Frigidaire 241553001 manual

P/N 241553001 (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.[...]

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

8 T emperature Controls COOL DOWN PERIOD T o ensure safe f ood storage , allow the refrigerator to operate with the doors closed f or at least 6 hours before loading it with food. REFRIGERA T OR & FREEZER CONTROLS NOTE: When changing control settings, wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments. After 24 hours, adjust the controls as nee[...]

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

10 Looking Inside Ice Cream Shelf ICE CREAM SHELF (SOME MODELS) This shelf attaches to the top of the ice dispenser container . It allows stora ge of both round and rectangular car tons of your f a vorite ice cream. T o a void per sonal injury or property damage , handle tempered glass shelves carefully . Shelves ma y break suddenl y if nicked, scr[...]

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 remo ve e xcess 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[...]

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

15 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[...]

16 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[...]

17 Changing the Filter: W ater conditions v ar y throughout the world, but changing the water filter e v er y 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 refrig[...]

18 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[...]

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 become f amiliar to you. They indicate y our refrigerator is operating as designed. Hard surfaces, such as vinyl or wood floors, walls, and kitchen cab[...]

20 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[...]

21 Care & Cleaning (continued)[...]

22 W arranty Information REFRIGERA T OR W ARRANTY Y our refr igerator is protected b y this w arranty 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 ori gi 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 n[...]

23 Bef ore Y ou Call PROBLEM CAUS E CORRECTION RUNNI NG OF REF RIGER ATOR Compre ssor does n ot run. • Co oling sy stem is turne d Off. • Re frigerator is in defrost cyc le. • Plug at wall outlet is di sconne cted. • House f use bl own o r t rip ped ci rcui t br eaker . • Power outa ge. • Tur n cool ing s ystem On. See Tempe rature Cont[...]

24 Bef ore Y ou Call (continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TEMPE RATURES ARE TOO WARM Freezer /Refriger ator temperat ure is too war m. • Doors are opened too frequent ly or too long. • Door is slightly open. • Warm air ent ers the refriger ator whenever t he door is opened. Open t he door less often. • See PROBLEM section OPENIN G/CLOSING O[...]

25 Bef ore Y ou Call ( continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED) Ice maker is not making enough ice. • Ice mak er is producing less ice than you ex pect. • Freezer is not cold enou gh. • Household water line v alve is not complet ely open. • Check to see if water dispenser i s dispens ing slow er than normal. • I[...]

26 Before Y ou Call (continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION WA TER DISPENS ER Dispenser wi ll not dispense water. • Hous ehold wat er l ine val ve is not open. • Freezer door is not cl osed. • Ice & wat er fil ter c artri dge is clogged. • Front fil ter not full y inst alled, i f equipped • O pen household water line valve. See PROB LEM [...]