Frigidaire GLHS36EEW Maintenance Manual

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Welcome
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Safety
Instructions
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Installation
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Conneetio_
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Features
at a Glance
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Temperature
Controls...
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Dispenser ................
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& Energy
Saving
Tips .......
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Normal
Operatin_
Sounds..
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Solutions
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Common P roblems
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Welcome ...... Safety Instructions .... W/iiD /:7/_,m_i_k - U]oHIpYL_ Installation o- mododo._ Conneetio_ Ice Maker To Water Supply .... Door Removal Instructions ....Features at a Glance ..Temperature Controls... 8 ° tt Looking Inside ..12 - t4 Automatic Ice and Water Dispenser ....
  • Page 2 Please read this Use & Care Manual very carefully, it contains (Canada) valuable information on how to properly maintain your new or visit our web site a t www. frigidaire, corn refrigerator, We know you'll enjoy your new refrigerator and ThankYou...
  • Page 3 FORYOUR SAFETY PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR REFRmGERATOR OR FREEZER Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read Risk of child entrapment product labels for warnings regarding flammability and Child entrapment and suffocation other hazards.
  • Page 4 ThisOwner's G uide provides s pecific o perating i nstructions foryourmodek Usetherefrigerator onUy asinstructed inthis Use&Care Manuak B efore startingtherefrigerator, follow theseimportant f irststeps. LOCATION Choose a pUacethat is near a grounded eUectricaU outbt, Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter pUug, if possiMe, pUacethe refrigerator out of direct sunlight and away from the range, dishwasher or other heat SOUrces,...
  • Page 5: Ice Maker To Water Supply

    iftstallatio - connecting Ice Maker To Water Supply To avoid eJectric shock, which can cause death or severe personaJ injury, disconnect the refrigerator from eJectricaJ power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator. To Avoid Property Damage: Copper tubing is recommended for the water suppJy Jine.Water supply tubing made of ¼""...
  • Page 6: Door Removal Instructions

    Door Removal Instructions ToolsNecessar, 3/8" Fixed Screw Cover Sc,ew Wrench Hinge _///_iup H{ng_ Screw ED_ r_eoc_ DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS: If it is necessary to move the refrigerator through narrow doorways, foflow these steps to remove the doors. IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn OFF the Electronic Control on your refrigerator.
  • Page 7 SpiHProof_M CAUT(ON: $he(f Do Not Remove net Behind Dairy Compartment ice Container- Door Bin She(f-- Door Bin Tall Bottle Shelf-- Retainer Ti(tOut Door Bin DoorBin-- SmallBasket- Special item Rack Large_ G(ideOut Meat Keeper and Cover Basket Ti(tOut- Can Rack Door Bin Crisper Pan Large Basket- and Cover...
  • Page 8 ALLOWINGCOOLINGTIME BEFOREUSE 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.
  • Page 9 Making TemperatureAdjustments 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. Choosing Fahrenheitor Centigrade h_e_h _e_d 7e_p ....
  • Page 10 SYSTEM-MONITORING A LARMS 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. Respondingto Alarms (Audible Tones& indicator Lights) Your refrigerator's control system can convey the following information...
  • Page 11 TURNINGTHECOOLINGSYSTEMONAND OFF You can disable the cooling system in your refrigerator by pressing the On/Off button located on the left side of the temperature control panel. To ensure that you do not accidentally turn off the cooling system, the button does not work unless you press and hold it for three seconds.
  • Page 12: Looking Inside

    /t/¸ Looking reside PIZZA SHELF (SOME MODELS} This shelf is attached to the freezer wail bee[de the ice dispenser container, This convenient area allows for storage of pizza and other tail items placed vertically between the ice dispenser container and the freezer wail ICE CREAM SHELF (SOME MODELS)
  • Page 13 DOOR STORAGE ADJUSTABLE DOOR BraNS Doorbinsandshelves areprovided f orconvenient storage Some modeb have adjustabb door bins that can be ofjars,bottles, a ndcans, F requently useditemscanbe moved to suit individual needs, quickly selected, To move door bins Some models have doorbinsthatcanaccommodate Lift bin straight up, gallonosized plastic drinkcontainers andeconomyosized Remove bin,...
  • Page 14 CRISPERS(SOME M ODELS) MEAT KEEPER (SOME MODELS) Thecrispers, b catedunderthe bottom refrigerator sheff, Some models are equipped with a Meat Keeper, Meat Keeper aredesigned f orstoring fruits, v egetaNes, andotherfresh temperatures can be adjusted by sliding the Meat Keeper produce, Wash items indearwater a ndremove e xcess water Temperature Control in either direction, Use this pan for short before pUacing them in the crispers, Utemswith strong odors...
  • Page 15: Automatic Ice And Water

    AUTOMATIC iCE & WATER DISPENSER OPERATING iNSTRUCTiONS '\ / ¸ Features may vary according to mode!. EXTREME To freeze food at a faster rate to preserve freshness, push the Touch Pad 0 for 3-5 seconds to FREEZE activate this feature, A green Hght wHU appear above the Touch Pad, Push the Touch Pad Oagain for 3-5 seconds to deactivate, EXTRA To increase ice production for speciaU occasions, such as parties, push the Touch Pad _...
  • Page 16 iCE AND WATER DISPENSER FEATURES The ice and water dispenser convenientUydispenses chHUed water, and ice cubes or crushed ice, depending on the model To operate the ice dispenser, seUectthe ice option desired using the touchpad. Press a glass against the dispensing paddUe as far up as possibUe to catch aHice.
  • Page 17 o Uf a Uarge q uantity oficeis needed atonetime,it is bestto remove cubesdirectUy fromtheicecontainer. o Thefollowing sounds arenormaU w hen theicemaker i soperating: € Ucedropping into ice container Water vaUveopening or dosing UceUoosening from tray Running water Turn Off the ice maker when cUeaning the freezer and during vacations. Ufthe ice maker wHU be turned off for a Uongperiod of time, you shouUd aUsoturn off the water suppUyvaUve.
  • Page 18 PureSource TM*ice and Water Fi#er (some models) NOTE: i f you p"t°has , ar frigerator e ut" e a Put" So 'c TM* ao. Water f.te , p ease tea. the fo.o ing and care informat!on. This ice and water filter SYStem tinters water to your ice maker and water dispenser.
  • Page 19 PureSourceZ M * Ice and Water Front Filter (some models) NOTE: If you purchased a refrigerator with a PureSoufce2TMIce and Water front fitter, please read the following use and care !nformation. This ice and wate_ filter system tinters water to YOUrice maker and water dispenser. !t is located in the upper right front corner of the fresh food compartment.
  • Page 20: Food Storage

    FOOD STORAGE IDEAS Fresh Food Storage The fresh food compartment shouUd be kept between 34 ° F and 40 ° F with an optimum temperature of 37 ° R Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator sheUves.This reduces the circulation of air around the food and resuUtsin uneven cooling.
  • Page 21 UNDERSTANDING THESOUNDSYOUMAYHEAR Evaporator YournewMgh-effbbncy refrigerator maymakeunfamiliar The flow of refrigerant through the evaporator may sounds, These areaHnormaU sounds andsoonwHU become create a boiling or gurgfing sound, familiar toyou, T hey aboindicate y ou rrefrigerator isoperating B. Evaporator as designed, Hardsurfaces, suchasvinyU or woodfloors, You may hear air being forced through the refrigerator wafts,and kitchencabinetsmay makesounds more by the evaporator fan,...
  • Page 22: Care & Cleaning

    Keep yourrefrigerator andfreezer c lean toprevent odorbuild-up. WipeupanyspHb immediateUy andclean bothsections atbasttwicea year, N everuseanytypeofscouring pads, b rushes, abrasive c banersorstrong aUkaHne soUutions on anysurface, DonotwashanyremovaMe partsina dishwasher. Always unplug the electrical power cord from the wall oudet before cleaning. •...
  • Page 23 buJbs to avoid getting cut. REPLACING LmGHT BULBS Wear gUovesas protection against possibUebroken gUass, Remove Hght cover, if necessary, Unscrew and repUacecud buUbwith an appliance buUb of the same type and wattage, RepUace Hght cover, if necessary, Remember to pUugthe refrigerator back in, Refrigerator Light RepEacement Light SOckets...
  • Page 24: Warranty

    REFRIGERATOR WARRANTYour re gerator isprotected by this warranty WARRAN1Y THROUGH OUR AUTHORIZED SERVICERS, THE CONSUMER WILiB E PERIOD WE WILL: RESPONSIBLE FOR: FULL ONE-YEAR One yearfrom Pay all costsfor repairing or replacing any parts of this Costs of service calls that are listed under WARRANTY original purchase appliancewhich prove to be defective in materials or...
  • Page 25 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR • Freezer control is set to "OF". Compressor does not run. • Set freezer control. See Temperature Controls section. • Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. • This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 30 minutes.
  • Page 26 P.OBLEM [ C.OSE 1 CO..EOT.O. TEMPERA TURES 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 27 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION A UTOMA TIC 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 6 pounds of ice every 24 hours.
  • Page 28 P.OBLEM 1 C.OSE [ CO..EOT.O. WATER DISPENSER • Household water line valve is Dispenser will not • Open household water line valve. See PROBLEM section ICE MAKER IS NOT MAKING ANY ICE. dispense water. not open. Freezer door is not closed. •...
  • Page 29: Before You Call

    Before You Cail (cOntin"ed) IF YOU HEAR: 5 beeps ° A door has been left open for 5 ° These beeps will repeat once every minute until the minutes or more. door has been closed. This is normal for the "Door Ajar"...

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