Frigidaire Gallery FGHG2344M Use & Care Manual

Frigidaire Gallery FGHG2344M Use & Care Manual

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Important Safety Instructions .................................2
Features at a Glance ..............................................4
Installation ...........................................................5
Door Removal Instructions .....................................9
Installing Door Handles ........................................11
Controls ..............................................................14
Automatic Ice Maker ............................................16
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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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Storage Features .................................................17
Storing Food and Saving Energy ...........................20
Normal Operating Sounds and Sights ....................21
Changing the Filter ..............................................22
Care and Cleaning ...............................................24
Before you Call ....................................................27
Major Appliance Warranty ....................................29

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Door Removal Instructions ...9 Installing Door Handles ...11 Connecting Water Supply ...13 Controls ...14 Automatic Ice Maker ...16 www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 & Care TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Storage Features ...17 Storing Food and Saving Energy ...20...
  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

     Freezer drawer is level across the top 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  House power turned on ...
  • Page 3: Child Safety

    Junked or abandoned refrigerators or freezers are still dangerous – even if they will sit for “just a few days”. If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator or freezer, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.
  • Page 4: Features At A Glance

    SpillSafe Shelves Crisper Drawer Deli Drawer *Ice Adjustable Maker Hinges IMPORTANT Features not included with your refrigerator can be purchased at www.frigidaire.com or by calling 1-800-944-9044. *Incandescent Light Flipper Guide *LED Light Water Filter Dairy Compartment Air Filter SpillSafe Shelves...
  • Page 5: Installation

    (9.5 mm) Back 1 inch (25.4 mm)  NOTE If your refrigerator is placed with the door hinge side against a wall, you may have to allow additional space so the door can be opened wider. Door opening ...
  • Page 6: Leveling Freezer Drawer

    5 Tighten four (4) drawer screws. 6 Recheck gasket seal. 7 Install the toe grille by fitting into place. Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors (if necessary) (if necessary) Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator: • All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the floor. • The sides should tilt back (to ensure that doors close and seal properly). • Doors should align with each other and be level.
  • Page 7 Door stop is adjustable between 85 to 145 degrees.  NOTE View shown is looking up at the bottom of the refrigerator door. Adjustable Door Stop 1 Open door to provide access to screw. 2 Loosen screw. 3 Adjust door to desired location.
  • Page 8 INSTALLATION 4 Lift the door while adjusting the washer. To raise the door, rotate washer clockwise (when viewed from the bottom). To lower door, rotate washer counter-clockwise (when viewed from the bottom). Raising/Lowering Door 5 Re-tighten the screw (where applicable), ensuring it is between the spokes of the washer.
  • Page 9: Door Removal Instructions

    NOTE DO NOT remove the ground screw from hinge. DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS To remove the refrigerator doors: 1 Trace lightly around the door’s top hinges with a pencil. This makes reinstallation easier. 2 Disconnect the harness by grasping both sides of the connector firmly, depress the latch, and pull apart.
  • Page 10  NOTE You will be pulling approximately three (3) feet of water tube from the back of the refrigerator. 4 Unscrew the three (3) lower hinge screws and hinge if necessary. To reinstall the right door, reverse the above steps.
  • Page 11: Installing Door Handles

    All set screws should be tightened so the screw is below the surface of the handle. The handles should be drawn tight to freezer and refrigerator doors with no gaps. Opening the opposite door while tightening the Allen screw makes installation easier.
  • Page 12 All set screws should be tightened so the screw is below the surface of the handle. The handles should be drawn tight to freezer and refrigerator doors with no gaps. Opening the opposite door while tightening the Allen screw makes installation easier.
  • Page 13: Connecting The Water Supply

    Check with your local building authority for recommendations on water lines and associated materials prior to installing your new refrigerator. Depending on your local/state building codes, Frigidaire recommends for homes with existing valves its Smart Choice® water line kit 5305513409 (with a 6 ft.
  • Page 14: Controls

    Resets all refrigerator settings such as temp, temp display and tones Power on-off Energy Saver Pressing the system on-off icon does not turn off power to your refrigerator. You must unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Setting cooling temperatures Press the “∧”...
  • Page 15 IQ-Touch “Sabbath Mode” The Sabbath Mode is a feature that disables portions of the refrigerator and its controls in accordance with observance of the weekly Sabbath and religious holidays within the Orthodox Jewish community. Sabbath Mode is turned ON and OFF by pressing and holding both the freezer “∨”...
  • Page 16: Automatic Ice Maker

    IMPORTANT Your ice maker is turned on at the factory so it can work as soon as you install your refrigerator. If you cannot connect a water supply, lift the ice maker’s wire signal arm to turn it off. Otherwise, the ice maker’s fill valve may make a loud chattering noise when it attempts to operate without water.
  • Page 17: Storage Features

    4 Lower the shelf and lock into position. Shelf features Full SpillSafe Half SpillSafe Drawers Your refrigerator includes a variety of storage drawers. These drawers are located in fixed positions at the bottom of the fresh food compartment. Crispers Crisper drawers are designed for storing fruits, vegetables, and other fresh produce.
  • Page 18: Deli Drawer

    STORAGE FEATURES Deli drawer Ideal for storage of deli meats and cheese. Doors Storage bins The doors to your fresh food compartment use a system of modular storage bins. All of these bins are removable for easy cleaning. Some of them have fixed positions, while others can be adjusted to your needs. Door bins are ideal for storing jars, bottles, cans, and large drink containers.
  • Page 19 To Remove Upper Basket 1 Remove all items from basket. 2 Remove basket by pulling baskets out to their full extension and lift out. Removing Upper Basket To reinstall upper basket, position basket onto the retainer clips making sure the front of the basket rests in the retainer clips on the stabilizer bar.
  • Page 20: Storing Food And Saving Energy

    Temperature settings • Refer to the “Controls” section for procedures on temperature settings. Food storage • Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator or blocking cold air vents. Doing so causes the refrigerator to run longer and use more energy. • Cover foods and wipe containers dry before placing them in the refrigerator. This cuts down on moisture build-up inside the unit.
  • Page 21: Normal Operating Sounds And Sights

    Understanding the sounds you may hear Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator may introduce unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate your refrigerator is operating correctly. Some surfaces on floors, walls, and kitchen cabinets may make these sounds more noticeable. The following is a list of major components in your refrigerator and the sounds they can cause: A Evaporator Refrigerant through the evaporator may create a boiling or gurgling sound.
  • Page 22: Changing The Filter

    Water Filter Status light on the user interface prompts you to replace the filter after a standard amount of water (200 gallons/757 liters for PureSource Ultra flowed through the system. The water filter status light on this model is not performance tested or certified by NSF. If your refrigerator has not been used for a period of time (during moving for example), change the filter before reinstalling the refrigerator. Ordering Replacement Filters To order your replacement filters, please visit our online store at www.frigidaire.com/store, by calling toll-free at 877-808-4195, or by visiting the dealer where you purchased your refrigerator.
  • Page 23: Air Filter

    6 The Air Filter Reset will turn itself off after a few seconds. Ordering replacement filters Order new filters by calling 877-808-4195, online at www.frigidaire.com/store, or through the dealer where you bought your refrigerator. You may want to consider ordering extra filters when you first install your refrigerator. Air Filter Replacement cartridge, part #PAULTRA...
  • Page 24: Care And Cleaning

    If you store or move your refrigerator in freezing temperatures, be sure to completely drain the water supply system. Failure to do so could result in water leaks when the refrigerator is put back into service. Contact a service representative to perform this operation.
  • Page 25: Vacation And Moving Tips

    Tips Short Vacations • Leave refrigerator operating during vacations of three (3) weeks or less. • Use all perishable items from refrigerator compartment. • Turn automatic ice maker off and empty ice bucket, even if you will only be gone a few days.
  • Page 26 CARE & CLEANING Replacing LED Lights The fresh food compartments of your refrigerator may have LED lights. Always use Frigidaire parts for replacement. To replace LED Lights: 1 Unplug your refrigerator’s power cord. 2 Remove light cover by pushing up and out.
  • Page 27: Before You Call

    Set freezer control to colder setting. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. • Close both doors gently. • Ensure floor is level and solid, and can adequately support the refrigerator. Contact a carpenter to correct a sagging or sloping floor. • Ensure floor is level and solid, and can adequately support the refrigerator. Contact a carpenter to correct a sagging or sloping floor.
  • Page 28 Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning. • This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep tem- perature constant. • Call your Frigidaire service representative, who can inter- pret any messages or number codes flashing on the digital displays. • The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases.
  • Page 29: Major Appliance Warranty

    3. Rust on the interior or exterior of the unit. 4. Products purchased “as-is” are not covered by this warranty. 5. Food loss due to any refrigerator or freezer failures. 6. Products used in a commercial setting. 7. Service calls which do not involve malfunction or defects in materials or workmanship, or for appliances not in ordinary household use or used other than in accordance with the provided instructions.

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