Frigidaire FRS6B5EEQ1 manual

P/N 241632002 (0503) READ AND SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Use & Car e Manual R efrigerator Side by Side W elcome 2 3 6 4-5 7 8-1 1 1 2-1 4 1 5-1 9 20 2 2-2 3 21 24 2 5-2 9 Safety Instructions Inst allation -- Includes Connecting Ice Maker T o W ater Supply Door Removal Instructions Features at a Glance T emperature Controls Looking Inside Food S t[...]

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

3 Important Safety Instructions Please Read All Instructions Before Using This Refrig erator . 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 oper ating instr uctions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Bef ore starting the refrig erator , 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. ?[...]

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

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 cov er screw on refrigerator door and [...]

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

8 Controls & Settings NO NO NO NO NO TE TE TE TE TE The advanced electronic control system in your refrigerator includes additional display modes that service professionals can use to rapidly diagnose performance issues. ALLOWING COOLING TIME BEFORE USE T o ensure reliable food storage, allow your refrigerator and freezer to operate with the do[...]

9 Controls & Settings Temperature Adju stment Guide If Fres h Food compartment i s too warm Adjust Fresh Food control one degree colder by pressi ng Dow n ( Col d er ) button . If Fres h Food compartment i s too cold Adjust Fresh Food control one degree warmer by press ing the Up (Cold) b utton. If Freezer compartment is too warm Adjust F reeze[...]

10 Door Aja r Flashing Green Freezer or Fresh Food door has been open for over five m inutes. Close door to sile nce and reset alarm. Controls & Settings Responding to Alarms (Audible T ones & Indicator Lights) Y our refrigerator ’s control system can convey the following information through audible tones and the alarm indicator lights. S[...]

11 IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR T T T T T ANT ANT ANT ANT ANT The On/Off button only controls your refrigerator’s cooling system. Power to lights and other electrical components continue unless you unplug the power cord. Controls & Settings Cooling System On/Off Button TURNING THE COOLING SYSTEM ON AND OFF Y ou can disable the cooling system[...]

12 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 [...]

13 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 [...]

14 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[...]

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

16 ICE AND W A TER DISPENSER FEA TURES The ice and water dispenser con veniently dispenses chilled w ater , and ice cubes or cr ushed 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 [...]

17 A utomatic Ice and W ater Dispenser • If a large quantity of ice is needed at one time , it is best to remove cubes directly from the ice container . • The following sounds are normal when the ice maker is operating: • Motor running • Ice dropping into ice container • W ater valv e opening or closing • Ice loosening from tray • Run[...]

18 PureSource TM * Ice and Water Filter (some models) NO TE: If y ou purchased a refrigerator with a PureSour ce TM * Ice and W ater filter , please read the f ollowing use and care information. This ice and w ater 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 com[...]

19 PureSource2 TM * Ice and Water Front Filter (some models) NO TE: If you pur chased a refrig erator with a PureSour ce2 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 your ice mak er and water dispenser . It is located in the upper right front cor ner of t[...]

20 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 void o vercro wding the refr igerator shelv es. This reduces the circulation of air around the f ood and results in une ven cooling. Fruits and V e[...]

21 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. The y also indicate your refrigerator is operating as designed. Hard surfaces, such as vinyl or wood floors, walls, and kitchen cabine[...]

22 Care & Cleaning K eep your refrigerator and freez er clean to prev ent odor build-up . Wipe up any spills immediately and clean both sections at least twice a year . Ne ver use an y type of scour ing pads , br ushes, abrasiv e cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on any surf ace. Do not wash an y remov able par ts in a dishwasher . Alwa ys [...]

23 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 . Remov e light cov er , if necessar y . 4. Unscrew and replace old bulb with an appliance bulb of the same type and[...]

24 W arranty Inf ormation REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY Your refrigerator is protected by this warranty WARRANT Y PERIOD THROUGH OUR AUTHORIZED SERVICERS, WE W IL L : TH E CO N S UM E R W I L L E B RESPONSIBLE FOR: FULL ONE-YEAR WARRANTY One year from original purchase date. Pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance which prove t[...]

25 Bef ore Y ou Call PROBLEM CAUS E CORRECTI ON RUNNING OF R EFRIGERA TOR Compr essor do es not run. • Freezer cont rol is set to "OF" . • Refri gerat or is i n def rost cycle . • Plug a t wal l outle t is disconnec ted. • Hous e fuse blown or tripped circ uit breaker . • Pow er out age. • Set fr eezer contr ol. See Temperatur[...]

26 Bef ore Y ou Call (continued) PRO BLEM CAU SE CORREC TION TEMPERATURES AR E TOO WARM Freez er/Refri gerator temper ature is to o warm. • Doors are opene d too fre quent ly or too lo ng. • Door is sligh tly open . • Conden ser is dirty. • Warm ai r ente rs th e refr igerato r whene ver t he door is opened . Open th e door le ss often . ?[...]

27 Bef ore Y ou Call ( continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED) Ice maker i s not making enough ice. • Ice maker i s producing le ss ice than you expect. • Freezer is no t cold enough. • Household water line valv e is not complet ely open. • Check to see if water dispen ser is dispen sing slower than normal. • I[...]

28 Before Y ou Call (continued) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTI ON WATER DI SPEN SER Dispens er will not disp ense w ater. • Hous ehold water line valve is not open. • Freezer d oor is not closed. • Ice & water fil ter cart ridge is clogged. • Front filter no t fully inst alled, i f equipped • Open household wate r line valve. See PROBLEM sect[...]

29 IF YOU HEAR: 5 beeps • A do or has been left open for 5 minute s or more. • These beeps wil l repeat once every minute until the doo r has been closed. This is normal for the “Door Ajar” alar m. 3 beeps • The refr iger ator has ex perien ced a loss of power or a l ow volt age condition . • Thi s is no rmal when “Power -On-Re set”[...]