Frigidaire FFTR1821QS5A Owner's manual

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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All about the
Use&Care
of your Refrigerator
Important Safety Instructions......................2
Features At A Glance ..................................4
Installation ................................................5
Door Removal/Reversal Instructions ............7
Handle Installation ...................................10
Connecting Water Supply ..........................12
Ice Service...............................................14
A04555602 (November 2015)
Controls...................................................15
Optional Features.....................................16
Normal Operating Sounds and Sights.........18
Care and Cleaning ....................................19
Before you Call.........................................21
Major Appliance Warranty .........................22

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WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation
or maintenance information which is
important but not hazard-related.
DANGER
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situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
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Handles are secure and tight
Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
Freezer door is level across the top
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Refrigerator is level, side-to-side and
tilted ¼ (6mm) front-to-back
Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
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House power turned on
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Ice maker is turned ON
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CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
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any other appliance. Read product labels
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other hazards.
 DO NOT operate the refrigerator in the
presence of explosive fumes.
 Avoid contact with any moving parts of
automatic ice maker.
 Remove all staples from the carton. Staples
can cause severe cuts, and also destroy
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appliances or furniture.
WARNING
Please read all instructions before using this
refrigerator.
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Destroy or recycle the carton, plastic bags, and
any exterior wrapping material immediately
after the refrigerator is unpacked. Children
should never use these items to play. Cartons
covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic
sheets or stretch wrap may become airtight
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Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators or freezers are still dangerous 
even if they will sit for just a few days. If you
are getting rid of your old refrigerator or freezer,
please follow the instructions below to help
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Grounding type wall receptacle
Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug
Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.
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 The refrigerator must be plugged into its
own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz., 15 Amp,
AC only electrical outlet. The power cord of
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prong grounding plug for your protection
against electrical shock hazards. It must be
plugged directly into a properly grounded
three prong receptacle. The receptacle
must be installed in accordance with local
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electrician. Avoid connecting refrigerator to
a Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) circuit. Do
not use an extension cord or adapter plug.
 If the power cord is damaged, it should
be replaced by an authorized service
technician to prevent any risk.
 Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling on
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and pull straight out from the receptacle to
prevent damaging the power cord.
 Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning
and before replacing a light bulb to avoid
electrical shock.
 Performance may be affected if the voltage
varies by 10% or more. Operating the
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damage the compressor. Such damage is
not covered under your warranty.
 Do not plug the unit into an electrical outlet
controlled by a wall switch or pull cord to
prevent the refrigerator from being turned
off accidentally.
WARNING
These guidelines must be followed to ensure
that safety mechanisms in this refrigerator
will operate properly.
IMPORTANT
Turning the Refrigerator controls to 0 will
disable your refrigerators cooling system,
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
electrical outlet.
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To avoid personal injury or property
damage, handle tempered glass shelves
carefully. Shelves may break suddenly if
nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden
temperature change.
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We strongly encourage responsible appliance
recycling/disposal methods. Check with your utility
company or visit www.energystar.gov/recycle for
more information on recycling your old refrigerator.
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IMPORTANT
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HCFCs are believed to harm stratospheric
ozone if released to the atmosphere. Other
refrigerants may also cause harm to the
environment if released to the atmosphere.
If you are throwing away your old
refrigerator, make sure the refrigerant is
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technician. If you intentionally release
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and imprisonment under provisions of
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IMPORTANT
Cleaning your Refrigerator
Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning on the refrigerator. Rub a small
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dry with a soft cloth.
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remove tape or glue. These products can damage the surface of your refrigerator.
After you remove all of the package materials, clean the inside of your refrigerator before
using it. See the Care & Cleaning section in this manual.
See important information about cleaning glass shelves and covers in the Optional Features
section of this manual.
IMPORTANT
Moving your Refrigerator
Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the refrigerator for cleaning or service, be sure
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refrigerator straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or walk the refrigerator when trying
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Ice Maker
Ice Bucket
Freezer Shelf
Auxiliary Freezer
Control
Refrigerator
Control
Deli Drawer
Cover
Deli Drawer
(Some Models)
Full Shelf
Crisper
Cover
Crisper
Drawers
Ice Tray
Fixed Door
Bin
Door Rack
Dairy Door
Fixed
Door Bin
Door Rack
Toe Grille
Full Width Deli
(Some Models)
Deli Drawer
Cover
Upper Door
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ÍNOTE
If your refrigerator is placed with the door
hinge side against a wall, you may have to
allow additional space for the handle so the
door can be opened wider.
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Do not install the refrigerator where the
temperature will drop below 55°F (13°C) or rise
above 110°F (43°C). The compressor will not
be able to maintain proper temperatures inside
the refrigerator.
Do not block the toe grille on the lower front
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is essential for the proper operation of your
refrigerator.
This Use & Care Guide provides general
operating instructions for your model. Use the
refrigerator only as instructed in this Use &
Care Guide. Before starting the refrigerator,
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 Choose a place that is near a grounded
electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension
cord or an adapter plug.
 If possible, place the refrigerator out of
direct sunlight and away from the range,
dishwasher or other heat sources.
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that is level and strong enough to support
a fully loaded refrigerator.
 Consider water supply availability for
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maker. If you do not hook up water to
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 Allow the following clearances for ease
of installation, proper air circulation, and
plumbing and electrical connections:
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 All four corners of the cabinet must rest
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 The cabinet should be level at the front
and rear.
 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.
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Raise the front of the refrigerator enough so
the doors close freely when opened halfway.
The refrigerator should slope ¼ inch to
½ inch from front-to-back. Then level the
refrigerator from side-to-side.
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(Figure 3). Do not raise the cabinet more
than 9/16 inch.
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socket wrench to raise or lower the front
rollers (Figure 2). Do not raise the cabinet
more than 9/16 inch.

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ÍNOTE
The direction in which
your refrigerator doors
open (door swing) can
be reversed, from left to
right or right to left, by
moving the door hinges
from one side to the other.
Reversing the door swing
should be performed by a
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IMPORTANT
Before you begin, turn the
refrigerator temperature
control to 0 and remove
the electrical power cord
from the wall outlet.
Remove any food from
door shelves.
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Cover Front
Screw
Top Hinge
Cover Rear
Screw
Bottom
Hinge
Screw
Top
Hinge
Screw
Adjustable
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1. Remove toe grille.
2. Remove top hinge cover. Trace around the
hinge with a soft lead pencil. This makes
reinstallation easier. Remove top hinge and
lift door off center hinge pin. Set door aside.
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Stop
Shim
Washer
Hinge
Pin
Center
Hinge
Screws
Hinge
Hole
Plug Handle
Hole
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Stop
Screw
Washer
Hinge
Pin
Bottom
Hinge
Screws
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Grille
Door Stop
Screw
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Hinge
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socket wrench.
8. Install bottom hinge on opposite side with
the two screws removed from step 7.
3. Unscrew center hinge pin using adjustable
wrench and save for reassembly. Ensure
plastic washer stays on hinge pin.
4. Lift refrigerator door off of bottom hinge
and set aside.
5. Remove center hinge and shim by
removing inside screw and loosening two
outside screws enough to allow hinge and
shim to slide out. Tighten screws.
6. Loosen two outside screws on opposite
side of refrigerator, remove inside screw
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9. Unscrew bottom hinge pin using
adjustable wrench. Move hinge pin to
other hole in hinge and tighten with
adjustable wrench.
10. Reverse door handles (see instruction on
next page).
11. Move freezer and refrigerator door stops
to opposite side. Before starting screws,
use an awl to puncture the foam.
12. Position refrigerator door onto bottom
hinge pin and screw center hinge pin
through center hinge into top of door.
Close refrigerator door to help align hinge
hole.
13. Tighten center hinge pin with adjustable
wrench.
14. Remove cabinet and hinge hole plugs and
move to opposite side.
15. Lower freezer door onto center hinge pin.
16. Close freezer door. Lift up on handle side
of door and grasp the thinnest part of
the top hinge cover (which was removed
in Step 2) and insert the thickest part
between the doors on the handle side
approximately 3 inches from the outside
edge. This will ensure proper spacing.
Look for open areas between the
gasket and the cabinet flange.
Gasket should seal against the
cabinet all the way around including top
and bottom
17. Tighten the top hinge screws and check
door gasket for open seal condition (gap
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If the condition still exists, try heating
the gasket with a hair dryer with the door
closed. Use Caution and be careful not to
damage the interior door panel or gasket by
applying too much heat.
18. Should open seal condition exist, try to
massage the gasket to make sure it is
seated into the channel.
19. If the open seal condition still exists, it
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this case, remove the gasket from the
door by pulling it out. Rotate the gasket
half a turn (180 degrees). Reinstall the
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work towards the middle assuring that it is
fully seated in the channel.
20. Flip toe grille and reinstall.
21. Plug in electrical power cord and turn
refrigerator temperature control to center
position. Adjust setting as necessary.
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IMPORTANT
To ensure proper installation of handles,
please review these instructions and
illustrations thoroughly prior to installing the
handles.
Additionally, before installing the door
handles, make sure the door swing is
correct. Your model will have either a
right hand or left hand door swing. Follow
instructions in the Use & Care Guide to
reverse the doors, if necessary.
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1. Place rounded part of handle onto
shoulder screw on face of door and align
the two holes in top of handle with the
two holes in top of door. Do not tighten
the set screw yet.
2. Install the two screws into the top of the
handle.
3. Tighten the set screw on the rounded part
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the door, then tighten another ½ turn.
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when installing these handles. The rounded
end of the handles may be sharp.
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1. Place rounded part of handle onto
shoulder screw on face of door and align
the two holes in bottom of handle with
the two holes in bottom of door. Do not
tighten the set screw yet.
2. Install the two screws into the bottom of
the handle.
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the door, then tighten another ½ turn.
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