door while adjusting the washer. To raise 2 Adjust fli pper mulli on hei ght. F or pr oper connecti on the door, rotate washer clockwise (when viewed with the fli pper mulli on guide, ther e shoul d be a from the bottom). To lower door, rotate washer separation about the thickness of a coin (0.060 inches, counterclockwise (when viewed from the bottom). or 1.5 mm) between the gui de and fli pper mulli on. Mullion Guide Flipper Mullion Lower Door
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DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS To remove the refrigerator doors: Getting through narrow spaces 1 Trace lightly around the door’s top hinges with a If y our r ef ri ger ator will not fit thr ough an entr ance ar ea, y ou pencil. This makes reinstallation easier. can r emo v e the doors. Check first b y measuri ng the entr ance. To prepare for removing the doors: 1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet. 2 Open the freezer drawer and remove the toe gril
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DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Installing Freezer Drawer NOTE 1 With lower slides pulled out, hang drawer onto slide brackets ensuring pins on each side are fully You will be pulling approximately three feet of water inserted into slots on each side. tube from the back of the refrigerator. 4 Unscrew the three lower hinge screws and hinge if necessary. Drawer Assembly To reinstall the right door, reverse the above steps. Fully Extend Drawer Slides Lower Hinge Removal Pin Cabinet Slot 2 Rei
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INSTALLING DOOR HANDLES Door Handle Mounting Instructions for Frigidaire Gallery® 1 Remove handles from carton and any other protective packaging. 2 Position fresh food handle end 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 opposite door. 3 While holding handle firmly against door , f asten upper and lower Allen set scr ews (B) wi th suppl ied Al len wr ench. 4 R epeat steps 2 and 3
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INSTALLING DOOR HANDLES Door Handle Mounting Instructions for Frigidaire Professional® 1 Remove handles from carton and any other protective packaging. 2 Position fresh food handle end 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 opposite door. 3 While holding handle firmly against door , f asten upper and lower Allen set scr ews (B) wi th suppl ied Al len wr ench. 4 R epeat steps 2 and
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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 connecting a water supply line to the refrigera
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CONTROLS TM IQ-Touch A red indicator light will be illuminated above most active features. Touch the icon to activate the options below. quick ice Increases the production of ice water filter Pr ess and hold f or thr ee seconds to r eset after fi l ter change. C/F Touch to toggle display from Fahrenheit to Celsius. default settings Resets all refrigerator settings such as temp, temp display and tones to their factory default settings. Power on-off Press and hold for three seconds to turn off
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CONTROLS TM IQ-Touch “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 both the freezer “ ∨” and refrigerator “ ∧” indicators f or fiv e seconds. The displa y shows “Sb” while in Sabbath mode. In the Sabbath Mode, the High Temp alarm is active for health reasons. If
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AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (select models ) • The following sounds are normal when the ice maker Ice maker operation & care is operating: After the refrigerator is installed properly, the ice maker - Motor running can pr oduce ice wi thin 24 hours. It can completely fi l l an - Ice dropping into ice bin ice bin in about three days. - Water valve opening or closing When using the ice mak er f or the first time and in or der for the ice maker to work properly, it is necessary to - Running water
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STORAGE FEATURES 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. Allow the glass shelves to stabilize to room temperature before cleaning. Do not wash in dishwasher. NOTE Features may vary according to model. TM Your refrigerator includes SpillSafe glass shelves that are designed to catch and hold accidental spills. You can easily adjust shelf positions
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STORAGE FEATURES Crisper humidity control Doors Crisper drawers include a sliding control for adjusting the Storage bins humidity inside the crisper. Leafy vegetables keep best when stored with the Humidity Control set on Higher The doors to your fresh food compartment use a system Humidity. Fresh fruits keep best when stored with the of modular storage bins. All of these bins are removable Humidity Control set on Lower Humidity. f or easy cleaning. Some of them ha v e fix ed posi tions,
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STORAGE FEATURES To Remove Lower Basket Accessories (varies by model) Dairy compartment Use the dairy compartment, at the top of the fresh food compartment door, for short- term storage of cheese, spreads, or butter. The dairy compartment is designed to be warmer than the open area and includes a lift-up cover and a dairy divider (select models). Dairy Compartment Basket Retainer Removing Lower Basket Freezer Features (varies by model) 1 Remove all items from basket. Stabilizer Bar 2 R
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STORING FOOD AND SAVING ENERGY • Avoid adding too much warm food to the freezer at Ideas for storing foods one time. This overloads the freezer, slows the rate of Fresh food storage freezing, and can raise the temperature of frozen foods. • Keep the fresh food compartment between 34° F and • Leave a space between packages, so cold air can circulate 40° F with an optimum temperature of 37° F. freely, allowing food to freeze as quickly as possible. • Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator sh
