Frigidaire 241721000 manual

P/N 241721000 (May 2006) READ AND SA VE THESE INSTRU CTI ONS Re f r i g e r a t o r Si de b y Sid e We lc o me 2 3 Safety Instructions 4 - 5 Insta llati on -- In c lu d es C onn ec ti ng Ice Maker T o W ater Su pply 7 Featu res a t a G lance 7 - 9 T emperature Controls 18 Food Storage & Energy Saving T ips 12 - 17 Automa ti c I ce and W a ter D[...]

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[...]

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 [...]

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. •[...]

5 INST ALLA TION - CONNECTING ICE MAKER TO WA TER SUPPL Y WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING T o avoid electric shoc k, whic h 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 Dam[...]

6 DOOR REMO V AL INSTRUCTIONS DOOR REMO V AL INSTRUCTIONS: Before you start: 1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet. 2 Remove any food from the door shelves. 3 Close the doors. T o remove the hinge cover: 1 Remove the three screws from the cover over the top door hinges. 2 Pull the cover forward about a half inch an[...]

7 FEA TURES AT A GLANCE TEMPERA TURE CONTROLS Features may vary according to model ALLO WING COOLING TIME BEFORE USE T o ensure reliable f ood storage, allow y our refrigerator and freezer to operate with the doors closed f or 8 to 12 hours before placing food inside . Dur ing this cooling period, you do not need to adjust the controls, which are p[...]

8 T o adjust the temperature to a higher or low er setting, press the Up (Cold) or Do wn (Colder) button closest to the display . The first time you press the button, the display shows current setting you entered. Each press of the button after that changes the setting by one degree. The display sho ws your new setting momentarily , then changes ba[...]

9 TEMPERA TURE CONTROLS SYSTEM-MONIT ORING ALARMS The electronic control system continuously monitors your refrigerator/freezer for temperature consistency and doors left ajar . V ariances from nor mal operating conditions are communicated by audible tones and a set of two status indicator lights. RESPONDING T O ALARMS (AUDIBLE TONES & INDICA T[...]

10 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 vertically between the ice dispenser container and the freezer wall. ICE CREAM SHELF (SOME MODELS) This shelf attaches to[...]

11 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 [...]

12 AUT OMA TIC ICE AND WA TER DISPENSER AUT OMA TIC ICE & WA TER DISPENSER OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Features may vary according to model. SPEED T o freeze f ood at a faster rate to preserv e freshness, push the T ouch Pad f or 3-5 seconds to FREEZE activate this feature . A green light will appear abov e the T ouch P ad. Push the T ouch P ad aga[...]

13 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 [...]

14 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[...]

15 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 , howev 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 Dispens[...]

16 AUT OMA TIC ICE AND WA TER DISPENSER NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE If you purchased a refrigerator with a PureSource2 TM * Ice and W ater front filter , please read the f ollowing use and care information. This ice and water filter system filters water to y our ice maker and water dispenser . It is located in the upper right front corner of the fresh[...]

17 AUT OMA TIC ICE AND WA TER DISPENSER NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE NOTE If you purchased a refrigerator with a PureSource MB Ice and W ater front filter , please read the f ollowing use and care information. This ice and water filter system filters water to y our ice maker and water dispenser . It is located in the upper right front corner of the fresh fo[...]

18 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[...]

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

20 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 scour ing pads , br ushes, abr asive cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on any surf ace. Do not w ash any remo vab le par ts in a dishwasher . Always unplug th[...]

21 CARE & CLEANING (CONTINUED) F reezer Light Replacement REPLACING LIGHT BULBS 1. Unplug refrigerator . 2. Wear gloves as protection against possible broken glass. 3 . Remov e light cov er, if necessary . 4. Unscrew and replace old bulb with an appliance bulb of the same wattage. 5. Replace light cov er , if necessar y . 6. Remember to plug th[...]

22 Y our appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty . For one year from your original date of pur chase, Electrolux will pay all costs for r epairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accor dance with the pr ovided instruc[...]

23 BEFORE YOU CALL Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-800-668-4606 (Canada) PROBLEM CAUS E CORRECTI ON RUNNING OF R EFRIGERATOR Compr essor do es not run. • Freezer c ontr o l is set to "OF". • Refri gerator i s in defr o st cy cle. • Plug a t wall outlet is disconnec ted. • Hous e f use blo[...]

24 BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED) PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TEMPERAT URES ARE TO O WARM Freezer/Ref r i gerator temperatu re is too warm. • Doors are opened too freq uently or too long. • Door i s slightly open. • Conden ser i s dirt y. • Warm air ent ers the refrigerator wheneve r t h e door is opened. Open th e door l e s s of ten. • See PR[...]

25 BEFORE YOU CALL (CONTINUED) PROBLE M CAUSE CORRECTION AUTOMA TIC ICE MA KER ( CONTI NUED) Ice ma ker is not ma king enough ice. • Ice make r is producing less ice than you expect . • Freezer is n ot cold enough. • House hold w ater lin e valve i s not co mpletely o pen. • Check to see if w ater dispen ser i s disp ensing slowe r than n o[...]

26 BEFORE YOU CALL PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION WATER DIS PENSER Dispenser will not dispense water. • Household water line valve i s not open. • Fre ezer door is not close d. • Ice & wa ter f ilt er car tri dge i s c logg ed. • Front filter not full y instal le d, if equipped • Open household water line valve. See PROBLEM section ICE MAKE[...]