Frigidaire FRS6L9EESS1 manual

P/N 241622400A (0501) READ AND SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Use & Car e Manual R efrigerator Side by Side W elcome 2 3 6 4-5 7 8-1 1 1 2-1 4 1 5-1 9 20 2 2-2 3 21 24 2 5-2 9 Safety Instructions Inst allation -- Includes Connecting Ice Maker T o W ater Supply Door Removal Instructions Features at a Glance T emperature Controls Looking Inside Food S [...]

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 satisfaction is our #1 prior ity . Please read this Use & Care Manual v er y carefully . It contains[...]

3 Important Safety Instructions Please Read All Instructions Before Using This Refrig erator . 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. Bef ore starting the refrig erator , f ollow 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 Suppl y T o avoid electric shoc k, 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. W ater suppl y [...]

6 Door Removal Instructions DOOR REMO V AL INSTRUCTIONS: If it is necessary to move the refrigerator through narrow doorways, follow these steps to remove the doors.[...]

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

8 Controls & Settings[...]

9 Temperature Adju stment Guide If Fres h Food compartment i s too warm Adjust Fresh Food control one degree colder by pressi ng Dow n ( Col d er ) button . If Fres h Food compartment i s too cold Adjust Fresh Food control one degree warmer by press ing the Up (Cold) b utton. If Freezer compartment is too warm Adjust F reezer control one degree col[...]

10 Door Aja r Flashing Green Freez er or Fresh Food door has been open for over five m inutes. Close door to silenc e and reset alarm. NO NO NO NO NO TE TE TE TE TE Each time you make settings on the control panel, a single audible tone acknowledges your input. Controls & Settings Responding to Alarms (Audible T ones & Indicator Lights) Y o[...]

11 IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR T T T T T ANT ANT ANT ANT ANT The On/Off button only controls your refrigerator’s cooling system. Power to lights and other electrical components continue unless you unplug the power cord. Controls & Settings Cooling System On/Off Button TURNING THE COOLING SYSTEM ON AND OFF Y ou can disable the cooling system[...]

12 Looking Inside Pizza Shelf Ice Cream Shelf PIZZA SHELF (SOME MODELS) This shelf is attached to the freezer wall beside the ice dispenser container . This convenient area allows for storage of pizza and other tall items placed v er tically between the ice dispenser container and the freezer wall. ICE CREAM SHELF (SOME MODELS) This shelf attaches [...]

13 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 [...]

14 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 remo ve e xcess water before placing them in the crispers. Items with strong odors or high moisture content should be wrapped[...]

15 A utomatic Ice and W ater Dispenser EXTREME T o freeze f ood at a faster r ate to preser ve freshness, push the T ouch P ad for 3-5 seconds to FREEZE activate this feature. A green light will appear abov e the T ouch Pad. Push the T ouch Pad again for 3-5 seconds to deactivate. EXTRA T o increase ice production for special occasions , such as pa[...]

16 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 far up as possib le to catch all ice. T o stop dispensing [...]

17 A utomatic Ice and W ater Dispenser • If a large quantity of ice is needed at one time , it is best to remove cubes directly from the ice container . • The following sounds are normal when the ice maker is operating: • Motor running • Ice dropping into ice container • W ater valv e opening or closing • Ice loosening from tray • Run[...]

18 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 w ater filter system filters water to your ice mak er and water dispenser . It is located in the upper right back corner of the fresh food com[...]

19 PureSource2 TM * Ice and Water Front Filter (some models) NO TE: If you pur chased a refrig erator with a PureSour ce2 TM * Ice and Water fr ont filter , please read the follo wing use and care information. This ice and w ater filter system filters water to your ice mak er and water dispenser . It is located in the upper right front cor ner of t[...]

20 Food Storage & Energy Saving Ideas FOOD ST ORA GE IDEAS Fresh Food Storage • The fresh f ood compar tment should be kept betw een 34° F and 40° F with an optimum temperature of 37° F . • A void o vercro wding the refr igerator shelv es. This reduces the circulation of air around the f ood and results in une ven cooling. Fruits and V e[...]

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

22 Care & Cleaning K eep your refrigerator and freez er clean to prev ent odor build-up . Wipe up any spills immediately and clean both sections at least twice a year . Ne ver use an y type of scour ing pads , br ushes, abrasiv e cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on any surf ace. Do not wash an y remov able par ts in a dishwasher . Alwa ys [...]

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

24 W arranty Inf ormation REFRIGERA T OR W ARRANTY Y our refr igerator is protected b y this warr anty WARRANTY PERIOD THROUGH O UR AUTHORIZED SERVICERS, WE WILL: THE CONSUM ER WILL BE RESPONSI BLE FO R : FULL ON E- YEAR WARRANTY One y ea r fr om or ig i nal purchase da t e Pay al l cos t s fo r re pa i ri ng or r epl ac in g an y p art s o f t hi [...]

25 Bef ore Y ou Call PROBLEM CAUS E CORRECTI ON RUNNING OF R EFRIGERA TOR Compr essor do es not run. • Freezer cont rol is set to "OF" . • Refri gerat or is i n def rost cycle . • Plug a t wal l outle t is disconnec ted. • Hous e fuse blown or tripped circ uit breaker . • Pow er out age. • Set fr eezer contr ol. See Temperatur[...]

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27 Bef ore Y ou Call ( continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION AUTOMATIC IC E MAKER (CONTINUED) Ice maker is not maki ng enough ice. • Ice maker is prod ucing less ice than you ex pect . • Freezer is not cold enough. • Hous ehold wat er line valve is not compl etely open. • Check to s ee if wat er dispenser is dispensing slower than normal . ?[...]

28 Before Y ou Call (continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTI ON WATER DI SPEN SER Dispens er will not disp ense w ater. • Hous ehold water line valve is not open. • Freezer d oor is not closed. • Ice & water fil ter cart ridge is clogged. • Front filter no t fully inst alled, i f equipped • Open household wate r line valve. See PROBLEM sect[...]

29 IF YOU HEAR: 5 beeps • A door has been left open f or 5 minutes or more. • These beeps will repeat o nce ever y minute until the door has been closed. T his is norm al for the “Door Ajar” alar m. 3 beeps • The refrige rator has experienc ed a loss of power or a low voltage condition. • This is normal when “P ower-On-Reset” is act[...]