All about the Use & Care of your Refrigerator TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Automatic Ice Maker - Freezer....................26 Features at a Glance....................................4 Storage Features.......................................27 Installation.................................................5 Storing Food and Saving Energy.................31 Door Removal Instructions...........................9 Normal Operating Sounds and Sights..........32 Installing Door Handles......................
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 you are getting rid of your old refrigerator or freezer, please follow the instructions below to help prevent accidents. • If the power cord is damaged, it should be replaced by an authorized service technician to prevent any risk. Proper Disposal of Refrigerators/Freezers • 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.
FEATURES AT A GLANCE *Features may vary according to model Ice *Fresh Food Ice Maker Bin *Can Rack *LED Cluster Lights Flipper Guide *Dairy Compartment *Air *Water Filter Filter Flipper Mullion Spillsafe® Shelves *LED Cluster Light Slide-Under Shelf *LED Cluster Light Crisper Drawer Flip Shelf *LED Cluster Light *StoreMoreTM Drawer *Door Bin Adjustable Hinges *Freezer Ice Maker Removable Ice Bin Freezer Baskets *Toe Grille IMPORTANT Features not purchased with your refrigerator can be purchased at
INSTALLATION Tools Necessary: (OR) PhillipsTM Head or #2 Square Drive Head AND OR Components Provided: Top Hinge Cover Front Screw Top Hinge Screw 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. Lower Hinge Screw Location • Choose a place that is near a grounded, non-GFCI, electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
INSTALLATION Leveling Freezer Drawer (if necessary) To level the freezer drawer: 1 Check gasket seal around top, bottom, and sides of freezer drawer. 2 If gasket is not sealed, open drawer and slightly loosen four drawer screws (two on each side) to allow drawer to pivot. Loosen Hex Head Drawer Screw Loosen Hex Head Drawer Screw Do Not Remove Other Screws Loosen Hex Head Drawer Screw Loosen Hex Head Drawer Screw 3 Close drawer and recheck the seal on the gasket (A).
INSTALLATION 4 After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg until it contacts the floor. 1 Open door to provide access to screw. 2 Loosen screw. 3 Adjust door to desired location. Door Door Rotate Door to Desired Location Raise Anti-tip Leg Lower Adjusting Door 4 Rotate door stop until it makes contact with the lower hinge. 5 Install the toe grille by fitting into place. 5 Re-tighten screw. To adjust the door stop: Door stop is adjustable between 85 to 145 degrees.
INSTALLATION To level the doors using the adjustable lower hinge (select models): 1 Remove all food items from door bins on door being adjusted. To adjust the flipper mullion: 1 Loosen the screw located on the flipper mullion hinge. 2 Open doors to 90 degrees. Flipper Mullion 3 Loosen or remove screw.
DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Getting through narrow spaces To remove the refrigerator doors: If your refrigerator will not fit through an entrance area, you can remove the doors. Check first by measuring the entrance. 1 Trace lightly around the door’s top hinges with a pencil. This makes reinstallation easier. To prepare for removing the doors: 1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet. 2 Open the freezer drawer and remove the toe grille (see “Installation” section).
DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Press Press Water Line Approximately 5 feet NOTE You will be pulling approximately five feet of water tube from the back of the refrigerator. 4 Unscrew the three lower hinge screws and hinge if necessary. To reinstall the right door, reverse the above steps. Lower Hinge Removal Once both doors are in place, ensure they are aligned with each other and level (Please see the “Installation” section for more details), and replace the top hinge cover.
DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Removing Freezer Drawer 1 Open freezer drawer. 2 Remove drawer screws on right and left sides (two screws on each side). Loosen Hex Head Drawer Screw Loosen Hex Head Drawer Screw Do Not Remove Other Screws Loosen Hex Head Drawer Screw Loosen Hex Head Drawer Screw NOTE CAUTION Do not remove center screw from freezer drawer. This is a factory adjustment.
INSTALLING DOOR HANDLES Door Handle Mounting Instructions for Frigidaire 1 Remove handles from carton and any other protective packaging. 2 Position 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. 3 While holding handle firmly against door, fasten upper and lower Allen set screws (B) with supplied Allen wrench.
INSTALLING DOOR HANDLES Door Handle Mounting Instructions for Frigidaire Gallery® 1 Remove handles from carton and any other protective packaging. 2 Position fresh food handle end 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. 3 While holding handle firmly against door, fasten upper and lower Allen set screws (B) with supplied Allen wrench.
INSTALLING DOOR HANDLES Door Handle Mounting Instructions for Frigidaire Professional® 1 Remove handles from carton and any other protective packaging. 2 Position fresh food handle end over upper and lower preinstalled shoulder bolts (A) that are fastened into door, ensuring the holes for the set screws are facing towards the opposite door. 3 While holding handle firmly against door, fasten upper and lower Allen set screws (B) with supplied Allen wrench.
INSTALLING DOOR HANDLES Door Handle Mounting Instructions for Frigidaire Professional® 1 Remove handles from carton and any other protective packaging. 2 Position fresh food handle end over upper and lower preinstalled shoulder bolts (A) that are fastened into door, ensuring the holes for the set screws are facing towards the opposite door. 3 While holding handle firmly against door, fasten further most upper and further most lower Allen set screws (B) with supplied Allen wrench.
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.
CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve 1 Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source. Plastic Water Tubing to Ice Maker Fill Tube 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.
CONTROLS FRIGIDAIRE & FRIGIDAIRE GALLERY User Interface (options may vary) Enlarged view of user interface display menu (options may vary) 18
FRIGIDAIRE & FRIGIDAIRE GALLERY Options May Vary options (∧ or ∨) Used to enter and exit the options menu and make selections. exit Toggles the options and run modes. control locked While in the locked state, you will not be able to change any settings on the display nor dispense ice and water. The “Control Locked” indicator will flash and an audible warning tone is played. CONTROLS water filter Displays the current status of the water filter (Good, Order, or Replace).
CONTROLS FRIGIDAIRE & FRIGIDAIRE GALLERY Alarms Sabbath Mode Power Failure The Sabbath Mode is a feature that disables portions of the refrigerator and its controls in accordance with observance of the weekly Sabbath and religious holidays within the Orthodox Jewish community. In the event of a power failure, the power fail alert will be illuminated. Press set to acknowledge the alarm. Other modes may be turned off until the alarm is acknowledged.
FRIGIDAIRE PROFESSIONAL CONTROLS User Interface In-Door Controls (options may vary) POWER ON-OFF Press and hold for three seconds to turn off the cooling system. It also turns off the ice maker and all dispenser functions. The display will read “OFF”. DEFAULT SETTINGS Press and hold for three seconds to reset all refrigerator settings to their factory default settings. ICE MAKER ON-OFF Toggles the ice maker in the refrigerator compartment “ON” or “OFF”.
FRIGIDAIRE PROFESSIONAL CONTROLS Dispenser Controls (options may vary) Alarms Power Failure In the event of a power failure, the power fail alert will be illuminated. Press “mute alarm” to acknowledge the alarm. Other modes may be turned off until the alarm is acknowledged. While a power failure alert is displayed on the control panel, the unit will continue normal operation.
FRIGIDAIRE PROFESSIONAL CONTROLS Sabbath Mode The Sabbath Mode is a feature that disables portions of the refrigerator and its controls in accordance with observance of the weekly Sabbath and religious holidays within the Orthodox Jewish community. Sabbath Mode is turned ON and OFF by simultaneously pressing and holding both the freezer “-” and the refrigerator “+” for five seconds. The display shows “Sb” while in Sabbath mode. In the Sabbath Mode, the High Temp alarm is active for health reasons.
AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER Priming the water supply system Turning the fresh food ice maker on and off CAUTION For proper dispenser operation, recommended water supply pressure should fall between 30 psi and 100 psi. Excessive pressure may cause the system to malfunction. 1 Begin filling the system by pressing and holding a drinking glass against the water dispenser paddle. 2 Keep the glass in this position until water comes out of the dispenser. It may take about 1½ minutes.
AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER Ice maker/dispenser tips • If your refrigerator is not connected to a water supply or the water supply is turned off, turn off the ice maker as described in the previous section. • The following sounds are normal when the ice maker is operating: - Motor running - Ice dropping into ice bin - Water valve opening or closing - Running water • When dispensing ice, you will hear a snapping or clicking sound when the ice chute opens and closes.
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER - FREEZER Operation & Care of the Freezer Ice Maker (select models) Ice maker tips • The following sounds are normal when the ice maker is operating: After the refrigerator is installed properly, the ice maker can produce ice within 24 hours. - Motor running When using the ice maker for the first time, and - Ice dropping into ice bin in order for it to work properly, it is necessary - Water valve opening or closing to clear air from the water tubing and the filter.
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. Allow the glass shelves to stabilize to room temperature before cleaning. Do not wash in dishwasher. Drawers Your refrigerator includes a variety of storage drawers. These drawers are located in fixed positions at the bottom of the fresh food compartment.
STORAGE FEATURES 2 Lift the front slightly and remove the drawer. 5 Lower the bin onto supports until locked in place. Removing Crisper Drawer Deli drawer Ideal for storage of deli meats and cheese. Adjustable Door Bin 6 Place bin liner into bin. Doors Accessories (varies by model) Storage bins Removable Can Dispenser The doors to your fresh food compartment use a system of modular storage bins. All of these bins are removable for easy cleaning.
STORAGE FEATURES Dairy compartment Use the dairy compartment, at the top of the fresh food compartment door, for short-term storage of cheese, spreads, or butter. The dairy Dairy Compartment compartment is designed to be warmer than the open area and includes a lift-up cover and a dairy divider (select models). NOTE If basket is not resting on stabilizer bar retainer clips, the drawer will not close properly. To Remove Lower Basket 1 Remove all items from basket.
STORAGE FEATURES Dividers Removal Lift up on the front of the divider and pull out. Middle Basket Divider Retainers Stabilizer Bar Basket Divider Lift up on the rear of the lower divider and pull out. Lower Basket Divider Lower Basket Divider & Spill Guard Tray NOTE Spill Guard Tray should be hand washed in warm water.
STORING FOOD AND SAVING ENERGY Ideas for storing foods Fresh food storage • Keep the fresh food compartment between 34°F and 40°F with an optimum temperature of 37°F. • Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator shelves, which reduces air circulation and causes uneven cooling. Fruits and vegetables • Store fruits and vegetables in crisper drawers, where trapped moisture helps preserve food quality for longer time periods. • Wash items and remove excess water.
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. The 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.
FRIGIDAIRE & FRIGIDAIRE GALLERY CHANGING THE FILTER Locating the Filters More about your Advanced Water Filter Your refrigerator is equipped with 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.
CHANGING THE FILTER Locating the Filters Your refrigerator is equipped with 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.
CHANGING THE FILTER Air filter (select models) Ordering replacement filters The air filter is located under the utility bin. Order new filters by calling 877-808-4195, online at www.frigidaire.com/store, or through the dealer where you bought your refrigerator. You may want to consider ordering extra filters when you first install your refrigerator.
CARE & CLEANING Protecting your investment Keeping your refrigerator clean maintains its appearance and prevents odor build-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean the freezer and fresh food compartments at least twice a year. NOTE Do not use abrasive cleaners such as window sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches, or cleansers containing petroleum products on plastic parts, interior doors, gaskets, or cabinet liners.
CARE & CLEANING Part Interior & Door Liners Door Gaskets Drawers & Bins Glass Shelves Toe Grille Care & Cleaning Tips What To Use Tips and Precautions • Soap and water Use two tablespoons of baking soda in one • Baking soda and water quart of warm water. Be sure to wring excess water out of sponge or cloth before cleaning around controls, light bulb or any electrical part. • Soap and water Wipe gaskets with a clean soft cloth. • Soap and water Use a soft cloth to clean drawer runners and tracks.
CARE & CLEANING Ice Chute Extension (select models) The ice chute extension is designed to better direct ice flow into containers. Installing the Ice Chute Extension 1 Turn the refrigerator off using the button on the control panel (refer to the “Controls” section of this Manual). 2 Align the extension with the ice chute so that the snap clips are just inside the front edge of the chute. 3 Push upward until the extension snaps into place. 4 Turn your refrigerator back on.
CARE & CLEANING Replacing LED Lights (select models) Replacing Light Bulbs (select models) CAUTION The fresh food compartments of your refrigerator may have LED lights. Always use Frigidaire parts for replacement. To replace LED Lights: 1 2 3 4 Unplug your refrigerator’s power cord. Remove lens cover. Remove LED board. Replace LED board and snap in place assuring the light is facing in toward the unit (inside fresh food). 5 Replace lens cover.
BEFORE YOU CALL 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Ice maker is • Ice maker is turned off. not making any ice. Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com COMMON SOLUTION • Turn on ice maker. For the fresh food ice maker, press ice maker on-off once. For the freezer ice maker, lower the arm to turn the ice maker on, or raise it and snap it in its upper position to turn the ice maker off.
BEFORE YOU CALL CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (continued) Freezer ice • Ice maker wire signal arm maker will is being held down by a not stop package in the freezer making that has fallen against ice ice (select maker. models). Ice cubes • Ice cubes are not being are freezing used frequently enough or together. interruption of power for prolonged time. COMMON SOLUTION • Move any item or frozen ice cubes that may block the signal arm from being in the off or upward position.
BEFORE YOU CALL CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE DISPENSER (Ice & Water) (continued) Water has • Water has not been an odd taste dispensed for an extended and/or odor. period of time. COMMON SOLUTION • Draw and discard 10-12 glasses of water to freshen the supply. • Unit not properly connected • Connect unit to cold water line that supplies to cold water line. water to the kitchen faucet. OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS Door(s) will • Door was closed too hard, • Close both doors gently. not close.
BEFORE YOU CALL CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR (continued) Refrigerator • Room or outside weather • runs too is hot. much or too • Doors are opened too • long. frequently or too long. It’s normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these conditions. Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more. Open doors less often. • Fresh Food/freezer door may be slightly open. • Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and contains from blocking door.
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.