Frigidaire FRS26ZTHW5 Installation Tips

INSTALLATION TIPS

HAND TRUCKING

• 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.
• Remove tape from doors only after unit is in
place.
1. Open doors and remove toe grille by
pulling straight off.
2. Use a 1/2 inch wrench to raise or
lower front rollers until doors are even
across the top.
3. All four corners should rest firmly on a
solid floor.
4. Line up bottom toe grille tabs with
holes and push straight on.
FREEZER DOOR REMOVAL (ice & water models)
5. Remove hinge cover screw
1. Lift off plastic top hinge cover
to remove cover.
(not on all models).
2. Trace around top hinge with
6. With thumbs on flat side,
soft lead pencil for easy
bend wiring connector to
relocation.
release lock, as shown.
7. IMPORTANT
3. Grip right-hand corner and
Open door to its full position.
center of base grille and pull
Tape lower hinge securely
straight off.
to door bottom. Loosen but
DO NOT REMOVE lower
screw on bottom hinge.
Remove top screw from
bottom hinge.
4. To disconnect water line,
hold tube in left hand and use
tool or 5/16" opened-end
wrench to push in on gray
collar to release connector. Tool
located in bag under grille. See
illustration #3.
Side-By-Side Refrigerator

DOOR ADJUSTMENT

Turn bolt counter-
clockwise to lower.
DOOR HANDLE & TRIM REMOVAL
To Remove Top Trim
1. Using a putty knife, carefully insert blade under trim at top, about 1" in. Slide blade down until
2. Grasp trim and push up and away from handle, using a slight side-to-side motion to remove
To Remove Bottom Trim
3. Repeat Step 1, starting at bottom, to release lower trim lock on bottom trim.
4. To release second trim lock on bottom trim, insert putty knife in about 1" and slide blade until
To Remove Door Handles
5a. Door Handle Type 1 : Remove screws.
5b. Door Handle Type 2 : Remove both screws and lift up on handle to release from dovetail buttons
6a. To replace Door Handle Type 1 , insert (4) screws and tighten.
6b. To replace Door Handle Type 2 , place handle over dovetail buttons, making sure end marked
7. To replace trim, slide upper and lower trim pieces back on handle ends, and snap trim locks

DOOR REMOVAL

TOP HINGE (overhead
view)
8. Remove top hinge screws
from refrigerator with a
counter-clockwise motion.
NOTE: Hinge has a minimal
spring load. Hold bracket
when removing last screw.
9. IMPORTANT
Remove door with hinge
attached, by lifting door up
and off of bottom hinge
screw.
10. Set refrigerator in final
location, reinstall doors with all
shims and washers in original
order and tighten bolts. NOTE:
Do not over-tighten bolts.
Refer to your Owner's Use and Care Manual for additional information about your refrigerator.
If refrigerator door is lower
Turn bolt clockwise to
than freezer door, turn right
raise.
front roller bolt clockwise.
you find trim lock, about 2" from top. Carefully twist and lift blade to release trim lock.
trim.
you hit trim lock. Again, twist and lift blade to release lock.
under handle.
TOP is up. Pull down to align handle holes, insert screws and tighten.
into holes on door front.
NOTE: Models with stainless steel handles are removed by peeling back rubber door gasket
and then insert 1/4" Hex driver into (2) holes to remove (2) screws.
DOOR REMOVAL
11. Reconnect wiring connec-
tor, making sure it is locked.
electrical shock, fold wires as
shown in figure above. Make
sure male connector from
door is pointing up. Insert tub-
ing from door through access
hole in lower hinge cover.
Position cover over wires
ensuring they are not pinched
or exposed. Install screw to
attach cover.
12. To reinstall water line
connector, grip door tube firmly
and push tube into connector
until it touches the black mark
on the tube and comes to a stop.
critical to ensure that the
water line does not leak.
13. Check door alignment.
Space between door and
cabinet edge (gasket space)
should be 3/4" at top hinge, the
width of a penny.

SHIPPING CLIP REMOVAL

The Shipping Bracket will usually
disengage when the door is
opened the first time. If it DOES
NOT disengage, remove it with
pliers, taking care not to damage
the finish.
If freezer door is lower than
refrigerator door, turn left front
roller bolt clockwise.

ALL OTHER MODELS

1. Lift off plastic top hinge cover
(some models).
To prevent
2. TOP HINGE (overhead view)
Remove top hinge screws from
refrigerator with counter-clock-
wise motion.
This step is
3. BOTTOM HINGE (side view)
Lift refrigerator door off bottom
hinge by removing grille and
hinge mounting screws.
4. Follow steps 10 and 13 under
"Freezer Door Removal for Ice
and Water Models."
P/N 218927002