Frigidaire FFHS2612LSB, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ...nstallation 9 Connecbng Water Supply 10 Controls 12 www fngidaire com USA 1 800 944 9044 CONTENTS Storage Features 16 Automatic Ice Water D_spenser 18 Changing the Filter 23 Normal Operating Sounds and Sughts 24 Care and Cleamng 25 Before you Cal 27 Ha or Apphance Warranty 30 www frigidaire ca Canada 1 800 265 8352 IxJ 0 ix4 C ...

Page 2: ... serious injury CAOTION rid cares apotent a y hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in or moderate inJu_ IMPORTANT indicates installation operation or maintenance information which is important but not hazard related Freezer door is level across the top Leveling Refrigerator is level side to side and tilted 1 4 6mm front to back D Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator Cabin...

Page 3: ...t a qualified electrician Avoid connecting refrigerator to a Ground Fault Interrupter GFI circuit Do not use an extension cord or adapter plug If the power cord is damaged it should be replaced by an authorized service technician to prevent any risk Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling on the power cord Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle to prevent damaging t...

Page 4: ..._ Ice Maker_ i ii i i ii SpilIProof TM Aspect Shelf r_r_ _ _ I Toe Grille Features not included with your refrigerator can be purchased at CAUTION Do Not Remove Magnet Behind Dairy Compartment _ Dairy Compartment Door Bin _ SpilIProof TM Sliding Shelf Door Bin Wine Rack Tall Bottle Retainer Door Bin Special Item Rack _ Meat Keeper and Cover Can Rack Crisper Pan and Cover _ Fixed Door Bin ...

Page 5: ...grille on the lower front of your refrigerator Sufficient air circulation is essential for the proper operation of your refrigerator Installation Installation clearances Allow the following clearances for ease of installation proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical connections Sides Top 3 8 inch Back 1 inch Toe Grille Installation and Removal To install toe grille 1 Open both doors Slid...

Page 6: ...d use a flat blade screwdriver or 3 s inch socket wrench to raise or lower the front rollers 3 Ensure both doors are bind free with their seals touching the cabinet on all four sides Some models will not have a set screw For those models follow steps 2 through 4 ii 1 Before leveling either door remove set screw that locks door height into position The door cannot be adjusted without set screw remo...

Page 7: ...lation Instructions that came with your appliance 3 Remove any food from the door shelves 4 Close the doors To remove the refrigerator top hinge cover 1 Remove the three screws from each cover over the top door hinges 2 Lift hinge cover straight up and off Rear Cover Front Cover Screw _ _e ws Top Hinge Cover Hinge To remove the refrigerator door Trace lightly around the door s top hinge with a pen...

Page 8: ...ove steps To remove the freezer top hinge cover 1 Remove the two screws from each cover over the top door hinges 2 Lift hinge cover straight up and off Front Rear Cover Screws Cover Top Hing Cover Hinge Multi Wire Hinge To remove i Detach the multFwire cable connector located above the top hinge Grasp both sides of the connector firmly and pull apart remove tube push until mark touches face of fit...

Page 9: ...ng handle firmly against door fasten upper and lower Allen set screws B with supplied Allen wrench Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install refrigerator handle Ensure the holes for the set screws are facing towards the freezer door All set screws should be tightened and sub flush Allen set screw should be seated just below the surface of the end cap of handle end cap The end caps should be drawn tight to f...

Page 10: ...ing needed measure the distance from the ice maker inlet valve at the back of the refrigerator to your cold water pipe Then add approximately 7 feet 2 1 meters so the refrigerator can be moved out for cleaning as shown Check with your local building authority i for recommendations on water lines and associated materials prior to installing your new refrigerator Depending on your local state buildi...

Page 11: ...ine S b rater Va w _ _ t_ Yc _X Bracket _c_ Valve Inlet l l__ _ Water Valve Copper water line from household _ water supply J oln_llUdemenough tubing in loop to allow moving refrigerator out for cleaning Figure 1 Plasti_ to Ice Maker 11 Tube Clamp _s Steel water line Water Valve Bracket Water Valve 6 ft Stainless Steel water line _f from household water supply Figure 2 IMPORTANT After connecting t...

Page 12: ...ures turn the knob towards Cold To maintain temperatures a fan circulates air in the refrigerator and freezer compartments For good circulation do not block cold air vents with food items FactorySetting FactorySetting 0 a ow24hr_ lot 0 0 adjustments 0 0 Cold Colder Cold Colder PrecisionTemp Freezer CONT_O Fresh Food l Refrigerator Freezer Controls Features may vary according to model Normal Normal...

Page 13: ...ent settings or temperatures of your freezer and fresh food compartments The models with a two digit temperature display are for reference only and do not display the current accurate compartment temperature Should you desire to see what the current accurate temperature is place a se arate thermometer inside the freezer or fresh food compartment in the desired location Fridge FILTER G Yellow 0rder...

Page 14: ...service representative who can interpret the flashing message To maintain temperatures a fan circulates air in the refrigerator and freezer compartments For good circulation do not block cold air vents with food items FreezerTemp Fresh FoodTemp Freezer Fresh Food Factory Se_ing Temperature Control Range Freezer Fahrenheit Warmer Fresh Food Centigrade Fahrenheit Centigrade Colder ...

Page 15: ...You can disable the cooling system in your refrigerator by pressing the On Off button located on the left side of the temperature control panel To ensure that you do not accidentally turn off the cooling system the button does not work unless you press and hold it for three seconds Once you disable the cooling system all refrigeration to the freezer and fresh food compartments stops To turn the co...

Page 16: ...position content should be wrapped before storing Crisper Humidity Control SpJllSafe T glass shelves some models catch and hold accidental spills In some models the SpillSafeTMshelves slide out for easy access to food and for fast cleaning The shelves slide out independently of their mounting brackets Just pull the front of the shelf forward Shelves can be extended as far as the stopper will allow...

Page 17: ...rawer temperatures can be adjusted by sliding the Chill Drawer Temperature Control in either direction Use this pan for short term storage of bulk meat items If meats are to be kept longer than one or two days they should be frozen The Chill Drawer is fixed and cannot be moved up or down If fruits or vegetables are to be stored in the Chill Drawer set the Chill Drawer Temperature Control to a warm...

Page 18: ...n ice and or water is dispensed Replace light bulb with an appliance bulb of the same wattage F ILTER The F ILTER STATUS indicator light above the Touch Pad will light up STATUS each time the dispenser is used The following filter light indications are Green The filter is still operating within its specified life cycle Amber The filter has reached approximately 80 percent of its useful life This i...

Page 19: ...r up as possible to catch all ice Light On Press the Light On Touch Pad to turn on dispenser light A red indicator will appear above the Touch Pad Light Press the Light Off Touch Pad to turn off dispenser light A red indicator will appear Off above the Touch Pad Water I To operate the water dispenser press a glass against the WATER dispensing paddle To stop dispensing water pull the glass away fro...

Page 20: ...g water for about four minutes to flush the system and plumbing connections of any impurities stopping to empty the glass as necessary The water dispenser has a built in device that shuts off the water flow after three minutes of continuous use To reset this shutoff How Much Ice Will a Rear Mounted Ice Haker Produce in 24 Hours A rear mounted ice maker will produce 3 to 4 pounds of ice every 24 ho...

Page 21: ...l life and becomes clogged with particles less water is delivered to the ice maker during each cycle The ice maker can t fill every cube in the ice maker mold leading to small cubes or chips that can get caught between the ice ejector blades and the stripper Remember if your ice maker isjamming with small ice cubes or it s been six months or longer since you last changed your water filter replace ...

Page 22: ...u must realign the auger by turning it in 90 degree turns see below until the ice bin fits into place with the drive mechanism If the auger is not properly aligned when replacing the ice bin the refrigerator will only dispense Crushed Ice The freezer door may also not close properly causing warm tO eak pt othe freezer Auger i i i_i i _2 i 21 iii iii iii iii ii iii iii ii iiii ii iii iii ii iii iii...

Page 23: ...ystem istested and m_l_ certified to NSF ANSIStandards 42 and 1111v I I 53 for the reduction of claims specified _ S on the performance data sheet _ _ The PureSource 3TM ice and water Ue_I filter system istested and certified to mlw II 1 _1_ 1NSF ANSI Standards 42 and 53 for J_ _the reduction of claims specified on _ _ the performance data sheet Do not use with water that is microbiologically unsa...

Page 24: ... hear ice cubes falling into the ice bin Electronic control automatic defrost control These parts can produce a snapping or clicking sound when turning the cooling system on and off F Condenser fan You may hear air being forced through the condenser G Compressor Modern high efficiency compressors run much faster than in the past The compressor may have a high pitched hum or pulsating sound H Water...

Page 25: ... containing petroleum roducts on plastic parts interior doors gaskets or cabinet liners Do not use paper towels metallic scouring pads or other abrasive cleaning materials or strong alkaline solutions If you set your temperature controls to turn off cooling power to lights and other electrical components will continue until you unplug the power cord from the wall outlet Pull the refrigerator strai...

Page 26: ...er cleaners containing ammonial bleach Or alcohol to clean handles Use a soft cloth to clean smooth handles DO NOT use a dry cloth to dean smooth doors Exterior Soap and water Never use CHLORIDE or cleaners Handles Stainless Steel Cleaners with bleach to clean stainless stael Stainless Steel Clean stainless steel front and handles Hodels Only with non abrasive soapy water and a dishcloth Rinse wit...

Page 27: ...maker will Ice maker wire signal arm Move item and release wire signal arm net stop mak is being held down by Remove any ice cubes that are frozen ing ice some item in the freezer toqether oveEthe wire siignal arm lice cubes are Ice cubes are not being Remove iceo_ntainer and discard icefrom freezing to used frequently enough container Ice maker wi l produce fresh Supply gether I Ice cubes are hol...

Page 28: ...cut off and cut on pressure on the water pump sys tem well systems only It is normal for a reverse osmosis system to be below 20 psi during the regenerative phase _ _ warmer tap water g0es _Add ice _ CUPor container before dis enough I through the filter and I Pensing wate r I enters the water tank the I I chilled water is pushed I I through to the dispenser I Once the chilled water is used up it ...

Page 29: ...perature Clean or change gasket Leaks in door seal will cause refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired temperatures Clean condenser See Care Cleaning This is normal Refrigerator goes on and off to keep temperature constant DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY Digital temper Electronic control system Call your Frigidaire service representative ature displays has detected a perfor who can inte...

Page 30: ...than authorized service companies or external causessuch asabuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PA...