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FRIGIDAIRE®
Installation
Instructions*
for French Door Bottom
Freezer/Refrigerator
*Please
refer
to your
Use & Care
Guide
for
more
details.
To Connect
Water
Supply
Line To Ice
Haker
Inlet
Valve
If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please referto "Removing Doors"
inthe Use& Care Guide. These inst_llation instructions are provided only as a possiblecustomer option.
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a servi_ or
prore_!0nal to install your re_igera_r.........
• Shifting the refrigerator
from side to side
may damage flooring.
If you are installing your refrigerator
without connecting it to a water
supply, make sure the ice maker's
power switcn is turned Off (see the
• Do not block the toe grille
on the lower
use & Care Guide Tormore details],
front
of your
refrigerator.
Sufficient
air cir-
culation
is essential
for proper
operation.
Pre
arin
For Installation
fully
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Room
temperatures
below
55°F
(13°C)
or above
110°F
•
Floqr should be level and able to support a
_oaaea refrigerator.
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• The refrigerator's
IceDispenser
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requires water supply access.
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Plan for easy. access to counter tops
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wnen removing rood.
For complete access to drawers and
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freezer baskets, doors must be able to I
fully open.
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Load refrigerator from side of cabinet
(43°C)
will
impair
only.
cooling
ability
of
Do not run retaining straps over handlesnor overtighten straps,
your
refrigerator's
Never use refrigerator handles to move the refrigerator,
corn pressor.
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
Su
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Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, and
TM
Phillips
screwdriver
Access to a household cold water line with water pressure
between 30 and 100 psi.
A water supply line made of ,1/4 inch (6 ram,) OD.cojoper
To avoid electric
shock,
which can cause death
or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length or
tub!ng needed_ measure.the distance from the ice
or severe
personal
maker inlet valve at the OaCKof the refrigerator
to your
injury,
disconnect
the
co!d water pipe..Then add approximately
7 feet, so the
refriqerator
from
elec-
trica|
power
before
con-
refrigerator
can oe moved outfor
cleaning,
necting
a water
supply
A shutoff valve to connect the water supply, line to your
line to the refrigerator,
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.
To Avoid
Property
Damage:
• Copper
or Stainless
Steel
braided
tubing
is recommended
for
the
wa-
ter" s'upply
line.
Water
supply
tubincj
made
of 1/4 inch
(6 ram)
plastic
is notrecommended
to beused.
Pla-stic
tubing
greatlY/
increases
the
potential
for
water
leaks,
and the
manufacturer
will
not be respon-
sible
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.
1. Disconnect refrigerator 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. Push water supply line into
water valve inlet as far as it will go (1/4 inch).
Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and
finger tighten compression nut onto valve.
Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO
NOT overtighten.
See Figure 1.
If you use stainless steel tubing - The nut
and ferrule are already assembled on the
tubing. Slide compression nut onto valve
inlet and finger tighten compression 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 21/2turns, behind refrigerator
Figure
1
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
sou rce.
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).
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® water line kit
5305513409 (with a 6 ft. Stainless Steel Water
Line) and for homes without an existing valve,
Frigidaire recommends its Smart Choice water®
line kit 5305510264 (with a 20 ft. Copper Water
Line with self-tapping saddle valve).
Please refer
to www.frigidaire.com
for more information.
Plastic Water
Tubing
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water%1
\, X22 rVal e
Bracket
_=-Vaive
inlet
_ater
Valve
_inless Steel water line
from household
water supply
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Doors
ifnecessar
Guidelines
for final positioning
of your
refrigerator
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All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the
floor.
•
The sides should tilt 1/4inch (6 ram) from front to
back (to ensure that doors close and seal properly).
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Doors should align with each other and be level.
Host of these conditions
can be met by raising or
I,
lowering
the adjustable
front
rollers,
To level the cabinet
using the front
rollers:
1 You can raise or lower each door. Use a 8/8 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
the floor.
DO NOT REMOVE this label
until
the refrigerator
has been leveled.
Please follow
all instructions
for leveling
your
refrigerator.
Doors
final
adjustment
using the adjustable
lower
hinge
(select
modelsr
if
necessary);
1 Open doors to 90 degrees.
2 Remove screw.
3 Lift the door while adjusting the washer.
To raise the door: rotate washer clockwise.
To lower the door: rotate washer counterclodevise.
4 Replace the screw, ensuring it is between the spokes of the hinge washer. Screw will not
be tight, just insert until it is flush with the hinge.
_Loosen
or Remove
Bottom
of Door
Remove
Screw
fa era
door makes a popping/clicking sound,
remove
screw and replace with the
longer one provided.
Raising/Lowering
Door
Levelin
Freezer
Drawer
if necessar
Remove
HeX
H_
Praw_l
S_ew
DO NOT remove center screw from freezer
drawer.
This is a factory adjustment.
aemow He×
1.
Check
gasket
seal
around
top,
bottom,
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2.
and sides of freezer drawer.
If gasket is not sealed, open drawer and
slightly loosen 4 drawer screws (2 on
each side) to allow drawer to rotate.
3.
Close drawer and recheck the seal
on the gasket (A). Open the drawer
grabbing by the sides in the center (B).
Be careful not to rotate the drawer.
4.
Tighten 4 drawer screws.
5.
Recheck gasket seal.
6.
Install the toe grille by fitting into place.
Push Against
Freezer
Drawer
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Remove
Internal
Shi
in
Materials
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.
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
Doors
[] Handles are secure and tight
[] Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
[] Fresh food doors are level
[] Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted
1/4inch (6 ram) front to back
[] Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
[] Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners
[] House power turned on
[] Refrigerator plugged in
[] House water supply connected to
refrigerator
[] No water leaks present at all connections
[] Ice Maker is turned ON.
[] Shipping material removed
[] Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures
set
If you are not satisfied with the installation
of your refrigerator,
please contact the store where you purchased it or call 1-800-944-9044
for assistance,
p/N:
242062401
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