All about the Use & Care of your Freezer TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S www.frigidaire.com USA 1-800-944-9044 Connecting Water Supply................................12 Ice Service.....................................................14 Interior Lighting.............................................15 Storage Features.............................................16 Energy-Saving Tips.........................................17 Care & Cleaning.............................................17 Before you Call.....
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Please read all instructions before using this appliance. Installation Checklist Doors Handles are secure and tight Definitions Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING Risk of child entrapment Electrical Information Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned appliances are still dangerous – even if they will sit for “just a few days”. If you are getting rid of your old appliance, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents. These guidelines must be followed to ensure that safety mechanisms in the design of this appliance will operate properly.
FEATURE OVERVIEW Understanding Features and Terms Your Frigidaire appliance is designed for optimal convenience and storage flexibility. The illustration below is provided to assist you with familiarizing yourself with product features and terminology. NOTE Features may vary according to model.
INSTALLATION Required Tools You will need the following tools: (OR) This Use & Care Guide provides general operating instructions for your model. Use the unit only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Before starting the appliance, follow these important first steps. AND Location Phillips™ Head or #2 Square Drive Head • Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
INSTALLATION 2. Position 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 outside of door if a single unit installation or the refrigerator door (if installing the matching refrigerator). screwdriver and remove the two screws holding the kick plate to the cabinet. Then pull the kick plate away from the unit. A Kick Plate Removal Leveling Rest all bottom corners firmly on a solid floor.
INSTALLATION Leveling Door with Adjustable Hinge Use the lower hinge adjustment to fine tune the door height and for final cabinet spacing. Use a 7/16” socket or wrench to adjust the screw at the bottom of the lower hinge. Adjusting Doors for Matching Tall Refrigerator/Freezer Pair The doors may also be adjusted side to side with the slotted hinge for aligning the doors parallel to each other. Loosen the two bolts with a 3/8” wrench and one screw with a Phillips screwdriver.
INSTALLATION To install the handle clips to the basket: 1. Place the basket on a firm, flat surface. 2. With the narrow side of the handle clip on the inside of the basket, snap the handle clip to the recessed area in the basket. DOOR REMOVAL If door must be removed: • Unplug the unit or switch the breaker that supplies power to the unit to the off position. • Remove the plastic top hinge cover. • Hold the door in place while removing the top hinge from the cabinet.
ELECTRONIC CONTROL Setting the PRO-SELECT™ Electronic Control Cool Down Period For safe food storage, allow 4 hours for the appliance to cool down completely. The unit will run continuously for the first several hours. Pro-Select™ Electronic Control The Pro-Select™ Electronic Control is located inside the appliance. Temperature is factory preset to provide satisfactory food storage temperatures. However, the temperature control is adjustable to provide a range of temperatures for your personal satisfaction.
ELECTRONIC CONTROL Power Fail The POWER FAIL indicator light informs you that due to a power failure, the cabinet temperature exceeded 23°F (-5°C). If the power failure lasted more than 1 hour, the display alternates between showing the power failure duration (Hours and DURATION LED illuminate in the display) and the cabinet temperature (°F or °C illuminates) every ½ second. This safety feature will aid in determining what food spoilage action to take.
ALERTS There are four possible conditions that will cause the alert tone to sound. High Temp Alert If the temperature inside the cabinet exceeds 23°F (-5°C), the HIGH TEMP LED will illuminate, and after 1 hour, the HIGH TEMP Alarm will sound and the cabinet temperature is shown in the display. The LED and temperature alert will remain active until the cabinet temperature is below 23ºF (-5ºC). The audible alert can be turned off by pressing ALERT RESET key.
CHANGING THE FILTER PURE ADVANTAGE™ Air Filter Your new Pure Advantage air filter is located inside one of the 2-Liter Door Bins. The air filter cover is located on the upper right side of the control box. In general, you should change the air filter with Part Number “EAFCBF” every six months to ensure optimal filtering of freezer odors. The replacement air filter can be purchased on the Frigidaire website (http:// frigidaire.stores.yahoo.net) or call toll free in the U.S. and Canada: 1-800-599-7569.
CONNECTING WATER SUPPLY To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve: 1. Disconnect appliance 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.
ICE SERVICE If your freezer has an automatic icemaker, it will provide a sufficient supply of ice for normal use. During the initial startup of your freezer, however, no ice will be produced during the first 24 hours of operation. Automatic ice makers are also optional accessories that may be installed in some models at any time. Call your local dealer for information. Wire Signal Arm Turning Your Ice Maker On After the plumbing connections have been completed, the water supply valve must be opened.
INTERIOR LIGHTING The mid level and upper level lighting comes on automatically when the door is opened. IMPORTANT To disconnect power to the unit, unplug the unit or switch the breaker that supplies power to the unit to the off position. Replace the old bulb with a bulb of the same wattage. 2. Remove the light shield by pushing in on the sides where the two tabs are located in the back, and then rotate the light shield down and out.
STORAGE FEATURES SpaceWise™ Glass Shelves Multi-position adjustable slide out glass shelves can be moved to any position for larger or smaller packages. The shipping spacers that stabilize the shelves for shipping may be removed and discarded. To Adjust The Shelves • Lift front edge up. • Pull shelf out. • Replace the shelf by inserting the hooks at rear of the shelf into the wall bracket. Lower the shelf into the desired slots and lock into position.
ENERGY-SAVING TIPS • Locate the appliance in the coolest part of the room, out of direct sunlight, and away from heating ducts or registers. Do not place the unit next to heat-producing appliances such as a range, oven, or dishwasher. If this is not possible, a section of cabinetry or an added layer of insulation between the two appliances will help the unit operate more efficiently. • Level unit so that the door closes tightly.
CARE AND CLEANING NOTE • Turning the temperature control to “OFF” (See ELECTRONIC CONTROL section) turns off the compressor, but does not disconnect electrical power to the lights or other electrical components. Unplug the unit or switch the breaker that supplies power to the unit to the off position. • Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments which can scratch the appliance surface when removing adhesive labels.
BEFORE YOU CALL 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. PROBLEM CAUSE APPLIANCE OPERATION Appliance • Appliance is plugged into a does not run. circuit that has a ground fault interrupt. CORRECTION • Use another circuit.
BEFORE YOU CALL PROBLEM CAUSE “Sb” is • The control is in displayed on Sabbath Mode. control. SOUND AND NOISE Louder • Modern freezers have sound levels increased storage whenever capacity and more stable appliance temperatures. They require is on. heavy-duty compressors. Popping or • Metal parts undergo cracking expansion and contraction, as sound when in hot water pipes. compressor • Refrigerant (used to cool comes on. refrigerator) is circulating Bubbling or throughout the system. gurgling sound.
MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY Major Appliance Warranty Information 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.
