Frigidaire FFVU21F4QWB Owner’s Manual

All about the

Use & Care

of your Convertible

Freezer/Refrigerator

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product Registration ..........................................2

Important Safety Instructions ..............................2

First Steps ........................................................4

Setting the Temperature Control.................... ....6

Optional Features....................................6

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Energy-Saving Tips.. ..........................................9

Care and Cleaning .............................................9

Power/Freezer Failure ....................................10

Before You Call .................................................10

Major Appliance Warranty .................................13

A01063504 (May 2017)

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

Register Your Product

The self-addressed

PRODUCT REGISTRATION
CARD should be lled in

completely, signed and
returned to Electrolux Home Products.

This Use and Care Guide provides operating
instructions for your model. Use your unit only
as instructed in this Use and Care Guide.

Read and Save These Instructions

This Owner’s Guide provides specic operating

instructions for your model. Use your appliance
only as instructed in this guide. These
instructions are not meant to cover every
possible condition and situation that may occur.
Common sense and caution must be practiced
when installing, operating, and maintaining
any appliance.

Record Your Model and
Serial Numbers

Record the model and serial numbers in the
space provided below.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

Model and Serial

Number Plate

WARNING

Please read all instructions before using
this unit.

Denitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation
or maintenance information which is
important but not hazard-related.

WARNING

For your safety

• Do not store or use gasoline or other

ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity

of this unit or any other appliance. Read

product labels for ammability and other

warnings.

• Do not operate the unit in the presence of
explosive fumes.

• Remove and discard any spacers used to
secure the shelves during shipping. Small
objects are a choke hazard to children.

• Remove all staples from the carton.
Staples can cause severe cuts, and also

destroy nishes if they come in contact

with other appliances or furniture.

2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Child Safety

• Destroy carton, plastic bags, and any ex­terior wrapping material immediately after
the unit is unpacked. Children should
never use these items for play. Cartons
covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic
sheets or stretch wrap may become

airtight chambers and can quickly cause

suffocation.

• An empty, discarded icebox, refrigerator,
or freezer is a very dangerous attraction
to children.

• Remove the door(s) of any appliance that
is not in use, even if it is being discarded.

WARNING

Risk of child entrapment

Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
appliances are still dangerous – even if they
will sit for “just a few days”. If you are getting
rid of your old appliance, please follow the
instructions below to help prevent accidents.

We strongly encourage responsible
appliance recycling/disposal methods. Check
with your utility company or visit www.
recyclemyoldfridge.com for more information
on recycling your old appliance.

Before you throw away
your old appliance:

• Remove door.

• Leave shelves in place so
children may not easily
climb inside.

• Have the refrigerant
removed by a

qualied technician.

WARNING

Avoid re hazard or electric shock. Do not

use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
Do not remove any prong from power cord.

Grounding type wall receptacle

Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.

Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug

3

IMPORTANT SAFETY

3” (75 mm)

INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Electrical Information

These guidelines must be followed to ensure
that safety mechanisms in the design of this
appliance will operate properly.

• Refer to the serial plate for correct electri­cal rating. The power cord of the appliance

is equipped with a three-prong grounding

plug for your protection against electrical
shock hazards. It must be plugged directly
into a properly grounded three-prong
receptacle, protected with a 15-amp time
delay fuse or circuit breaker. The recep­tacle must be installed in accordance with
the local codes and ordinances. Consult a

qualied electrician. Receptacles protected

by Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)
are NOT RECOMMENDED. Do NOT use an
extension cord or adapter plug.

• If the power cord is damaged, it should be
replaced by an authorized service techni­cian to prevent any risk.

• Never unplug the appliance by pulling on
the power cord. Always grip the plug rm­ly, and pull straight out from the receptacle
to prevent damaging the power cord.

• Unplug the appliance before cleaning
and before replacing a light bulb to avoid
electrical shock.

• If voltage varies by 10% or more, appliance
performance may be affected. Operating
the unit with insufcient power can dam­age the motor. Such damage is not covered
under the warranty. If you suspect your
household voltage is high or low, consult
your power company for testing.

• To prevent the appliance from being turned
off accidentally, do not plug unit into an out­let controlled by a wall switch or pull cord.

• Do not pinch, knot, or bend power cord in
any manner.

WARNING

Other Precautions

• To defrost, always unplug unit rst.

• Never unplug the unit by pulling on the

power cord. Always grip the plug rmly and

pull straight out from the receptacle.

• Turning the control to “OFF” turns off the
compressor but does not disconnect power
to other electrical components.

4

FIRST STEPS

This Use & Care Guide provides general operating
instructions for your model. Use the unit only
as instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Before

starting the unit, follow these important

rst steps.

Location

Choose a place that is near a grounded
electrical outlet.

For the most efcient operation, the appliance

should be located where surrounding
temperatures will not exceed 110°F (43°C).
Models with the electronic temperature control
option can be located where the surrounding
temperature drops to 0°F (-18°C). Additional
compressor heaters are not recommended.
Models with electromechanical temperature
control should not be located where the
surrounding temperature drops below
40°F (4°C). These models do not have the
automatic freeze control option to prevent
refrigerated food from freezing. Allow space
around the unit for good air circulation. Leave
a 3 inch (75 mm) space on all sides of the unit

for adequate circulation.

3” (75 mm) Air Space

3” (75 mm)

3” (75 mm)

Leveling

The appliance must have all bottom corners

resting rmly on a solid oor. The oor must be

strong enough to support a fully loaded unit.

NOTE



It is very important for your appliance to be
level in order to function properly. If the unit
is not leveled during installation, the door may
be misaligned and not close or seal properly,
causing cooling, frost, or moisture problems.