Frigidaire fghb2844lfe Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions* for French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator
®
*Please refer to your Use & Care Guide for more details.
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury,
do not connect your refrigerator to an electrical power source until you
have completed Step 2 of these instructions.
 NOTE
If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please refer to
"Removing Doors" in the Use & Care Guide. These installation instructions are provided only as
a possible customer option. Frigidaire recommends that you use a service or kitchen contracting
professional to install your refrigerator.
IMPORTANT
CAUTION
If you are installing your refrigerator
• Shifting the refrigerator from side to side
without connecting it to a water
may damage flooring.
supply, make sure the ice maker's
• Do not block the toe grille on the lower
power switch is turned Off (see the
front of your refrigerator. Sufficient air cir-
Use & Care Guide for more details).
culation is essential for proper operation.
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Preparing For Installation

Be sure to coordinate site preparation and installation

with your kitchen contractor.
Include these minimum guidelines in your site preparation:
• Choose a place near a grounded electrical outlet.
• Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
Please call 1-800-944-9044 if you
• Avoid direct sunlight and close proximity to a range,
need assistance with this installation.
dishwasher or other heat source.
• Floor should be level and able to
support a fully loaded refrigerator.
• The refrigerator's Ice Dispenser
requires water supply access.
• Plan for easy access to counter tops
when removing food.
• For complete access to drawers and
freezer baskets, doors must be able to
fully open.
• Load refrigerator from side of cabinet
only.
• Do not run retaining straps over handles nor overtighten straps.
• Never use refrigerator handles to move the refrigerator.
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air
circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections: Sides & Top:
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Connect Water Supply
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
• Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, and
Phillips TM screwdriver
• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure
between 30 and 100 psi.
• A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6 mm) OD, copper
or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length of tubing
needed, measure the distance from the ice maker inlet
valve at the back of the refrigerator to your cold water
pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet, so the refrigerator
can be moved out for cleaning.
• A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your
household water system. DO NOT use a self-piercing type
shutoff valve.
• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting a
copper water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.
CAUTION
To Avoid Property Damage:
• Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended for the wa-
ter supply line. Water supply tubing made of ¼ inch (6 mm) plastic is
not recommended to be used. Plastic tubing greatly increases the po-
tential for water leaks, and the manufacturer will not be responsible
for any damage if plastic tubing is used for the supply line.
• Do not reuse compression fitting or use thread seal tape.
• DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where temperatures fall
below freezing.
• Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damage the ice maker.
If the ice maker is connected to soft water, ensure that the softener is
maintained and working properly.
If you are not satisfied with the installation of your refrigerator, please contact the store where you purchased it or call 1-800-944-9044 for assistance.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve:
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
2. Place end of water supply line into sink
or bucket. Turn ON water supply and
flush supply line until water is clear. Turn
OFF water supply at shutoff valve.
3. Remove plastic cap from water valve
inlet and discard cap.
4. If you use copper tubing - Slide brass
compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve)
onto water supply line. Push water
supply line into water valve inlet as
far as it will go (¼ inch). Slide ferrule
(sleeve) into valve inlet and finger
tighten compression nut onto valve.
Tighten another half turn with a wrench;
DO NOT overtighten. See Figure 1.
If you use stainless steel tubing - The
nut and ferrule are already assembled
on the tubing. Slide compression nut
onto valve inlet and finger tighten
compression nut onto valve. Tighten
another half turn with a wrench; DO
NOT overtighten. See Figure 2.
5. With steel clamp and screw, secure
water supply line (copper tubing only) to
rear panel of refrigerator as shown.
NOTE
6. Coil excess water supply line (copper
tubing only), about 2½ turns, behind
refrigerator as shown and arrange coils
so they do not vibrate or wear against
any other surface.
7. Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve
and tighten any connections that leak.
CAUTION
8. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical
power source.
9. To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal
Room temperatures
below 55°F (13°C)
or above 110°F

NOTE
(43°C) will impair
cooling ability of
your refrigerator's
compressor.
Check with your local building authority for
recommendations on water lines and associated
materials prior to installing your new refrigerator.
/ inch / Rear: 1 inch
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Depending on your local/state building codes,
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Frigidaire recommends for homes with existing
valves its Smart Choice® water line kit
5305513409 (with a 6 ft. Stainless Steel Water
Line) and for homes without an existing valve,
Frigidaire recommends its Smart Choice water®
WARNING line kit 5305510264 (with a 20 ft. Copper Water
Line with self-tapping saddle valve). Please refer
to www.frigidaire.com for more information.
To avoid electric shock,
which can cause death
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or severe personal
injury, disconnect the
Level Refrigerator
refrigerator from elec-
trical power before con-
necting a water supply
Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator
line to the refrigerator.
• All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the
floor.
• The sides should tilt ¼ inch (6 mm) from front to
back (to ensure that doors close and seal properly).
• Doors should align with each other and be level.
Most of these conditions can be met by raising or
lowering the adjustable front rollers.
To level the cabinet using the front rollers:
1 You can raise or lower each door. Use a
socket wrench to turn the adjustment screws (1
per side).
To raise: turn adjustment screw clockwise.
To lower: turn adjustment screw
counterclockwise.
2 Ensure both doors are bind-free with their seals
touching the cabinet on all four sides and that
cabinet is stable.
3 After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg until it
DO NOT REMOVE this label until the refrigerator has been leveled.
Please follow all instructions for leveling your refrigerator.
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A. Installing freezer drawer: Refer to "Installing Freezer Drawer" in the Use & Care
Steel
Clamp B. Leveling freezer drawer:
Plastic Water
Tubing to
Brass
Filter
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Copper
water line
Water Valve
Bracket
Valve Inlet
Wate r V alve
Copper water line
from household water supply
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Figure 1
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Plastic Water A. Installing doors: Refer to "Installing
Tubing
to Filter
B. Doors final adjustment using the
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Frigidaire uses packing foam and tape to secure the internal parts of your refrigerator for
shipping. Once the refrigerator is in position, you can remove this material.
What's Next?
Congratulations! You are ready to begin enjoying your new Frigidaire refrigerator.
Figure 2
• For important safety instructions and to learn how to operate your refrigerator, please read
• You may want to start with the "Normal Operating Sights & Sounds" section of the Guide to
• Please register your product. You can register online at www.frigidaire.com or you can
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Doors
□
□
Door Door
□
Leveling
□
3 / inch
8
□
Raise
□
Anti-tip
Electrical Power
Leg
□
Lower
□
Installing & Leveling Freezer Drawer (if necessary)
Guide.
Remove Hex
Head Drawer
Screw
1. Check gasket seal around top,
Do Not Remove
bottom, and sides of freezer drawer. Other Screws
2. If gasket is not sealed, open
drawer and slightly loosen 4
drawer screws (2 on each side)
Remove Hex
to allow drawer to rotate.
Head Drawer
Screw
3. Close drawer and recheck the
seal on the gasket (A). Open the
drawer grabbing by the sides in
the center (B). Be careful not to
rotate the drawer.
4. Tighten 4 drawer screws.
Push Against
5. Recheck gasket seal.
Freezer Drawer
6. Install the toe grille by fitting
into place.
A
Installing & Adjusting Doors (if necessary)
Doors" in the Use & Care Guide.
adjustable lower hinge (select
models, if necessary):
Open
Door
1. Open doors to 90 degrees.
90
2. Lift the door while adjusting degrees
the washer.
To raise the door: rotate
Bottom of Door
washer clockwise.
Opening Door
To lower the door: rotate
washer counterclockwise.
Remove Internal Shipping Materials
the entire Use & Care Guide.
learn what to expect during typical operation.
simply send in the Registration Card.
 Installation Check List
Ice Maker
Handles are secure and tight □
House water supply connected to
Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
refrigerator
□
Fresh food doors are level
No water leaks present at all connections
□
Ice Maker is turned ON.
Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted
Final Checks
¼ inch (6 mm) front to back
□
Shipping material removed
Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
□
Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures set
Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners
House power turned on
Refrigerator plugged in
Remove Hex
Head Drawer
Screw
Do Not Remove
Other Screws
Remove Hex
Head Drawer
Screw
Grab Drawer
At Center
From Both Sides
Then
Pull Drawer Out
B
Raising/Lowering Door
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