User manual FRIGIDAIRE FFHT1713L

[. . . ] Use & Care of your All about the Refrigerator TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Door Removal Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Handle Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Connecting Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ice Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Normal Operating Sounds and Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Before you Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Major Appliance Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 242063801 (July 2010) www. frigidaire. com USA 1-800-944-9044 www. frigidaire. ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 IMPOrTANT SAFETy INSTrUCTIONS WARNING Please read all instructions before using this refrigerator. Installation Checklist Doors Handles are secure and tight Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides Freezer door is level across the top For your Safety · DONOTstoreorusegasoline, orotherflammable liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read product labels for warnings regarding flammabilityandotherhazards. · Removeallstaplesfromthecarton. Staplescan causeseverecuts, andalsodestroyfinishesifthey come in contact with other appliances or furniture. Leveling Refrigerator is level, side-to-side and tilted 1/4" (6mm) front-to-back Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator Cabinet is setting solid on all corners Electrical Power House power turned on Refrigerator plugged in Definitions This is the safety alert symbol. [. . . ] Then add approximately 7 feet (2. 1 meters), so the refrigerator can be moved out for cleaning (as shown). · Ashutoffvalvetoconnectthewatersupplylinetoyour household water system. · Acompressionnutandferrule(sleeve)forconnecting a copper water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve. Copper water line from household water supply (Include enough tubing in loop to allow moving refrigerator out for cleaning. ) NOTE 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. Please refer to www. frigidaire. com/store for more information. Figure 1 Figure 2 IMPORTANT After connecting the water supply, refer to "How to Prime the Water Supply System" for important information about priming an empty water supply system. Yourrefrigerator'swatersupplysystemincludesseveraltubing lines, awaterfilter, awatervalve, andawatertank. Toensure that your water dispenser works properly, this system must becompletelyfilledwithwaterwhenyourrefrigeratorisfirst connected to the household water supply line. 8 ICE SErVICE If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, no ice will beproducedduringthefirst24hoursofoperation. Air in new plumbing lines may cause the ice maker to cycle two or three times before making a full tray of ice. With nousage, itwilltakeapproximatelyonetotwodaystofill the ice container. Newplumbingconnectionsmaycausethefirstproduction oficecubestobediscoloredorhaveanoddflavor. Discardicemadeduringthefirst24hours. CONTrOLS refrigerator & Freezer Controls NOTE Whenfirstturningrefrigeratoron, moverefrigerator and freezer controls to Normal. After 24 hours, adjust the controls as needed. NOTE Automatic ice makers are also optional accessories that may be installed in most models at any time. Call your local dealer for information. Freezer Control refrigerator Control Turning your Ice Maker On After the plumbing connections have been completed, the water supply valve must be opened. Place the ice container under the ice maker, pushing it as far back as possible. Lower the wire signal arm to its "down" or ON position. Temperature Adjustment · Adjusttemperaturegradually:movetheknobin small increments, allowing the temperature to stabilize. Turning the refrigerator control will change temperatures in both compartments. For example, if the refrigerator control is turned to a colder setting, the freezer control may have to be adjusted to a warmer setting. To maintain temperatures, a fan circulates air in the refrigerator and freezer compartments. For good circulation, do not block cold air vents with food items. Turning your Ice Maker Off To stop the ice maker, lift the wire signal arm until it clicks and locks in the "up" or OFF position. The ice maker also turns off automatically when the ice container is full. IMPORTANT Turning the refrigerator temperature control to "0" turns off the compressor and prevents the refrigerator from cooling, but does not disconnect the power to the light bulb and other electrical components. To turn off power to your refrigerator, you must unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. IMPORTANT Youricemakerisshippedfromthefactorywiththe wire signal arm in the ON position. To ensure proper function for your ice maker, hook up water supply immediately or turn ice maker OFF by lifting the wire signal arm until it clicks and locks in the UP position. If the ice maker is not turned off and the water supply is not connected, the water valve will make a loud chattering noise. 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. 9 NOrMAL OPErATINg SOUNDS AND SIgHTS Understanding the Sounds you may Hear Yournew, high-efficiencyrefrigeratormayintroduce unfamiliar sounds. [. . . ] · · · · · Ensure plug is tightly pushed into electrical outlet. Set freezer control to a warmer setting until freezer temperature is satisfactory. Push in light switch, located on the refrigerator control box, to release. The freezer is not cold enough. Refrigerator does not run. Freezer temperature too cold. [. . . ]