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    P/N 241661500 (0505) READ A ND SA VE THESE I NSTR UCTI ONS Us e & C a re M a n u a l Re f r i g e r a t o r Si de b y Sid e We l c o m e 2 3 6 4 - 5 7 7 8 - 9 10 - 15 16 18 - 19 17 20 21 - 24 Saf ety Instruc tions Insta l la tion -- Inc ludes Conn ecting Ice Maker T o W ater Su pply Door Remo v al Instr uction s Fea t u res a t a Glan ce T empe[...]

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    2 WELCOME & CONGRA TULA TIONS Congratulations on your purchase of a new refrigerator! We here at Electrolux Home Products, Inc. are very proud of our product and we are completely committed to providing you with the best service possible. Y our satisf action is our #1 prior ity . Please read this Use & Care Manual very carefully . It contai[...]

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    3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS 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 explosive fumes. • Avoid contact with any moving parts of [...]

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    4 This Owner’ s Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Bef ore star ting 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. •[...]

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    5 INST ALLA TION - CONNECTING ICE MAKER TO WA TER SUPPL Y WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING T o avoid electric shoc k, which can cause death or severe personal injury , disconnect the refrigerator fr om electrical power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator . CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION T o Av oid Property Dama[...]

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    6 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 cov er screw on refrigerator door and remo ve co ver . 2. T race[...]

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    7 FEA TURES AT A GLANCE FEA TURES MA Y V AR Y A CCORDING T O MODEL Features may vary according to model TEMPERA TURE CONTROLS COOL DO WN PERIOD T o ensure safe f ood storage, allow the refrigerator to operate with the doors closed for at least 8 to 12 hours before loading it with food. REFRIGERA T OR & FREEZER CONTROLS TEMPERA TURE ADJUSTMENT ?[...]

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    8 LOOKING INSIDE * WhiteW estinghouse - SpillF ree TM 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 vertically between the ice dispenser container and the freezer wall. ICE CREAM SHELF [...]

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    9 LOOKING INSIDE (CONTINUED) TALL BO TTLE RET AINER (SOME MODELS) The T all Bottle Retainer keeps tall containers in the bin from falling f orward when opening or closing the refrigerator door . T o install, hold the retainer at the top, and slide it ov er the outside wall of the bin, as sho wn in the diagram. The T all Bottle Retainer works best w[...]

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    10 AUT OMA TIC ICE AND WA TER DISPENSER AUT OMA TIC ICE & WA TER DISPENSER OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Features may vary according to model. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 EXTREME T o freeze f ood at a faster rate to preserv e freshness, push the T ouch P ad for 3-5 seconds to FREEZE activate this feature . A green light will appear abo ve the T ouch Pad. Push [...]

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    11 AUT OMA TIC ICE AND WA TER DISPENSER AUT OMA TIC ICE & WA TER DISPENSER OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Features may vary according to model. 5 4 3 2 1 6 d e h s u r C e h t s s e r P d e h s u r C t s n i a g a s s a l g s s e r P . d a P h c u o T e h t e v o b a r a e p p a l l i w r o t a c i d n i d e r A . e c i d e h s u r c t e g o t d a P h[...]

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    12 AUT OMA TIC ICE AND WA TER DISPENSER HO W THE WA TER DISPENSER WORKS The water tank, located behind the drawers in the refrigerator compartment, automatically fills as water is dispensed. For proper dispenser operation, the recommended supply water pressure should fall between 30 psi and 100 psi. After the refrigerator is connected to the water [...]

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    13 AUT OMA TIC ICE AND WA TER DISPENSER WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING Do not use the ice chute as a handle when removing or replacing the ice storage bin. Surfaces there may be sharp. Do not put fingers up ice chute. Surfaces there may be sharp. IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR T T T T T ANT ANT ANT ANT ANT When removing or replacing the ice[...]

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    14 AUT OMA TIC ICE AND WA TER DISPENSER PURESOURCE TM * ICE AND WA TER FIL TER (SOME MODELS) System Startup: W ater supply does not need to be tur ned off , howe v er , do not use ice and water dispenser while installing filter . The filter cartridge has already been installed in the filter housing at the factory . Refer to the How The Water Dispen[...]

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    15 AUT OMA TIC ICE AND WA TER DISPENSER NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE If you purchased a refrigerator with a PureSource2 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 y our ice maker and w ater dispenser. It is located in the upper right front corner of the fres[...]

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    16 FOOD ST ORA GE & ENERGY SA VING IDEAS FOOD ST ORA GE IDEAS Fresh Food Storage • The fresh food compartment should be kept between 34° F and 40° F with an optimum temperature of 37° F . • A void o vercro wding the refrigerator shelves. This reduces the circulation of air around the food and results in uneven cooling. Fruits and V egeta[...]

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    17 NORMAL OPERA TING 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 familiar to y ou. The y also indicate your refrigerator is operating as designed. Hard surfaces, such as vinyl or wood floors, walls, and kitchen cabin[...]

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    18 CARE & CLEANING Keep your refrigerator and freezer clean to prevent odor build-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean both sections at least twice a year . Never use metallic scouring pads, brushes, abrasiv e cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on any surface . Do not w ash any remov able par ts in a dishw asher . Always unplug the e[...]

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    19 CARE & CLEANING (CONTINUED) Vacation and Moving Tips Short Vacations • Leave refr igerator opera ting during va cations of 3 weeks or l ess. • Use all p erishable item s from refrigerator compartment. • Turn automati c ice maker of f, even if you will only b e gone fo r a few days. Long Vacations • Remove a ll food and ice if you wil[...]

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    20 WARRANTY INFORMA TION REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY Your r efrigerator i s protected by this w arranty WARR ANTY PERIOD T HROUGH OUR AUTHORIZED SERVICERS, WE WILL: THE CONSUM ER WILL BE RESPONSI BLE FOR: FULL ONE-YEAR WARR ANTY One year fr om origina l purchase date. Pay all costs f or rep airing or replac ing any parts of this appli ance whi ch prov e [...]

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    21 BEFORE YOU CALL Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION RUNNING O F REFRIGER ATOR Compresso r does not run. • Fre ezer co ntro l is set t o "O". • Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. • Plug at wall ou t let is dis conn ecte d. • House fuse blown or [...]

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    22 BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED) PROBLEM C AUSE CORRECTION TEMPE RATURES ARE TOO WAR M Fre ezer/R efriger ator temperat ure is too warm. • Door s are opened too freq uently or too lo ng. • Door is slightly open. • Conden ser is dirty. • Warm ai r enter s the refri gerato r whene ver the d oor is open ed. Open the door less often. • See PROB[...]

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    23 BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION AUTOM ATIC ICE MA KER (CONTINUED ) Ice maker i s not making enough ice. • Ice maker is produ cing less ice than you expect. • Freezer is not cold enou gh. • Household water line v alve is not completely open. • Check to see if w ater dispenser is d ispensing sl ower than normal. • Ic[...]

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    24 BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED) PROBLEM CAUSE CO RRECTION WATER DI SPENSER Dispens er will not dispense water. • Household w ater line val ve is not o pen. • Freezer door is not clos ed. • Ic e & wa ter fi lter cartr idg e is clog ged. • Fron t filter not fully ins talle d, if equi pped • Open hous ehold water line valve. See PR OBLEM [...]