Frigidaire FFHI1835VS0, FFHT1814VB0, FFHT1814VW0, FFHT1835VB0, FFHT1835VS0 Installation Guide

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Frigidaire FFHI1835VS0, FFHT1814VB0, FFHT1814VW0, FFHT1835VB0, FFHT1835VS0 Installation Guide

If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please see DOOR REMOVAL in your Use & Care Manual.

7 Door Removal (if necessary)

Humidity Control

Refrigerator Control

Freezer Control

Allow 15 minutes for compressor to start after initial start up or power interruption.

NOTE

5 Remove Internal Shipping Materials

We use packing foam, clips and tape to secure the internal parts of your refrigerator for shipping. Once the refrigerator is in position, you can remove this material.

Location of these materials may vary depending on your model.

6 Controls

When changing controls, wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments.

This document should only be removed by the customer after installation.

Installation Instructions for Top Mount Refrigerator

WARNING

To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, do not connect your refrigerator to an electrical power source until you have completed Step 3 of these instructions.

Tools Necessary:			NOTE
			NOTE
(OR)		OR	These installation instructions are
#2 Square			provided only as a possible customer
Bit			option. We recommend you use a ser-
or			option. We recommend you use a ser-
Quadrex Head	Socket	Adjustable	vice or kitchen contracting professional
Screwdriver	Wrench Set	Wrench	to install your refrigerator.
1 Prepare The Installation Site

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.

•Avoid direct sunlight and close proximity to a range, dishwasher or other heat source.

•Floor should be level and able to support a fully loaded refrigerator.

Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections:

Sides & Top: 3/8 in.

Rear: 1 in.

NOTE

Information about cabinetry construction for your new appliance is available for contractors. Call 1-877-435-3287.

CAUTION

Room temperatures below 55°F (13°C) or above 110°F (43°C) will impair cooling ability of your refrigerator’s compressor.

2 Transport Refrigerator To Site

By now, you have already removed your refrigerator’s shipping carton. You may still need to use a hand truck to move it through close spaces or entrances. If the refrigerator is larger than an entrance, consider two options:

• Remove the entrance door if one exists.

• Remove the refrigerator doors (see how in your Use & Care Guide).

When using a hand truck:	CAUTION
• Do not run retaining straps over handles.	CAUTION
• Load refrigerator from side of cabinet only.
• Do not overtighten retaining straps.	Shifting the refrigerator from side to
• Never use refrigerator handles to move	side may damage flooring.
the refrigerator.

• Remove packaging tape from doors only after the unit is in place.

3 Water Supply Connection

	NOTE				CAUTION
Automatic ice makers are optional accessories that may
			To avoid property damage:
be installed in most at any time. Visit www.frigidaire.			•	Use a water supply line made of
com/Filters--Accessories/ Refrigerator-Accessories for
information about Ice Maker Kit 117000.				stainless steel tubing or polyline.
What you will need:			•	Ensure water supply complies with
		House		local plumbing codes.
• Basic Tools: adjustable		plumbing
		line			NOTE
wrench, flat-blade screwdriver,
and PhillipsTM screwdriver		Water line hookup
			For homes with existing valves, Frigidaire
• Access to a household cold
				®
water line with water pressure between 30 and 100 psi.			recommends its Smart Choice water
• A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6.4 mm) OD,			line kit 5304437642 (with a 6 ft. stainless
			steel water line), and for homes without
copper or stainless steel tubing. To determine the			an existing valve, Frigidaire recom-
length of tubing needed, measure the distance			mends its Smart Choice® water line kit
from the ice maker inlet valve at the back of the			5304493869 (with a 6 ft. polyline water
refrigerator to your cold water pipe. Then add ap-			line). Please refer to www.frigidaire.com/
proximately 7 feet (2.1 meters), so the refrigerator			Filters--Accessories/Cleaning-Accessories
can be moved out for cleaning (as shown).			for more information.
• A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to

your household water system. DO NOT use a self-piercing type shutoff valve.

• Do not reuse compression fitting or use thread seal tape.

• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting a copper water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.

Not satisfied with the installation of your refrigerator?

To Connect Water Supply Line To the Ice Maker Inlet Valve:

1 Disconnect the refrigerator from the electric power source.

2Place the end of water supply line into a sink or a bucket. Turn ON the water supply and flush the supply line until the water is clear. Turn OFF the water supply at the shutoff valve.

3Remove the plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard the cap.

4If you use copper tubing, slide brass compression nut, and then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line. Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as it will go (¼ in. / 6.4 mm). Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and finger tighten compression nut onto valve. Tighten another ½ turn with a wrench; DO NOT overtighten. See below.

If you use braided flexible stainless steel tubing, the nut is already assembled on the tubing. Slide nut onto valve inlet and finger tighten nut onto valve. Tighten another ½ turn with a wrench; DO NOT overtighten. See below.

5With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line (copper tubing only) to rear panel of refrigerator as shown.

6Coil excess water supply line (copper tubing only), about 2½ turns, behind refrigerator as shown and arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface.

7To turn ice maker on, press the ice maker’s On/Off power switch so the LED is steadily illuminated.

8Turn ON the water supply at the shutoff valve and tighten any connections that leak.

9 Reconnect refrigerator to an electrical power source.

Plastic Water
Tubing
Maker
	Brass
	Compression
	Nut
	Water Line
	Water Valve
	Bracket
	Valve Inlet
	Water Valve
	6 ft minimum (1.8 m)
braided flexible stainless steel
water line from household water supply
Plastic Water	Clamp
Tubing to Ice	Brass
Maker Fill Tube	Brass
	Compression
	Nut
	Ferrule
	Sleeve
	Copper
	Line
	Water
	Valve
	Bracket
	Water
	Valve Inlet
	Water
	Valve
	Copper water line
from household water supply

NOTE

•The ice maker’s fill valve may operate noisily if the household water supply is shut off.

•After ensuring no water leaks exist at any connection, be sure to check for leaks again in 24 hours.

4 Final Positioning of Refrigerator

If possible, use a hand truck to position the refrigerator directly in front of its cabinet enclosure. Be careful not to move the refrigerator beyond its water supply (copper tubing) connections. Plug in the power cord, and push the refrigerator straight back into place.

				CAUTION
	IMPORTANT

		•	Shifting the refrigerator from side to
		•	Shifting the refrigerator from side to
If you are installing your refrigerator without			side may damage flooring.
connecting it to a water supply (some models),		•	Do not block the lower front of your
make sure the ice maker’s power switch is turned			refrigerator. Sufficient air circulation
Off (see the Use & Care Guide for more details).			is essential for proper operation.

•All 4 corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the floor.

•The cabinet should be level at the front and rear.

•The refrigerator must be installed on a floor that is level and strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator.

Setting the Anti-tip device:

The Anti-tip brackets are located on the lower front corners of the cabinet. Lower the Anti-tip on each side clockwise until they contact the floor. Do not raise the cabinet.

Lower

Anti-Tip Bracket

WARNING