Frigidaire FGUN2642LP manual

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    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 Instructions ......................2 Features at a Glance ...................................4 Installation ................................................5 Door Remov al I[...]

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    WARNING W ARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury . IMPORTANT I MPORT ANT indicates installation, operation or maintenance information which is important but not hazard-related. DANGER D ANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in d[...]

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    3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Grounding type wall receptacle Do not, under any circumstances, cut, remove, or bypass the grounding prong. Power cord with 3-prong gounded plug 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applian[...]

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    4 FEATURES AT A GLANCE *Features may vary according to model Toe Grille SpillSafe TM Shelves Dairy Compartment Ice Bin *Ice Maker SpillSafe TM Shelves Freezer Baskets Crisper Drawer Crisper Drawer Water Filter Adjustable Hinges *Incandescent Light *LED Light Door Bin Flipper Guide Flipper Mullion Deli Drawer Air Filter IMPORTANT Features not includ[...]

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     NOTE I f 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 .  NOTE The refrigerator doors are designed to shut by themselves within a 20 degree opening. 5 INSTALLATION CAUTION D o Not install the refrigerator where the temperature will drop below 55°[...]

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    6 INSTALLATION T oe Grille Must Fit in Slot On Anti-tip Bracket Screw/W asher Assembly (3) Retaining Clips Leveling Freezer Drawer (if necessary) 1 Check gasket seal around top, bot tom, and sides of freezer dr awer . 2 If gasket is not sealed, open dra wer and slightly loosen four (4) dra wer screws (two (2) on each side) to allow drawer to rotate[...]

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    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 makes contact with the lower hinge. 5 Retighten screw . A B Loosen or Remove Screw Open Door 90 Degrees Bottom of Door Loosen/Remove Screw (where appli[...]

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    8 Flipper Mullion Hinge Screw Flipper Mullion 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proper connectionwiththeippermullionguide, there should be a separation about the thickness[...]

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    9 DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS 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 ,depressthe latch, and pull apart. Remov e the two (2) screws from the top hinge. Lift the door off [...]

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    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. 10 DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Once both doors are in place, ensure they are aligned with each other and level (Please see the “Installation” section for[...]

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    11 INSTALLING DOOR HANDLES  NOTE All set screws should be tightened so the screw is below the surface of the handle. The handles should be drawn tight to freezer and refriger ator doors with no gaps. Opening the opposite door while tightening the Allen screw makes installation easier . The door handle may loosen over time or if it was installed [...]

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    12 Door Handle Mounting Instructions for Frigidaire Professional ® 1 Remov e handles from carton and any other protectiv e packaging. 2 Position fr esh food handle end over upper and lower pr e-installed shoulder bolts (A) that are fastened into door , ensuring the holes for the set screws are facing tow ards the opposite door . 3  Whilehold[...]

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    WARNING T o avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury , disconnect the refrigerator fr om electrical power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator .  NOTE Check with your local building authority for recommendations on water lines and associated materials prior to installing your new refrigerator . D[...]

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    14 To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve 1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source. 2. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket.T urnONwatersupplyandush supply line until water is clear . T urn OFF water supply at shutoff v alve. 3. Remove plastic cap from w ater valve inlet and discard [...]

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    15 IQ-Touch TM A red indicator light will be illuminated above most active f eatures. T ouch the icon to activate the options below . quick ice Increases the production of ice water lter Press and hold for three (3) seconds to reset after lterchange. C/F T ouch to toggle display from F ahrenheit to Celsius. default settings Resets all refr[...]

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    16 CONTROLS 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 r eligious holidays within the Orthodox Jewish community . Sabbath Mode is turned ON and OFF by pressing and holding both the freezer “ ∨ ” and refrigerator “ ∧ ”indicatorsf[...]

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    IMPORTANT Y our ice maker is turned on at the factory so it can work as soon as you install your refrigerator . If you cannot connect a water supply , li ft the ice maker’ s wire signal arm to turn it off . Otherwise, the ice maker’ s llvalvemaymak ealoudchatteringnoise when it attempts to operate without water . CAUT[...]

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    CAUTION T o avoid personal injury or property damage, handle tempered glass shelves caref ully . Shelves may break suddenly if nicked, scr atched, or exposed to sudden temperature change. Allow the glass shelves to stabilize to room temper ature before cleaning. Do not wash in dishwasher . 18 STORAGE FEATURES  NOTE Features ma y vary according t[...]

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    19 Deli drawer Ideal for stor age of deli meats and cheese. Doors Storage bins The doors to your fresh food compartment use a system of modular storage bins. All of these bins are remov able for easy cleaning. Some of themhavexedpositions,whileotherscanbe adjusted to your needs. Door bins are ideal for storing jars, bottl[...]

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    20 To Remove Upper Basket 1 Remov e all items from basket. 2 Remov e basket by pulling baskets out to their full 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 . Basket Retainer Removing Lower Basket To Remove Lower Ba[...]

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    21 Ideas for storing foods Fresh food storage • Keep the f resh food compartment between 34° F and 40° F with an optimum temperature of 37° F . • Avoid ov ercrowding the refriger ator shelves, which reduces air circulation and causes uneven cooling. Fruits and vegetables • Store fruits and vegetables in crisper drawers, where tr a[...]

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

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    23 Locating the Filters Y ourrefrigeratorisequippedwithwater 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 food compartment. Ordering Repla[...]

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    24 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ref rigerator .Y oumaywanttoconsiderorderingextralterswhen yourstinstallyourrefriger ator[...]

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    IMPORTANT If you store or move y our refrigerator in f reezing temperatures, be sur e to completely drain the water supply system. F ailure to do so could result in water leaks when the refrigerator is put back into service. Contact a service representative to perform this oper ation. CAUTION • Pulltherefrigeratorstr aightoutto?[...]

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    26 CARE & CLEANING Care and cleaning tips Vacation and moving 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 clea[...]

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    CAUTION W ear gloves when replacing 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. 27 Replacing LED Lights (select models) The fresh food compartments of y our refrigerator may have LED lights. Alw ays use Frigidaire parts for replacement. To replace [...]

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    28 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 power switch is Off . • Ice maker has small cube caught in mecha- nism. • Saddle valve on cold water pipe is clogge[...]

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    29 CONCERN POTENTIAL CAUSE COMMON SOLUTION RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR Compressor does not run. • Freezer control is set to “OF” or “0” . • Refriger ator is in de - frost cycle. • Plug at electrical outlet is disconnected. • House fuse blown or tripped circuit breaker . • Power outage. • Set freezer control. •[...]

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    30 MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY Y our appliance is covered by a one year limited warr anty . For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or r eplacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance wi[...]