Installation Checklist Welcome to our Doors Thank you for bringing Frigidaire into Handles are secure and tight your home! We see your purchase as the Refrigerator door seals completely beginning of a long relationship together. to cabinet on all sides This manual is your resource for the use ...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING DANGER Please read all instructions before using DANGER Risk of fire or explosion. this appliance. Flammable refrigerant used. Do not use mechanical devices to defrost refrigera- Safety Definitions tor. Do not puncture refrigerant tubing. This is the safety alert symbol. It is DANGER Risk of fire or explosion.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Instructions Proper Disposal of your Appliance Before you throw away your old unit: • DO NOT store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids, or aerosols • Remove doors. within or in the vicinity of this or any •...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT WARNING Turning the Refrigerator controls to Follow these guidelines to ensure “OFF” will disable your refrigerator’s safety mechanisms in this appliance will cooling system, but does not disconnect operate properly. the power to the light bulb and other electrical components.
Deli Drawer* Ice Maker* (optional accessory) Glass Shelves Door Racks Refrigerator Control Dairy Bin IMPORTANT Accessories are available for your appliance and may be purchased at Frigidaire.com or by calling 1-800-374-4432 (Frigidaire.ca or 1-800-265-8352 in Canada) or from an authorized seller.
INSTALLATION This Use & Care Manual provides general WARNING operating instructions for your model. Use the appliance only as instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Before starting the This appliance is intended to be used unit, follow these important first steps. in household and similar applications such as: IMPORTANT...
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INSTALLATION Guidelines for final positioning of 3. Use an adjustable wrench to adjust your refrigerator: leveling screws. Lower the leveling screws on each side clockwise until • All 4 corners of the cabinet must rest they contact the floor (Figure 3). Do firmly on the floor.
DOOR REMOVAL/REVERSAL Tools Necessary: Phillips Adjustable Socket Head Wrench Wrench Set Top Hinge Top Hinge Cover Front Cover Rear Screw Screw 3/8" (10mm) Bottom Hinge Fixed Hinge Screw Wrench Screw Door removal and Remove the toe grille. reversal instructions: 2. Remove the top hinge cover. Trace around the hinge with a soft lead pencil.
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DOOR REMOVAL/REVERSAL 6. Loosen the 2 outside screws on 12. Position the refrigerator door onto the opposite side of refrigerator. the bottom hinge pin and screw the Remove the inside screw and install center hinge pin through the center the center hinge. hinge into the top of the door.
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DOOR REMOVAL/REVERSAL 17. Tighten the top hinge screws and 18. Should an open seal condition exist, check the door gasket for an open try to massage the gasket to make seal condition (gap between the sure it is seated into the channel. gasket and the cabinet flange).
DOOR HANDLE INSTALLATION To attach the metal freezer handle: CAUTION Place the rounded part of the handle onto the shoulder screw on face of Wear gloves and use extreme CAUTION door and align the 2 holes in the when installing these handles. The bottom of the handle with the 2 rounded end of the handles may be sharp.
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DOOR HANDLE INSTALLATION To reverse the metal refrigerator/ To attach the plastic refrigerator handle: freezer handles: With the door open, place the Handles may be easier to reverse while end of the handle on the dove tail the doors are off. Reverse the freezer and mounting screw and pull it down to refrigerator handles as shown.
• Access to a household cold water sories that you may install in most models line with water pressure between 30 at any time. Visit Frigidaire.com for infor- and 100 psi. mation about Ice Maker Kit IMKTF20A. • A water supply line made of stainless steel tubing.
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WATER SUPPLY CONNECTION 4. If you use copper tubing, slide the Units with copper tubing brass compression nut, and then the ferrule (sleeve) onto the water supply line. Push the water supply line into the water valve inlet as far as it will go (¼"...
The ice maker will produce 1.5 to 2 lbs sories you may install in most models at of ice every 24 hours depending on use any time. Visit Frigidaire.com for informa- conditions. Ice is produced at a rate of 10 tion about Ice Maker Kit IMKTF20A.
CONTROLS AND SETTINGS Cool Down Period CAUTION To ensure safe food storage, allow the refrigerator to operate with the doors Do not install the refrigerator where closed for at least 8 hours before loading the temperature will drop below 50°F it with food.
STORAGE FEATURES Door storage CAUTION Door bins, shelves, and racks are provided for convenient storage of jars, bottles, Do not clean glass shelves or covers and cans. Frequently used items can be with warm water when they are quickly selected. cold.
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STORAGE FEATURES Crisper Humidity Control Crispers The crisper humidity control allows The crispers, located under the bottom you to adjust the humidity within the refrigerator shelf, are designed for crisper. This can extend the life of fresh storing fruits, vegetables, and other fresh vegetables that keep best in produce.
NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS Understanding the sounds you Following is a list of major components in your refrigerator and the sounds they may hear can cause: Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator Evaporator Refrigerant through the may introduce unfamiliar sounds. These evaporator may create a boiling or sounds normally indicate your refrigerator gurgling sound.
CARE AND CLEANING Protecting your investment NOTE Keeping your refrigerator clean maintains If you set your temperature controls appearance and prevents odor build-up. to turn off cooling, power to lights and Wipe up any spills immediately and clean other electrical components will contin- the freezer and refrigerator compart- ue until you unplug the power cord from ments at least twice a year.
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CARE AND CLEANING Care and Cleaning Tips Part What To Use Tips and Precautions Interior • Soap and water Use 2 tbsp of baking soda in 1 qt of warm & Door water. Be sure to wring excess water out •...
If you need us, visit our website, chat with an agent, or call us. We may be able to help you avoid a service visit. If you do need service, we can get that started for you! 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) 1-800-374-4432 (United States) Frigidaire.com Frigidaire.ca Common Occurences Refrigerator does not run.
Electrolux or an authorized service company. Product features or specifications as described or illustrated are subject to change without notice. Canada 1.800.265.8352 1-800-374-4432 Electrolux Canada Corp. Frigidaire 5855 Terry Fox Way 10200 David Taylor Drive Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Charlotte, NC 28262 L5V 3E4...
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Our home is your home. Visit us if you need help with any of these things: owner support accessories service registration (See your regristration card for more information.) Frigidaire.com 1-800-374-4432 Frigidaire.ca 1-800-265-8352...