Frigidaire 240389312 manuale d’uso

P/N 240389312 (0804)[...]

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

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 operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Before starting the refrigerator , 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. • I[...]

5 Installation - Connecting Ice Maker T o W ater Suppl y T o av oid electric shoc k, which can cause death or severe per sonal injury , disconnect the refrigerator from electrical po wer before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator . T o A v oid Property Damag e: • Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line. W ater supply[...]

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. 1. Disconnect electrical supply . 2. Open both doors, then remove toe grille. 3. Close doors. T o Remove Refrigerator Door: 1 . Remov e top hinge co ver scre w on refr igerator door an[...]

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

8 T emperature Controls COOL DO WN PERIOD T o ensure safe f ood storage , allow the refrigerator to operate with the doors closed f or at least 8 to 12 hours bef ore loading it with food. REFRIGERA T OR & FREEZER CONTROLS NO TE: When changing control settings, w ait 24 hours before making additional adjustments. TEMPERA TURE ADJUSTMENT • Afte[...]

9 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 t[...]

10 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[...]

11 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[...]

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

13 ICE AND W A TER DISPENSER FEA TURES The ice and water dispenser con veniently dispenses chilled w ater , and ice cubes or crushed 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 f ar up as possible to catch all ice. T o stop dispensing i[...]

14 A utomatic Ice and W ater Dispenser IMPORT ANT : When removing 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 fai[...]

15 PureSource TM * Ice and Water Filter (some models) NO TE: If you pur chased 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 water to your ice mak er and water dispenser . It is located in the upper right back corner of the fresh food comp[...]

16 Changing the Filter: W ater conditions v ar y throughout the world, but changing the water filter e v er y 6 - 9 months nor mally will ensure the highest possible w ater 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 refr[...]

17 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 v oid ov ercrowding the refrigerator shelv es. This reduces the circulation of air around the f ood and results in une ve n cooling. Fruits and V e[...]

18 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. They also indicate y our refrigerator is operating as designed. Hard surfaces, such as vinyl or wood floors, walls, and kitchen cabine[...]

19 Care & Cleaning K eep your refrigerator and freezer clean to pre v ent odor build-up . Wipe up any spills immediately and clean both sections at least twice a year . Never use any type of scouring pads, brushes, abrasiv e cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on any surface . Do not wash an y remov able parts in a dishwasher . Alwa ys unplug[...]

20 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 . Remove light co ver , if necessar y . 4. Unscrew and replace old bulb with an appliance bulb of the same type and [...]

21 W arranty Information REFRIGERA T OR W ARRANTY Y our refr igerator is protected b y this warranty WARRANTY PERIOD THROUGH OUR AUTHORIZED SERVICERS, WE WILL: THE CONSUM ER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: FULL ON E-YEAR WARRANTY One y ea r fr om or igi na l purchase da te Pay al l c ost s fo r re pai ri ng or repl ac in g any p art s of t hi s appl ia nc[...]

22 Bef ore Y ou Call PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECT ION RUNNING OF REFRIGERATO R Compr essor does no t run. • Freezer control is set to "O". • R efriger ator is in def ros t cyc le. • P lug at wa ll outlet is dis connec ted. • H ouse fuse b lown or tri pped circuit br eaker. • Pow er outage. • Set f reeze r cont rol. See Te mperatu re [...]

23 Bef ore Y ou Call (continued) PRO BLEM CAUSE CORREC TION TEMPERATURES AR E TOO WARM Freez er/Refr igerator temper ature i s too wa rm. • Doors are op ened to o fre quentl y or too lo ng. • Door is sligh tly o pen. • Conden ser is dirty. • Warm ai r enter s the ref rigerato r wheneve r the door is opened . Ope n the do or less often. • [...]

24 Bef ore Y ou Call ( continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION AUTOMATIC I CE MAKER (CONT INUE D) Ice maker is not maki ng enough ice. • Ice maker is prod ucing less ice than y ou expe ct. • Freezer i s not cold enough. • Hou seh old wa ter lin e valv e is not comple tely open. • Check to see if water dispense r is dispensing slower than n orm [...]

25 Before Y ou Call (continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION WATER DISPEN SER Dispen ser w ill not dis pen se wa ter. • Ho usehold water line valve is not op en. • Fre ezer door is not closed. • Ice & water filt er cartr idge is cl ogged. • Front f ilter not fully instal led, if equip ped • Open household water line valve. See PR OBLEM se[...]