Frigidaire FGHG2344ME0, Use & Care Manual

Page 1: ... Installing Door Handles 11 13 Controls Automatic Ice Maker 16 CON FENTS _ _e Featores Care and Cleaning _L _ I _ _ f Calt www fdcjidaire com USA 1 800 944 9044 www fdgidaire ca Canada 1 800 265 8352 _ _iii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_ii_i ...

Page 2: ...or serious Doors Handles are secure and tight Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides 13 Freezer drawer is level across the top Leveling Refrigerator is level side to side and tilted 1 4 6mm front to back 13 Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator 13 Cabinet is setting solid on all corners Electrical Power 13 House power turned on 13 Refrigerator plugged in Ice Maker select models 13...

Page 3: ...p the plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle to prevent damaging the power cord Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and before replacing a light bulb to avoid electrical shock Performance may be affected if the voltage varies by 10 or more Operating the refrigerator with insufficient power can damage the compressor Such damage is not covered under your warranty Do not plug the u...

Page 4: ...andescent Light Flipper Guide LED Light Water Filter Dairy lrtment Air Filter SpillSafe TM Shelves m Flipper Hullion mCrisper Drawer Door Bin Adjustable Hinges Freezer Baskets Features not included with your refrigerator can be purchased at www frigidaire com or by calling 1 800 944 9044 ...

Page 5: ...ater supply availability for models equipped with an automatic ice maker Do Not install the refrigerator 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 temperatures inside the refrigerator Do Not block the toe grille on the lower front of your refrigerator Sufficient air circulation is essential for the proper operation o...

Page 6: ...r iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i iili 5 Tighten four 4 drawer screws 6 Recheck gasket sea 7 Install the toe grille by fitting into place Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the floor The sides should tilt _ 4inch 6 mm from front to back to ensure that doors close and seal properly Doors should align wit...

Page 7: ...sure door stops in desired location before resuming normal use To level the doors using the adjustable lower hinge select models 1 Remove all food items from door bins on door being adjusted 2 Open doors to 90 degrees 3 Loosen or remove screw O Loosen or Remove 4 Adjusting Door Rotate door stop until it makes contact with the lower hinge Bottom of Door Loosen Remove Screw where applicable Adjustab...

Page 8: ...eLtighten screw To adjust the flipper mullion I Loosen Lhe screw located on Lheflipper mu lion hinge Adjusting Flipper Mullion Screw 2 Adjust flipper mullion height For proper connection with the flipper mullion guide there should be a separation about the thickness of a coin 0 060 inches or 1 5 mm between the guide and flipper mullion Screw where applicable f after adjusting doors higher the door...

Page 9: ...om the door shelves and close the doors To remove the top hinge covers 1 Remove the two 2 screws from each cover over the top door hinges 2 Lift inside edge of hinge cover and tilt back To remove the refrigerator doors 1 Trace 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 firmly depress the latch...

Page 10: ...ezer drawer Drawer is heavy Use caution when lifting 3 Lift drawer up and out to remove Installing Freezer Drawer 1 With lower slides pulled out hang drawer onto slide brackets ensuring pins on each side are fully inserted into slots on each side il0 Drawer Assembly iIo Fully Extend Drawer Slides Slot_ ii iiiiii iii Cabinet 2 Reinstall four 4 drawer screws two 2 per side tighten down and close dra...

Page 11: ...are facing down 6 While holding handle firmly against door loosely tighten far right Allen set screw B with supplied Allen wrench until there is no gap between handle and door 7 Still holding the handle firmly to the door firmly tighten far left Allen set screw B with supplied Allen wrench 8 Return to the far right Allen set screw B and firmly tighten with supplied Allen wrench All set screws shou...

Page 12: ...e holding handle firmly against door looselytighten far right Allen set screw B with supplied Allen wrench until there is no gap between handle and door 7 Still holding the handle firmly to the door firmly tighten far leo Allen set screw B with supplied Allen wrench 8 Return to the far right Allen set screw B and firmly tighten with supplied Allen wrench 9 Firmly tighten the inside Allen set screw...

Page 13: ...ecommends for homes with existing valves its Smart Choice water line kit 5305513409 with a 6 ft Stainless Steel Water Line and for homes without an existing valve Frigidaire recommends its Smart Choice water line kit 5305510264 with a 20 ft Copper Water Line with self tapping saddle valve Please refer to www frigidaire com store for more information To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet ...

Page 14: ...ut after 10 secondsand return tothe basic display Alarms Door Ajar High Temp Power Fail If the door has been left open for an extended period of time an alarm will sound and the door ajar indicator will display on the bot tom display of the control panel The alarm is turned off by closing the door The mute sounds key will blink to prompt the reset of any active alarms Press this key to reset any s...

Page 15: ...r left ajar the alarm will sound intermittently for about 10 minutes The alarm will then silence on its own and a red high temperature icon will display The high temp icon will continue to display even if the door is closed until the Sabbath mode is exited and the icon reset The refrigerator will function normally once the door is closed without any violation of the Sabbath Holidays For further as...

Page 16: ...ll valve may make a loud chattering noise when it attempts to operate without water Turning the ice maker on and off Ice production is controlled by lifting lowering the ice maker s wire signal arm To gain access to the ice maker pull the freezer drawer out Lift the wire signal arm to turn the ice maker OFF and lower the wire signal arm to turn it ON J J Signal Arm If the water supply to your refr...

Page 17: ... Shelf features Full SpilISafe TM Shelf TH Half SpilISafe Shelf Crispers Crisper drawers are designed for storing fruits vegetables and other fresh produce Opening Crisper Drawer Crisper humidity control Crisper drawers include a sliding control for adjusting the humidity inside the crisper Leafy vegetables keep best when stored with the Humidity Control set on Higher Humidity Fresh fruits keep be...

Page 18: ... the position of an adjustable door bin 1 Remove all food from the door bin 2 Grip the bin firmly with both hands and lift it upward 3 Remove the bin 4 Place the bin just above desired position 5 Lower the bin onto supports until locked in place J Adjustable Door Bin Accessories varies by model Dairy compartment Use the dairy compartment at the top of the fresh food compartment door for short term...

Page 19: ...r clips on the stabilizer bar If basket is not resting on stabilizer bar retainer clips the drawer will not close properly To Remove Lower Basket 1 Remove all items from basket 2 Remove the basket by tilting it forward and lifting it from the retainer clips i I Retainer Removing Lower Basket To reinstall lower basket insert basket into retainer clips Lower Basket Divider Spill Guard Tray To reposi...

Page 20: ... purchased food designated for the freezer will be preserved as quickly as possible Activating quick freeze also will help your freezer more efficiently maintain the selected temperature after placing new purchases with pre existing frozen foods Avoid adding too much warm food to the freezer at one time This overloads the freezer slows the rate of freezing and can raise the temperature of frozen f...

Page 21: ...ll hear ice cubes falling into the ice bin Ice maker fan water valve activation and refrigerant gas fluid may create sounds from its operation E 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 compressor...

Page 22: ... or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system Systems certified for cyst reduction may be used on disinfected waters that may contain filterable cysts Test certification results o Rated Capacity 200 gallons 757 liters for PureSource Ultra TM ice and water filter Rated service flow 50 gallons per minute Operating Temp Min 33 1 Max 100 F Maximum Rated Pressure 100 p...

Page 23: ...lide it into the housing To close the air filter door push the top and bottom to lock the door closed Press and hold the Air Filter Reset button on the control panel for three 3 seconds When the display changes from Replace to Good the status has been reset The Air Filter Reset will turn itself off after a few seconds Ordering replacement filters Order new filters by calling 877 808 4195 online at...

Page 24: ...ights and other electrical components will continue until YoU unplug the power ord from the wall outlet Remove adhesive labels by hand Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments which can scratch the appliance surface Do not remove the serial plate Removal of your serial plate voids your warranty Before moving your refrigerator raise the anti tip brackets so the rollers will work correctly...

Page 25: ...l front and handles with non abrasive soapy water and a dishcloth Rinse with clean water and a soft cloth Use a non abrasive stainless steel cleaner These cleaners can be purchased at most home improvement or major department stores Always follow manufacturer s instruction Do not use household cleaners containing ammonia or bleach NOTE Always clean wipe and dry with grain to prevent scratching Was...

Page 26: ...e light cover if necessary 6 Plug in the refrigerator s power cord Light Sockets ught Located Behind Lght Light Cover I Bulb Refrigerator Light Light SoCke q Located in Upper I Freezer Section Light CoveJ Freezer Light LED lights are in series so if one is bad or unplugged several lights may not light up Replacing Light Bulbs select mode s Both the freezer and fresh food compartments of your refri...

Page 27: ... maker produces approximately four 4 pounds of ice every 24 h0urs depending 0n usage conditions is replace the ice and water filter cartridge Move item and release wire signal arm Remove any ice cubes that are frozen together over the wire signal arm i Remove ice container and discard ice from COntainer Ice maker wi l produce fresh supplyl The ice and water fi ter cartridge may be clogged Replace ...

Page 28: ...aks 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 tem perature constant Digital temperature _ Electronic control system has Call your Frigidaire service representative who can inter displays are flashing _ detected a performance prob pret any messages or number codes...

Page 29: ...s other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse 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 FITNES...