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FRIGID®IRE®
Installation
Instructions*
for French Door Bottom
Freezer/Refrigerator
*Please
refer
to your
Use & Care
Guide
for
more
details.
To Connect
Water
Supply
Line To Ice
Maker
Inlet
Valve
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
To avoid
electric
shock,
which
can cause
death
or severe
personal
injury,
do not
connect
your
refrigerator
to an electrical
power
source
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• Shifting
the refrigerator
from
side to side
may damage
flooring.
Ifyou are installing your refrigerator
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without coonecting _tto a water
supply, make sure the ice maker's
power switcn is turned Off (see the
• Do not block the toe grille
on the lower
use & Care Guide ror more details),
front
of your
refrigerator,
Sufficient
air cir-
culation
msessent.al
for
proper
operation.
Pro
arin
For Installation
Be sure to coordinate
and installation
.
site preparation
with your kitcnen contractor.
Include these minimum guidelines in your site preparation:
,
Choose a place near a grounded electrical outlet.
,
Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
, Aygid direct sunlight and close proximity to a range,
Please call 1-800-944-9044
if you
aisnwasner or otSer neat source,
neea assistance with this installation.
,
Floor should be level and able to support a fully
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ioaaea refrigerator.
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, The refrigerator's Ice Dispenser
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requires water supply access.
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o Plan for easy. accessto counter tops
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wnen remowng Tooa.
For complete access to drawers and
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Room
temperatures
below
55°F
(13°C)
Treezer oasKets, aoors must be able to I
fully open.
[
or above
110°F
Load refrigerator from side of cabinet
(43°C)
will
impair
only.
cooling
ability
of
your
refrigerator's
Do not run retaining straps over handles nor overtJghten straps,
corn pressor.
•
Never use refrigerator handles to move the refrigerator.
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air
drculation,
and plumbing and electrical connections:
Sides & Top: 3/8 inch / Rear: 1 inch
Connect
Water
Su
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To avoid electric
shock,
which can cause death
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
,
Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, fiat-blade screwdriver, and
TN
Phillips
screwdriver
,
Access to a household cold water line with water pressure
between 30 and 100 psi.
,
A water supply line made of 1/4 inch (6 mm) OD, copper
or stainless steel tubing. To aetermine the _ength or
tub!ng needed z measurethe
distance from the ice
or severe
personal
maker inlet vawe at the oacK of the reTrigerator to your
injury,
disconnect
the
c_d water pipe. Then add approximately
7 feet, so the
refricjerator
from
elec-
trical
power
before
con-
refrigerator
can oe movea outfor
cleaning,
necting
a water
supply
A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your
line to the refrigerator.
household water system. DO NOT use a self-piercing type
shutoff valve.
,
A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting a copper water supply line to the
ice maker in_et valve.
To Avoid
Property
Damage:
• Copper
or Stainless
Steel
braided
tubing
is recommended
for
the wa-
te_s'upply
line.
Water
supply
tubinq
made
of 1/4 inch
(6 mm)
plastic
is notrecommended
to beused.
Pla-stic
tubing
greatlY/
incre-ases
the
potential
for water
leaks,
and the
manufacturer
will
not be respon-
sible
for any damage
if plastic
tubing
is used
for the
supply
line.
• Do not reuse
compression
fitting
or use thread
seal
tape.
• DO NOT install
water
supply
tubing
in areas
where
temperatures
fall
below
freezing.
• Chemicals
from
a malfunctioning
softener
can damage
the
ice maker.
If the
ice maker
is connected
to soft
water,
ensure
that
the
softener
is maintained
and working
properly.
2. Place end of water supply line into sink or
bucket. Turn ON water supply and flush
supply line until water is clear. Turn OFF
water supply at shutoff valve.
3. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet
and discard cap.
4. If you use copper tubing - Slide brass
compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto
water supply line. Push water supply line into
water valve inlet as far as it will go (1/4 inch).
Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and
finger tighten compression nut onto valve.
Tighten another half turn with a wrench, DO
NOT overtJghten. See Figure 1.
If you use stainless steel tubing - The nut
and ferrule are already assembled on the
tubing. Slide compression nut onto valve
inlet and finger tighten compression nut
onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a
wrench; DO NOT overtJghten. See Figure 2.
5. With steel clamp and screw, secure water
supply line (copper tubing only) to rear panel
of refrigerator as shown.
6. Coil excess water supply line (copper tubing
only), about 2t/2 turns, behind refrigerator
as shown and arrange coils so they do not
vibrate or wear against any other surface.
7. Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and
tighten any connections that leak.
8. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power
source.
9. To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm
(freezer ice maker) or set the ice maker's On/
Off power switch
to the "ON" position (fresh
food ice maker).
Check with your local building authority for
recommendations
on water lines and associated
materials prior to installing your new refrigerator.
Depending on your local/state building
codes, Frigidaire recommends for homes with
existing valves its Smart Choice ® water line kit
5305513409 (with a 6 ft. Stainless Steel Water
Line) and for homes without an existing valve,
Frigidaire recommends its Smart Choice® water
line kit 5305510264 (with a 20 ft. Copper Water
Line with self-tapping saddle valve).
Please refer
to www.ffigidaire.com
for more information.
Plastic
Water
_
Steel
Clamp
Brass
Compression
.----'------
Nut
_
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
_'_--
copper
water
line
ter Valve
Bracket
\--
valve
,nle;
¸line¸
water
supp!y
(Include
enough
tubing
in loop to allow
mo¥ing
refdgerator
out for cleaning.)
Figure 1
Level
Refri
erator
Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator
= All four corners of the cabinetmust rest firmly on the
floor.
The sides should tilt tA inch (6 mm) from front to
back (to ensure that doors close and seal properly),
Doors should align with each other and be level
Host of these conditions can be met by raising or
lowering the adjustable front rollers,
To level the cabinet
using the front
rollers:
1 You can raise or lower each door. Use a 3/s inch socket
wrench to turn the adjustment screws (1 per side).
To raise: turn adjustment
screw clockwise.
To lower:
turn adjustment screw counterclockwise.
2 Ensure both doors are bind-free with their seals
touching the cabinet on all four sides and that cabinet
is stable.
3 After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg until it contacts
the floor.
Rai_
DO NOT REMOVE this label until
the refrigerator
has been leveled.
Please follow
all instructions
for leveling
your
refrigerator.
A
_q, Installin
& Levelin
Freezer
Drawer
if necessar
1. Installing freezer drawer: Refer to "Installing Freezer Drawer" in the Use & Care Guide.
2. Leveling freezer drawer:
A.
Check gasket seal around top, bottom,
and sides of freezer drawer.
B.
If gasket is not sealed, open drawer
and slightly loosen 4 drawer screws
(2 on each side) to allow drawer to
rotate.
C.
Close drawer and recheck the seal
on the gasket (A). Open the drawer
grabbing by the sides in the center
(B). Be careful not to rotate the
drawer.
D.
Tighten 4 drawer screws.
E.
Recheck gasket seal.
F.
Install the toe grille by fitting
into place.
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Installin
& Ad'ustin
Doors
if necessa
1. Installing doors: Refer to "Installing
Doors" in the Use & Care Guide.
2. Doors final adjustment
using the
adjustable lower hinge (select
models, if necessary):
A.
B.
Open doors to 90 degrees.
Uft the door while adjusting
the washer.
To raise the door: rotate
washer clockwise.
To lower the door: rotate
washer counterclockwise.
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Opening
Door
Raising/Lowering Door
Remove
InternaIShi
in
Materials
Frigidaire uses packing foam and tape to secure the internal parts of your refrigerator for
shipping. Once the refrigerator is in position, you can remove this material.
What's
Next?
Congratulations! You are ready to begin enjoying your new Frigidaire refrigerator.
For important safety instructions and to learn how to operate your refrigerator, please read
the entire Use & Care Guide.
You may want to start with the "Normal Operating Sights & Sounds" section of the Guide to
learn what to expect during typical operation.
Please register your product. You can register online at www.ffigidaire.com
or you can
simply send in the Registration Card.
[] Installation
Check
List
D=e_s
[] Handles are secure and tight
[] House water supply connected to
[] Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
refrigerator
[] Fresh food doors are level
[] No water leaks present at all connections
[] Ice Maker is turned ON.
[] Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted
tA inch (6 ram) front to back
[] Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
[] Shipping material removed
[] Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners
[] Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures
set
[] House power turned on
[] Refrigerator plugged in
If you are not satisfied
with the installation
of your refrigerator,
please contact
the store where you purchased it or call 1-800-944-9044
for assistance.
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