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Frigidaire FRS20ZSGB3 Owner's Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
Versi6nenEspa_ol ............ 2
ProductRegistration .......... 2
In_cortantSafetyInstructicms.. . 2-3
F_Stc_s .................. 3
EnergySaving Ideas ........... 4
SettingtheControls........... 4
Fresh FoodStorage ........... 5
Shelves .................... 6
Automatic Ice and Water
Dispenser ................ 7-10
Care and Cleaning ......... 11-12
AvoidServiceChecklist ..... 14-17
Warranty (Canada) ........... 20
P/N21SSS4S00B(9S09)
Product Registration
Versi6n en espa_ol
Si desea obtener una copia en espa_ol de este Mmnual del Usuario, slrvase esc_ibir la direcci_
cluese incluye a continuaci6n. Solicite la P/N
218854600.
SpanishO_aler'sGuides FrigidaireHomeProducts P.O. Box 212378
Augusta, C_orgia 30917
RecordtheModelNumberandSerialNumberof thisrefrigeratorinthespace
providedbelow.Thesen_0ems arefoundcntheserialplate,locatedcntheceiling
oftherefrigeratorcc_mnt.
Model Number :
Serial Number:
Register Your Product Theseif-addressedPRODUCTREGISTRATIONCARDshouldbefiliedincc_oletely,
signedendreturnedtoFrigidaire,or inCanada,FrigidaireCanada.
ImportantSafety Instructions
[,,%v-'1:]_It_[_For Your Safety Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherflan_mblevaporeendiiquidsinthevicinity
ofthis,oraqyotkmra_plia%ce.Readprcdmtlabelsforflamability_ndotherw_.
Read all instructions before
usingthis refrigerator.
Proper Disposal of
Your Refrigerator/Freezer
[!'%V:1;l_ll_[_kof child entrapment. Childentralmmntandsuffocationare notproblems of the past.Junked or abanchnedrefrigeratoreorfreezersare stilld_-evenif theywillsitfor
"justafewdays."Ifycuaregettingridof youroldrefrigeratororfreezer,please
followtheinstructionsbelowto help p_t accidsnts.
BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR OLDREFRIGERATOR/FREEZER:
Remove dcc_.
Leaveshelves
inplaceso
childrenn_v
rmteasily cliTb irsids.
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1998WhiteCcmsolidatedIr_tries, Inc.
Allrigk_sreserved.
[,_'A,/:_:_lIx[.Child Safety
• Destroycartcn,plasticbags,endenyexteriorwrappingnmteriali_mmdiately aftertherefrigeratorisunpacked.Childrenshouldneverusetheseite_ for play.Cartcnscoveredwithrugs,bedspreads,plasticsheets,orstretchwrap nmybecc_ airtightchanbersthatcanquicklycausesuffocation.
• Removeallstaplesfrcmthecartcn.Staplescancauseseverecuts,andruin
finishesiftheycomeinccntactwithotherappliencesorfurniture.
• An empty,discardedicebox,refrigerator,or freezerisaverydmngerons attractiontochildren.R_inovedoor ofanyappliancethatisnot inuse, evenifit isbeingdiscarded.
[!VAV-'_N_II_["ElectricalInformation
Theseguidelinesmustbe followedto ensurethatsafetymechanimnsin the
designof thisrefrigeratorwilloperateproperly.
• Refrigerator must be plugged into its own 115 Volt, 60 Hz,AC only
electricaloutlet.Thepowercordoftheapplianceisequippedwithathree- prcnggroundingplug,foryourprotectionagainstshockhazards.Itmustbe pluggeddirectlyintoaprcperlygroundedthree-prcngreceptacle.Therecep-
taclen_stbeinstalledinaccordancewithlocalcodesendordinances.Ctnsult
a qualified electrician.DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR AN ADAPTER
PLUG.
• Ifvoltagevariesby10percentornmre,perfolmmnceofyourrefrigeratornmy beaffected.Operatingtherefrigeratorwithinsufficientpowercands_mge
thecompressor.Suchdamageisnot coveredunderyour warranty.Ifyou suspectyourvoitageishighor1ow,consultyourpowerccapanyfortesting.
• Topreventtherefrigeratorfrcmbeingturnedoffaccidentally,donotplugthe
unit into an outlet sentrolledby a wall switchorpull cord.
• Do not pinch, knot, orbendthepowercordinanymanner.
[!_k%'L,_:!_II_[_Avoidfirehazardor
electric shock. Do not use an extensicncordoranadapterplug.
Do not remove any prong from powercord.
Grounding type
wall receptacle .....................................................................
Do not under
any circumstances ]
cut, remove,
or bypass / the grounding prong|
Power supply cord with 3-prong grounding plug
ImportantSafety Instructions(cantinued)
_.vWk%V__t_II_[_Other Precautic_Is
• Neverunplugtherefrigeratorbypullingcnthepowercord.Alwaysgriptheplug litany,andpullstraightoutfrcmthereceptacle.
• Toavoidelectricalshock,urplugtherefrigeratorbeforecleaningandbefore rsplacingalightbulb.Note:7tumimgtheccntroltoOFFturnsoffthecc_pressor, butdoesnotdi_t pwer tothelightbulborotherelectricalcc_ccnents.
• Donotoperatetherefrigeratorinthepresenceofexplosivef_ms.
• Avoidcontactwithanyn_vingpartsof theautc_mticicenmker.
FirstSteps
ROLLER ADJUSTING
BOLT
hijustir_FrontRollers
ReplacinyToe Grill
ThisOwner'sGuideprovidesspecificcperatinginstructionsforyournmclel.Use refrigeratorcriyasinstructedinthisO_ner'sGuic]e.Beforestartingrefrig_ratcr, followtb_seil_portantfirststeps:
Location
zBmllmSr :
• near a_electrical outlet. EONUTuse anext_nsioucordor anadgpterplug.
• outofdirectsunlightandawayfrcmrange,dishwasher,orotherheatsources,
itp ible.
• cnafloorthatislevelandstrcr__ncu_htosqq_rtafullyloadedrefrigerator.
• whereawaterstpplyisavailableforautcnmticicenmker.
Installatgm
• Donotinstallrefrigeratorwheretemperaturewillckupbelow60°F(15°C),orrise a_ 110OF(43oc).Ct_pressorwillnotbeabletonlgJ!itainprcpertea_eratures.
• Inarecessedinstallation,allowanextra1/2inch(i0-15rml)oueachsidefor easeofinstallaticn.
• Ifthehingesideoftheunitwillbeplacedagainstawall,allowal-3/4inch(44
n_) spacebetweenwallandrefrigeratortopermitproperdoorswing.
Door Opening
Forbestuseofdrawemsandfreezerbasket,refrigeratorshouldbeinaposition
whereboththerefrigeratorandfreezerdoorscanbeopenedabout135o
veli
• Refrigeratornmstbeleveledwithallbottcmcoli%ersrestingfimiycnasolidflcor.
Adjustfrcntrollerstolevelcabinetbothfrcnt-to-rearandside-to-side.Keep
cabinetaslowaslsossibleforstability.Nevera_ustcabinetrollerssofrcntisl<P_r
tks_rear.
• Toadjustfrcntrollers:Openrefrigeratorandfreezerdoors.Removetoegrill bypilingitstraightout./_ustrollersbytumir_eachrollerad_ustingboltwith anad_ustable_ch, asocketwrench,oranutdriveruntilrefrigeratorislevel andstable.Rearrollersarenotadjustable.
• Checkbothdoorstobe suresealstouchcabinetevenlyouallfoursides.
• Iffrsezerchorishig_erthsnrefrigeratorchor,raiserightcom%erand!orlowerleft co_neruntilcborsalignacrcsstcpofcabinet.
• Ifrefrigeratmrchorishigherthanfreezerchor,raiseleftcoli%erand!orlowerright corneruntildeorsalignacrcsstcpofcabinet.
• Toraplacetoegrill:Lineuptabswithholes,andpushgrillstraightou.
Cleaning
• Washtheinside,allrenDvableparts,andtheoutsidewithnilddetergentand warm water. Wipe dry. DO NOT USE HARSH CLEANERS ON THESE SURFACES.
• Donotuserazorbladesorothersharpinstrtm_ntsthatcanscratchappliance surface,whenremovingachesivelabeis.Anyglueleftfromthetapeorenergy
labelcanberen_vedwithanJ_xtureofwarmwaterandnilddetergent,or touch gluewithstickysideoftapealreadyre_mved.
• DO NOT REMOVE SERIAL PLATE.
Energy Saving Ideas
• Installtherefrigeratorinthecoolestpartoftherccm,cutofdirectsunlightand awayfrcmheatingductsorregisters.Donotplacetherefrigeratornexttoheat-
prmgicingsppliancessuchasarange,own, ordiskwasher.Ifthisisnotpsssible,
a secticnofcabinetry,oranaddedlayerofinsulaticnbetweenthetwomppliances willhelptherefrigeratorqseraten_reeffici_nt117.
• Levelrefrigeratorsochorsclcsetightly.
• RefertothisOwner'sGuideforthesug_estedrefrigeratorsettings.
• Pericdiccleaningoftheccndsnserwillhelptherefrigeratorrtnnmreeffici_ntly. See "Outside"intheCareandCleaningSection.
• Eonotovercrobdtherefrigeratororblockcoldairv_nts,whicharelocatedinthe
refrigeratorcc__nt atthetcpcanteroftherearwall.Doingsocausesthe
refrigeratortorunicnc3eranndusenmreanercjy.Shelvesshouldnothelinedwith al_n_ foil,waxpaper,orpapertoweling.Linersinterferewithcoldair circulatian,nmkingtherefrigeratorlessefficiant,bhichcculdcausefcodspilage.
• Coverfoocbandwipecontainersdrybeforeplacingthemintherefrigerator.This cutsdownannmisturebuild-t[oinsidetheunit.
• Organizetherefrigeratortoreducedooropenings.Removeasninnyitemsas neededatonetime,andclosedoorassoonaspossible.
SettingtheControls
RefrigeratoriAid_oint
Freezermidpoint
Cool Down Period
Toensuresafefoodstorage,allowrefrigeratortocperatewiththedcomsclosedfor atleast8to12hoursbeforeicadingwithfood.
RefrigeratorControl
Therefrigeratorccntrolshouldhesetatthenic[cointofthedialforatrialperiod of24hours.
• After24houms,adjustthesentrolasneeded.Forcoldertemperatures,turndial a notchtowardCOLDEST.Forwaramrtemperatures,turndial anotchtoward COLD.Adjustter_oeraturesby oneincrementata time.
FreezerControl
• Thefreezerccntrolshouldbesetatthenidpointofthedialforatrialperiodof 24hottrs.
• After24houms,adjustthesentrolasneeded.Forcoldertemperatures,turndial a notchtowardCOLDEST.Forwaramrtemperatures,turndial anotchtoward COLD.Adjustter_oeraturesby oneincrementata time.
Note:Whenfirstsettingthecontrolsorwhanchangingasetting,wait24hours
forthetenperaturetostabilize,beforenmkingadditicmalchanges.
Turningthefreezercontrolmaychangetenioeraturesinbothccnpartnmnts.For ex_Tple,ifthefreezerecntrolisturnedtoacoldersetting,therefrigeratorecntrol
mayhavetobe adjustedto awarmerone.Turningtherefrigeratorcontrolwil1
changecrlytherefrigeratortemperature.
IMPORTANT:If the freezercontrolis turnedto OFF, coolingstops in both ccnpartnmnts.
You may hear the "FrostFree" systemworking.A fan circulatesair in the
refrigeratorandfreezerccnpartn_nts.Forgoodcirculationandnmintananceof
propercoolingtenioeratures,donotblockcoldairventswithfooditems.Water
drainingintothedefrostwaterpan andhissingsoundsarenormalduringthe auto/hltic"FrostFree"cycle.
Fresh Food Storage
Bin Snugger
Micro-ServeDishes
TallBottleRetainer
Door Storage Binsand Shelves:
Doorbinsendshelvesareprovidedforccnvenientstorageofjars,bottiesendcans. Itensusedoftenareavailableforquickselecticn.
Doorbinscanbenmvedtosuitindivichalneeds.Renmvebinsbyliftingstraighttp. Placebinsinthedesiredpositicn,endloweroverthe_rts.
Dairy Compartment: TheDairyCc_oartnEntiswarmerthanthegeneralfoodstoragesection,and is
intencledforshorttermstorageofcheese,spreads,orbutter.InscnEnmdels,the
DairyCc_[oartnEntnmduleisren_vableandinterchengeablewithanyotherbin ontherefrigeratordoor.Tousetheadditicnalstorageshelfmoldedintothetcp
of theDairyCc[@oartnEntmodule,placemodule downonthenext setof shelf stiq_rts,orlower.
TallBottleRetainer (scmemodels): TheTallBottleRetainerkeepstallccntainemsinthebinfrcmfallingforwardwhen
cp_ingorclcsingtherefrigeratorcbor.Toinstall,holdtheretaineratthetsp,and slidsitovertheoutsidswallofthebin,asshown.Notethattheretainerworksbest
withtheuseofabin enugger.
Micro-Serve Dishes (scmemodels) Foodcanbestored,cooked*,andservedinMicro-ServeDishesprovidedinsc_E
nriels.Thesedishesslideeasilyintotheirowntray,whichhanlsbelowadoorbin, ccnwnientlyfreeingshelfspaceforotheritens.
*R_nove plastic lidbefore osd<ing. Lid isintended for storage cmly.
Crier
TheCrisperDrawer,iccatedusderthebottcmrefrigeratorshelf,isforstoringfruits andvegetables. Mostproduceshouldbewashed inclearwater,anddrained
beforeplacinginthisdrawer.Iten_withsttongodorsorhighnmistureshouldbe wraLpedbeforestoring.
H_nidityControl
£hilledAirCtntrol
TallStorsge
Thehtmiditycontrol(somenrmlels)allowsyoutoadjustthehtmiditywithinthe crisperdrawer.Thiscanextendthelifeoffreshvegetableswhichkeepbestinhigh
htmddity.Leafyvegetables,however,keepbestwhen storedwiththehtmddity controlseton HIGH, or ina drawerwithouta humiditycontrol.Thiskeeps
incomingair to aminimtm_andmaintainsnmximummoisturecontent.
Meat Keeper TheMeatKeeperislocatedatthebottomoftherefrigerator.Thete_oeraturein
this compartment can be made colder than the restof the refrigerator ccnpartuEntbyslidingtheChilledAirControlKnobwithintheCOLDESTorCOLD
renge.Meatwilibepartial1!7frozen,andumybekeptfreshiougerthenifstored cnarefrigeratorshelf.
Before placing items in the Meat Keeper, follow these steps to keep neat fresh:
i Always handle neat with clean hands, andkeep conpartment clean.
2 Storen_at in its original wra_r. Ifnecassary, overwrap inplasticwrapor foil
toprevent dryir_. Wrap fish tizhtly toprevent odor transfer to other foods.
3. If spoilageeverocmmms, disinfect theccmpartn_nt withliquidchlorinebleach,
following label direct ions. Then rinse with a solution baking soda and water soluticn. Rinse withclear water enddry.
Freezer Basket Theslide-outwirebasketthathangsbelowthebottcmfreezershelfprovideseasy
accessto frozenfoodpackages.
Tall Storage Compartment (somemodels)
A shelfisattachedtothefreezerwalljustbelowtheiceserver.Thisallowsfor
convenientstorageoftalliten_placedverticallybetweentheiceserverendthe f_.
Shelves
CantileverShelf
Shel fAdjus tment
Refrigeratorshelvesareeasilyadjustedtosuitindivichalneeds.Beforeadjusting
shelves,removealifood.Removeanddiscardshippingclipswedgedintothe
cantileverrailabsvetheshelfhook(seebelow).Theseclipsstabilizetheshelves
asi ippmg.
Toadjustthecsntilevershelves(stiqsortedattherearoftherefrigerator),liftthe
backoftheshelfupandout.Replaceshelfby inseltingrearhooksintoslots.Lower andlockintopssitiou.
RelrmveshippingClips
SpillsafeTMglassshelvescatchandholdaccidental spills.Inscumnrxiels,SpillsafeTM shelvesslideout
foreasyaccesstofood,andfastcleaning. Shelves slideout indepenc]entlyofthecantileverbracket.Just
pullfrcntofshelfforward.Shelfcanbeextendedasfar as stopperwillallow,andisnot removablefrc_the
cs_tileverbrack_t.
Wine Rack (somemodels) _hewinerackstoresbottlesofwine,orsingle2-literplasticbottlesofjuiceorsod_
pop. To install,slidewine rackontotheshelfwith thecurvefacingin.To
remove,slidewine rackout. Installon eithersideof aSpillsafeT_shelf.
Wine Rack
Automatic Ice and
Water Dispenser
Di_r Selector
Press glass against di_sir_ azm.
Signal Arm
IceMaker
Theiceendwaterdispensercnthefreezerdoorconvenientlydispenseschilled water,crushedice,and icecubes.Tooperatedispenser,slidetheknobtothe selecticnofyourchoice.Pressaglassagainstthedispensingarm,asshownleft.Be suretoholdtheglassupasfaraspsssibletocatchallcubes.TostopdislS_nsing,pull glassawayfrc_dispensingarm. Whendispensingice,releasedispensingarm beforeglassisfull,butdonot removetheglassuntiltheicehascc_pletely
di_.
As_ll heatedareabeneaththedispenserfloorcatchesendevaporatess_ll spills.
Donotpourwaterorexcesscubesintothisarea,becausethereisnodrain.
How the Water Dispenser Works Thewatertankislocatedbehindthedrawersintherefrigeratorcrmpart_nt. As thewaterisdispensed,thetankisautc_mticallyrefilled.Forproperqseraticnofthe dispenser,thesupplywaterpressuren_stfallbetween30psiend120psi.
Afterrefrigeratorisinstalled,andtheplun_0ingccrmL_ticnsareccnplete,fillthe
water tank by drawing one glass of water. This may takeapproximately 1-i/2minutes.Nextdrawanddiscard7moreglassestobesrtretankandplu_0ing ccrnecticnsarerinsedofanyimpurities.
To_fresh-tastingwater, plentousedispensereveryday.Ifwaterdispenser hasnotbeenusedfora weekornmre,drawanddiscard7-8glassesto freshentank sulply.
How the Ice Dispenser Works Theicen_nkerandicestoragebinareiccatedinthetopleftcornerofthefreezer
cc_nt. Afterrefrigeratorisinstalledprcperlyendhascooledforseveral hours,theicenmkercenbeginnmkingice.Tobeginiceproducticn,iowerthewire signalarmtothe"down,,orONposition.Ascubesarenmde,theyarestoredinthe storagebin.Withnousageitwilltakempprc_i_mtely2daystofillthebin.However, thedispensernmybeusedafterthefiretbatchoficeisnmde.Icen_nkerturnsoff autcnmticallywhentheicestoragebinisfull.
Becauseofthenewpl_0ingccnnections,thefirstprsehctionoficecubesnmybe discolored,orhaveenoddflavor.Theseshouldbediscardeduntilcubesnmdeare
freeofdiscoloraticnendtaste._emenJ0er that water quality deterndnesyouricequality.Itisbesttoccrmecttheicen_Jqertowaterthatisnot
softened.Chemicalsfrcmanmlfuncticningsoftenercanclmmgetheicen_nker.If
icen_nkerisccrmectedtosoftwater,ensurethesoftenerisnmintainedendweJqir_
p_perly.
Tostoptheicenmker,liftthewiresizrmlarmuntilitclicks,andiccksinthe"up"or OFFpssiticn.
Light Thedispenserhasalightthatcanbeturnedcnendoffbyslidingtheknobtodesired
positicn._helizhtalsoturnscnautcnmticallywheniceend/orwaterisdispensed. Replaceiightbulbwithanalzpliancebulbofthesamewattage.
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