Frigidaire Refrigerator Use & Care Manual page 4

ThisUse&Care Guide provides g eneral operating
instructions foryourmodel. U sethe refrigerator onlyas
instructed inthis Use& Care Guide. B eforestarting 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.
If possible, place the refrigerator out of direct
sunlight and away from the range, dishwasher or
other heat sources.
The refrigerator must be installed on a floor that is
level and strong enough to support a fully loaded
refrigerator.
Consider water supply availability for models
equipped with an automatic ice maker. If you do
not hook up water to the refrigerator, remember to
turn the ice maker off.
Leveling
All four corners of your refrigerator must rest firmly on a
solid floor. Your refrigerator is equipped with adjustable
front rollers or front leveling screws to help level your
unit.
To level your refrigerator:
1 Remove toe grille.
2 Use fiat-blade screwdriver or 3/8" socket wrench
to adjust front rollers. Use adjustable wrench to
adjust leveling screws.
Do Not install the refrigerator where the temperature
will drop below 55°1: (13°C) or rise above 110o1:
(43°C). The compressor will not be able to maintain
proper temperatures inside the refrigerator.
Do Not block the toe grille on the lower front of your
refrigerator. Sufficient air circulation is essential for the
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Raise the front of the refrigerator enough so the doors
close freely when opened halfway. The refrigerator
should slope 1/4" to 1/2" from front to back. Then
level the refrigerator from side-to-side.
Installation
Installation clearances
Allow the following clearances for ease of
installation, proper air circulation, and plumbing
and electrical connections:
Sides & Top 3/oinch
Back I inch
Raise
Adjustable Front Roller
(some models)
D
Raise
Stationary Front Roller
with Leveling Screw
(some models)
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.