Frigidaire FRS6B5EEQ5 Use & Care Manual

Side by side refrigerator with electronic controls

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Automatic ice and Water
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Food Storage
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Normal Operating
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Care & Cleaning .........
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EspaSol
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Warranty .....................
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Before You Call
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  • Page 1 ;lance ..Controls... 7- 9 Looking inside ..10 ° 11 Automatic ice and Water Dispenser ....12 = 17 Food Storage & Energy Saving Tips ..Normal Operating Sounds.. 19 Care & Cleaning ..20 = 21 Warranty ..... EspaSol ...
  • Page 2 (Canada) valuable information on how to properly maintain your new refrigerator. or visit our web site at ww_',frigidaire, com We know you'll enjoy your new refrigerator and Thank You for choosing our product. We hope you consider us for future...
  • Page 3: For Your Safety

    FORYOUR S AFETY ,, Donotstore orusegasoline, orother f lammable Hquids in ELECTRICAL INFORMATION thevicinity o fthisoranyother a ppliance. Read product The refrigerator must be plugged into its own dedicated labels forwarnings regarding flammability andother 115 Volt, 60 Nz,, AC onmy electric outlet.
  • Page 4: Installation

    This Owner's Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator onIy as instructed in this Use & Care Manuai. Before starting the refrigerator, follow these important first steps. LOCATION Choose a ptace that is near a grounded electrical outleL Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
  • Page 5 To Connect Water Supply Line To lee Maker Inlet Valve Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON water supply and flush suppty Iine until water is clear. Turn OFF water supply at shutoff valve. Unscrew plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap.
  • Page 6: Door Removal

    Tools Necessary: Phillips head DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS: If it is necessary to move the refrigerator through narrow doorways, follow these steps to remove the doors. Disconnect electrical supply. Open both doors, then remove toe grille. Close doors. To Remove Refrigerator Door: Remove top hinge cover screw on refrigerator door and remove cover.
  • Page 7: Setting Cooling Temperatures

    Freezer and Refrigerator Spi[iproofT,, CAUT[ON: Features may vary Controls according to model Aspect Shelf Do Not Remove Ice Cream Shelf Dairy Water Fimter Compartment Magnet Behind Fixed Dairy Door Bin Compartment Rce Container _"-_ Door Bin SpiHProof SheR Sliding Shelf Door Bin Tam[ Bottle Shelf...
  • Page 8 MAKINGTEMPERATURE 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. WHATTO DO IFTHETEMPERATURE DISPLAYS Toadiust thetemperature toa higher orlower s etting, press...
  • Page 9: Responding To Alarms

    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 (AUDIBLETONES & Your refrigerator's control system can convey the following information through audible tones and the alarm indicator...
  • Page 10 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 foe& freezer wall beside the ice Cantilever shelves are supported at the back of the refrigerator. dispenser container.
  • Page 11 SPECIAL ITEM RACK TALL BOTTLE RETAINER (SOME [VIODELB) (SOME MODELS) The Tail Bottle Retainer keeos _a containers in the bin frorr falling forward when opening or closing the retngerator aoor. The innovative design of To install, hold the retainer at the top, and slide it }ver [ne the Special Item Rack outside wall of the bin.
  • Page 12 AUTOMATIC iCE &WATER DISPENSER OPERATING iNSTRUCTiONS _C _-'_ "_WATE 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 HOWTHEWATER DISPENSERWORKS "O" position to turn it Off and press it to the "l" 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: Ice Dispenser

    ,, ifa large quantity oficeisneeded atone time, i tisbest t o Remove and empty the ice storage bin if: remove cubes d irectly f rom theicecontainer. An extended power failure (one hour or longer) causes ice ,, Thefollowing sounds a renormal when theicemaker i s cubes in the ice storage bin to melt and freeze together operating: and iam the dispenser mechanism.
  • Page 15 The dispenser system wilI also operate without filtration (with PURESOURCE IM * ICE AND WATER FILTER (SOME filter cartridge removed). MODELS) To change filter: System Startup: it is not necessary to turn the water supply off to change the filter. Water supply does not need to be turned off, however, do not use ice and water dispenser while installing filter.
  • Page 16: System Start-Up

    PURESOURCE2 iCE ANDWATER FRONT FILTER filter before reinstalling the refrigerator. The dispenser system (SOME MODELS) will also operate without filtration (with filter cartridge removed and bypass installed). To change filter: It is not necessary to turn the water supply off to change the filter.
  • Page 17: Front Filter

    PURESOURCE MB iCE ANDWATER FRONT FILTER filter before reinstalling the refrigerator. The dispenser system wiII also operate without filtration (with filter cartridge removed (SOME MODELS) and bypass installed). To change filter: It is not necessary to turn the water supply off to change the filter, Set ice maker wire signal arm to the OFF (up) position (side mounted) or the ice maker's On/Off power switch turned Off-set...
  • Page 18: Energy Saving Ideas

    FOO DSTORAG E m DEAS ENERGY SAVING IDEAS -MOS"-", " Locate the refrigerator in the cooIest Fresh Food Storage i&_ _°_"_ 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 UNDERSTANDmNGTHE SOUNDSYOU MAY HEAR A. Evaporator 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 alI normal sounds and soon wilI become familiar to you. They also indicate your refrigerator is operating B.
  • Page 20: Care & Cleaning Chart

    Keep yourrefrigerator and freezer clean toprevent odor b uild-up. Wipe upanyspills immediately andciean bothsections at least t wice a year. N ever u semetallic scouring pads, b rushes, abrasive cleaners orstrong alkaline s olutions onanysurface. Do notwash anyremovable parts inadishwasher. Always unplug the electrical...
  • Page 21: Vacation And Moving

    REPLACING U GHT 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. Refrigerator Light Replacement Repiace light cover, if necessary. Remember to plug the refrigerator back in.
  • Page 22: Refrigerator Warranty

    REFRIGERATORWARRANTY Yourrefrigeratoris protectedby 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 appliance which prove to be defective in materials or...
  • Page 23 1-800-944-9044 (United States) Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) CAUSE CORRECTION PROBLEM 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.
  • Page 24 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. • See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING •...
  • Page 25 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION AUTOMA 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 8 pounds of ice every 24 hours.
  • Page 26 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION WATER DISPENSER Dispenser will not • Household water line valve is not • Open household water line valve. See PROBLEM dispense water. section ICE MAKER IS NOT MAKING ANY ICE. open. • Freezer door is not closed. •...

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