FRIGID®IRE® Installation Instructions* for French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator
*Please refer to your Use & Care Guide for more details.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal
injury, do not connect your refrigerator to an electrical power source
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• Shifting the refrigerator from side to side
may damage flooring.
Ifyou are installing your refrigerator ,,
without coonecting _tto a water
supply, make sure the ice maker's
power switcn is turned Off (see the • Do not block the toe grille on the lower
use & Care Guide ror more details), front of your refrigerator, Sufficient air cir-
culation msessent.al for proper operation.
Pro arin For Installation
Be sure to coordinate and installation
. site preparation
with your kitcnen 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.
, Aygid direct sunlight and close proximity to a range, Please call 1-800-944-9044 if you
aisnwasner or otSer neat source, neea assistance with this installation.
, Floor should be level and able to support a fully ....................................................................................
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, The refrigerator's Ice Dispenser I
requires water supply access. I
o Plan for easy.accessto counter tops I
wnen remowng Tooa.
For complete access to drawers and IRoom temperatures
below 55°F (13°C)
Treezer oasKets, aoors must be able to I
fully open. [ or above 110°F
Load refrigerator from side of cabinet (43°C) will impair
only. cooling ability of
your refrigerator's
Do not run retaining straps over handles nor overtJghtenstraps, corn pressor.
• Never use refrigerator handles to move the refrigerator.
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air
drculation, and plumbing and electrical connections: Sides & Top: 3/8 inch /Rear: 1 inch
Connect Water Su I
To avoid electric shock,
which can cause death
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
, Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, fiat-blade screwdriver, and
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Phillips screwdriver
, Access to a household cold water line with water pressure
between 30 and 100 psi.
, A water supply line made of 1/4inch (6 mm) OD, copper
or stainless steel tubing. To aetermine the _ength or
tub!ng needed z measurethe distance from the ice or severe personal
maker inlet vawe at the oacK of the reTrigerator to your injury, disconnect the
c_d water pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet, so the refricjerator from elec-
trical power before con-
refrigerator can oe movea outfor cleaning, necting a water supply
A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your 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 in_et valve.
To Avoid Property Damage:
• Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended for the wa-
te_s'upply line. Water supply tubinq made of 1/4 inch (6 mm) plastic
is notrecommended to beused. Pla-stic tubing greatlY/ incre-ases 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.
2. Place end of water supply line into sink or
bucket. Turn ON water supply and flush
supply line until water is clear. Turn OFF
water supply at shutoff valve.
3. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet
and discard cap.
4. If you use copper tubing - Slide brass
compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto
water supply line. Push water supply line into
water valve inlet as far as it will go (1/4 inch).
Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and
finger tighten compression nut onto valve.
Tighten another half turn with a wrench, DO
NOT overtJghten. See Figure 1.
If you use stainless steel tubing - The nut
and ferrule are already assembled on the
tubing. Slide compression nut onto valve
inlet and finger tighten compression nut
onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a
wrench; DO NOT overtJghten. See Figure 2.
5. With steel clamp and screw, secure water
supply line (copper tubing only) to rear panel
of refrigerator as shown.
6. Coil excess water supply line (copper tubing
only), about 2t/2 turns, behind refrigerator
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.
8. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power
source.
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).
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.ffigidaire.com for more information.
Plastic Water _ Steel
Clamp
Brass
Compression
.----'------ Nut
_ Ferrule
(Sleeve)
_'_-- copper
water line
ter Valve
Bracket
\-- valve ,nle;
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water supp!y
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
mo¥ing refdgerator out for cleaning.)
Figure 1
Level Refri erator
Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator
= All four cornersof the cabinetmust rest firmly on the
floor.
The sides shouldtilt tA inch (6 mm) from front to
back(to ensure that doors closeand seal properly),
Doors shouldalign with each otherand be level
Host 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/s 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.
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DO NOT REMOVE this label until the refrigerator has been leveled.
Please follow all instructions for leveling your refrigerator.
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_q, Installin & Levelin Freezer Drawer if necessar
1. Installing freezer drawer: Refer to "Installing Freezer Drawer" in the Use & Care Guide.
2. Leveling freezer drawer:
A. Check gasket seal around top, bottom,
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
rotate.
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
drawer.
D. Tighten 4 drawer screws.
E. Recheck gasket seal.
F. Install the toe grille by fitting
into place.
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Installin & Ad'ustin Doors if necessa
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.
B. Open doors to 90 degrees.
Uft the door while adjusting
the washer.
To raise the door: rotate
washer clockwise.
To lower the door: rotate
washer counterclockwise.
Bottomof Door
Opening Door Raising/Lowering Door
Remove InternaIShi in 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.
Please register your product. You can register online at www.ffigidaire.com or you can
simply send in the Registration Card.
[] Installation Check List
D=e_s
[] Handles are secure and tight [] House water supply connected to
[] Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides refrigerator
[] Fresh food doors are level [] No water leaks present at all connections
[] Ice Maker is turned ON.
[] Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted
tA inch (6 ram) front to back
[] Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator [] Shipping material removed
[] Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners [] Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures set
[] House power turned on
[] Refrigerator plugged in
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:
