Frigidaire Compact Refrigerator manual

P/N 241721200 (May 2006) READ AND SA VE THESE INSTRU CTI ONS Re f r i g e r a t o r Si de b y Sid e We lc o me 2 3 Safety Instructions 4 - 5 Insta llati on -- Incl udes C onnectin g Ice Maker T o W ater Su pply 7 Featu res a t a G lance 8 - 9 T emperature Controls 18 Food Storage & Energy Saving T ips 13 - 17 Automa ti c I ce and W a ter Disp e[...]

2 W elcome & Congratulations Congratulations on y our purchase of a new refrigerator! W e here at Electrolux Home Products are very proud of our product and we are completely committed to providing you with the best ser vice possib le. Y our satisf action is our #1 prior ity . Please read this Use & Care Manual v er y carefully . It contain[...]

3 Important Safety Instructions Please Read All Instructions Before Using This Refrigerator . FOR Y OUR SAFETY • Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read product labels for warnings regarding flammability and other hazards. • Do not operate the refrigerator in the presence of [...]

4 This Owner’ s Guide provides specific oper ating instr uctions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Before starting the refrigerator , follow these important first steps. LOCA TION • Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug. • [...]

5 Installation - Connecting Ice Maker T o W ater Supply T o av oid electric shock, which can cause death or severe per sonal injur y , disconnect the refrigerator from electrical po wer before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator . T o Av oid Property Damage: • Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line. Water suppl y tu[...]

6 Door Removal Instructions DOOR REMO V AL INSTRUCTIONS: Before you start: 1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet. 2 Remove any food from the door shelves. 3 Close the doors. T o remove the hinge cover: 1 Remove the three screws from the cover over the top door hinges. 2 Pull the cover forward about a half inch and [...]

7 Features At A Glance Features may vary according to model[...]

8 T emperature Contr ols COOL DO WN PERIOD T o ensure safe f ood storage, allo w the refr iger ator to operate with the doors closed for at least 6 hours bef ore loading it with food. REFRIGERA T OR & FREEZER CONTROLS NO TE: When changing control settings , wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments . TEMPERA TURE ADJUSTMENT After 24 ho[...]

9 T emperature Contr ols OTHER CONTROL FEA TURES TURNING THE COOLING SYSTEM ON AND OFF Y ou can disable the cooling system in y our refr igerator by pressing the On/Off button located on the left side of the temperature control panel. T o ensure that y ou do not accidentally turn off the cooling system, the button does not work unless you press and[...]

10 Looking Inside Ice Cream Shelf ICE CREAM SHELF (SOME MODELS) This shelf attaches to the top of the ice dispenser container . It allows stor age of both round and rectangular car tons of your f av orite ice cream. T o av oid personal injury or property damage, handle tempered glass shelves carefully . Shelves may break suddenl y if nicked, scratc[...]

11 Looking Inside (continued) DOOR ST ORA GE Door bins and shelves are provided for convenient storage of jars, bottles , and cans. F requently used items can be quickly selected. Some models have door bins that can accommodate gallon- sized plastic drink containers and economy-sized jars and containers. Some bins are adjustable for maximum storage[...]

12 Looking Inside - Special Storage Areas CRISPERS (SOME MODELS) The crispers, located under the bottom refrigerator shelf, are designed for storing fruits, vegetables, and other fresh produce. W ash items in clear water and remov e excess water before placing them in the crispers. Items with strong odors or high moisture content should be wrapped [...]

13 A utomatic Ice and W ater Dispenser AUT OMA TIC ICE & WA TER DISPENSER OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Features may vary according to model. SPEED T o freeze f ood at a faster rate to preserv e freshness, push the T ouch Pad f or 3-5 seconds to FREEZE activate this feature . A green light will appear abov e the T ouch P ad. Push the T ouch P ad agai[...]

14 ICE AND W A TER DISPENSER FEA TURES The ice and water dispenser con veniently dispenses chilled w ater , and ice cubes or cr ushed ice , depending on the model. T o operate the ice dispenser , select the ice option desired using the touchpad. Press a glass against the dispensing paddle as fa r up as possible to catch all ice . T o stop dispensin[...]

15 A utomatic Ice and W ater Dispenser IMPORT ANT : When remo ving or replacing the ice bin, do not rotate the auger in the ice bin. If the auger is accidentally turned, you must realign the auger by turning it in 90° turns until the ice bin fits into place with the drive mechanism. Remove and empty the ice storage bin if: 1 . An extended power fa[...]

16 PureSource TM * Ice and Water Filter (some models) NO TE: If y ou purchased a refrigerator with a PureSour ce TM * Ice and W ater filter , please read the f ollowing use and care information. This ice and water filter system filters w ater to your ice maker and w ater dispenser . It is located in the upper right back corner of the fresh food com[...]

17 Changing the Filter: W ater conditions vary throughout the wor ld, b ut changing the water filter e very 6 - 9 months normally will ensure the highest possible water quality . The Filter Status light will turn red after approximately 400 gallons of water has flowed through the ice and water dispenser . Also, if the filter has been in a refrigera[...]

18 Food Storage & Energy Saving Ideas FOOD ST ORA GE IDEAS Fresh Food Storage • The fresh f ood compar tment should be kept between 34° F and 40° F with an optimum temper ature of 37° F . • A void o vercrowding the refrigerator shelv es. This reduces the circulation of air around the food and results in une ve n cooling. Fruits and V ege[...]

19 Normal Operating Sounds & Sights UNDERST ANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MA Y HEAR Y our new high-efficiency refrigerator ma y make unf amiliar sounds. Most often, these are all normal sounds that soon will become f amiliar to you. They also indicate y our refrigerator is operating as designed. Hard surfaces, such as vinyl or wood floors, walls, and k[...]

20 Care & Cleaning K eep your refrigerator and freezer clean to pre v ent odor b uild-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean both sections at least twice a year . Never use metallic scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on an y surface . Do not w ash any remov able parts in a dishwasher . Alwa ys unplug th[...]

21 Care & Cleaning (continued) F reezer Light Replacement W ear gloves when replacing light bulbs to avoid getting cut. REPLA CING LIGHT BULBS 1. Unplug refrigerator . 2. Wear gloves as protection against possible broken glass and heat. 3 . Remov e light cover , if necessar y . 4. Unscrew and replace old bulb with an appliance bulb of the same [...]

22 Y our appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty . For one year from your original date of pur chase, Electrolux will pay all costs for r epairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accor dance with the pr ovided instruc[...]

23 Bef ore Y ou Call PROBLEM CAUS E CORRECTION RUNNI NG OF REFRI GERATOR Compre ssor do es not run. • C ooling sy stem is turned Off. • Re frigerator is in defrost cyc le. • Plug at wall outlet is di sconnect ed. • House fu se blow n or t ripped ci rcuit break er. • Power ou tage. • Turn coolin g system On. Se e Te mperature Controls se[...]

24 Bef ore Y ou Call (contin ued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TEMPE RATURES ARE TOO WARM Freezer /Refrigerator temperat ure is too wa rm. • Doors are opened too frequent ly or too long. • Door is slightly open. • Warm air enters t he refrigerator w henever the door is opened. Open t he door less often. • See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING OF [...]

25 Bef ore Y ou Call ( continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION AUTOMATIC IC E MAKER (CONTI NUED) Ice maker i s n ot makin g enough ice. • Ice maker i s produ cing less ic e than you expect. • Freezer is not co ld enough. • Household w ater line valve is not completely ope n. • Check to see if water dispenser is d ispensing sl ower than normal. [...]

26 Before Y ou Call (continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION WA TER DISPENSER Dispenser wi ll not dispense water. • Hous ehol d water l ine valve i s not open. • F r eezer door is not closed. • Ice & wat er fil ter cart ridge is clogged. • F r ont fil ter not ful ly inst alled, i f equipped • O pen household water l ine valve. See PROB LE[...]