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All about the
Use&Care
of your Refrigerator
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
Important Safety Instructions...................... |
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Features At A Glance - Baseline Model.......... |
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Features At A Glance - Gallery Model............ |
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Features At A Glance - Pro Model................. |
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Installation................................................. |
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Door Removal Instructions......................... |
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Installing Door Handles............................. |
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Connecting the Water Supply..................... |
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Controls - Frigidaire & Frigidaire |
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Gallery Dispenser...................................... |
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Controls - Non-Dispenser Models............... |
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www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 |
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Controls - Frigidaire Professional................ |
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Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser............... |
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Automatic Ice Maker - Freezer |
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(select models)......................................... |
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Storage Features...................................... |
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Storing Food and Saving Energy................ |
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Normal Operating Sounds and Sights......... |
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Changing the Filter................................... |
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Care & Cleaning........................................ |
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Before You Call ........................................ |
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Major Appliance Warranty.......................... |
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www.frigidaire.ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 |
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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
Leveling
Refrigerator is level side-to-side and slightly elevated in front to assist with door and drawer closing (front should be higher than 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
House water supply connected to refrigerator
No water leaks present at all connections - recheck in 24 hours
Ice maker is turned ON
Ice & water dispenser operates correctly
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 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.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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.
IMPORTANT
CFC/HCFC Disposal
Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system that used CFCs or HCFCs (chlorofluorocarbons or hydrochlorofluorocarbons). CFCs and HCFCs are believed to harm stratospheric ozone if released to the atmosphere. Other refrigerants may also cause harm to the environment if released to the atmosphere.
If you are throwing away your old refrigerator, make sure the refrigerant is removed for proper disposal by a qualified technician. If you intentionally release refrigerant, you may be subject to fines and imprisonment under provisions of environmental legislation.
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 threeprong 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 three seconds, located on 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 grounded 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 - BASELINE MODEL
*Features may vary according to model
*Ice Bin |
*Fresh Food |
Flipper |
Water |
Flipper |
Ice Maker |
Guide |
Filter |
Mullion |
Glass |
Glass |
Shelves |
Shelves |
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Crisper |
Deli |
Drawer |
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Adjustable Hinges
*Freezer Ice Maker
*Removable Ice Bin
Door Bin
Freezer Baskets |
Toe Grille
IMPORTANT
Features not purchased with your refrigerator can be purchased at www.frigidaire.com or by calling 1-800-944-9044.
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FEATURES AT A GLANCE - GALLERY MODEL
*Features may vary according to model
*Ice Bin |
*Fresh Food |
Air |
Flipper |
Water |
Flipper |
Ice Maker |
Filter |
Guide |
Filter |
Mullion |
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Glass |
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Door Bin |
Adjustable Hinges |
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Freezer Baskets |
Maker |
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Ice Bin |
Toe Grille |
IMPORTANT
Features not purchased with your refrigerator can be purchased at www.frigidaire.com or by calling 1-800-944-9044.
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FEATURES AT A GLANCE - PRO MODEL
*Features may vary according to model
*Ice Bin |
*Fresh Food |
Flipper |
Water |
Dairy |
Flipper |
Ice Maker |
Guide |
Filter |
Compartment |
Mullion |
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Filter |
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Shelf |
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Spillsafe® |
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Shelves |
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Crisper |
Deli |
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Drawer |
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Adjustable Hinges
*Freezer Ice
Maker
*Removable Ice Bin
Door Bin
Freezer Baskets |
Toe Grille
IMPORTANT
Features not purchased with your refrigerator can be purchased at www.frigidaire.com or by calling 1-800-944-9044.
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INSTALLATION
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Phillips Head |
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Screwdriver |
Allen Wrench |
Wrench |
Wrench |
Wrench |
Components Provided:
Top Hinge |
Top Hinge |
Cover Front |
Cover Rear |
Screw |
Screw |
Top |
Lower |
Hinge |
Hinge |
Screw |
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 |
⅜ inch (9.5 mm) |
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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
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
CAUTION
Do Not loosen or remove these 3 hex screws.
DO NOT
Loosen
or
Remove
These 3
Hex
Screws
Cabinet Leveling & Refrigerator Door Alignment (if necessary)
Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator:
•All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the floor.
•The front should be slightly elevated 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:
1Slightly open freezer drawer if the toe grill is installed. Lift the toe grille and gently pull forward.
2Make initial cabinet adjustments by using the front roller height adjusting screws. Use a 3/8 inch socket wrench to turn the adjustment screws (1 per side).
To raise: turn adjustment screw clockwise.
To lower: turn adjustment screw counterclockwise.
Raise
Anti-tip
Leg
Lower
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 using a 3/8 inch socket wrench until it firmly contacts the floor.
5 Install the toe grille by fitting into place.
Toe Grille Must |
Fit in Slot on |
Anti-tip Bracket |
Screw/Washer |
Assembly |
(2) Retaining Clips 
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To make final door height adjustments:
Door |
Door |
1.Open freezer drawer to make lower hinge visible.
2.Insert 6mm Allen wrench into the shaft of the lower hinge.
3.Adjust the height by turning clockwise or counterclockwise. Turning clockwise will lower the door. Turning counterclockwise will raise the door. Default setting is to the lowest height when you receive your appliance.
INSTALLATION
To adjust the flipper mullion:
1Loosen the screw located on the flipper mullion hinge.
Flipper
Mullion
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
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Adjusting Flipper Mullion Height
3 Re-tighten 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 screws from each cover over the top door hinges.
2Lift inside edge of hinge cover and tilt back.
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Cover Screw |
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Hinge
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Door
Right Door
NOTE
DO NOT remove the ground screw from hinge.
To remove the refrigerator doors
WARNING
Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet.
1Remove top hinge covers. Trace 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.
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DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS
3Detach the water tube from the connector located behind the refrigerator, the connector releases when you press inward on the connector’s outer sleeve. Pull the water tube out toward the front of the unit.
NOTE
You will be pulling approximately five feet of water tube from the back of the refrigerator.
4Open the refrigerator doors to a 90 degree angle and remove the two screws from the top hinge. Lift and remove door from lower hinge.
Top View
of
Cabinet
NOTE
Use care while pulling the water tube from the unit to be sure that you do not kink the tube.
Left Door
90˚ 
Door
Right
Water
Line 
Press
Press
Water
Line
CAUTION
Be sure doors are set aside in a secure position where they cannot fall and cause personal injury, or damage to the doors or handles.
5Unscrew the three lower hinge screws and remove the hinge.
IMPORTANT
Open the refrigerator doors to a 90 degree angle before lifting the doors off the bottom hinges and setting them aside.
Lower Hinge Removal
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DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS
To reinstall the refrigerator doors:
IMPORTANT
When replacing the doors on the lower hinge, they must be installed at a 90 degree angle.
1Replace the lower hinge screws.
2Holding the door at a 90 degree angle, drop the pin down into the center hinge opening. Rotate it slightly in either direction until the door falls down into place.
Pi
n
Mec
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anism
(Door Bottom)
Bottom
Hinge
Opening
Doors at 90º
3Reinstall top hinge.
4Insert the water line in the top left tunnel pushing from the front to the back of the unit.
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Water |
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NOTE
When reinserting the water tube and replacing the top hinge cover, use care to be sure you do not kink the tube.
NOTE
Upon replacement, the tube needs to be fully inserted up to the marking line.
5Reconnect the harnesses.
6Replace the top hinge covers.
7Reconnect electrical power cord to the wall outlet.
To reset door pin:
If doors are removed at less than a 40 degree angle, the pin returns to the home position. It can be reset by turning the door upside and using a 5/32” Allen wrench to rotate the left hand pin 90 degrees clockwise and the right hand pin 90 degrees counterclockwise.
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Once the door pins are reset, follow the steps “To reinstall the refrigerator doors”.
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DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS
Removing Freezer Drawer
CAUTION
Drawer is heavy. Use caution when lifting.
1Remove 4 hex head drawer screws.
2Lift up drawer to remove.
DO NOT
Remove
Other
Screws
NOTE
To locate the pin, look inside the drawer and the pin is next to the door liner and the slides. Not all parts are shown in the illustration.
DO NOT
Loosen
or
Remove
These 3
Hex
Screws
Remove
Hex Head
Drawer Screw
Replacing Freezer Drawer
1Extend the Freezer slides from the unit.
2Carefully align support pin with hooks on end of freezer slides and then lower freezer door onto slides.
3Replace the 4 hex head screws that secure the slides to the door (2 on each side) and tighten.
Pin
Hook
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INSTALLING DOOR HANDLES
CAUTION
Wear gloves and safety goggles. Use extreme CAUTION when installing these handles.
Door Handle Mounting Instructions for Frigidaire
&Frigidaire Gallery
1Remove handles from carton and any other protective packaging.
2Position fresh food handle end caps over upper and lower pre-installed shoulder bolts (A) that are fastened into door, ensuring the holes for the set screws are facing towards the opposite door.
3While holding handle firmly against door, fasten upper and lower Allen set screws (B) with supplied Allen wrench.
4Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install opposite handle. Ensure the holes for the set screws are facing towards the first door.
5Position freezer handle end caps over left and right preinstalled shoulder bolts (A) that are fastened to the door, ensuring the holes for the set screws are facing down.
6While holding handle firmly against door, loosely tighten right Allen set screw (B) with supplied Allen wrench until there is no gap between handle and door.
7Still holding the handle firmly to the door, firmly tighten left Allen set screw (B) with supplied Allen wrench.
8Return to the right Allen set screw (B) and firmly tighten with supplied Allen wrench.
Mounting Refrigerator Handles
Mounting Freezer Handle
NOTE
When tightening the Allen set screws, it is imperative that force be applied to the longer arm of the Allen wrench supplied in the handle packaging.
NOTE
All set screws should be tightened so the screw is below the surface of the handle. The handles should be drawn tight to freezer and refrigerator doors with no gaps. Opening the opposite door while tightening the Allen screw makes installation easier.
The door handle may loosen over time or if it was installed improperly. If this happens, tighten the set screws on the handles.
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