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Frigidaire Refrigerator Use & Care Manual

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Important Safety Instructions .................................2
Features at a Glance ..............................................4
Installation ...........................................................6
Installing Door Handles ........................................12
Controls ..............................................................15
Automatic Ice Maker ............................................17
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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352
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Storage Features .................................................19
Storing Food and Saving Energy ...........................22
Normal Operating Sounds and Sights ....................23
Changing the Filter ..............................................24
Care and Cleaning ...............................................25
Before you Call ....................................................28
Major Appliance Warranty ....................................30

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Normal Operating Sounds and Sights ....23 Installing Door Handles ........12 Changing the Filter ..........24 Connecting Water Supply ........14 Care and Cleaning ..........25 Controls ..............15 Before you Call ............28 Automatic Ice Maker ..........17 Major Appliance Warranty ........30 www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Read product labels for warnings regarding  Refrigerator is level, side-to-side and tilted flammability and other hazards. inch (6 mm) front-to-back • DO NOT operate the refrigerator in the presence of  Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator explosive fumes.  Cabinet is setting solid on all corners • Avoid contact with any moving parts of automatic ice maker.

  • Page 3: Child Safety

    – even if they will sit for “just a few days”. insufficient power can damage the compressor. If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator or freezer, Such damage is not covered under your warranty. please follow the instructions below to help prevent • Do not plug the unit into an electrical outlet...

  • Page 4: Features At A Glance

    Crispers w/Humidity Controls Ice Bucket Incandescent Light (freezer) Wire Shelf Freezer Sliding Door Bin Freezer Basket Toe Grille Frigidaire Models (with swing door freezer) IMPORTANT Features not included with your refrigerator can be purchased at www.frigidaire.ca or by calling 1-800-265-8352.
  • Page 5 Full Width Sliding Basket Lower Freezer Basket (Pro Models only) (hangs on drawer rails) Toe Grille Gallery & Professional Models (with pull out freezer drawer) IMPORTANT Features not included with your refrigerator can be purchased at www.frigidaire.ca or by calling 1-800-265-8352.

  • Page 6: Installation

    NOTE electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug. If your refrigerator is placed with the door hinge side against a wall, you may have to allow additional space • If possible, place the refrigerator out of direct so the door can be opened wider.
  • Page 7 INSTALLATION Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors Set the Controls (if necessary) Set the controls to the recommended setting. Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator: • All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the floor. • The sides should tilt inch (6 mm) from front to back (to ensure that doors close and seal properly).

  • Page 8: Removing The Freezer Drawer

    INSTALLATION Removing the Freezer Drawer Remove the Base Grille (if needed) If, after removing the freezer drawer and refrigerator The freezer drawer can be removed, if needed, to fit door, the refrigerator will still not fit through a doorway, through tight areas. the base grille can be removed. Read these instructions completely and carefully. Remove the base grille by removing the screws.
  • Page 9 Reversing the Door Swing (Single Door Refrigerator Models only)  NOTE 5/16” Socket Adjustable Wrench Ratchet/Driver Door swing is not reversible on some stainless steel models. Thin-blade Screwdriver Masking Tape IMPORTANT Unplug the refrigerator from its electrical outlet. Phillips Screwdriver Torx T-20 Driver...

  • Page 10: Remove The Refrigerator Door

    2. Using a 5/16” socket ratchet/driver, remove the 2. Remove the hinge cover on top of the refrigerator bolts securing the center hinge to the cabinet. Set door by carefully prying it up with a putty knife, if the bolts aside.
  • Page 11 “Attach the Fresh Food Door Handle” sections for instructions. Rehang Refrigerator Door 1. Lower the refrigerator door onto the center hinge pin. Ensure that the plastic hinge pin thimble is on the center hinge pin or inside door hinge pin hole located in the bottom of the door.

  • Page 12: Installing Door Handles

    All set screws should be tightened so the screw is below the surface of the handle. The handles should be drawn tight to freezer and refrigerator doors with no gaps. The door handle may loosen over time or if it was installed improperly. If this happens, tighten the set screws on the handles.
  • Page 13 All set screws should be tightened so the screw is below the surface of the handle. The handles should be drawn tight to freezer and refrigerator doors with no gaps. The door handle may loosen over time or if it was installed improperly. If this happens, tighten the set screws on the handles.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Water Supply

    Turn OFF water supply at shutoff the refrigerator from electrical power before valve. connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator. 3. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap. CAUTION 4.

  • Page 15: Controls

    CONTROLS Control features Your model will have one of the control panels shown below. quick Frigidaire Professional Models Frigidaire Baseline Models Frigidaire Gallery Models  NOTE The refrigerator is shipped with protective film covering the temperature controls. If this film was not removed during installation, remove it now.
  • Page 16 It can also be used if the refrigerator has been without power for an extended period. Once activated, the compressor will turn on immediately and the fans will cycle on and off at high speed as needed for eight hours.

  • Page 17: Automatic Ice Maker

    IMPORTANT Your ice maker is turned on at the factory so it can work as soon as you install your refrigerator. If you cannot connect a water supply right away, set the power switch on side of ice maker to the “OFF” (O) Shelf position. Otherwise, the ice maker’s fill valve may make...

  • Page 18: Ice Maker Tips

    Cleaning the ice maker CAUTION If the water supply to your refrigerator is softened, be sure the softener is properly maintained. Chemicals from a water softener can damage the ice maker. Clean the ice maker and ice bin at regular intervals, especially prior to vacation or moving.

  • Page 19: Storage Features

    1 Pull the drawer out until it stops. 2 Use both hands to lift the front slightly and remove the drawer. Half SpillSafe Shelf ® Drawers Your refrigerator includes a variety of storage drawers. These drawers are located in fixed positions at the bottom of the fresh food compartment. Removing Crisper Drawer...

  • Page 20: Deli Drawer

    STORAGE FEATURES Deli drawer 6 Place bin liner into bin. (Professional models only) Ideal for storage of deli meats and cheese. Accessories (varies by model) Dairy compartment Use the dairy compartment, at the top of the fresh food Doors compartment door, for short-term storage of cheese, spreads, or butter.
  • Page 21 STORAGE FEATURES To Remove Upper Basket 1 Remove all items from basket. 2 Remove basket by pulling baskets out to their full extension and lift out. Removing Upper Basket To reinstall upper basket, position basket onto the retainer clips making sure the front of the basket rests in the retainer clips on the stabilizer bar.

  • Page 22: Storing Food And Saving Energy

    • Keep the freezer compartment at 0°F or lower. Food storage • A freezer operates most efficiently when it is at • Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator or blocking cold least full. air vents. Doing so causes the refrigerator to run Packaging foods for freezing longer and use more energy. • To minimize food dehydration and quality • Cover foods and wipe containers dry before deterioration, use aluminum foil, freezer wrap, placing them in the refrigerator. This cuts down on freezer bags, or airtight containers.

  • Page 23: Normal Operating Sounds And Sights

    NOTE may hear Energy efficient foam in your refrigerator is not a sound Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator may introduce insulator. unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate your refrigerator is operating correctly. Some surfaces  NOTE on floors, walls, and kitchen cabinets may make these sounds more noticeable. During automatic defrost cycle, a red glow in the back The following is a list of major components in your wall vents of your freezer compartment is normal.

  • Page 24: Changing The Filter

    1 Slide out the tray located below the dairy bin. 2 Remove the old filter and discard it. 3 Unpack the new filter and place it in the housing. 4 Slide tray with filter back into the opening. Ordering replacement filters Order new filters by calling 1-800-265-8352, online at www.frigidairecanadastore.com, or through the dealer where you bought your refrigerator. You may want to consider ordering extra filters when you first install your refrigerator. Air Filter Replacement cartridge, part #PAULTRA...

  • Page 25: Care And Cleaning

    If you store or move your refrigerator in freezing temperatures, be sure to completely drain the water supply system. Failure to do so could result in water leaks when the refrigerator is put back into service. Contact a service representative to perform this operation.

  • Page 26: Vacation And Moving Tips

    Tips Short Vacations • Leave refrigerator operating during vacations of three (3) weeks or less. • Use all perishable items from refrigerator compartment. • Turn automatic ice maker off and empty ice bucket, even if you will only be gone a few days.

  • Page 27: Replacing Light Bulbs

    7 Plug in the refrigerator’s power cord. Ordering Replacement Lights Order new lights by calling 1-800-265-8352, online at www.frigidairecanadastore.com, or through the dealer where you bought the refrigerator. Here is the product number to request when ordering: Incandescent Lights (40-watt bulb), Part #5305514148...

  • Page 28: Before You Call

    Close both doors gently. ing other door to open slightly. • Refrigerator is not level. It • Ensure floor is level and solid, and can adequately support rocks on the floor when moved the refrigerator. Contact a carpenter to correct a sagging or slightly. sloping floor. • Refrigerator is touching a wall • Ensure floor is level and solid, and can adequately support or cabinet.
  • Page 29 Clean condenser. See Care & Cleaning. Compressor goes off • Thermostat keeps the refrigera- • This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep tem- and on frequently. tor at a constant temperature. perature constant. DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY Digital temperature •...

  • Page 30: Major Appliance Warranty

    3. Rust on the interior or exterior of the unit. 4. Products purchased “as-is” are not covered by this warranty. 5. Food loss due to any refrigerator or freezer failures. 6. Products used in a commercial setting. 7. Service calls which do not involve malfunction or defects in materials or workmanship, or for appliances not in ordinary household use or used other than in accordance with the provided instructions.

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