Frigidaire FGWC52L3TS Owner’s Manual
All about the
Use & Care
of your Wine Cooler
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Instructions ......................2
Installation ................................................4
Door Reversal Instructions ..........................5
Energy Saving Tips .....................................7
Temperature Controls .................................8
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Features ..................................................10
Proper Use of Wine Cooler ........................11
Care and Cleaning ....................................12
Before you Call .........................................13
Major Appliance Warranty .........................16
A10092202 (July 2017)
SERIAL/MODEL #’S - IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Read and Save These
Instructions
This Owner’s Guide provides specic operating
instructions for your model. Use your Wine
Cooler 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. The serial plate is
located on the upper left of the interior liner or
on the back of the unit.
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
Model Number:
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
WARNING
Please read all instructions before using this
wine cooler.
Denitions
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.
For Your Safety
Do not store or use gasoline, or other
ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance. Read product
labels for ammability and other warnings.
DANGER
DANGER Risk of re or explosion.
Flammable refrigerant used. Do not use
mechanical devices to defrost refrigerator.
Do not puncture refrigerant tubing.
DANGER Risk of re or explosion.
Flammable refrigerant used. To be repaired
only by trained service personnel. Do not
puncture refrigerant tubing.
CAUTION
CAUTION Risk of re or explosion.
Flammable refrigerant used. Consult repair
manual/owner’s guide before attempting to
service this product. All safety precautions
must be followed.
CAUTION Risk of re or explosion. Dispose
of property in accordance with federal or
local regulations. Flammable refrigerant
used.
CAUTION Risk of re or explosion due
to puncture of refrigerant tubing. Follow
handling instructions carefully. Flammable
refrigerant used.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Grounding type wall receptacle
Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
WARNING
Electrical Information
• The wine cooler 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 qualied electrician. Avoid connecting
refrigerator to a Ground Fault Interruptor
(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 wine cooler 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 wine cooler 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
wine cooler with insufcient 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 wine cooler from
being turned off accidentally.
WARNING
Child Safety
• Destroy carton, plastic bags, and any
exterior wrapping material immediately
after the wine cooler 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.
• Remove all staples from the carton.
Staples can cause severe cuts, and
destroy nishes if they come in contact
with other appliances or furniture.
• An empty, discarded wine cooler 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
Proper Disposal of your Wine Cooler
Risk of child entrapment
Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
wine coolers are still dangerous – even if
they will sit for “just a few days”. If you are
getting rid of your old wine cooler, 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 wine
cooler.
Before you throw away your old wine cooler:
• Remove doors.
• Leave shelves in place so children may
not easily climb inside.
• Have refrigerant removed by a qualied
service technician.
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Handle Mounting Screws
clockwise
tighten
INSTALLATION
This Use & Care Guide provides general
operating instructions for your model. Use the
appliance only as instructed in this Use & Care
Guide. Before starting the wine cooler, follow
these important rst steps.
Location
• Choose a place that is near a grounded
electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension
cord or an adapter plug.
• For optimal performance, it is
recommended that you install the wine
cooler where the ambient temperature is
between 70 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Do
not install your Wine Cooler in any location
not properly insulated or heated, such as
in a garage, or poor cooling performance
and/or external condensation on the glass
may occur.
• Leave a 2 inch space at the back of the
wine cooler for adequate air circulation.
• Be sure the wine cooler stays in the upright
position during transport.
• Keep the wine cooler from any hazardous
or combustible agents.
Leveling
The wine cooler must have all bottom corners
resting rmly on solid oor. The oor must be
strong enough to support a fully loaded wine
cooler. NOTE: It is Very Important for your
wine cooler to be level in order to function
properly. If the wine cooler is not leveled
during installation, the door may be misaligned
and not close or seal properly, causing cooling,
frost, or moisture problems.
To Level Your Wine Cooler:
After removing all interior and exterior
packaging materials, use a carpenter’s level to
level the wine cooler from front-to-back. Adjust
the leveling legs in front, ½ bubble higher, so
that the door closes easily when left halfway
open.
Cleaning
• Wash any removable parts of the wine
cooler interior, and exterior with mild
detergent and warm water. Wipe dry. Do
not use harsh cleaners on these surfaces.
• Do not use razor blades or other sharp
instruments, which can scratch the
appliance surface when removing adhesive
labels. Any glue left from the tape can be
removed with a mixture of warm water and
mild detergent, or touch the residue with
the sticky side of tape already removed. Do
not remove the serial plate.
Important Safeguards: Do not store food in
your wine cooler as interior temperature may
not get cool enough to prevent spoilage. In
summer months or areas of high humidity, the
glass door may build up moisture. To remove
the moisture, wipe it away.
Handle Installation
1. Place the handle over the two mounting
screws at top of door.
2. Tighten the two set screws in bottom of
handle using Allen wrench.
Set Handle
Wrench
TightenLoose
Turn
to
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Upper Right
Button Plugs (3 pcs)
Remove toe grille
DOOR REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS
Reversing the door swing
The glass door can be opened from left to right
and vice versa. Should you desire to change the
opening direction, please follow these instructions.
NOTE
Door reversal is not available for a unit
with control panel on door. The following
operation is only for a unit with control
panel inside the cabinet.
Remarks: These instructions are based on a
unit with right hinge installed already.
To reverse the door from right hinge to left
hinge, you will need the extra hinge kit that
comes packed inside the unit.
Save all removed parts in case of door re-reversal.
1. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the
top hinge pin at the top right corner of
door. (See Figure 1.)
Hinge Pin
Figure 1
2. Carefully grasp top of door, tilt it forward
slightly to clear hinge, then lift the door
up off of bottom hinge and place it on a
padded surface to prevent scratching it.
(See Figure 2.)
Top Hinge
3. Remove the three screws that hold
the upper right hinge to the top of the
cabinet. (See Figure 3.)
Hinge
Figure 3
4. Remove the three button plugs from
the upper left corner of the cabinet and
transfer them to the holes on the opposite
side. Be sure to press the button plugs
rmly into the holes. Remove screws from
each side of toe grille and lay toe grille at
on oor in front of unit. (See Figure 4.)
Figure 4
5. Install new left hand top hinge
(prepackaged inside unit) at the left hand
cabinet corner. (See Figure 5.)
Figure 2
Upper Left Hinge
Figure 5
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