Frigidaire FPHG2399MF, FGUS2632LP, FGUS2645LF, FGUN2642LF, FGUS2632LE User Manual

All about the

Use&Care

of your Refrigerator

TA B L E O F C O N T E N TS

Important Safety Instructions	......................2
Features at a Glance...................................	4
Installation.................................................	5
Door Removal Instructions...........................	9
Installing Door Handles.............................	11
Connecting Water Supply..........................	13
Controls...................................................	15
Automatic Ice Maker.................................	17

Storage Features......................................	18
Storing Food and Saving Energy................	21
Normal Operating Sounds and Sights.........	22
Changing the Filter...................................	23
Care and Cleaning.....................................	25
Before you Call.........................................	28
Major Appliance Warranty..........................	30

www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044

www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352

2012) (June 242135102

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Please read all instructions before using this refrigerator.

For your Safety

•DO NOT store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read product labels for warnings regarding flammability and other hazards.

•DO NOT operate the refrigerator in the presence of explosive fumes.

•Avoid contact with any moving parts of automatic ice maker.

•Remove all staples from the carton. Staples can cause severe cuts, and also destroy finishes if they come in contact with other appliances or furniture.

Definitions

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.

Installation Checklist

Doors

Handles are secure and tight

Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides

Freezer drawer is level across the top

Leveling

Refrigerator is level, side-to-side and tilted 1/4 inch (6 mm) front-to-back

Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator

Cabinet is setting solid on all corners

Electrical Power

House power turned on

Refrigerator plugged in

Ice Maker (select models)

House water supply connected to refrigerator

No water leaks present at all connections - recheck in 24 hours

Ice maker is turned ON

Final Checks

Shipping material removed

Fresh food and freezer temperatures set

Crisper humidity controls set

Registration card sent in

Child Safety

Destroy or recycle the carton, plastic bags, and any exterior wrapping material immediately after the refrigerator is unpacked. Children should NEVER use these items to play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets or stretch wrap may become airtight chambers, and can quickly cause suffocation.

Proper Disposal of your Refrigerator or Freezer

Risk of child entrapment

Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

refrigerators or freezers are still dangerous

– even if they will sit for “just a few days”. If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator or freezer, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents.

Proper Disposal of Refrigerators/Freezers

We strongly encourage responsible appliance recycling/disposal methods. Check with your utility company or visit www.energystar.gov/ recycle for more information on recycling your old refrigerator.

Before you throw away your old refrigerator/freezer:

• Remove doors.

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

• Have refrigerant removed by a qualified service technician.

WARNING

These guidelines must be followed to ensure that safety mechanisms in this refrigerator will operate properly.

Electrical information

•The refrigerator must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz., 15 Amp, AC only electrical outlet. 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. The receptacle must be installed in accordance with local codes and ordinances. Consult

a qualified electrician. Avoid connecting

refrigerator to a Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) circuit. 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 refrigerator by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly, and pull straight out from the receptacle to prevent damaging the power cord.

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

•Performance may be affected if the voltage varies by 10% or more. Operating the refrigerator with insufficient power can damage the compressor. Such damage is not covered under your warranty.

•Do not plug the unit into an electrical outlet controlled by a wall switch or pull cord to prevent the refrigerator from being turned off accidentally.

IMPORTANT

Pressing and holding the On/Off button for 3 seconds, located on the left side of the temperature control panel will disable your refrigerator’s cooling system, but does not disconnect the power to the light bulb and other electrical components. To turn off power to your refrigerator you must unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.

Grounding type wall receptacle

Do not, under

any circumstances, cut, remove,

or bypass the grounding prong.

Power cord with 3-prong gounded plug

CAUTION

To avoid personal injury or property damage, handle tempered glass shelves carefully. Shelves may break suddenly if nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden temperature change.

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FEATURES AT A GLANCE

*Features may vary according to model

	*Incandescent Light		Water
	Flipper Guide	*LED Light
			Filter
			Dairy
			Compartment
			Air Filter

			SpillSafeTM
			Shelves
	SpillSafeTM
	Shelves		Flipper
	Crisper		Mullion
			Crisper
	Drawer		Drawer
	Deli		Door
	Drawer		Bin
	Adjustable	*Ice	Freezer Baskets
	Hinges
		Maker
		Ice
		Bin	Toe
			Grille

IMPORTANT

Features not included with your refrigerator can be purchased at www.frigidaire.com or by calling 1-800-944-9044.

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INSTALLATION

Required Tools

You will need the following tools:

Tools Necessary:

	(OR)
Phillips™	AND	OR	OR
Head or		Socket	Adjustable	3/8" Fixed
#2 Square
Drive Head		Wrench Set	Wrench	Wrench

Components Provided:

Top Hinge	Top Hinge
Cover Front	Cover Rear
Screw	Screw

Top

Hinge Lower

Screw Hinge

Screw

This Use & Care Guide provides general installation and operating instructions for your model. We recommend using a service or kitchen contracting professional to install

your refrigerator. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Before starting the refrigerator, follow these important first steps.

CAUTION

Do Not install the refrigerator where the temperature will drop below 55°F (13°C) or rise above 110°F (43°C). The compressor will not be able to maintain proper temperatures inside the refrigerator.

Do Not block the toe grille on the lower front of your refrigerator. Sufficient air circulation is essential for the proper operation of your refrigerator.

Installation

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

Sides & Top	3/8 inch (9.5 mm)
Back	1 inch (25.4 mm)

Location

•Choose a place that is near a grounded, non-GFCI, electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.

•If possible, place the refrigerator out of direct sunlight and away from the range, dishwasher, or other heat sources.

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

•Consider water supply availability for models equipped with an automatic ice maker.

NOTE

If your refrigerator is placed with the door hinge side against a wall, you may have to allow additional space so the door can be opened wider.

Door opening

NOTE

The refrigerator doors are designed to shut by themselves within a 20 degree opening.

Your refrigerator should be positioned to allow easy access to a counter when removing food. For best use of refrigerator drawers and freezer baskets, the refrigerator should be in a position where both can be fully opened.

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INSTALLATION

Leveling Freezer Drawer (if necessary)

1Check gasket seal around top, bottom, and sides of freezer drawer.

2If gasket is not sealed, open drawer and slightly loosen four (4) drawer screws (two (2) on each side) to allow drawer to rotate.

3Close 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.

Remove	Remove
hex	hex
head	head
drawer	drawer
screw	screw
Do Not Remove
Other Screws
Remove	Remove
Hex	Hex
Head	Head
Drawer	Drawer
Screw	Screw
4 Tighten four (4) drawer screws.
5 Recheck gasket seal.
Push	Grab
Against	Drawer
Freezer	at
Drawer	Center
	from
	Both
	Sides
	then
	Pull
	Drawer
	Out

A B

Level Refrigerator & Adjust 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 1/4 inch (6 mm) from front to back (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 (select models):

1Slightly open freezer drawer. Lift the toe grille and gently pull forward (see illustration).

2You can raise or lower each door. Use a 3/8 inch socket wrench to turn the adjustment screws (1 per side).

Toe Grille Must

Fit in Slot On

Anti-tip Bracket

Screw/Washer

Assembly

(3) Retaining Clips

To raise: turn adjustment screw clockwise.

To lower: turn adjustment screw counterclockwise.

3Ensure both doors are bind-free with their seals touching the cabinet on all four sides and that cabinet is stable.

4After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg until it contacts the floor.

Door	Door
	Raise

Anti-tip

Leg

Lower

5Install the toe grille by fitting into place.

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To adjust the door stop:

Door stop is adjustable between 85 to 145 degrees.

NOTE

View shown is looking up at the bottom of the refrigerator door.

	Lower	Door
	Hinge
		Stop
	Min
	Open	Screw
	Max
	Open

Adjustable Door Stop

1 Open door to provide access to screw.

2Loosen screw.

3Adjust door to desired location.

Rotate

Door to Desired

Location

Adjusting Door

4Rotate door stop until it makes contact with the lower hinge.

INSTALLATION

5 Retighten screw.

Rotate

Door

Stop

Re-tighten

Screw

Retighten Screw

6Ensure door stops in desired location before resuming normal use.

To level the doors using the adjustable lower hinge (select models):

1Remove all food items from door bins on door being adjusted.

2Open doors to 90 degrees.

3Loosen or remove screw.

B	Loosen or Remove
	Screw

A Open

Door

90

Degrees

Bottom of Door

Loosen/Remove Screw (where applicable)

NOTE

Adjustable hinge should only be used after doors have been leveled with rollers.

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INSTALLATION

4Lift the door while adjusting the washer. To raise the door, rotate washer clockwise (when viewed from the bottom). To lower door, rotate washer counterclockwise (when viewed from the bottom).

Door

To adjust the flipper mullion:

1Loosen the screw located on the flipper mullion hinge.

Flipper

Mullion

Lower

Door

Hinge	Raise
Washer	Door

Raising/Lowering Door

5Re-tighten the screw (where applicable), ensuring it is between the spokes of the washer. Screw will not be tight, just insert until it is flush with the hinge.

Retighten Screw

Hinge

Washer Spokes

Screw

Screw (where applicable)

NOTE

If after adjusting doors higher the door makes a popping/clicking sound, remove screw and replace with the longer one supplied in the handle package (select models).

Screw

Flipper

Mullion

Hinge

Adjusting Flipper Mullion Screw

2Adjust flipper mullion height. For proper connection with the flipper mullion guide, there should be a separation about the thickness of a coin (0.060 inches, or

1.5 mm) between the guide and flipper mullion.

Mullion

Guide

Flipper

Mullion

Thickness

of a Coin

Adjusting Flipper Mullion Height

3 Retighten screw.

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DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS

Getting through narrow spaces

If your refrigerator will not fit through an entrance area, you can remove the doors.

Check first by measuring the entrance.

To prepare for removing the doors:

1Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet.

2Open the freezer drawer and remove the toe grille (see “Installation” section).

3Remove any food from the door shelves and close the doors.

To remove the top hinge covers:

1Remove the two (2) screws from each cover over the top door hinges.

2Lift inside edge of hinge cover and tilt back.

Front	Rear
cover screw
Top hinge	cover
	screw
cover
Hinge	Ground
screws	screw
Multi-wire
cables	Top
Leave	hinge
hinge
with
door

NOTE

DO NOT remove the ground screw from hinge.

To remove the refrigerator doors:

1Trace lightly around the door’s top hinges with a pencil. This makes reinstallation easier.

2Disconnect the harness by grasping both sides of the connector firmly, depress the latch, and pull apart. Remove the two (2) screws from the top hinge. Lift the door off of the bottom hinge and set it aside.

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