All about the Use & Care of your Refrigerator
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please read all instructions before using this • 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 • 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. A This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to...

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 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...

Features may vary according to model Small Basket - Large Basket - Adjustable Shelf Water Filter Adjustable Shelf Wine Rack Tall Bottle Special Item Meat Keeper Features not included with your refrigerator can be purchased at www.frigidaire.com or by calling 1-800-

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. • 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. • The refrigerator must be installed on a floor that is level and strong enough to support a fully loaded • Consider water supply availability for models...

Door Opening I 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 • All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on • The cabinet should be level at the front and rear. • The sides should tilt 1A inch (6 mm) from front to back (to ensure that doors close and...

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 Required Tools You will need the following tools: Cover Front Tools Necessary: -Hinge Bottom Screw Hinge- Phillips Head To prepare for removing the doors: 1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall 2 Open both doors and remove the toe grille (as explained in the Installation Instructions that came with your appliance). 3 Remove any food from the door shelves. To remove the refrigerator top...

DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS To remove the freezer top hinge cover: 1 Remove the two screws from each cover over the 2 Lift hinge cover straight up and off. To remove the freezer door: 1 Detach the multi-wire cable connector located above the top hinge. Grasp both sides of the connector firmly and pull apart. 2 Trace lightly around the hinge with a pencil. This makes reinstallation easier. 3 Detach the water tube from the connector located below the freezer door. The connector releases when you press its outer sleeve inward. Adjustable Hinge (some models) Assembly Screws Non-Adjusting Hinge...

CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY 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. To Avoid Property Damage: • Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended for the water supply line. Water supply tubing made of 1A inch 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 install water supply...

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 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. • For colder temperatures, turn the knob towards Colder. • For warmer temperatures, turn the knob towards Cold. To...

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. The two digital displays on the left half of the control panel indicate the current settings or temperatures of your freezer...

Cooling System On/Off Button Indicator 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. Turning the Cooling system on and off You can disable the cooling system in your refrigerator by pressing the On/Off button located on the left side of the temperature control panel. To ensure that you do...