FRIGIDAIRE® 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 Haker Inlet Valve
If you needto remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, pleasereferto "Removing Doors"
inthe Use& CareGuide. These inst_llationinstructions are provided only as a possiblecustomer option.
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•Shifting the refrigerator from side to side
may damage flooring.
If you are installing your refrigerator
without connecting it to 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 Tormore details], front of your refrigerator. Sufficient air cir-
culation is essential for proper operation.
Pre arin For Installation
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Room temperatures
below 55°F (13°C)
or above 110°F
• Floqr should be level and able to support a
_oaaea refrigerator. I
•The refrigerator'sIceDispenser I
requires water supply access. I
Plan for easy.access to counter tops I
wnen removing rood.
For complete access to drawers and I
freezer baskets, doors must be able to I
fully open. [
Load refrigerator from side of cabinet (43°C) will impair
only. cooling ability of
Do not run retaining straps over handlesnor overtighten straps, your refrigerator's
Never use refrigerator handles to move the refrigerator, corn pressor.
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air
circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections: Sides & Top: 3/8 inch /Rear: 1 inch
Connect Water Su I
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, and
TM
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 ram,) OD.cojoper To avoid electric shock,
which can cause death
or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length or
tub!ng needed_ measure.the distance from the ice or severe personal
maker inlet valve at the OaCKof the refrigerator to your injury, disconnect the
co!d water pipe..Then add approximately 7 feet, so the refriqerator from elec-
trica| power before con-
refrigerator can oe moved 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 inlet valve.
To Avoid Property Damage:
•Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended for the wa-
ter" s'upply line. Water supply tubincj made of 1/4 inch (6 ram) plastic
is notrecommended to beused. Pla-stic 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.
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
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 (1/4inch).
Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and
finger tighten compression nut onto valve.
Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO
NOT overtighten. 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 overtighten. 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 21/2turns, 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.
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.frigidaire.com for more information.
Plastic Water
Tubing
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Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator __F---- _I
All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the
floor.
•The sides should tilt 1/4inch (6 ram) from front to
back (to ensure that doors close and seal properly). A_,
• Doors should align with each other and be level.
Host of these conditions can be met by raising or I,
lowering the adjustable front rollers,
To level the cabinet using the front rollers:
1 You can raise or lower each door. Use a 8/8inch 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.
3After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg until it contacts
the floor.
DO NOT REMOVE this label until the refrigerator has been leveled.
Please follow all instructions for leveling your refrigerator.
Doors final adjustment using the adjustable lower hinge (select modelsr if
necessary);
1 Open doors to 90 degrees.
2 Remove screw.
3Lift the door while adjusting the washer.
To raise the door: rotate washer clockwise.
To lower the door: rotate washer counterclodevise.
4 Replace 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.
_Loosen or Remove
Bottom of Door
Remove Screw
fa eradjustngdoorshgherthe
door makes a popping/clicking sound,
remove screw and replace with the
longer one provided.
Raising/Lowering Door
Levelin Freezer Drawer if necessar
Remove HeX
H_ Praw_l
S_ew
DO NOT remove center screw from freezer
drawer. This is a factory adjustment.
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1. Check gasket seal around top, bottom, !i_':i:_!i !
2. and sides of freezer drawer.
If gasket is not sealed, open drawer and
slightly loosen 4 drawer screws (2 on
each side) to allow drawer to rotate.
3. Closedrawer and recheck the seal
on the gasket (A). Open the drawer
grabbing by the sides in the center (B).
Becareful not to rotate the drawer.
4. Tighten 4 drawer screws.
5. Recheck gasket seal.
6. Install the toe grille by fitting into place.
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Remove Internal Shi 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.frigidaire.com or you can
simply send in the Registration Card.
[] Installation Check List
Doors
[] Handles are secure and tight
[] Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
[] Fresh food doors are level
[] Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted
1/4inch (6 ram) front to back
[] Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
[] Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners
[] House power turned on
[] Refrigerator plugged in
[] House water supply connected to
refrigerator
[] No water leaks present at all connections
[] Ice Maker is turned ON.
[] 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:242062401
