Version en espafiol ........2 Product Registration ........2 Important Safety Instructions .....2 First Steps ........... 3 Energy Saving Ideas ........4 Setting the Controls ........4 Temperatures ........4 Energy Saver Switch .......4 Moisture ..........4 Fresh Food Storage ......5-6 Care and Cleaning ......6-7 Automatic ce Maker ......8 Reversible...
Register Your Product P.O. Box 212378 Theself- addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD (shown left)shouldbefilledin Augusta, GA 30917 crmpletely, signed andreturned t oFrigidaire, or inCanada, Frigidaire Canada. ImportantSafety [,vA,l_._:;_,t_[_ For Your Safety Donotstore orusegasoline o rother flam_abl evapors andiiquids inthevicinity o f Instxucticrs thisoranyother appl iarme.
FirstSteps Before starting the refrigerator, follow these important first steps: Location • Choosea place that is near a groundedelectricaloutlet.DO NOTuse an extension cordor anadapter plug. • Ifpossible, p lace therefrigerator outofdirect sunlight a ndawayfrcmthe range, dishwasher o rother heatsources. • Therefrigerator m ustbe installedcn a floor thatislevelandstrong enough tosiqsort a fully loadedrefrigerator.
• Locate therefrigerator inthe coolest p artoftherccm, outofdirect sunlight a nd Energy Saving Ideas awayfrcmheating ducts orregisters. Donotplace therefrigerator nexttoheat- producing appliances suchasarange, ovenor disbesher. Ifthisisnotpossible, a sectionof cabinetryor an added layer of insulationbetween the two appliances will helptherefrigerator q:ea_temore efficiently. •...
Shel f Adj us tme_nt Fresh Food Storage Refrigerator sPel y esare easily adj ustabl e tosuit indivichal needs. Before adjustir_ shelve% re_gveall food. The shippir_cli_s, whichstabilizethe shelves f cr shivp _ beremoved anddiscarded. Toadjustslidingshelves, reqmve b ypul lir_ forward t othe stcppcsiticn, t_lift the fr<lqt egsjeupandpull cut.
Fresh Food Storage Meat Keeper (some models) Thete_cerature intheMeatKeeper drawercanbemadecolderthantherestofthe (continued) refrigerator crrqoartment byadjust i ng theChilledAir Control. M eat wili hepart ially frozcn, a ndmay hekqotfresh lenger t hanifstored cnarefrigerator shelf. CHILLED AIR CONTROL BeforeplacingitemsinMeat Keeper,followthese stepsto keepmeat fresh. cOLDER i.
Outside Care and Cleaning Washthecabinet andhandles withwarmwater andmildliquiddetergent. Rinse well (continued) andwipedrywitha cleansoftcloth. To avoiddamageandhelp Whenmoving therefrigerator, pullstraight o ut.Donotshift therefrigerator frcm therefrigerator runasefficiently as sidetosideasthismaytearorgouge thefloor covering. I ftherefrigerator hasan possible, clean the condenser automaticicemaker,be carefulnot tomove therefrigerator beyondplumbing crrmecticns.
Automatic Ice Maker If yourrefrigerator hasanautomatic i ce maker, itwiliprovide accmt inuous supply of icefornormaluse.Theautomatic icemakerisanoptional accessorywhichmay beinstalled inmost msdels atanytime. Callyourlocal dealer forinstallaticm. After theplumbing connections have been ccmpleted, the water supply valve must be opened. Place the ice containerunder the icemaker, pushing it as far back as possible.
Reversible Door Yourrefrigerator i sequipped withconvertible doorhinges. Hinging ofthedoorcan be changedto theoppositesideanytimeyouwish.An envelopecontaining extra Instructors plastic holeplugs isincluded inscmemodels. T urntherefrigerator control toOFF. Removeallfood,bottles, andotheritemsfromthedoor.Beginwithfreezer door. Co_oletely removeonedoorbeforebeginningtheother. Tools Necessary: Putty Knife Phillips head Socket Adjustable screwdriver Wrench Set Wrench ..
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ReversibleDoor Screws %_ Instructicr s Handle .... i Trim Trim Screws Screw Handle Nameplate Full Length ..Trim Frame Magnetic Nameplate Screws Freezer Door 7.Reversehandles whiledoorsareoff.Removethetwoscrews attaching thehandletothebottomofthefreezer door.Remove short trimpiece by sliding thetrimstraight u pandoffofhandle TrimLock Adhesive Refrigerator Door Trim Lock bracket.Removethescrewattachingthetopof thehandleto door,andreinstall on otherside,usingthesameholesas the...
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ReversibleDoor Hinge Pin Instructicr Washer "--... Bolts Lower Hinge Washer Plu( Center Hinge (upside down) Lower Hinge Bolts i0. Turn center hinge upsidedown and 9. Using aputtyknife, remove theblack secure to cabinetas shown,using the plastic plug (not shown) from front of screws whichareinthenewholes.
Before calling forservice, r eviewthis l ist. Itmaysaveyouhothtime andexpense. Avoid ServiceChecklist Thisiistincludes c mmTEn occurrences thatare nottheresult ofdefect ire workman- shiporm_terials inthis a_pliarme. SOLUTION OCCURRENCE RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR Refrigeratorccmpressordoesnotrun. Refrigeratorccntrolisoff.Setrefrigeratorccntrol. SeeSettingtheCcntrols. Refrigeratc_ isindefrost cycle.Thisisnc_ml fora fullys_ta_mtic d efrcstin_ refrigeratc_. T hedefrost cycleoccursperiodically, last ingabsut20_drmtes.
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OCCURRENCE SOLUTION WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE REFRIGERATOR Moisture collects on inside of refrigerator Weatherishot andb_ddwhich increasesrateoffrostbuildt[o a ndinternalsweating.This isnom_ml. 9mlls. Door is slightly open. See Occurrence section OP_/CLOSn_ OFDOORS/DRA_mS. Door is opened too often or too long. Open the door less often. Water collects on bottom side of drawer Vegetables containandgive offmoisture.
OCCURRENCE SOLUTION OPENING/CLOSING DOORS/DRAWERS Flcorisunevenor_mak.Refrigerator rocks cntheficor _nenitis_rvedslightly. R esureflcorislevel andcanadequately_rt refrigerator. C cntactcarpenter to correctsaggingorslcping floor. Refrigeratoris touchingthe wall or cabinets.Re sure floor isleveland can ach=quately s upport refrigerator.Ccntactcarpenter to correctsaggingorslcpingfioor. Drawers are difficult tomove. Food istouching shelf on topof drawer. Keep less food indrawer. Track thatdrawersslideson isdirty.Clean drawer and track.
Consolidated Industries, Inc. We authorize no person change obligations under this warranty. doligations service parts tinder this warrantymust performed by Frigidaire authorized Frigidaire servicer. *NORMAL This warranty applies only to products in ordinary household use, consumer is responsible RESPONSIBILITIES items...
Canada' s largest p arts andservice n etworks. TheFrigidaire reput aticnmeans youcanenj oycrmplete p rofessicrml service from cneofourhundreds o ftrained technicians across thecountry. A skyourFrigidaire dealerfordetailsabout theExtended Service Planofferedby FRIGIDAIRE PARTS ANDSERVICE toallpurchasers o f Frigidaire a ppliances i nCanada. FRIGIDAIRE PARTS AND SERVICE 7075 Ordan Drive...
Replant parts crlyfortheremainder o ftheoriginal warranty. WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO: Transportation damage. Supply andreplacem_=nt ofporcelain, f uses, glass andlight bulbs. Partsandservice supplied or obtained fromotherthanFRIGIDAIRE PARTS ANDSERVICEor FRIGIDAIRE PARTSSERVICE autb_rizeddepots. installaticn, ccntrol s ettir_andcareof finish. CONSUMER/OWNER RESPONSIBILITY Toprovide proofof theoriginal dateofpurchase bymeansof abillof saleorpayment.
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