All about the Use & Care of your Refrigerator TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser..........................14 Features at a Glance...............................................4 Changing the Filter...............................................18 Installation............................................................5 Normal Operating Sounds and Sights.....................19 Door Removal Instructions......................................7 Care and Cleaning................
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.
Important Safety Instructions 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.
Features At A Glance Features may vary according to model ® SpillSafe Adjustable Shelf ® SpillSafe Adjustable Shelf IMPORTANT Features not included with your refrigerator can be purchased at www.frigidaire.com or by calling 1-800944-9044.
Installation This Use & Care Guide provides general operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Before starting the refrigerator, follow these important first steps. Location • Choose a place that is near a grounded 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.
Installation Door Opening NOTE The refrigerator doors are designed to shut by themselves within a 20 degree opening. Your refrigerator should be positioned to allow easy access to a counter or table when removing food. For best use of drawers and freezer baskets, the refrigerator should be in a position where both the refrigerator and freezer doors can be fully opened. Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator: • All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the floor.
Door Removal Instructions Getting through narrow spaces If your refrigerator will not fit through an entrance area, you can reduce its size by removing the doors. Check first by measuring the entrance.
Door Removal Instructions To remove the freezer top hinge cover: 1 Remove the two screws from each cover over the top door hinges. 3 Detach the water tube from the connector located below the freezer door. The connector releases when you press its outer sleeve inward. 2 Lift hinge cover straight up and off. To remove the freezer door: Adjustable Hinge (some models) 1 Detach the multi-wire cable connector located above the top hinge. Grasp both sides of the connector firmly and pull apart.
Connecting the Water Supply WARNING To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect the refrigerator from electrical power before connecting 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 plastic is not recommended to be used.
Controls Cool Down Period To ensure safe food storage, allow the refrigerator to operate with the doors closed for at least 8 to 12 hours before loading it with food. Refrigerator & freezer controls NOTE When changing control settings, wait 24 hours for the temperature to stabilize before making additional changes. Temperature adjustment • After 24 hours, adjust the controls as needed. Adjust temperatures gradually; move the knob in small increments, allowing the temperature to stabilize.
Controls Allowing Cooling Time Before Use To ensure safe food storage, allow your refrigerator to operate with the doors closed for at least 8 to 12 hours before placing food inside. During this cooling period, you do not need to adjust the controls, which are preset at the factory. Setting Cooling Temperatures Your refrigerator comes with a state-of-the-art electronic digital control system. The system’s control panel is located at the top of the the fresh food compartment.
Controls Cooling System On/Off Button Indicator NOTE Pressing the On/Off button on the control panel disables your refrigerator’s cooling system but does not disconnect power to lights and other electrical components. To turn off power to your refrigerator you must unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Each time you make settings on the control panel, a single audible tone acknowledges your input.
Storage Features 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. See “Glass Shelves” in Care & Cleaning Chart. fresh produce. The fresh drawers feature humidity control which allows you to adjust the humidity within the drawer. This can extend the life of fresh vegetables that keep best in high humidity.
Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser Features may vary according to model. EXTREME FREEZE To freeze food at a faster rate to preserve freshness, push the Touch Pad for 3-5 seconds to activate this feature. A green light will appear above the Touch Pad. Push the Touch Pad again for 3-5 seconds to deactivate. EXTRA ICE To increase ice production for special occasions, such as parties, push the Touch Pad for 3-5 seconds to activate this feature. A green light will appear above the Touch Pad.
Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser Features may vary according to model. cube crush light on ice light off water Crushed Press the Crushed Touch Pad to get crushed ice. A red indicator will appear above the Touch Pad. Press glass against ICE dispensing paddle as far up as possible to catch all ice. Cubed Press the Cubed Touch Pad to get cubed ice. A red indicator will appear above the Touch Pad. Press glass against ICE dispensing paddle as far up as possible to catch all ice.
Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser Priming the Water Supply System Using the Ice Maker after Installation Your refrigerator’s water supply system includes several tubing lines, an advanced water filter, a distribution valve bank, and a reserve tank to ensure ample supply to the ice and water dispenser at all times. This system needs to be completely filled with water when first connected to an external supply line. Before making ice for the first time, be sure to prime the water supply system.
Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser IMPORTANT Small ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the ice maker may be a sign that your water filter needs changing. If you have a side mounted ice maker you may also experience hollow cubes partially frozen cubes with water inside. When these cubes are harvested, they break open and spill water over the other ice cubes in the ice container, forming a solid mass of ice.
CHANGING THE FILTER Locating the Filter Your refrigerator is equipped with a water filtering system. The water filter system filters all dispensed drinking water, as well as the water used to produce ice. Water Filter The water filter is located at the top right side of the fresh food compartment. Replacing the Water Filter In general, you should change the water filter every six months to ensure the highest possible water quality.
Normal Operating Sounds and sights Understanding the Sounds you may Hear Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator may introduce unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate your refrigerator is operating correctly. Some surfaces on floors, walls, and kitchen cabinets may make these sounds more noticeable. Following is a list of major components in your refrigerator and the sounds they can cause: A Evaporator Refrigerant through the evaporator may create a boiling or gurgling sound.
Care & Cleaning Protecting your investment Keeping your refrigerator clean maintains appearance and prevents odor build-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean the freezer and fresh food compartments at least twice a year. When cleaning, take the following precautions: • Never use CHLORIDE or cleaners with bleach to clean stainless steel. • Do not wash any removable parts in a dishwasher. • Always unplug the electrical power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning. • Remove adhesive labels by hand.
Before You Call 1-800-944-9044 (United States) Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Ice maker is not making any ice. • Ice maker wire signal arm is in the “up” or OFF position. Ice maker power switch is Off. Ice maker has small cube caught in mechanism. Saddle valve on cold water pipe is clogged or restricted by foreign material. • • Ice maker is producing less ice than you expect.
Before You Call (continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR Compressor does not run. • • • • • Refrigerator runs too much or too long. • • • • Set freezer control. • Plug at electrical outlet is disconnected. House fuse blown or tripped circuit breaker. Power outage. • This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 30 minutes. Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet. • • Room or outside weather is • hot.
major appliance warranty Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions. Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following: 1.