Frigidaire FPHB2899LFB manual

T ABLE OF CONTENTS www .frigidaire.com USA 1 -800-944-9044 www .frigidaire.ca Canada 1 -800-265-8352 All a bout th e Us e & C ar e of y ou r R efriger ator Important Safety I nstructions ................................. 2 Featur es at a Glance .............................................. 4 Installation .......................................[...]

2 WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazar dous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury . IMPORTANT IMPOR T ANT indicates installation, operation or maintenance information which is important but not hazard-related. DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in [...]

3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical information •  The refrigerator must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz., 15 Amp, AC only electrical outlet. The power cord of the appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against electrical shock hazards. It must be plugged directly into a properly[...]

4 IMPORTANT Featur es not purchased with your refriger ator can be purchased at www .frigidaire.com or by calling 1-800-944-9044 . FEATURES AT A GLANCE *Features may vary according to model Ice Bin *Fresh Food Ice Maker Flipper Guide *Incandescent Light *LED Light Water Filter *Dairy Compartment *Air Filter SpillSafe ® Shelves Flipper Mullion Cris[...]

5  NOTE If your refriger ator is placed with the door hinge side against a wall, you ma y have to allow additional space so the door can be opened wider . INSTALLATION CAUTION Do Not install the refriger ator where the temperature will drop below 55°F (13°C) or rise above 110°F (43°C). The compressor will not be able to maintain proper tempe[...]

6 INSTALLATION Leveling Freezer Drawer (if necessary) Most of these conditions can be met by raising or lowering the adjustable front rollers. To level the cabinet using the front rollers: 1 Slightly open freezer dr awer . Lift the toe grille and gently pull forward (see illustr ation). To level the freezer drawer : 1 Check gasket seal around top ,[...]

7 To adjust the door stop: Door stop is adjustable between 85 to 145 degrees. 1 Open door to provide access to screw . 2 Loosen screw . 3 Adjust door to desired location. 4 Rotate door stop until it mak es contact with the lower hinge. 5 Re-tighten screw . Loosen or Remove Screw Open Door 90 degrees Bottom of Door A B Loosen/Remove Screw (where app[...]

8 Adjusting Flipper Mullion Screw To adjust the ipper mullion: 1 Loosenthescrewlocatedontheippermullion hinge. 2  Adjustippermullionheight.Forpr oper connectionwiththeippermullionguide,there should be a separation about the thickness of a coin (0.060 inches, or 1.5 mm)[...]

9 DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS 5 To remove the refrigerator doors: 1 T race lightly around the door’s top hinges with a pencil. This makes reinstallation easier . 2 Disconnect the harness by grasping both sides of the connectorrmly ,depr essthelatch,andpullapart. Remo ve the two (2) screws from the top hinge. Lift the d[...]

10 CAUTION Be sure doors are set aside in a secure position where they cannot fall and cause personal injury , or damage to the doors or handles. CAUTION Drawer is heavy. Use caution when lifting. DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Once both doors are in place, ensure they are aligned with each other and level (Please see the “Installation” section for [...]

11 CAUTION W ear gloves and saf ety goggles. Use extreme CA UTION when installing these handles. INSTALLING DOOR HANDLES  NOTE All set screws should be tightened so the screw is below the surface of the handle. The handles should be dr awn tight to freezer and refriger ator doors with no gaps. Opening the opposite door while tightening the Allen[...]

12 CAUTION W ear gloves and saf ety goggles. Use extreme CA UTION when installing these handles. Door Handle Mounting Instructions for Frigidaire Professional ® 1 Remo ve handles from carton and any other pr otective packaging. 2 Position f resh food handle end ov er upper and lower pre-installed shoulder bolts (A) that are fastened into door , en[...]

13 CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY WARNING To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect the refrigerator from electrical power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator.  NOTE Check with your local building authority f or recommendations on water lines and associated materials prior to installi[...]

14 IMPORTANT After connecting the water supply , refer to “How to Prime the W ater Supply S ystem” for important information about priming an empt y water supply system. Y our refrigerator’ s water supply system incl udes several tubinglines,awaterlter ,awatervalv e,andawater tank. T o ensure that your wate[...]

15 (Fresh Food Ice Maker) (Freezer Ice Maker , select models) CONTROLS ice off Press and hold for three (3) seconds to turn the ice maker “ON” or “OFF” . The ice maker is turned off when the LED above the “I ce Off ” icon is illuminated. T urning the ice maker “OFF” disables the ice dispensing feature. Neither “CUBE” nor “CRUS[...]

16 CONTROLS Alarms Door Ajar If the door has been left open for an extended period of time, an alarm will sound and the door ajar indicator will illuminate on the display . Press the alarm reset key to reset an y system alarms. High Temp In the event of a high temper ature condition, the temperature displa y will blink and display “HI” . After [...]

17 CONTROLS LCD Controls (select models) User Interface Y our refrigerator is equipped with a user interf ace display . It is only necessary to touch the panel. There is no need to press with force. T ouch an icon ( Water / Cube / Crush ) to activate the desired dispenser mode. light on-off On / Off control lock Press and hold for three (3) seconds[...]

18 IMPORTANT Y our ice maker is turned on at the factory so it can work as soon as you install your r efrigerator . If you cannot connect a water supply , set the ice maker’s On/Of f icon to Off and turn off the w ater supply valv e; otherwise, theicemaker’ sllvalvema ymakealoudchattering noise when it attempts [...]

19 CAUTION If the water supply to your ref rigerator is softened, be sure the softener is properly maintained. Chemicals from a water softener can damage the ice mak er . CAUTION NEVER use an ice pick or similar sharp instrument to break up the ice. This could damage the ice bin and dispenser mechanism. T o loosen stuck ice, use warm water . Before[...]

20 AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER - FREEZER IMPORTANT Y our ice maker is turned on at the factory so it can work as soon as you install your ref rigerator . If you cannot connect a water supply , lift the ice maker’s wire signal arm to turn it off . Otherwise, the ice maker’ s llvalvema ymakealoudchatteringnoisewhenit atte[...]

21 CAUTION T o avoid injury from breakage, handle temper ed glass shelves carefully . STORAGE FEATURES  NOTE Featur es may vary accor ding to model. Y our refrigerator includes SpillSaf e TM glass shelves that are designed to catch and hold accidental spills. Y ou can easily adjust shelf positions in the fresh food compartments to suit your need[...]

22 STORAGE FEATURES Deli drawer Ideal for stor age of deli meats and cheese. Doors Storage bins The doors to your fresh f ood compartment use a system of modular storage bins. All of these bins ar e removable foreasycleaning.Someofthemhavex edpositions, while others can be adjusted to your needs. Door bins are ideal fo[...]

23 STORAGE FEATURES Freezer Features (varies by model) To Remove Upper Basket 1 Remo ve all items from basket. 2 Remo ve basket by pulling baskets out to their f ull extension and lift out. T o reinstall upper basket, position basket onto the retainer clips making sure the front of the bask et rests in the retainer clips on the stabilizer bar . Rem[...]

24 STORAGE FEATURES T o reposition the pivoting divider (some models), lift up and slide to desired location. The pivoting divider is not designed to be removed . Lower Basket Pivoting Divider (some models) Spill Guard Tray Lower Basket Pivoting Divider  NOTE Spill Guard T ray should be hand washed in w arm water .[...]

25 STORING FOOD AND SAVING ENERGY Ideas for storing foods Fresh food storage  • K eepthefreshfoodcompartmentbetween34°F and 40° F with an optimum temperatur e of 37° F .  • Avoido vercrowdingtherefriger atorshelves,which reduces air circulation and causes uneven cooling. Fruits and vegeta[...]

26 Understanding the sounds you may hear Y ournew ,high-efciencyrefrigeratorma yintroduce unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate your refriger ator is operating correctly . Some surfaces onoors,walls,andkitchencabinetsmaymak ethese sounds more noticeable. The following is a list of major[...]

27 CHANGING THE FILTER Locating the Filters Y ourrefrigeratorisequippedwithw aterlteringsystem. Thewaterltersystemltersalldispenseddrinking water , as well as the water used to produce ice. Water Filter Thewaterlterislocatedatthetoprightsideofthe fresh f[...]

28 Ordering Replacement Filters T oorderyourreplacementlters,pleasevisitouronline store at www .frigidaire.com/stor e, by calling toll-free at 877-808-4195, or by visiting the dealer where you purchased your refri gerator . Frigidaire recommends that you orderextralterswheny ourstinstallyour?[...]

29 CHANGING THE FILTER Ordering replacement lters Ordernewltersbycalling877-808-4195,online at www .frigidaire.com/store, or through the dealer where you bought your r efrigerator . Y ou may want to considerorderingextralterswheny ourstinstallyour refriger ator . Air Filter Replacement car[...]

30 IMPORTANT If you store or mov e your refriger ator in freezing temper atures, be sure to completely dr ain the water supply system. F ailure to do so could result in water leaks when the refriger ator is put back into service. Contact a service r epresentative to perform this oper ation. CAUTION • Pulltherefrigeratorstr aightout[...]

31 CARE & CLEANING Care and cleaning tips Part Cleaning Agents Tips and Precautions Interior & Door Liners • Soap and water • Baking soda and water • Use two (2) tablespoons of baking soda in one (1) quart of warm water . • Be sure to wring excess water out of sponge or cloth before cleaning around controls, light bulb o[...]

32 CAUTION W ear gloves when r eplacing incandescent light bulbs to avoid getting cut.  NOTE LED lights are in series so if one is bad or unplugged, several lights ma y not light up. CARE & CLEANING Replacing LED Lights (select models) The fresh food compartments of y our refriger ator may have LED lights. Always use Frigidair e parts for re[...]

33 BEFORE YOU CALL Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Ice maker is not making any ice. • Ice maker is turned off . • Refriger ator is not connected to water line or water v alve is not open. • The water supply lin[...]

34 BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED) CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION DISPENSER (Ice & Water) (Continued) Water pressure is ex- tremely low. • Cut-off and cut -on pressures are too low (well systems only). • Reverse osmosis system is in r egen- erative phase. • Have someone turn up the cut -off and cut-on pressur e on the water [...]

35 MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY Y our appliance is covered by a one y ear limited warr anty . For one y ear from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs f or repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that pr ove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance[...]