Frigidaire 242046901 installation instructions  Note, Note

Figure 2

NOTE

® Installation Instructions* for French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator

*Please refer to your Use & Care Guide for more details.

DO NOT REMOVE this label until the refrigerator has been leveled. Please follow all instructions for leveling your refrigerator.

WARNING

To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, do not connect your refrigerator to an electrical power source until you have completed Step 2 of these instructions.

NOTE

If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please refer to “Removing Doors” in the Use & Care Guide. These installation instructions are provided only as a possible customer option. Frigidaire recommends that you use a service or kitchen contracting professional to install your refrigerator.

	IMPORTANT		CAUTION
If you are installing your refrigerator
		• Shifting the refrigerator from side to side
without connecting it to a water
		may damage flooring.
supply, make sure the ice maker’s
		• Do not block the toe grille on the lower
power switch is turned Off (see the
Use & Care Guide for more details).		front of your refrigerator. Sufficient air cir-
		culation is essential for proper operation.
1 Preparing For
		Installation

Be sure to coordinate site preparation and installation with your kitchen contractor.

Include these minimum guidelines in your site preparation:

• Choose a place near a grounded electrical outlet.

•Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug. Please call 1-800-944-9044 if you

•Avoid direct sunlight and close proximity to a range, need assistance with this installation. dishwasher or other heat source.

•Floor should be level and able to support a fully loaded refrigerator.

•The refrigerator’s Ice Dispenser CAUTION requires water supply access.

•Plan for easy access to counter tops

when removing food. Room temperatures

•For complete access to drawers andbelow 55°F (13°C)

freezer baskets, doors must be able toor above 110°F

fully open. (43°C) will impair

•Load refrigerator from side of cabinetcooling ability of

only.your refrigerator’s

•Do not run retaining straps over handles nor overtighten straps. compressor.

•Never use refrigerator handles to move the refrigerator.

Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air

circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections: Sides & Top: 3/8 inch / Rear: 1 inch

2 Connect Water Supply

Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
• Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, and		WARNING
PhillipsTM screwdriver
• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure
between 30 and 100 psi.
	To avoid electric shock,
• A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6 mm) OD, copper
or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length of tubing	which can cause death
needed, measure the distance from the ice maker inlet	or severe personal
valve at the back of the refrigerator to your cold water	injury, disconnect the
pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet, so the refrigerator	refrigerator from elec-
can be moved out for cleaning.	trical power before con-

To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve:

1.	Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
2.	Place end of water supply line into sink or
	bucket. Turn ON water supply and flush		Steel
	supply line until water is clear. Turn OFF
		Plastic Water	Clamp
	water supply at shutoff valve.
		Tubing to	Brass
3.	Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet	Filter
	and discard cap.		Compression
			Nut
4.	If you use copper tubing - Slide brass		Ferrule
	compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto
			(Sleeve)
	water supply line. Push water supply line into
	water valve inlet as far as it will go (¼ inch).		Copper
	Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and
			water line
	finger tighten compression nut onto valve.
	Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO		Water Valve
	NOT overtighten. See Figure 1.		Bracket
	If you use stainless steel tubing - The nut		Valve Inlet
	and ferrule are already assembled on the
	tubing. Slide compression nut onto valve		Wate r Valve
	inlet and finger tighten compression nut
	onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a
	wrench; DO NOT overtighten. See Figure 2.		Copper water line
5.	With steel clamp and screw, secure water
			from household water supply
	supply line (copper tubing only) to rear panel
	of refrigerator as shown.	(Include enough	tubing in loop to allow
6.	Coil excess water supply line (copper tubing	moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
	only), about 2½ turns, 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.	Plastic Water
8.	Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power	Tubing
	source.	to Filter
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).

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. Copper Water Line with self-tapping saddle valve). Please refer to www.frigidaire.com for more information.

3 Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors (if necessary)

Doors final adjustment using the adjustable lower hinge (select models, if necessary):

1Open doors to 90 degrees.

2Remove screw.

3Lift the door while adjusting the washer.

To raise the door: rotate washer clockwise.

To lower the door: rotate washer counterclockwise.

4Replace 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.

	B Loosen or Remove	NOTE
	Screw
	Open	If after adjusting doors higher the
A		door makes a popping/clicking sound,
	Door
	90	remove screw and replace with the
degrees		longer one provided.
	Bottom of Door
	Remove Screw	Raising/Lowering Door

4Leveling Freezer Drawer (if necessary)

	NOTE	Remove Hex	Remove Hex
		Head Drawer	Head Drawer
		Screw	Screw
		Do Not Remove	Not Remove
		Other Screws	DoOther Screws
DO NOT remove center screw from freezer
drawer. This is a factory adjustment.
1. Check gasket seal around top, bottom,		Head Drawer	Head Drawer
and sides of freezer drawer.		Remove Hex	Remove Hex
		Screw	Screw

2.If gasket is not sealed, open drawer and slightly loosen 4 drawer screws (2 on each side) to allow drawer to

3.	rotate.		Grab Drawer
	Close drawer and recheck the seal		From Both Sides
			At Center
	on the gasket (A). Open the drawer	Push Against	Then
	grabbing by the sides in the center	Freezer Drawer	Pull Drawer Out
	(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	A	B
	place.

5 Remove Internal Shipping 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

• A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your	necting a water supply
	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.

Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator

• All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the
	floor.
•	The sides should tilt ¼ inch (6 mm) from front to
	back (to ensure that doors close and seal properly).
•	Doors should align with each other and be level.

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.

6  Installation Check List

CAUTION

To Avoid Property Damage:

• Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended for the wa- ter supply line. Water supply tubing made of ¼ inch (6 mm) plastic is not recommended to be used. Plastic tubing greatly increases the po- tential for water leaks, and the manufacturer will not be responsible 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.

Most of these conditions can be met by raising or lowering the adjustable front rollers.

To level the cabinet using the front rollers:

1 You can raise or lower each door. Use a 3/8 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.

Door Door

Raise

Anti-tip

Leg

Lower

Doors

□Handles are secure and tight

□Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides

□Fresh food doors are level

Leveling

□Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted ¼ inch (6 mm) front to back

□Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator

□Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners

Electrical Power

□House power turned on

□Refrigerator plugged in

Ice Maker

□House water supply connected to refrigerator

□No water leaks present at all connections

□Ice Maker is turned ON.

Final Checks

□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: 242046901