Page 1: Table Of Contents
Use & Care Manual Side by Side Refrigerator Welcome Safety Instructions With Electronic Controls Installation -- Includes Connecting 4 - 5 Ice Maker To Water Supply Door Removal Instructions Features at a Glance Temperature Controls 7 - 9 Looking Inside 10 - 11 Automatic Ice and Water Dispenser...
Page 2: Welcome
(Canada) valuable information on how to properly maintain your new refrigerator. or visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com We know you’ll enjoy your new refrigerator and Thank You for choosing our product. We hope you consider us for future Extend Your Warranty Protection purchases.
Page 3: Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING Please Read All Instructions Before Using This These Guidelines Must Be Followed To Ensure That Refrigerator. Safety Mechanisms In This Refrigerator Will Operate Properly. FOR YOUR SAFETY ELECTRICAL INFORMATION •...
Page 4 INSTALLATION This Owner’s Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Before starting the refrigerator, follow these important first steps. LOCATION • Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
Page 5: Ice Maker To Water Supply
INSTALLATION - CONNECTING ICE MAKER TO WATER SUPPLY To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or water supply and flush supply line until water is clear.
Page 6: Door Removal Instructions
DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS: If it is necessary to move the refrigerator through narrow doorways, follow these steps to remove the doors. NOTE Before you begin, turn Freezer and Fresh Food controls to “OFF” by pressing and holding the On/Off button for 3 seconds, and remove electrical power cord from wall outlet.
Page 7: Features At A Glance
FEATURES AT A GLANCE Features may vary according to model TEMPERATURE CONTROLS ALLOWING COOLING TIME BEFORE USE To ensure reliable food storage, allow your refrigerator and freezer to operate with the doors closed for 8 to 12 hours before placing food inside. During this cooling period, you do not need to adjust the controls, which are preset at the factory. SETTING COOLING TEMPERATURES Your refrigerator comes with a state-of-the-art electronic digital control system.
Page 8 TEMPERATURE CONTROLS MAKING TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENTS After running your refrigerator for 24 hours, you can adjust temperatures as needed. Make your adjustments small and gradual, allowing time for temperatures to change and stabilize. Refer to the following guidelines for temperature settings. WHAT TO DO IF THE TEMPERATURE DISPLAYS FLASH To adjust the temperature to a higher or lower setting, press...
Page 9 TEMPERATURE CONTROLS SYSTEM-MONITORING ALARMS The electronic control system continuously monitors your refrigerator/freezer for temperature consistency and doors left ajar. Variances from normal operating conditions are communicated by audible tones and a set of two status indicator lights. RESPONDING TO ALARMS (AUDIBLE TONES & INDICATOR LIGHTS) Your refrigerator’s control system can convey the following information through audible tones and the alarm indicator...
Page 10: Looking Inside
LOOKING INSIDE PIZZA SHELF (SOME CANTILEVER SHELF ADJUSTMENT MODELS) Refrigerator shelves are easily adjusted to suit individual This shelf is attached to the needs. Before adjusting the shelves, remove all food. freezer wall beside the ice Cantilever shelves are supported at the back of the refrigerator. dispenser container.
Page 11 LOOKING INSIDE (CONTINUED) SPECIAL ITEM RACK TALL BOTTLE RETAINER (SOME MODELS) (SOME MODELS) The Tall Bottle Retainer keeps tall containers in the bin from falling forward when opening or closing the refrigerator door. The innovative design of To install, hold the retainer at the top, and slide it over the the Special Item Rack outside wall of the bin, as shown in the diagram.
Page 12: Automatic Ice And Water Dispenser
AUTOMATIC ICE AND WATER DISPENSER AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Features may vary according to model. EXTREME To freeze food at a faster rate to preserve freshness, push the Touch Pad for 3-5 seconds to FREEZE activate this feature. A green light will appear above the Touch Pad. Push the Touch Pad again for 3-5 seconds to deactivate.
Page 13 AUTOMATIC ICE AND WATER DISPENSER HOW THE WATER DISPENSER WORKS “O” position to turn it Off and press it to the “I” position to turn it On. With no usage it will take approximately 2 days to fill the ice The water tank, located behind the drawers in the refrigerator container.
Page 14 AUTOMATIC ICE AND WATER DISPENSER IMPOR IMPORT T T T T ANT IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION If the dispensing paddle is pushed for more than 4 When removing or replacing the ice bin, do not rotate the minutes, the dispenser motor may overload and stop.
Page 15 Screw cup, with filter, back onto housing. Do Not Use Wrench our web site at To Reinstall Cup. Filter cartridge will self-align as cup is www.frigidaire.com. It tightened. Be sure cup is completely tightened with might be good to order PureSource™...
Page 16 800-944-9044, or go to our web site at Pull the old filter cartridge straight out of the housing. www.frigidaire.com. It might be good to order Discard the old filter. some filter cartridges Remove the new filter cartridge from the packaging and...
Page 17 800-944-9044, or go to our web site at Pull the old filter cartridge straight out of the housing. www.frigidaire.com. It might be good to order Discard the old filter. some filter cartridges Remove the new filter cartridge from the packaging and...
Page 18: Food Storage
FOOD STORAGE & ENERGY SAVING IDEAS ENERGY SAVING IDEAS FOOD STORAGE IDEAS • Locate the refrigerator in the coolest Fresh Food Storage part of the room, out of direct sunlight, • The fresh food compartment should be kept between 34° and away from heating ducts or F and 40°...
Page 19: Normal Operating Sounds
NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS & SIGHTS A. Evaporator UNDERSTANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR The flow of refrigerant through the evaporator may Your new high-efficiency refrigerator may make unfamiliar create a boiling or gurgling sound. sounds. These are all normal sounds and soon will become familiar to you.
Page 20: Care & Cleaning
CARE & CLEANING Keep your refrigerator and freezer clean to prevent odor build-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean both sections at least twice a year. Never use metallic scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on any surface. Do not wash any removable parts in a dishwasher.
Page 21 (CONTINUED) CARE & CLEANING CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Wear gloves when replacing light bulbs to avoid getting cut. REPLACING LIGHT BULBS Unplug refrigerator. Wear gloves as protection against possible broken glass. Remove light cover, if necessary. Unscrew and replace old bulb with an appliance bulb of the same wattage.
Page 22: Warranty
WARRANTY INFORMATION REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY Your refrigerator is protected by this warranty WARRANTY THROUGH OUR AUTHORIZED SERVICERS, THE CONSUMER WILL BE PERIOD WE WILL: RESPONSIBLE FOR: FULL ONE-YEAR One year from Pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this Costs of service calls that are listed under WARRANTY original purchase...
Page 23: Before You Call
BEFORE YOU CALL 1-800-944-9044 (United States) Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR • • Compressor does not run. Freezer control is set to "OF". Set freezer control. See Temperature Controls section. •...
Page 24 BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM • • Freezer/Refrigerator Doors are opened too Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is temperature is too warm. frequently or too long. opened. Open the door less often. •...
Page 25 BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED) • • Ice maker is not making Ice maker is producing less ice Ice maker should produce approximately 4 – 5 pounds enough ice. than you expect. of ice every 24 hours. Extra Ice should produce up to 8 pounds of ice every 24 hours.
Page 26 BEFORE YOU CALL PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION WATER DISPENSER • • Dispenser will not Household water line valve is not Open household water line valve. See PROBLEM dispense water. open. section ICE MAKER IS NOT MAKING ANY ICE. • • Freezer door is not closed. Ensure that freezer door is closed.

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