Frigidaire FRS26ZGGW6 User manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

Versi6nenespa_ol ........... 2
ProductRegistraticn .......... 2
I_oortantSafetyInstructicms... 2-3
FirstSt_ .................. 3
EnergySavingIdeas ........... 4
SettingtheControls........... 4
Fresh FoodStorage ........... 5
Shelves .................... 6
Automatic Ice and Water
Dispenser ................ 7-10
Care and Cleaning ......... 11-12
Removing Handles and Doors ... 13
AvoidServiceChecklist ..... 14-17
Normal Operating Sounds ..... 17
Warranty(UnitedStates) ...... 18
ServiceInformation(Canada)... 19
Warranty (Canada) .......... 20
P/N2188sls00m(9810)

Product Registration
Versi6n en espa_ol
Si desea obtener una copia en espa_ol de este
Mmnual del Usuario, slrvase escribir la direcci_
que se incluye a continuaci6n. Solicite la P/N
218851900.
Spanish Owner 's Guides
Frigidaire Home Products
P.O. Box 212378
Augusta, C_A 30917
RecordtheModelNumberandSerialNumberof thisrefrigeratorinthespace
providedbelow.Thesen_0ems arefoundcntheserialplatelocatedcntheceiling
oftherefrigeratorcc_mnt.
Model Number:
SerialNumber:
Register Your Product
Theseif-addressedPRODUCTREGISTRATIONCARDshouldbefiliedincc_oletely,
signedandreturnedtoFrigidaire,orinCanada,FrigidaireCanada.
ImportantSafety
Instructions
Read all instructions before
usingthis refrigerator.
ProperDisposal of
YourRefrigerator/Freezer
[!'%V-'_:i_ll_[_kof child entrapment.
Childentralmmntandsuffocationare
not problems of thepast. Junkedor
abanlnedrefrigeratoreorfreezereare
stilldsngercus-_if theywillsitfor
"justafewd_ys."Ifycuaregettingridof
ycuroldrefrigeratororfreezer,please
followtheinstructionsbelowtohelp
p_t accidsnts.
BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR
OLD REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER:
• Remove
dc_s.
• Leave
s_elvesin
placeso
dild_n
may not
easilycli_
irside.
1998WhiteCcmsolidatedIr_tries, Inc.
Allri_s reserved.
_'!_'lv;'_'W;t_ll_[_For Your Safety
Donotstoreorusegasolineorotherflan_mblevaporeandliquidsinthevicinity
ofthis,oranyotherappliance.Readprodmctlabelsforflan_mbilityandother
[!vA,r_,1:i_,i,,[_Child Safety
• Destroycartcn,plasticbags,andanyexteriorwrappingnmteriali_mmcliately
aftertherefrigeratorisurpacked.ChilchT_shouldneverusetheseit_ forplay.
Cartonscoveredwithrugs,bedspreads,plasticsheets,orstretchwrapnmy
beos_mairtightcha_berethatcanquicklycausesuffocation.
• Ren_veallstaplesfromthecarton.Staplescancauseseverecuts,andruin
finishesiftheyccnmincontactwithotherappliancesorftumiture.
• An empty,discardedicebox,refrigerator,or freezerisa very dangerous
attractiontochildran.R_novetb_doorofanyappliancethatisnotinuse,
evenifitisbeingdiscarded.
[!vAv_,_:i_ti_[,Electrical Information
Theseguidelinesmust be followedtoensurethatsafetymechanismsin the
designofthisrefrigeratorwilloperateproperly.
• Refrigerator must be plugged into its own 115 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only
electricaloutlet.Thepowercordoftheapplianceisequippedwitha three-
pronggroundingplug,foryourprotectionagainstshockhazards.Itnmstbe
pluggeddirectlyintoa properlygroundedthree-prongreceptacle.The
receptaclemustbeinstalledinaccordancewithlocalcodesandordinances.
Consult a qualified electrician. DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD ORAN
ADAPTER PLUG.
• Ifvoltagevariesby10percentornmre,perfolmmnceofyourrefrigeratornmy
beaffected.Operatingtherefrigeratorwithinm_fficiantpowercands_mgethe
ccnpressor.Suchda_mgeisnotcoveredunderyourwarranty.Ifyoususpect
yourvoltageishighorlow,consultyourpowerccnpanyfortesting.
• Toprevanttherefrigeratorfrcmbeingturnedoffaccidsntally,dsnotplugthe
unitintoanoutletccntrolledbyawallswitchorpullcord.
• Do notpinch,knot,orbendthepowercord inanymanner.
Avoid fire
hazardorelectricshcok.Donot
use an extension cord or an
adapter plug. Do not remove
anyprongfrompower cord.

Important Safety
Instructic s (continued)
_'VVAV-_WN_II_[€'IOther Precautions
• Neverunplugtherefrigeratorbypullingcnthepowercord.Alwaysgriptheplug
fir@ly,andpullstraightoutfrcmthereceptacle.
• Toavoidelectricalshcck,unplugtherefrigeratorbeforecleaningandbefore
rsplacingalightbulb.Note:7tumimgtheccntroltoOFFtulnsofftheccnpressor,
butdoesnotdisccrmectpowertotheiightbulborotherelectricalcospsnents.
• Donotoperatetherefrigeratorinthepresenceofexplosivef_ms.
• Avoidcontactwithanyn_vingpartsoftheautc_mticicenmker.
FirstSteps
ROLLER ADJUSTING
BOLT
hijustir_FrcntRollers
ReplacingToe Grill
ThisOwner'sGuideprovidesspecificcperatinginstructionsforyournmclel.Use
refrigeratorcriyasinstructedinthisOwner'sGuide.Befcrestartingrefrigeratcr,
followtb_seLnloortantfirststeps:
Location
z mllmSr :
•neara_elect ricaloutlet.EONDTuseanextensiencordoranadapterplug.
• outofdirectsunlightendawayfrcmrange,dishwasher,orotherheatsources,
i ible.
• enafloorthatislevelandstrcr_encucshtostioprtafullyloach=drefrigerator.
• whereawatersti<plyisavailableforautcnmticicen_nker.
Installatgm
• Donstinstallrefrigeratorwherstemperaturewilldrcpbelow60oF(15oc),orrise
above110OF(43oc).Ct_pressorwillnotbeabletonlgJ!itaJ!ipropertea_eratures.
• Inarecessedinstallation,allowanextra1/2inch(10-15nm)eneachsidefor
easeofinstallatien.
• Ifthehingesideoftheunitwillbeplacedagainstawall,allowal-3/4inch(44
n_)spacebetweenwallandrefrigeratortoperndtproperdoorswing.
Door Opening
Forbestuseofdrawemsandfreezerbasket,refrigeratorshouldbeinapositien
whereboththerefrigeratorandfreezerdoorscanbeopenedabout135o.
• Refrigeratornmstbeleveledwithallbottcmcornersrestingfimiy enasolidflcor.
Adjustfrcntrollerstolevelcabinetbothfront-to-rearandside-to-side.Keep
cabinetaslowaslzossibleforstability.Nevera_ustcabinetrollerssofrcntisl<P_r
tJlmnrear.
• Toadjustfrcntrollers:Openrsfrigeratorandfrsezerdoors.Re_mvetoegrill
bypullingitstraightout./_ustrollersbytuuir_eachrolleradjustingboltwith
anad_ustablewrench,asocket_ch, oranutdriveruntilrefrigeratorislevel
andstable.Rearrollersarenstadjustable.
• Checkbothdoorstobesuresealstouchcabinetevenlyenallfoursides.
• Iffreezerchorishigherthanrefrigeratorchor,raiserightcoz_erand!orlowerleft
co_neruntildcorsalignacrcsstopofcabinet.
• Ifrefrigeratorchorishitcherthanfreezerchor,raiseleftcDzi%erand!orlowerright
corneruntildcorsalignacrcsstopofcabinet.
• Toreplacetoegrill:Linetptabswithholes,andpushgrillstraighten.
Cleaning
• Washtheinside,allre_vableparts,andtheoutsidewithmilddetergentand
warm water. Wipe dry. DO NOT USE HARSH CLEANERS ON THESE SURFACES.
• Donotuserazorbladesorothersharpinstrumentsthatcanscratchappliance
surface,whenre_vingadhesivelabels.Anyglueleftfrcmthetapeorenergy
labelcanbersn_vedwithanJ_xtureofwarmwaterendnilddetergent,ortouch
gluewithstickysideoftapealreadyremoved.
• DO NOT REMOVE SERIAL PLATE.

Energy Saving Ideas • Installtherefrigeratorinthecoolestpartoftheroom,cutofdirectstm£ightand
awayfrcmheatingductsorregistems.Donotplacetherefrigeratornexttoheat-
prodmmingsppliancessuchasarange,ovan,ordishwasher.Ifthisisnotpcssible,
asecticnofcabinetry,oranaddedlayerof_aticnbetwe_nthe twomppliances
willhelptherefrigeratorqseratenmreefficiantly.
• Levelrefrigeratorsochorsclcseti@htly.
• RefertothisOwner'sGuideforthesuggestedrefrigeratorsettings.
• Periodiccleaningofthe_r willhelptherefrigeratorrunnmreefficiantly.
See"Outside"intheCareandCleaningSection.
• Donotovercrcwdtherefrigeratororblockcoldairvents,whicharelccatedinthe
refrigeratorcc_mnt atthetcpcenteroftherearwall.Doingsocausesthe
refrigeratortorunlongerandusenmreenergy.Shelvesshouldnotbelinedwith
al_n_ foil,waxpaper,orpapertoweling.Linersinterferewithcoldair
circulaticn,nmkingtherefrigeratorlessefficiant,_hichcculdcsmsefcodspilage.
• Goverfoodsandwipeccntainersdrybeforeplacingthemintherefrigerator.This
cutsdowncnnmisturebuild-tpinsidetheunit.
• Organizetherefrigeratortoreducedooropenings.Removeasninnyitemsas
neededatonetime,andclosedoorassoonaspossible.
SettingtheControls
Refrigeratormiolpoint
Freezermidpint
Cool Down Period
Toensturesafefoodstorage,allowrefrigeratortocperatewiththedoomsclosedfor
atleast8to12hoursbeforeicadingwithfood.
RefrigeratorControl
• Therefrigeratorcontrolshouldbesetatthemic[cointofthedialforatrialperiod
of24hours.
• After24hours,adjusttheccntrolasneeded.Forcoldertemperatures,turndial
a notchtowardCOLDEST.Forwara_rtenperatures,turndiala notchtoward
COLD.Adjustter_ioeraturesbyone incrementata time.
Freezer Control
• Thefrmezerccntrolshouldbesetatthenic[oointofthedialforatrialperiodof
24holt,s.
• After24houms,adjusttheccntrolasneeded.Forcoldertemperatures,turndial
a notchtowardCOLDEST.Forwara_rtenperatures,turndiala notchtoward
COLD.Adjustter_ioeraturesbyone incrementata time.
Note:Whenfirstsettingthecontrolsorwhenchmnginga setting,wait24hours
forthetemperaturetostabilize,beforenmkingadditicmalchanges.
Turningthefreezercontrolmaychangetenperaturesinbothccnpartnmnts.For
elsie, ifthefreezerccntrolisturnedtoacoldersetting,therefrigeratorecntrol
mayhavetobeadjustedtoawarnerone.Turningtherefrigeratorcontrolwill
changecrlytherefrigeratortemperature.
IMPORTANT :If the freezer control is turned to OFF, cooling stops in both
cc_oartn_nts.
You may hear the "FrostFree" systemworking.A fan circulatesair inthe
refrigeratorandfreezerco_nts. Forgoodcirculationandnmintananceof
propercoolingtenperatures,donotblcckcoldairventswithfooditems.Water
drainingintothedefrostwaterpanandhissingsoundsarenormalduringthe
auto/hltic"FrostFree"cycle.