Frigidaire FGHC2342LF 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 included 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[...]

5  NOTE If your refriger ator is placed with the door hinge side against a wall, you may ha ve 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  NOTE The refriger ator doors are designed to shut by themselves within a 20 degree opening. Door Opening Y our refrigerator should be positioned to allow easy access to a counter or table when removing food. F or best use of drawers and f reezer baskets, the refriger ator should be in a position where both the refriger ator and f[...]

7 DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS To prepare for removing the doors: 1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet. 2 Open both doors and remove the toe grille (as explained in the Installation Instructions that came with your appliance). 3 Remove any f ood from the door shelves. 4 Close the doors. To remove the refrigerator top[...]

8 HANDLE INSTALLATION IMPORTANT T o ensure proper installation of handles, please review these instructions and illustrations thoroughly prior to installing the handles. CAUTION W ear gloves and saf ety goggles and use extreme CAUTION when installing these handles. The rounded end of the handles may be sharp (some models). Freezer Upper End Cap Ref[...]

9 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 installing your new refriger ator . D[...]

10 CONTROLS Frigidaire Gallery Frigidaire Pro User Interface Y our refrigerator is equipped with a user interf ace display . It is only necessary to touch the glass. There is no need to press with force. T ouch an icon to activate the desired dispenser mode. The active dispenser mode is more brightly illuminated. quick ice Increases the production [...]

11 CONTROLS Sabbath Mode The Sabbath Mode is a feature that disables portions of the refriger ator and its controls in accordance with observance of the weekly Sabbath and religious hol idays within the Orthodox Jewish community . Sabbath Mode is turned ON and OFF by pressing and holding " ∨ " on freezer temp and " ∧ " on re[...]

12 CAUTION T o avoid personal injury or property damage, handle tempered glass shelves caref ully . Shelves ma y break suddenly if nicked, scr atched, or exposed to sudden temperature change. See “Glass Shelv es” in Care & Cleaning Chart. STORAGE FEATURES Cantilever Sliding Glass Shelf 1 2 Cantilever Glass Shelf 1 2 Cantilever Shelf Adjustm[...]

13 IMPORTANT Y our ice maker is shipped from the f actory with the wire signal arm in the ON position (side mounted) or with the switch turned ON (rear mounted). T o ensure proper function of your ice mak er , hook up water supply immediately or turn ice maker OFF by lifting the wire signal arm until it clicks and locks in the UP position (side mou[...]

14 CAUTION Chemicals from a malfunctioning w ater softener can damage the ice maker . If the water supply to your refriger ator is softened, be sure the softener is maintained to work properly . CAUTION NEVER use an ice pick or similar sharp instrument to break up the ice. This could damage the ice stor age bin and dispenser mechanism. IMPORTANT Wh[...]

15 CHANGING THE FILTER Locating the Filters Y our refrigerator is equipped with separ ate water and airlteringsystems.Thewaterltersystemltersall dispensed drinking water , as well as the water used toproduceice.Theairlterreducesodorsfromthe refriger ator compartment. Water Filter [...]

16 CHANGING THE FILTER More about your Advanced Water Filter The PureSource Ultra TM ice and water ltersystemistestedandcertiedbyNSF International, to NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and53forthereductionofclaimsspecied on the performance data sheet. Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsaf[...]

17  NOTE Energyefcientfoaminyourr efrigeratorisnotasound insulator . 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?[...]

18 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 ref rigerator is put back into service. Contact a service representative to perform this oper ation. CAUTION • Pulltherefrigeratorstr aightout?[...]

19 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 AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Ice maker is not mak- ing any ice. • Ice maker wire signal arm is in the “up” or OFF position. • Ice maker power switch is Off . • Ice maker has small cube caught in mech[...]

20 BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR Compressor does not run. • Freezer control is set to “OF” or “0” . • Refriger ator is in defrost cycle. • Plug at electrical outlet is dis- connected. • House fuse blown or tripped circuit breaker . • Power outage. • Set freezer con[...]

21 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[...]