Frigidaire DGHF2360PF1, DGHF2360PF2A, DGHF2360PF3A, DGHF2360PF4A, DGHF2360PF5A Installation Guide

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FRIGID®IRE®
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal
injury, do not connect your refrigerator to an electrical power source
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Ifyou are installing your refrigerator ,, without coonecting _tto a water supply, make sure the ice maker's
power switcn is turned Off (see the Do not block the toe grille on the lower use & Care Guide ror more details), front of your refrigerator, Sufficient air cir-
Installation Instructions* for French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator
*Please refer to your Use & Care Guide for more details.
Shifting the refrigerator from side to side may damage flooring.
culation msessent.al for proper operation.
Pro arin For Installation
Be sure to coordinate and installation
with your kitcnen 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. , Aygid direct sunlight and close proximity to a range, Please call 1-800-944-9044 if you
, Floor should be level and able to support a fully ....................................................................................
, The refrigerator's Ice Dispenser I o Plan for easy.accessto counter tops I
Never use refrigerator handles to move the refrigerator.
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air
drculation, and plumbing and electrical connections: Sides & Top: 3/8 inch / Rear: 1 inch
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
, Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, fiat-blade screwdriver, and , Access to a household cold water line with water pressure
, A water supply line made of 1/4 inch (6 mm) OD, copper
, A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting a copper water supply line to the
To Avoid Property Damage:
Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended for the wa-
te_s'upply line. Water supply tubinq made of 1/4 inch (6 mm) plastic is notrecommended to beused. Pla-stic tubing greatlY/ incre-ases the potential for water leaks, and the manufacturer will not be respon- sible 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.
. site preparation
aisnwasner or otSer neat source, neea assistance with this installation. ioaaea refrigerator. I
requires water supply access. I
wnen remowng Tooa.
For complete access to drawers and I Room temperatures
Treezer oasKets, aoors must be able to I fully open. [ or above 110°F
Load refrigerator from side of cabinet only. cooling ability of
Do not run retaining straps over handles nor overtJghten straps, corn pressor.
below 55°F (13°C) (43°C) will impair your refrigerator's
Connect Water Su I
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Phillips screwdriver between 30 and 100 psi.
or stainless steel tubing. To aetermine the _ength or tub!ng needed z measurethe distance from the ice or severe personal
maker inlet vawe at the oacK of the reTrigerator to your injury, disconnect the c_d water pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet, so the refricjerator from elec-
refrigerator can oe movea outfor cleaning, necting a water supply A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your line to the refrigerator.
household water system. DO NOT use a self-piercing type shutoff valve.
ice maker in_et valve.
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death
trical power before con-
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 flush 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 compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto
water supply line. Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as it will go (1/4 inch).
Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and
finger tighten compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench, DO
NOT overtJghten. See Figure 1. If you use stainless steel tubing - The nut
and ferrule are already assembled on the
tubing. Slide compression nut onto valve
inlet and finger tighten compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a
wrench; DO NOT overtJghten. 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 2t/2 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).
Check with your local building authority for recommendations 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 ®water line kit 5305513409 (with a 6 ft. Stainless Steel Water Line) and for homes without an existing valve, Frigidaire recommends its Smart Choice® water line kit 5305510264 (with a 20 ft. Copper Water Line with self-tapping saddle valve). Pleaserefer to www.ffigidaire.com for more information.
Plastic Water
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
mo¥ing refdgerator out for cleaning.)
Figure 1
Level Refri erator
Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator
= All four cornersof the cabinetmust restfirmly on the
floor.
The sides should tilt tA inch (6 mm) from front to
back(to ensurethat doors closeand seal properly), Doorsshouldalign with eachotherand be level
Host of these conditions can be met by raising or lowering the adjustable front rollers,
To level the cabinet using the front rollers:
1 You can raise or lower each door. Use a 3/s inch socket
wrench to turn the adjustment screws (1 per side). To raise: turn adjustment screw clockwise.
To lower: turn adjustment screw counterclockwise.
2 Ensure both doors are bind-free with their seals
touching the cabinet on all four sides and that cabinet
is stable.
3 After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg until it contacts
the floor.
_ Steel
Compression
.----'------ Nut
_ Ferrule
(Sleeve)
_'_-- copper
water line
ter Valve
\-- valve ,nle;
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water supp!y
Rai_
Clamp
Brass
Bracket
DO NOT REMOVE this label until the refrigerator has been leveled. Please follow all instructions for leveling your refrigerator.
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_q, Installin & Levelin Freezer Drawer if necessar
1. Installing freezer drawer: Refer to "Installing Freezer Drawer" in the Use & Care Guide.
2. Leveling freezer drawer:
A. Check gasket seal around top, bottom,
and sides of freezer drawer.
B. If gasket is not sealed, open drawer
and slightly loosen 4 drawer screws (2 on each side) to allow drawer to
rotate.
C. Close 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.
D. Tighten 4 drawer screws. E. Recheck gasket seal. F. Install the toe grille by fitting
into place.
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Installin & Ad'ustin Doors if necessa
1. Installing doors: Refer to "Installing Doors" in the Use & Care Guide.
2. Doors final adjustment using the adjustable lower hinge (select
models, if necessary):
A.
Open doors to 90 degrees.
B.
Uft the door while adjusting
the washer. To raise the door: rotate washer clockwise.
To lower the door: rotate washer counterclockwise.
Remove InternaIShi in Materials
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.
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.ffigidaire.com or you can
simply send in the Registration Card.
[] Installation Check List
D=e_s
[] Handles are secure and tight [] House water supply connected to [] Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides refrigerator
[] Fresh food doors are level [] No water leaks present at all connections
[] Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted
tA inch (6 ram) front to back
[] Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator [] Shipping material removed [] Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners [] Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures set
[] House power turned on [] Refrigerator plugged in
Bottomof Door
Opening Door Raising/Lowering Door
[] Ice Maker is turned ON.
If you are not satisfied with the installation of your refrigerator, please contact the store where you purchased it or call 1-800-944-9044 for assistance. P/N:
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