Frigidaire FFHI2126L Care Manual

Installation Instructions for Top Mount Refrigerator
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 3 of these instructions.
Tools Necessary:
Plastic
Awl
Putty
Knife
(OR) OR
Pliers
Phillips head ™
or
™
Quadrex head Socket Adjustable
screwdriver Wrench Set Wrench
1
Prepare The Installation Site
Include these minimum guidelines in your site

preparation:
• Choose a place near a grounded electrical
outlet.
Information about cabinetry
• Do not use an extension cord or an adapter
construction for your new appliance
plug.
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• Avoid direct sunlight and close proximity to a
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range, dishwasher or other heat source.
• Floor should be level and able to support a fully
loaded refrigerator.
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation,
proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical
Room temperatures below 55°F
connections:
(13°C) or above 110°F (43°C)
will impair cooling ability of your
Sides & Top: 3/8 inch
refrigerator's compressor.
Rear: 1 inch
2
Transport Unpackaged Refrigerator To Site
By now, you have already removed your refrigerator's shipping carton.
You may still need to use a hand truck to move it through close spaces or
entrances. If the refrigerator is larger than an entrance, consider two options:
• Remove the entrance door if one exists.
• Remove the refrigerator doors (see how in your Use & Care Guide).
When using a hand truck:
• Load refrigerator from side of cabinet only.
• Do not run retaining straps over handles.
• Do not over-tighten retaining straps.
• Never use refrigerator handles to move the
Shifting the refrigerator from side to
refrigerator.
side may damage flooring.
• Remove tape from doors only after unit is in place.
3
Connect Water Supply
What you will need:
CAUTION
• Access to a cold water
line with pressure of
To avoid property damage:
30-100 psi.
• Use copper tubing for the water supply line
• Copper tubing with
(plastic tubing is more likely to leak).
¼-inch (6.4mm) OD.
• Ensure water supply complies with local
Length for this tubing is
plumbing codes.
the distance from the rear of the refrigerator
to your household water supply line plus 7

NOTE
feet (2.1 meters).
• A shut-off valve for the connection between
your household water line and the refrigerator
Kit #53039117950, available from your
supply line. Do not use a self-piercing shut-off
dealer, provides all materials for a water
valve.
supply installation, including 25 feet of
• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for the
copper tubing and full instructions.
water supply connection at the rear of your
refrigerator.
Not satisfied with the installation of your refrigerator?  Please contact the store you purchased it from.
To connect the water supply to the rear of your
refrigerator:
1 Ensure that the refrigerator is not plugged in.
2 Flush the supply line until water is clear by placing the end
of the copper tube in a sink or bucket and opening the
shut-off valve.
3 Remove the plastic cap from the water valve inlet at the
 NOTE
rear of your refrigerator. Discard the cap.
4 Slide the brass compression nut, then the ferrule (sleeve)
onto copper tube.
These installation instructions
5 Push the copper tube into water valve inlet as far as it will
are provided only as a possible
go ( /
1
4
customer option. We recommend
6 Slide the ferrule (sleeve) into valve and finger-tighten the
that you use a service or kitchen
compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn
contracting professional to install
with a wrench. Do not over-tighten.
your refrigerator.
7 Secure the copper tube to your refrigerator's rear panel
with a steel clamp and screw (see illustration).
8 Coil the excess copper tubing (about 2½ turns) behind your refrigerator as shown. Arrange
coiled tubing to avoid vibration or wear against other surfaces.
NOTE
9 Open water supply shut-off valve and tighten any connections that leak.

NOTE
• The ice maker's fill valve may operate noisily if the household water supply is shut off.
• After ensuring no water leaks exist at any connection, be sure to check for leaks again in 24
hours.
CAUTION 4
Place In Permanent Position
If possible, use a hand truck to position the refrigerator directly in front of its cabinet enclosure.
Be careful not to move the refrigerator beyond its water supply (copper tubing) connections.
Plug in the power cord, and push the refrigerator
straight back into place.
IMPORTANT
If you are installing your refrigerator without
connecting it to a water supply, make sure the ice
maker's power switch is turned Off (see the Use &
Care Guide for more details).
5
Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors
CAUTION
Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator:
• All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the floor.
• The cabinet should be level at the front and rear.
• 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.
To level the cabinet using the front rollers:
1 Remove the toe grille.
2 Use a flat-blade screwdriver or
lower the front rollers. Use adjustable wrench to adjust leveling
screws.

NOTE
Raise the front of the refrigerator enough so the doors close freely
when opened halfway. The refrigerator should slope
inch from front-to-back. Then level the refrigerator from side-to-
side.
inch).
CAUTION
• Shifting the refrigerator from side
to side may damage flooring.
• Do not block the toe grille on the
lower front of your refrigerator.
Sufficient air circulation is essential
for proper operation.
(if necessary)
/ inch socket wrench to raise or
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1 / inch to 1 /
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This document should only be removed by customer after installation.
6
Remove Internal Shipping Materials
We use 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.
Location of these materials may vary depending on your model.
7
Controls
When changing controls, wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments.
Humidity
Control
8
Door Removal (if necessary)
If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please see "Door
Removal Instructions" in your Use & Care Manual.
Top
Hinge
Cover
Top
Hinge
9
Toe Grille
 Installation Checkoff List
Doors
 Handles are secure and tight
 Door seals completely to cabinet on all
sides
 Freezer door is level across the top
Adjustable Front Roller
(some models)
Leveling
 Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted
1/4" (6mm) front to back
 Toe grille is properly attached to
refrigerator
 Cabinet is setting solid on all corners
Electrical Power
Raise
Stationary Front Roller  House power turned on
with Leveling Screw
 Refrigerator plugged in
(some models)
Door
Door Stop
Shim
Stop
Pin Screw
Washer
Hinge
Center
Pin
Bottom
Hinge
Hinge
Screws
Toe Grille
Ice Maker
 House water supply connected to
refrigerator
 No water leaks present at all connections
- recheck in 24 hours
 Ice Maker is turned ON.
Final Checks
 Shipping material removed
 Fresh Food and Freezer controls set
 Crisper Humidity controls set
 Registration Card sent in
P/N: 240568304