Frigidaire 242062402 installation instructions  Note, Note, Preparing For, Level Refrigerator

To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect the refrigerator from elec- trical power before con- necting a water supply line to the refrigerator.

WARNING

Connect Water Supply

Figure 2

® 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
supply, make sure the ice maker’s			may damage flooring.
power switch is turned Off (see the			• Do not block the toe grille on the lower
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.						NOTE
	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,

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

4Installing & Leveling Freezer Drawer (if necessary)

1.Installing freezer drawer: Refer to “Installing Freezer Drawer” in the Use & Care Guide.

2.Leveling freezer drawer:

	Remove Hex	Remove Hex
	Head Drawer	Head Drawer
A. Check gasket seal around top, bottom,	Screw	Screw
	Other Screws	Other Screws
	Do Not Remove	Do Not Remove
and sides of freezer drawer.

B.If gasket is not sealed, open drawer

and slightly loosen 4 drawer screws
(2 on each side) to allow drawer to	Remove Hex	Remove Hex
rotate.	Screw	Screw
	Head Drawer	Head Drawer

C.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		Grab Drawer
	drawer.
D.			At Center
	Tighten 4 drawer screws.		From Both Sides
E.	Recheck gasket seal.	Push Against	Then
		Freezer Drawer	Pull Drawer Out
F.	Install the toe grille by fitting
	into place.

A B

5 Installing & Adjusting Doors (if necessary)

dishwasher or other heat source.	need assistance with this installation.
• 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 and
		below 55°F (13°C)
freezer baskets, doors must be able to
		or above 110°F
fully open.
		(43°C) will impair
• Load refrigerator from side of cabinet
		cooling 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

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.

1.Installing doors: Refer to “Installing Doors” in the Use & Care Guide.

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

A.Open doors to 90 degrees.

B.Lift the door while adjusting the washer.

To raise the door: rotate washer clockwise.

To lower the door: rotate washer counterclockwise.

Open

Door

90

degrees

Bottom of Door

Opening Door

Raising/Lowering Door

2

Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:

• Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, and PhillipsTM screwdriver

• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 30 and 100 psi.

• A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6 mm) OD, copper or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length of tubing needed, measure the distance from the ice maker inlet valve at the back of the refrigerator to your cold water pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet, so the refrigerator can be moved out for cleaning.

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

6 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
	learn what to expect during typical operation.

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

• Please register your product. You can register online at www.frigidaire.com or you can

simply send in the Registration Card.

7  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 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.

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: 242062402