Frigidaire Top Mount Refrigerator Installation Instructions

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.
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Tools Necessary:
Plastic
Putty
Knife
Awl
These installation instructions
(OR) OR are provided only as a possible
customer option. We recommend
Phillips Head
Pliers
or
that you use a service or kitchen
Socket Adjustable
Quadrex Head
Wrench Set Wrench
Screwdriver contracting professional to install
your refrigerator.
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 plug.
construction for your new appliance
• Avoid direct sunlight and close proximity to a
is available for contractors. Call
range, dishwasher or other heat source.
1-877-435-3287.
• 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 connections: Room temperatures below 55°F
(13°C) or above 110°F (43°C)
Sides & Top: 3 / inch
8
will impair cooling ability of your
Rear: 1 inch
refrigerator's compressor.
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 refrigerator.
Shifting the refrigerator from side to
• Remove tape from doors only after unit is in place.
side may damage flooring.
3
Connect Water Supply
What you will need:
CAUTION
• Access to a cold water
House
line with pressure of
plumbing
30-100 psi. To avoid property damage:
line
• Use copper tubing for the water supply line
• Copper tubing with
(plastic tubing is more likely to leak).
¼-inch (6.4mm)
Waterline hookup
• Ensure water supply complies with local
OD. Length for this
plumbing codes.
tubing is the distance from the rear of the
refrigerator to your household water supply
line plus 7 feet (2.1 meters). 
NOTE
• A shut-off valve for the connection between your
household water line and the refrigerator supply
Kit #53039117950, available from your
line. Do not use a self-piercing shut-off valve.
dealer, provides all materials for a water
• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for the
supply installation, including 25 feet of
water supply connection at the rear of your
copper tubing and full instructions.
refrigerator.
Not satisfied with the installation of your refrigerator?  Please contact the store from which you purchased your refrigerator.
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 rear
of your refrigerator. Discard the cap.
4 Slide the brass compression nut, then the ferrule (sleeve) onto
NOTE
copper tube.
5 Push the copper tube into water valve inlet as far as it will go
(¼ inch).
6 Slide the ferrule (sleeve) into valve and finger-tighten the
compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a
wrench. Do not over-tighten.
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.
9 Open water supply shut-off valve and tighten any connections that leak.
NOTE

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.
4
Place In Permanent Position
CAUTION
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
Guidelines for final positioning of your
refrigerator:
CAUTION • 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 (Figure 1).
2 Use a flat-blade screwdriver or
wrench to raise or lower the front rollers (Figure 2).
3 Use adjustable wrench to adjust leveling
screws. Lower the leveling screws on each side
clockwise until they contact the floor (Figure 3).
 NOTE
Raise the front of the refrigerator
enough so the doors close freely when
opened halfway. The refrigerator
should slope ¼ inch to ½ inch
from front-to-back. Then level the
refrigerator from side-to-side.
4 Some models are equipped with an anti-tip bracket (Figure 4). Lower it clockwise until it
contacts the floor.
Plastic Water
Steel
Tubing to Ice Maker
Clamp
Fill Tube
Brass
Compression
Nut
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Copper
Water Line
Water Valve
Bracket
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
Copper water line from
household water supply
(Include enough tubing in loop
to allow moving refrigerator
out for cleaning.)
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)
Figure 1
Raise
3 / inch socket
8 or
Raise
Figure 2 Figure 3
WARNING
The anti-tip device
must be installed
according to the
instructions in your
Use & Care Manual.
Anti-tip
Failure to do so will result in
Bracket
injury.
Figure 4 (some models)
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.
temperature
garage coldest
cold off
* recommended
Location of these materials may vary depending on your model.
7
Controls
When changing controls, wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments.
temperature
coldest
cold
temperature
off
garage
coldest
* recommended
cold
off
* recommended
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
Shim
Top Hinge
9
 Installation Checkoff List
Doors
 Handles are secure and tight
 Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
 Freezer door is level across the top
Leveling
 Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted
¼" (6mm) front to back
 Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
 Cabinet is setting solid on all corners
Electrical Power
 House power turned on
 Refrigerator plugged in
Notice there are no
lines indicating the
tape location.
temperature
garage coldest
cold
off
* recommended
NOTE
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Allow 10 minutes for compressor to start
after initial start up or power interruption.
Vegetables Fruits
hi
lo
Humidity Control
Door Stop
Door
Screw
Stop
Washer
Pin
Hinge
Pin
Central
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: A01278402