Frigidaire FRAE2024AW - 20.0 Cu. Ft Single-Door Refrigerator Manual

FEATURES

*Features may vary according to model

1. Magnetic Door Switch
2. Wire Refrigerator Basket
3. Refrigerator Shelf
4. *5-Watt AC LED Light Bulb E Fixed Door Bins
5. *Magnet (Door Open Sensor)

Cleaning your Appliance
Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning on the appliance. Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap over the adhesive with your fingers. Rinse with warm water and dry with a soft cloth.
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These products can damage the surface of your appliance.
After you remove all of the package materials, clean the inside of your appliance before using it. See the CARE & CLEANING section in this manual.
See important information about cleaning glass shelves and covers in the STORAGE FEATURES section of this manual.

Moving your Appliance
Your appliance is heavy. When moving the appliance for cleaning or service, raise the anti-tip bracket (see "Setting the anti-tip bracket"). Be sure to cover the floor with cardboard or hardboard to avoid floor damage. Always pull the appliance straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or "walk" the appliance when trying to move it as floor damage could occur.

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 operating instructions for your model. Use the appliance only as instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Before starting the appliance, 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.
• If possible, place the appliance out of direct sunlight and away from the range, dishwasher or other heat sources.
• Install the appliance on a floor that is level and strong enough to support a fully loaded appliance.

DO NOT install the appliance where the temperature will drop below 35°F (1.7°C) or rise above 110°F (43°C). The compressor will not be able to maintain proper temperatures inside the unit.

Do not block the lower front of your appliance. Sufficient air circulation is essential to operate your appliance properly.

Installation

Installation clearances

• Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections:
  Sides & Top ⅜ in.
  Back 1 in.
  

NOTE
If your appliance is placed with the door hinge side against a wall, you may have to allow additional space for the handle so the door can be opened wider.

Guidelines for final positioning of your appliance:

• All 4 corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the floor.
• The cabinet should be level at the front and rear.
• The door should be level.

Setting the anti-tip bracket:
Models are equipped with an anti-tip bracket. The anti-tip brackets are located on the lower front corners of the cabinet. Lower the anti-tip on each side clockwise until they contact the floor. Do not raise the cabinet.

The anti-tip device must be installed according to the instructions in your Use & Care Manual. Failure to do so may result in injury.

Pairing Installation

Read before installation
If you are installing the following appliances next to each other, a pairing kit (TWINSPAIRKIT) is REQUIRED to complete the installation. To obtain this kit, please contact the retailer where you purchased your appliances, or contact Frigidaire customer service at 1-800-374-4432 in the US, 1-800-265-8352 in Canada.

NOTE
*In the configuration shown, one door has been reversed to have both handles in the middle. See DOOR REMOVAL/REVERSAL.

DOOR REMOVAL/REVERSAL

Tools Necessary:

NOTE
The direction in which your appliance doors open (door swing) can be reversed, from left to right or right to left, by moving the door hinges from one side to the other. Reversing the door swing should be performed by a qualified person.

Before you begin, turn the appliance temperature control to "off" and remove the electrical power cord from the wall outlet. Remove any food from door shelves.

This procedure will require 2 people to safely perform.

1. Unplug your appliance.
2. Lay the unit down on its back.
3. Disconnect the small blue and white connectors located in the channel in the bottom of the door (see Figure 1A).
4. Remove the gray cable from underneath the 2 harness retaining clips (see Figure 1B).
5. Pull the gray cable and connectors through the hinge hole located on the bottom of the cabinet using a flat-head screwdriver.
6. Route the gray cable and the connectors out from under the wheel axle and the wheel spacer.
   
7. Slide the gray cable and connectors out of the plastic channel located on the bottom right side of the cabinet.
   
8. Remove the bottom hinge using 5/16" (8mm) wrench.
   
9. Using a Phillips™ screwdriver, remove the screws from the hinge bearing and the door closer (see Figure 5A).
   
10. Using a flathead screwdriver, gently pry the door closer/hinge bearing assembly out of the door (see Figure 5B).
11. Separate the door closer and hinge bearing (see Figure 5C).
12. Flip the door closer over 180° and reinstall the door closer onto the hinge bearing (see Figure 5D).
13. Using a Phillips™ screwdriver, attach the door closer/hinge bearing assembly to the opposite side of the door (see Figure 5E).
14. Remove the screw from the door stop located on the bottom hinge, using a Phillips™ screwdriver (see Figure 6A).
    
15. Using a flathead screwdriver, gently pry the door stop off the bottom hinge pin (see Figure 6B)
16. Using an adjustable wrench, remove the bottom hinge pin and install into the left hole (see Figure 6C).
17. Flip the door stop over 180° and reinstall onto the bottom hinge pin. Secure the door stop with the screw (see Figure 6D).
18. Remove the left bottom hinge using 5/16" (8 mm) wrench and install on the right side.
    
19. Reattach the bottom hinge (with the door stop) to the left side of the cabinet and add the wheel spacer on the left side of the wheel axle.
20. Route the gray cable and connectors through the left side plastic channel (see Figure 8A).
    
21. Route the gray cable and connectors under the left side wheel axle and wheel spacer (see Figure 8B).
22. Route the connectors and gray cable through the left side hole in the hinge (see Figure 8C).
23. Insert the gray cable into the left side door channel in the bottom of the door (see Figure 8D).
24. Route the gray cable underneath the 2 harness retaining clips on the left side of the door channel.
25. Reconnect the blue and white connectors.
26. Remove the hinge cover (see Figure 9A) and use a 5/16" wrench to remove the top hinge (see Figure 9B).
    
27. Pry out the hinge bearing from the top of the door with a flathead screwdriver (see Figure 10A). Install the hinge bearing on the opposite side of the door (see Figure 10B).
    
28. Reattach the top hinge (B) onto the left side of the cabinet, using a 5/16" wrench. Replace the top hinge cover (A).
    
    
    Raise the appliance to the upright position and allow 1 hour before plugging the unit back into electrical outlet.
29. Plug the power cord back into the electrical outlet.

DOOR HANDLE INSTALLATION

Wear gloves and use extreme CAUTION when installing these handles. The rounded end of the handles may be sharp.

To ensure proper installation of handle, please review these instructions and illustrations thoroughly prior to installing the handle.
Additionally, before installing the door handle, make sure the door swing is correct. Your model will have either a righthand or left-hand door swing. Follow instructions in the Use & Care Manual to reverse the doors, if necessary.

1. Remove the handle from the carton and any other protective packaging.
2. Position the handle end caps over upper and lower pre-installed shoulder bolts (A) that are fastened into door, ensuring the holes for the set screws are facing towards the hinge.
3. While holding handle firmly against door, fasten the upper and lower Allen set screws (B) with the supplied Allen wrench.

CONTROLS AND SETTINGS

Cool Down Period

To ensure safe food storage, allow the appliance to operate with the door closed for at least 8 hours before loading it with food.

Power On
Plugging in the appliance for the first time causes the LED Power On light to illuminate. An audible alert will sound.

Appliance Control

NOTE
Pressing the Temp button will scroll through the 5 temperature settings toward the coldest setting (bottom), and then loop back to the least coldest setting (top).

Temperature Adjustment
Adjust the temperature gradually: adjust the setting in small increments, allowing the temperature to stabilize.

• For colder temperatures, adjust the setting to Coldest.
• For warmer temperatures, adjust the setting to Cold.

Chill Boost
Prior to grocery shopping. Activate Chill Boost so upon returning you can ensure you newly purchased refrigerated food will stay preserved longer.
Turning on Chill Boost will cool the appliance down to a target temperature. It will remain active for up to 6 hours before automatically deactivating or being manually exited. To turn the function off, press Chill Boost. When the function is turned off, it will automatically set the appliance back to the previous temperature setting.

High Temp
If the temperature inside the cabinet exceeds above cooling your food, the High Temp LED light on your user interface will illuminate and the alarm will sound. The alarm can be reset by pressing and holding the Temp button for 3 seconds.

If the high temp condition has not improved after a period of time, the alert will be displayed again. In this event, repeat steps for resetting the alert and call Frigidaire at 1-800-374-4432 for assistance.

Power failure
In the event of a power failure, where the temperature increases above cooling your food, once you restore power, the red HIGH Temp led light will Illuminate, and the alarm will sound. Reset the alarm by pressing and holding the Temp button for 3 seconds.

Door Ajar
This alert will sound to alert you that the door has been open for 5 minutes or more. The audible alert will sound until the door is closed. The alarm can be reset by pressing and holding the Temp button for 3 seconds.

Sabbath Mode

The Sabbath Mode is a feature that disables portions of the appliance and its controls in accordance with observance of the weekly Sabbath and religious holidays within the Orthodox Jewish community.
All buttons are disabled, and all sounds (except the High Temp alert*) are muted. Only the High Temp alert will illuminate until you deactivate the Sabbath Mode.
NOTE
The temperature setting is not affected by the Sabbath Mode. For food safety, the High Temp alert will sound for 10 minutes if the internal temperature increases. After 10 minutes, the alarm will stop, but the High Temp LED will remain lit until you deactivate the Sabbath Mode.
NOTE
While in Sabbath Mode, neither the lights nor the control panel will work (except to exit Sabbath Mode) until Sabbath Mode is deactivated.
The appliance stays in Sabbath Mode after power failure recovery. It must be deactivated with the buttons on the control panel.

To enter Sabbath Mode
Press and hold the Temp and Chill Boost buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds.
One LED on each side of Recommended setting will be lit while the unit is in Sabbath mode.
To exit Sabbath Mode, repeat the steps above.
For further assistance, guidelines for proper use and a complete list of models with the Sabbath feature, please star-k.org.

STORAGE FEATURES

Shelf Adjustment

Easily adjust appliance shelves to suit individual needs. Before adjusting the shelves, remove all food.
To adjust shelves, lift the front of the shelf and pull forward.
To replace shelves, insert the rear of the shelf into any pair of shelf rails and carefully push the shelf back into position, making sure the shelf clips go in the notch in the liner.

Door Storage

Door bins and shelves conveniently store jars, bottles, and cans. You can quickly select frequently used items.

To remove the door bin:

1. Push in on each side of the door bin to release it from the locking tabs.
2. Lift up on the bin and pull it straight out.

To install the door bins:

1. Push the bin back and down into the locking tabs.
2. The bin sides will lock into the tabs.

Basket (some models)

The basket is ideal for large items or items that do not store well on the shelves.

CARE AND CLEANING

Protecting your investment

Keeping your appliance clean maintains appearance and prevents odor build-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean the appliance at least twice a year. When cleaning, take the following precautions:

• Never use CHLORIDE or cleaners with bleach to clean stainless steel.
• Do not wash any removable parts in a dishwasher.
• Always unplug the electrical power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning.
• Remove adhesive labels by hand. Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments which can scratch the appliance surface.
• Do not remove the serial plate.

Do not use abrasive cleaners such as window sprays, scouring cleansers, brushes, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum products on plastic parts, interior doors, gaskets or cabinet liners. Do not use paper towels, metallic scouring pads, or other abrasive cleaning materials or strong alkaline solutions.
NOTE
If you set your temperature controls to turn off cooling, power to lights and other electrical components will continue until you unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

• Pull the appliance straight out to move it. Shifting it from side to side may damage flooring.
• Damp objects stick to cold metal surfaces. Do not touch refrigerated surfaces with wet or damp hands.

Care & Cleaning Tips

Part	What To Use	Tips and Precautions
Interior & Door Liner	Soap and water Baking soda and water	Use 2 tbsp of baking soda in 1 qt of warm water. Be sure to wring excess water out of sponge or cloth before cleaning around controls, light bulb or any electrical part.
Door Gasket	Soap and water	Wipe gaskets with a clean soft cloth.
Exterior	Soap and water	NOTE: Wash the appliance with warm water and mild liquid detergent. Rinse well, and wipe dry with a clean soft cloth.
Replacing AC LED Light Bulb	Unplug appliance Wear gloves Remove light cover Replace old bulb Replace light cover Plug in the appliance	Wear gloves when replacing the 5-watt AC LED light bulb to avoid getting cut. Use same wattage when replacing the bulb. Use only a 5-watt or less AC LED light bulb.

TROUBLESHOOTING

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Installation Checklist

Doors

• Handles are secure and tight
• Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
• Door is level from side to side across the top

Leveling

• Appliance is level, side-to-side and tilted ¼" (6 mm) front-to-back
• Cabinet is setting solid on all corners
• Anti-tip bracket set in front (both sides)

Electrical Power

• House power turned on
• Appliance plugged in

Final Checks

• Shipping material removed
• Registration card sent in

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read all instructions before using this appliance.

Safety Definitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert of potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation or maintenance information which is important but not hazard-related.
DANGER Risk of fire or explosion. Flammable refrigerant used. Do not use mechanical devices to defrost refrigerator. Do not puncture refrigerant tubing.
DANGER Risk of fire or explosion. Flammable refrigerant used. To be repaired only by trained service personnel. Use only manufacturer-authorized service parts. Any repair equipment used must be designed for flammable refrigerants. Follow all manufacturer repair instructions. Do not puncture refrigerant tubing.
CAUTION Risk of fire or explosion. Dispose of refrigerator properly in accordance with the applicable federal or local regulations. Flammable refrigerant used.
CAUTION Risk of fire or explosion due to puncture of refrigerant tubing. Follow handling instructions carefully. Flammable refrigerant used.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Child Safety

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Destroy or recycle the carton, plastic bags, and any exterior wrapping material immediately after the unit is unpacked. Children should NEVER use these items to play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets or stretch wrap may become airtight chambers, and can quickly cause suffocation.

Safety Instructions

• DO NOT store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquid within or in the vicinity of this appliance. Read Product Label for warnings regarding flammability and other hazards.
• DO NOT store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
• DO NOT operate the unit in the presence of explosive fumes.
• Avoid contact with any moving parts of automatic ice maker.
• Remove all staples from the carton. Staples can cause severe cuts, and also destroy finishes if they come in contact with other appliances or furniture.

Electrical information

• Plug the appliance into its own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz., 15 Amp, AC only electrical outlet. The power cord of the appliance is equipped with a 3-prong grounding plug for your protection against electrical shock hazards. Plug it directly into a properly grounded 3-prong receptacle. Install the receptacle in accordance with local codes and ordinances. Consult a qualified electrician. Avoid connecting the appliance to a Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) circuit. Do not use an extension cord or adapter plug.
• If the power cord is damaged, an authorized service technician should replace it to prevent any risk.
• Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly, and pull straight out from the receptacle to prevent damaging the power cord.
• Unplug the appliance before cleaning and before replacing the AC LED light bulb to avoid electrical shock. Use only a 5-watt or less AC LED light bulb.
• Performance may be affected if the voltage varies by 10% or more. Operating the appliance with insufficient power can damage the compressor. Such damage is not covered under your warranty.
• Do not plug the unit into an electrical outlet controlled by a wall switch or pull cord to prevent the appliance from being turned off accidentally.
• 
  Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance unless they are recommended accessories for use within this model.
  

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