Installation Instructions* for French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator
®
*Please refer to your Use & Care Guide for more details.
DO NOT REMOVE this label until the refrigerator has been leveled.
Please follow all instructions for leveling your refrigerator.
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal
injury, do not connect your refrigerator to an electrical power source
until you have completed Step 2 of these instructions.
NOTE
If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please refer to “Removing Doors”
in the Use & Care Guide. These installation instructions are provided only as a possible customer option.
Frigidaire recommends that you use a service or kitchen contracting professional to install your refrigerator.
IMPORTANT
If you are installing your refrigerator
without connecting it to a water
supply, make sure the ice maker’s
power switch is turned Off (see the
Use & Care Guide for more details).
Preparing For Installation
1
Be sure to coordinate site preparation and installation
with your kitchen 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.
• Avoid direct sunlight and close proximity to a range,
dishwasher or other heat source.
• Floor should be level and able to support a fully
loaded refrigerator.
• The refrigerator’s Ice Dispenser
requires water supply access.
• Plan for easy access to counter tops
when removing food.
• For complete access to drawers and
freezer baskets, doors must be able to
fully open.
• Load refrigerator from side of cabinet only.
• Do not run retaining straps over handles nor overtighten straps.
• Never use refrigerator handles to move the refrigerator.
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air
circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections: Sides & Top: 3/8 inch / Rear: 1 inch
Connect Water Supply
2
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
• BasicTools:adjustablewrench,at-bladescrewdriver,and
PhillipsTM screwdriver
• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure
between 30 and 100 psi.
• A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6 mm) OD, copper
or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length of
tubing needed, measure the distance from the ice
maker inlet valve at the back of the refrigerator to your
cold water pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet, so the
refrigerator can be moved out for cleaning.
• A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your
household water system. DO NOT use a self-piercing type
shutoff valve.
• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting a copper water supply line to the
ice maker inlet valve.
CAUTION
• Shifting the refrigerator from side to side
may damage flooring.
• Do not block the toe grille on the lower
front of your refrigerator. Sufficient air cir-
culation is essential for proper operation.
NOTE
Please call 1-800-944-9044 if you
need assistance with this installation.
CAUTION
Room temperatures
below 55°F (13°C)
or above 110°F
(43°C) will impair
cooling ability of
your refrigerator’s
compressor.
WARNING
To avoid electric shock,
which can cause death
or severe personal
injury, disconnect the
refrigerator from electrical power before con-
necting a water supply
line to the refrigerator.
CAUTION
To Avoid Property Damage:
• Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended for the water supply line. Water supply tubing made of ¼ inch (6 mm) plastic
is not recommended to be used. Plastic tubing greatly increases the
potential for water leaks, and the manufacturer will not be responsible 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.
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.TurnONwatersupplyandush
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 nut,
then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line.
Push water supply line into water valve inlet
as far as it will go (¼ inch). Slide ferrule
(sleeve)intovalveinletandngertightennut
onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a
wrench; DO NOT overtighten. See Figure 1.
Ifyouusebraided,exiblestainlesssteel
tubing - The nut is already assembled on the
tubing.Slidenutontovalveinletandnger
tighten nut onto valve. Tighten another half
turn with a wrench; DO NOT overtighten. 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 2½ 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).
NOTE
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 6 ft. Stainless Steel
Refrigerator Water Line Kit 5304490728
and for homes without an existing valve,
Frigidaire recommends its Smart Choice 20 ft.
Copper Refrigerator Water Line Installation Kit
5304490717 (with a with self-tapping saddle
valve). Please refer to www.frigidaire.com for
more information.
Level Refrigerator
3
Plastic Water
to
Tubing
Filter
(Includeenough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Figure 1
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Figure 2
Guidelines for nal positioning of your refrigerator
• Allfourcornersofthecabinetmustrestrmlyontheoor.
• The sides should tilt ¼ inch (6 mm) from front to
back (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:
1 You can raise or lower each door. 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.
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
theoor.
Clamp
Compression
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Copper
water line
Water Valve
Bracket
Valve Inlet
Wate rValve
Copper water line
from household water supply
Door
Raise
Lower
Anti-tip
Leg
Door
Steel
Brass
Nut
Removing & Replacing Freezer Drawer
4
Removing Freezer Drawer
1. Remove 4 hex head drawer screws.
2. Lift up drawer to remove.
DO NOT
Remove
Other
Screws
Remove
Hex Head
Drawer Screw
Adjusting Doors (if necessary)
5
To make nal door height adjustments:
1. Open freezer drawer to make lower hinge visible.
2. Insert 6 mm 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.
Remove Internal Shipping Materials
6
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.
Replacing Freezer Drawer
1. Lower drawer back into place.
2. Replace 4 hex head drawer screws
and tighten.
DO NOT
Loosen
or
Remove
These 3
Hex
Screws
Raise
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.frigidaire.com or you can
simply send in the Registration Card.
Installation Check List
7
Doors
□ Handles are secure and tight
□ Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
□ Fresh food doors are level
Leveling
□ Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted
¼ inch (6 mm) front to back
□ Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
□ Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners
Electrical Power
Ice Maker
□ House water supply connected to
refrigerator
□ No water leaks present at all connections
□ Ice Maker is turned ON.
Final Checks
□ Shipping material removed
□ Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures set
□ House power turned on
□ Refrigerator plugged in
If you are not satised with the installation of your refrigerator, please contact the store where you purchased it or call 1-800-944-9044 for assistance.
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