Frigidaire CFD26WIS3, CFD26WIS4, CFD28WIB6, CFD28WIS3, CFD28WIS6 Installation Guide
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FRIGIDAIRE®
Installation Instructions* for French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator
*Please refer to your Use & Care Guide for more details.
DO NOT REMOVE this label until the refrigerator has been leveled.
Please follow all instructions for leveling your refrigerator.
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 2 of these instructions.
]Ifyou needto remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please refer.to .
"Kemoving uoors" in the use & Care bulae. These installation instructions are proviaea only as
a possible customer option. Frigidaire recommends that you use a service or kitchen contracting
professional to install your reTrigerator.
If you are installing your refrigerator
without connecting itto a water • Shifting the refrigerator from side to side
supply, make sure the ice maker's • may damage flooring,
power switcn is turned Off (see the Do not block the toe grille on the lower
use & Care Guide ror more aetails], front of your refrigerator, Sufficient air cir-
,... culation is essential for proper operation.
Pre arin For Installation
Be sure to coordinate site preparation and installation
with your kitchen 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.
Avoid direct sunlight and close proximity to a range, Please call 1-800-944-9044 if you
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• Floor should be level and able to
support a fully loaded refrigerator.
• The refrigerator's Ice Dispenser
requires water supply access.
• Plan for easy access to counter tops
when removing food. Room temperatures
For complete access to drawers and below 55°F (13°C)
freezer baskets, aoors must be able to or above 110°F
fully open. (43°6) will impair
Load refrigerator from side of cabinet cooling ability of
only.
= Do not run retaining straps over handles nor overtighten straps, yOUcompressor,rrefrigerator's
Never use refrigerator handles to move the refngerator.
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air
circulation, ann plumoing ann electrical connections: Sides & Top: 3/8inch / Rear: 1 inch
Connect Water Su I
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, and
TM
Phillips screwdriver
Access to a household cold water line with water pressure
between 30 and 100 psi.
A water supply line made of 1/4inch (6 mm) OD, copper
or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length of tubing
neeaea, measure the distance from the ice maker inlet
valve at the back of the refrigerator to your cold water
pipe. Then add approximatery 7 feet, so the refrigerator
can Demovea out for cleaning.
A shutoff valve to connect the water supply, line to your
nousenold water system. DO NOT use a self-piercing type
shutoff valve.
A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)for cpnnecting a
copper water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.
To Avoid Property Damage:
• Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended for the wa-
ter supply line..Water supply tubing ma_le of 1/4 inch (6 ram) plastic is
not recommenoed to oe used. Plastic tuoing greatly increases the po-
tential for water leaks, and the manufacturer will not be responsible
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.
need assistance with this installation.
To avoid electric shock,
which can cause death
or severe personal
injury, disconnect the
refriclerator from elec-
trica| power before con-
nectincl a water supply
line to-the refrigerator.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve:
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
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. ][f 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 (1/4inch).
Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and
finger tighten compression nut onto valve.
Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO
NOT overtighten. See Figure 1.
][fyou 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 overtighten. 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 21/2turns, behind refrigerator Figure 1
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.frigidaire.com for more information.
Plastic Water
Tubing
from household water supply
Level Refri erator & Ad'ust Doors if necessary)
Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator
= All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the
floor.
* The sides should tilt 1/4inch (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 8/8 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.
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_inless Steel water line
Doors final adjustment using the adjustable lower hinge (select modelsr if
necessary):
1 Open doors to 90 degrees.
2 Remove screw.
3 Lift _e door while adjusting _e washer.
To raise the door: rotate washer clockwise.
To lower the door: rotate washer counterclockwise.
4 Replace the screw, ensuring it is between the spokes of the hinge washer. Screw will not
be tight, just insert until is flush with the hinge.
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Bottom of Door
Remove Screw
__ If after adjusting doors higher the
Raising/Lowering Door
door makes a popping/clicking sound,
remove screw and replace with the
longer one provided.
Levelin Freezer Drawer if necessar
DO NOT remove center screw from freezer
drawer. This is a factory adjustment.
1. Check gasket seal around top, bottom,
and sides of freezer drawer.
2. If gasket is not sealed, open drawer
and slightly loosen 4 drawer screws
(2 on each side) to allow drawer to
rotate.
3. 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.
4. Tighten 4 drawer screws.
5. Recheck gasket seal.
6. Install the toe grille by fitting into
place.
Remove Internal Shi 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.frigidaire.com or you can
simply send in the Registration Card.
[] Installation Check List
Doors
[] Handles are secure and tight
[] Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
[] Fresh food doors are level
[] Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted
1/4inch (6 mm) front to back
[] Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
[] Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners
[] House power turned on
[] Refrigerator plugged in
[] House water supply connected to
refrigerator
[] No water leaks present at all connections
[] Ice Maker is turned ON.
[] Shipping material removed
[] Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures set
: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. 242046901
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