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| To connect the water supply to the rear of your refrigerator: |
| 6 Remove Internal Shipping Materials | ||||||||
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| 1 | Ensure that the refrigerator is not plugged in. |
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| 2 | Flush the supply line until water is clear by placing the end of the |
| Electrolux uses packing foam and tape to secure the internal parts of your refrigerator for | |||||||
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| copper tube in a sink or bucket and opening the |
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To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, do not connect your |
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3 | Remove the plastic cap from the water valve inlet at the rear of |
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refrigerator to an electrical power source until you have completed Step 3 of these instructions. |
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| your refrigerator. Discard the cap. |
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| 4 | Slide the brass compression nut, then the ferrule (sleeve) onto |
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| 5 | Push the copper tube into water valve inlet as far as it will go |
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| These installation instructions | 6 | Slide the ferrule (sleeve) into valve and |
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| compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a |
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| 7 | Secure the copper tube to your refrigerator’s rear panel with a |
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| that you use a service or kitchen |
| steel clamp and screw (see illustration). |
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| contracting professional to install | 8 | Coil the excess copper tubing (about 2½ turns) behind your |
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| your refrigerator. |
| refrigerator as shown. Arrange coiled tubing to avoid vibration or wear against other surfaces. |
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1 Prepare The Installation Site |
| 9 | Open water supply |
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Your refrigerator is designed to be part of a built- |
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in kitchen cabinet system. Be sure to coordinate |
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site preparation and installation with your kitchen |
| • The ice maker’s fill valve may operate noisily if the household water supply is shut off. |
| Location of these materials may vary depending on your model. | ||||||||||||
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contractor. Include these minimum guidelines in your site |
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Information about cabinetry | • After ensuring no water leaks exist at any connection, be sure to check for leaks again in 24 hours. | 7 |
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preparation: |
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| • | See your Use & Care Guide for detailed information about setting up and operating the Ice & |
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• Choose a place near a grounded electrical outlet. |
| Problems? Try These Suggestions | ||||||||||||||
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| Water Dispensing system. |
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| is available for contractors. Call |
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• Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug. |
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• Avoid direct sunlight and close proximity to a range, | Place In Permanent Position |
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| Operation problems are possible if any of the installation tasks are not completed. Here is a list | ||||||||||||
| dishwasher or other heat source. |
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| of things to check for: |
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• Floor should be level and able to support a fully |
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| CAUTION | If possible, use a hand truck to position the refrigerator directly in front of its cabinet enclosure. | • Is the refrigerator’s power cord plugged in? |
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| loaded refrigerator. |
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| Be careful not to move the refrigerator beyond its water supply (copper tubing) connections. |
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• The refrigerator’s Ice & Water Dispenser requires |
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| • Is the refrigerator connected to the household water supply? | ||||||||||||
| water supply access. |
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| Room temperatures below 55°F | Plug in the power cord, and push the refrigerator |
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| CAUTION | • If you had to remove the refrigerator and freezer doors, did you reattach water and power | |||||||
• Plan for easy access to counter tops when |
| (13°C) or above 110°F (43°C) | straight back into place. |
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| connectors at the door hinges? (See the Use & Care Guide for detailed instructions on | |||||||
| removing food. |
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| removing and replacing doors.) |
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| will impair cooling ability of your |
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• For complete access to drawers and freezer |
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| • Is the ice maker power switch turned On? |
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| refrigerator’s compressor. |
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| • | Shifting the refrigerator from side |
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| baskets, doors must be able to fully open. |
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| Other possibilities to check: |
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| to side may damage flooring. |
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Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air circulation, and plumbing and | If you are installing your refrigerator without |
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| • | Do not block the toe grille on the | • Is the power to the receptacle turned on? |
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electrical connections: Sides & Top: 3/8 inch / Rear: 1 inch |
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| connecting it to a water supply, make sure the ice |
| lower front of your refrigerator. | • Is the water filter above the fresh food compartment fully seated (see Use & Care Guide for details)? | ||||||||||||
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| maker’s power switch is turned Off (see the Use & |
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Transport Unpackaged Refrigerator To Site |
| Sufficient air circulation is essential | If you still have operation problems after checking these suggestions, please see the “Solutions | |||||||||||||
Care Guide for more details). |
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| 5 Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors (if necessary) | To Common Problems” section in your Use & Care Guide. | ||||||||||
By now, you have already removed your refrigerator’s shipping carton. | 8 | What’s Next? |
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You may still need to use a hand truck to move it through close spaces or |
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entrances. If the refrigerator is larger than an entrance, consider two options: | Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator: |
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• Remove the entrance door if one exists. |
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| • | All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the floor. |
| Congratulations. You are ready to begin enjoying your new refrigerator. | ||||||||
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• Remove the refrigerator doors (see how in your Use & Care Guide). |
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• | The cabinet should be level at the front and rear. |
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When using a hand truck: |
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| • | The sides should tilt | 1 |
| refrigerator, please read the entire Use & Care Guide. | |||||||
• Load refrigerator from side of cabinet only. |
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| ensure that doors close and seal properly). |
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| • You may want to start with the “Normal Operating Sights & Sounds” section of the Guide to | |||||||
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| CAUTION | • | Doors should align with each other and be level. |
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| learn more about what to expect during typical operation. | |||||||
• Do not run retaining straps over handles. |
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| To level the cabinet using the front rollers: |
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| • Please register your product. You can register online at www.electroluxusa.com. or you can | ||||||||
• Do not |
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| simply send in the Registration Card. |
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• Never use refrigerator handles to move the |
| Shifting the refrigerator from side to | 1 | With both doors closed, unfasten right and left side |
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| And thank you for choosing Frigidaire. |
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| refrigerator. |
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| clips of toe grille from bottom hinge groove | Open both | 2 |
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• Remove tape from doors only after unit is in place. | side may damage flooring. |
| doors. Press firmly on top of toe grille until top of toe |
| 3 | 9 Installation Checkoff List | ||||||||||
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| grille pops off. Pull toe grille outward toward your body and off of lower | |||||||||
Connect Water Supply |
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| hinges. (See illustration 1.) |
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| 2 | Close the doors and use a | 3/8 |
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| inch socket wrench to raise or lower the front rollers. (See |
| Doors | Ice Maker | |||||||
What you will need: |
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| Door seals completely to cabinet on all | House water supply connected to | ||||
• Access to a cold |
| 3 | Ensure both doors are |
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| water line with |
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| Doors are level | No water leaks present at all connections | ||
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| pressure of | To avoid property damage: | To level the doors using the adjustable lower hinge: |
| 4 | Leveling | - recheck in 24 hours | |||||||||
| • Use copper tubing for the water supply line (plastic | 1 | Before leveling either door, remove set screw that locks door height into position. (The door | Ice Maker is turned ON. | ||||||||||||
• Copper tubing |
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tubing is more likely to leak). | Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted |
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| with |
| cannot be adjusted without set screw removed.) |
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| Ice & Water Dispenser operates correctly | |||||||||
| • Ensure water supply complies with local |
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| (6.4mm) OD. | 2 | If the refrigerator door is lower than the freezer door, raise the refrigerator door by turning |
| 1/4” (6mm) front to back | Front filter must be flush with filter | ||||||||||
| Length for this tubing is the distance | plumbing codes. |
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| the adjustment screw clockwise using a | 7/16 | inch wrench. (See illustration 3.) | Toe grille is properly attached to | ||||||||
| from the rear of the refrigerator to your |
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| 3 | If the freezer door is lower than the refrigerator door, raise the freezer door by turning the |
| refrigerator | housing (some models) | ||||||
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| 7 | 16 | inch wrench. (See illustration 3.) |
| Cabinet is setting solid on all corners | Final Checks | ||||
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| adjustment screw clockwise using a | / |
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| 4 | After leveling, verify door stop contacts lower hinge and top of door does not contact upper | Electrical Power | Shipping material removed | |||||||||||
• A |
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| hinge through full movement of door (from fully closed to fully open). (See illustration 4.) |
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| between your household water line and | Kit #53039117950, available from your dealer, | 5 | Reinstall set screw, locking the door height. |
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| House power turned on | Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures set | ||||||
| the refrigerator supply line. Do not use |
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| 6 | To replace the toe grille, open both doors. Slide left and right sides of toe grille over lower |
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| a | provides all materials for a water supply | Refrigerator plugged in | Crisper Humidity controls set | ||||||||||||
• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) | installation, including 25 feet of copper tubing and |
| hinges of refrigerator. While pushing toe grille firmly against cabinet, fasten bottom clips of |
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| toe grille to cabinet. Fasten top clips to cabinet. Close the doors. Fasten right and left side |
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| Registration Card sent in | ||||||||||||
| for the water supply connection at the | full instructions. |
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| clips into groove of bottom hinge. |
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| rear of your refrigerator. |
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Not satisfied with the installation of your refrigerator? Please contact the store you purchased it from. | P/N: 241811503 |