FGHD2368TF3
Installation Instructions* for French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator
Steel
Left Door
Right Door
Raise
®
*Please refer to your Use & Care Guide for more details.
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 2 of these instructions.
NOTE
If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please refer to Section 3:
“Door Removal/Installation,: or, for more detailed instructions, “Removing Doors” in the Use & Care
Guide. These installation instructions are provided only as a possible customer option. Frigidaire
recommends that you use a service or kitchen contracting professional to install your refrigerator.
IMPORTANT
If you are installing your refrigerator
without connecting it to a water supply,
make sure the ice maker’s power switch
is turned Off (see the Use & Care Guide
for more details).
Preparing For Installation
1
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,
dishwasher or other heat source.
• 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.
• For complete access to drawers and
freezer baskets, doors must be able
to fully open.
• Load refrigerator from side of cabinet only.
• Do not run retaining straps over handles nor overtighten straps.
• Never use refrigerator handles to move the refrigerator.
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical
connections: Sides & Top: 3/8 inch / Rear: 1 inch
Connect Water Supply
2
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
• Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, at-blade screwdriver, and
PhillipsTM screwdriver.
• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure
between 30 and 100 psi.
A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6 mm) OD, copper
or braided, exible stainless steel tubing. To determine the
length of tubing needed, measure the distance from the
ice maker inlet valve at the back of the refrigerator to your
cold water pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet, so the
refrigerator can be moved out for cleaning.
• A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your
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
inlet valve.
CAUTION
• Shifting the refrigerator from side to side
may damage ooring.
• Do not block the toe grille on the lower
front of your refrigerator. Sufficient air circulation is essential for proper operation.
NOTE
Please call 1-800-944-9044 if you
need assistance with this installation.
CAUTION
Room temperatures below
55°F (13°C) or above
110°F (43°C) will impair
cooling ability of your refrigerator’s compressor.
WARNING
To avoid electric shock,
which can cause death or
severe personal injury,
disconnect the refrigerator
from elec-trical power before
con-necting a water supply
line to the refrigerator.
CAUTION
To Avoid Property Damage:
• Copper or Stainless Steel braided, flexible tubing is recommended for the
water supply line. Water supply tubing made of ¼ inch (6 mm) plas-tic is
not recommended to be used. Plastic tubing greatly increases the potential
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.
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 ush 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 nut, then ferrule
(sleeve) onto water supply line. Push water supply line into
water valve inlet as far as it will go (¼ inch). Slide ferrule
(sleeve) into valve inlet and nger tighten nut onto valve.
Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT overtighten.
See Figure 1.
If you use braided, exible stainless steel tubing - The nut is
already assembled on the tubing. Slide nut onto valve inlet
and nger tighten 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 2½
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).
NOTE
Check with your local building authority for recommen-dations
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 6 ft. Stainless Steel Refrig-erator Water Line Kit
5304490728 and for homes without an existing valve, Frigidaire
recommends its Smart Choice 20 ft. Copper Refrigerator Water
Line Installation Kit 5304490717 (with a with self-tapping saddle
valve). Please refer to www.frigidaire.com for more information.
Door Removal/Installation
3
Plastic Water
Tubing to Ice
Maker Fill
Tube
(Include enough tubing in loop
to allow moving refrigerator out
Figure 1
Plastic Water Tubing
to Ice Maker
Fill Tube
6 ft (1.8 Meters) Braided flexible
stainless steel water line from
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Figure 2
Brass
Compression
Nut
Copper
water line
Water Valve
Bracket
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
Copper water line
from household
water supply
for cleaning.)
Water Line
Water Valve
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
household water supply.
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Stainless
Removing the Doors:
NOTE
WARNING
Turn off power to your refrigerator,
by unplugging the power cord from
the wall outlet.
1. Remove refrigerator doors’ top hinge covers.
2. Disconnect the harness by depressing the latch, and pulling apart.
3. Detatch the water tube from the connector located behind the refrigerator,
the connector releases when you press inward on the connectors outer
sleeve. Pull the water tube out toward the front of the unit.
4. Open the refrigerator doors to a 90° angle. Remove 2 screws from the top
hinge. Lift and remove door from lower hinge. Be sure doors are set aside
in a secure position where they cannot fall and cause damage to the doors
or the handles.
5. Unscrew the 3 lower hinge screws and remove the hinge.
You will be pulling approximately 5 feet of water
tube from the back of the refrigerator. Use care
while pulling the water tube from the unit to ensure not kinking the tube.
Top View
Top View
Cabinet
Cabinet
90˚
IMPORTANT
Open the refrigerator doors to a 90° angle before removing or installing the doors on the lower hinges.
To reinstall the refrigerator doors:
1. Replace the lower hinges by screwing in place.
2. Hold the door at ~90°, and drop the closure mechanism down into the lower hinge pin. Then
rotate it slightly in either direction until the door/mechanism falls down into place. Install the top
hinge, thus locking the door in place.
3. Insert the water line into the top section of the unit and insert into the connector.
4. Connect the harness at the top of the hinges.
5. Replace the top hinge covers.
Clamp
Steel
Clamp
Braided
Flexible
Steel
Bracket
DO NOT REMOVE this label until the refrigerator has been leveled.
Please follow all instructions for leveling your refrigerator.
Removing & Replacing Freezer Drawer
4
Removing Freezer Drawer:
1. Remove 4 hex head drawer screws.
2. Lift up drawer to remove.
DO NOT
Remove
Other
Screws
Remove
Hex Head
Drawer Screw
DO NOT
Loosen
or
Remove
These 3
Hex
Screws
Replacing Freezer Drawer:
1. Extend the Freezer slides from unit.
2. Carefully align support pin with hooks
on end of freezer slides and then lower
freezer door onto slides.
3. Replace the 4 hex head screws that
secure the slides to the door (2 on each
side) and tighten.
Pin
Hook
CAUTION
Drawer is heavy. Use caution when lifting.
NOTE
To locate the pin, look inside the drawer and the pin is next to the door liner and the slides. Not all
parts are shown in the illustration.
Level Refrigerator & Refrigerator Door Alignment
5
Guidelines for nal positioning of refrigerator:
• All four corners of cabinet must rest rmly on oor.
• The front should be slightly elevated (to ensure that
doors close and seal properly).
• Doors should align with each other and be level.
Most of these conditions can be met by raising or
lowering the adjustable front rollers.
To level the cabinet using the front rollers (if
necessary):
1. Slightly open freezer drawer if the toe grill is installed.
Lift the toe grille and gently pull forward.
2. Make initial cabinet adjustments by using the front
roller height adjusting screws. Use a 3/8 inch socket
wrench to turn the adjustment
screws (1 per side).
To raise: turn adjustment screw
clockwise.
To lower: turn adjustment screw
counterclockwise.
3. Ensure both doors are bind-free
with their seals touching the cabinet on all four sides
and that cabinet is stable.
Remove Internal Shipping Materials
6
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.
Anti-tip
Leg
Lower
4. After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg
using a 3/8 inch socket wrench until it
rmly contacts the oor.
5. Install toe grille by tting into place.
To make nal door height
adjustments (if necessary):
1. Open freezer drawer to make lower
hinge visible.
2. Insert 6mm Allen wrench into the
shaft of the lower hinge.
3. Adjust the height by turning clockwise
or counterclockwise. Turning clockwise
will lower the door. Turning counterclockwise will raise the door. Default
setting is to the lowest height when you
receive your appliance.
Door
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
7
Doors
□ Handles are secure and tight
□ Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
□ Fresh food doors are level
Leveling
□ Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted ¼
inch (6 mm) front to back
□ Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
□ Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners
Electrical Power
□ House power turned on
□ Refrigerator plugged in
Ice Maker
□ House water supply connected to refrigerator
□ No water leaks present at all connections
□ Ice Maker is turned ON.
Final Checks
□ Shipping material removed
□ Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures set
Raise
If you are not satised with the installation of your refrigerator, please contact the store where you purchased it or call 1-800-944-9044 for assistance.
P/N: A05972304
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