Frigidaire FRS26ZSGB2 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
Removing Handles and Doors .... 13
AvoidServiceChecklist ..... 14-17
Normal Operating Sounds ...... 17
Warranty (UnitedStates) ....... 18
ServiceInfozr0ation(Canada).... 19
Warranty (Canada) ........... 20
P/N21SSS4S00B(9S09)
Product Registration
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218854600.
RecordtheModelNumberandSerialNumberof thisrefrigeratorinthespace
providedbelow.Thesen_0ems arefoundcntheserialplate,locatedcntheceiling
oftherefrigeratorcc_mnt.
Model Number :
Serial Number:
SpanishO_aler'sGuides
FrigidaireHomeProducts
P.O. Box 212378
Augusta, C_orgia 30917
ImportantSafety
Instructions
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.
Register Your Product
Theseif-addressedPRODUCTREGISTRATIONCARDshouldbefiliedincc_oletely,
signedendreturnedtoFrigidaire,or inCanada,FrigidaireCanada.
[,,%v-'1:]_It_[_For Your Safety
Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherflan_mblevaporeendiiquidsinthevicinity
ofthis,oraqyotkmra_plia%ce.Readprcdmtlabelsforflamability_ndotherw_.
[,_'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.
'i!iiJ
1998WhiteCcmsolidatedIr_tries, Inc.
Allrigk_sreserved.
[!_k%'L,_:!_II_[_Avoidfirehazardor
electric shock. Do not use an
extensicncordoranadapterplug.
Do not remove any prong from
powercord.
Grounding type
wall receptacle .....................................................................
Power supply
cord with 3-prong
grounding plug
Do not under
any circumstances ]
cut, remove,
or bypass /
the grounding prong|
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
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
ROLLER ADJUSTING
BOLT
hijustir_FrontRollers
ReplacinyToe Grill
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
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.
TallBottleRetainer
H_nidityControl
£hilledAirCtntrol
Crier
TheCrisperDrawer,iccatedusderthebottcmrefrigeratorshelf,isforstoringfruits
andvegetables. Mostproduceshouldbewashed inclearwater,anddrained
beforeplacinginthisdrawer.Iten_withsttongodorsorhighnmistureshouldbe
wraLpedbeforestoring.
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.
TallStorsge
Freezer Basket
Theslide-outwirebasketthathangsbelowthebottcmfreezershelfprovideseasy
accessto frozenfoodpackages.
Tall Storage Compartment (somemodels)
A shelfisattachedtothefreezerwalljustbelowtheiceserver.Thisallowsfor
convenientstorageoftalliten_placedverticallybetweentheiceserverendthe
f_.
Shelves
Shel fAdjus tment
Refrigeratorshelvesareeasilyadjustedtosuitindivichalneeds.Beforeadjusting
shelves,removealifood.Removeanddiscardshippingclipswedgedintothe
cantileverrailabsvetheshelfhook(seebelow).Theseclipsstabilizetheshelves
asi ippmg.
Toadjustthecsntilevershelves(stiqsortedattherearoftherefrigerator),liftthe
backoftheshelfupandout.Replaceshelfby inseltingrearhooksintoslots.Lower
andlockintopssitiou.
SpillsafeTMglassshelvescatchandholdaccidental
spills.Inscumnrxiels,SpillsafeTM shelvesslideout
foreasyaccesstofood,andfastcleaning. Shelves
slideout indepenc]entlyofthecantileverbracket.Just
pullfrcntofshelfforward.Shelfcanbeextendedasfar
as stopperwillallow,andisnot removablefrc_the
cs_tileverbrack_t.
CantileverShelf
RelrmveshippingClips
Wine Rack
Wine Rack (somemodels)
_hewinerackstoresbottlesofwine,orsingle2-literplasticbottlesofjuiceorsod_
pop. To install,slidewine rackontotheshelfwith thecurvefacingin.To
remove,slidewine rackout. Installon eithersideof aSpillsafeT_shelf.
Automatic Ice and
Water Dispenser
Di_r Selector
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.
Press glass against di_sir_ azm.
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.
IceMaker
Signal Arm
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