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All about the

Use

Care

of your

Refrigerator

Important Safety Instructions ......................2

Features at a Glance ...................................4

Installation ................................................5

Door Removal Instructions ..........................9

Installing Door Handles .............................11

Connecting Water Supply ..........................14

Controls ...................................................16

Automatic Ice Maker .................................18

242292001 (December 2012)

Storage Features ......................................19

Storing Food and Saving Energy ................23

Normal Operating Sounds and Sights .........24

Changing the Filter ...................................25

Care and Cleaning ....................................27

Before you Call .........................................30

Major Appliance Warranty .........................32

Summary of Contents for FFHN2740PE

Page 1: ...ons 2 Features at a Glance 4 Installation 5 Door Removal Instructions 9 Installing Door Handles 11 Connecting Water Supply 14 Controls 16 Automatic Ice Maker 18 242292001 December 2012 Storage Features 19 Storing Food and Saving Energy 23 Normal Operating Sounds and Sights 24 Changing the Filter 25 Care and Cleaning 27 Before you Call 30 Major Appliance Warranty 32 ...

Page 2: ... Installation Checklist CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For your 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 i...

Page 3: ...refrigerator by pulling on the power cord Always grip 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 ...

Page 4: ...Crisper Drawer Water Filter Adjustable Hinges LED Cluster Light Door Bin Flipper Guide Flipper Mullion Deli Drawer Air Filter LED Cluster Light LED Cluster Light Slide Under Shelf LED Cluster Light LED Cluster Light LED Cluster Light IMPORTANT Features not included with your refrigerator can be purchased at www frigidaire com or by calling 1 800 944 9044 ...

Page 5: ...rounded non GFCI electrical outlet Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug If possible place the refrigerator out of direct sunlight and away from the range dishwasher or other heat sources The refrigerator must be installed on a floor that is level and strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator Consider water supply availability for models equipped with an automatic ice maker Al...

Page 6: ...r Drawer Grab Drawer At Center From Both Sides Then Pull Drawer Out A B Remove Hex Head Drawer Screw Remove Hex Head Drawer Screw Do Not Remove Other Screws Do Not Remove Other Screws Remove Hex Head Drawer Screw Remove Hex Head Drawer Screw Raise Lower Anti tip Leg Door Door 5 Install the toe grille by fitting into place Level Refrigerator Adjust Doors if necessary Guidelines for final positionin...

Page 7: ...tops 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 Rotate Door to Desired Location Adjusting Door Rotate Door Stop Re tighten Screw Retighten Screw Adjustable Door Stop Door Stop Screw Lower Hinge Min Open Max Open INST...

Page 8: ...be a separation about the thickness of a coin 0 060 inches or 1 5 mm between the guide and flipper mullion 3 Retighten screw 4 Lift the door while adjusting the washer To raise the door rotate washer clockwise when viewed from the bottom To lower door rotate washer counterclockwise when viewed from the bottom Flipper Mullion Mullion Guide Thickness of a Coin Adjusting Flipper Mullion Height Lower ...

Page 9: ...e entrance To prepare for removing the doors 1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet 2 Open the freezer drawer and remove the toe grille see Installation section 3 Remove any food from the door shelves and close the doors To remove the top hinge covers 1 Remove the two screws from each cover over the top door hinges 2 Lift inside edge of hinge cover and tilt back Re...

Page 10: ...e fully inserted into slots on each side 6 Tighten four drawer screws 7 Recheck gasket seal 8 Install the toe grille by fitting into place 2 Reinstall four drawer screws two per side tighten down and close drawer C Push Against Freezer Drawer Grab Drawer At Center From Both Sides Then Pull Drawer Out A B Assembly Drawer Slides Pin Slot Cabinet Drawer Fully Extend Install Screws 2 Each Side 3 Check...

Page 11: ...are fastened into door ensuring the holes for the set screws are facing towards the opposite door 3 While holding handle firmly against door fasten upper and lower Allen set screws B with supplied Allen wrench 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install opposite handle Ensure the holes for the set screws are facing towards the first door 5 Position freezer handle end caps over left and right pre installed s...

Page 12: ...screws 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 Mounting Ref...

Page 13: ...e 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 9 Firmly tighten the inside Allen set screws INSTALLING ...

Page 14: ...mage if plastic tubing is used for the supply line DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damage the ice maker If the ice maker is connected to soft water ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly IMPORTANT Ensure that your water supply line connections comply with all local plumbing codes CO...

Page 15: ...ssion nut onto valve Tighten another half turn with a wrench DO NOT overtighten See Figure 2 5 With steel clamp and screw secure water supply line copper tubing only to rear panel of refrigerator as shown 6 Coil excess water supply line copper tubing only about 2 turns behind refrigerator as shown and arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface 7 Turn ON water supply at ...

Page 16: ...f time an alarm will sound and the door ajar indicator will display on the bottom 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 system alarms High Temp In the event of a high temperature condition the temperature display will blink and display HI After 20 minutes the alarm...

Page 17: ...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 assistance guidelines fo...

Page 18: ...pproximately four pounds of ice every 24 hours depending on usage conditions 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 Ice maker tips If your refrigerator is not connected t...

Page 19: ...he shelves have mounting brackets that attach to slotted supports at the rear of each compartment To change the position of a shelf 1 Remove all food from the shelf 2 Lift the front edge up and pull the shelf out 3 Replace by inserting the mounting bracket hooks into the desired support slots 4 Lower the shelf and lock into position Shelf features Drawers Your refrigerator includes a variety of st...

Page 20: ... 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 Adjusting Crisper Humidity Crisper humidity control Crisper drawers include a sliding control for adjusting the humidity inside the crisper Leafy vegetables keep best when stored with the Humidit...

Page 21: ...ve basket by pulling baskets out to their full extension and lift out To reinstall upper basket position basket onto the retainer clips making sure the front of the basket rests in the retainer clips on the stabilizer bar Basket Retainer Removing Lower Basket NOTE If basket is not resting on stabilizer bar retainer clips the drawer will not close properly Two Freezer Baskets Stabilizer Bar Basket ...

Page 22: ...ar Lower Basket Divider Spill Guard Tray Lower Basket Divider Dividers Removal Lift up on the front of the middle divider and pull out Lift up on the rear of the lower divider and pull out NOTE Spill Guard Tray should be hand washed in warm water STORAGE FEATURES ...

Page 23: ...nsure your newly 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 tempera...

Page 24: ...ling 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 compressors run much faster tha...

Page 25: ...ertification results Rated Capacity 200 gallons 757 liters for PureSource UltraTM ice and water filter Rated service flow 50 gallons per minute Operating Temp Min 33 F Max 100 F Maximum Rated Pressure 100 pounds per square inch Recommended Minimum Operating Pressure 30 pounds per square inch To replace your PureSource UltraTM water filter It is not necessary to turn the water supply off to change ...

Page 26: ...M air filter To ensure optimal filtering of refrigerator odors you should change the air filter every six months the filter status light on the Touch Panel prompts you to replace the filter after six months 1 Open the air filter door 2 Remove the old filter and discard it 3 Unpack the new filter and slide it into the housing 4 To close the air filter door push the top and bottom to lock the door c...

Page 27: ...ls to turn off cooling power to lights and other electrical components will continue until you unplug the power cord from the wall outlet CARE CLEANING Protecting your investment Keeping your refrigerator clean maintains its appearance and prevents odor build up Wipe up any spills immediately and clean the freezer and fresh food compartments at least twice a year Remove adhesive labels by hand Do ...

Page 28: ...eaners Never use CHLORIDE or cleaners with bleach to clean stainless steel Clean stainless steel 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 c...

Page 29: ...ering Replacement LED Lights Order new LEDs by calling 877 808 4195 online at www frigidaire com store or through the dealer where you bought the refrigerator Here is the product number to request when ordering LED Light Part 242196201 Incandescent Lights 40 watt bulb Part 5305514148 Replacing Light Bulbs select models Light Bulb Light Sockets Located Behind Glass Shelves Light Bulb Refigerator Li...

Page 30: ...g ice Ice maker wire signal arm is being held down by some item in the freezer Move item and release wire signal arm Remove any ice cubes that are frozen together over the wire signal arm Ice cubes are freezing together Ice cubes are not being used frequently enough Ice cubes are hollow partially frozen cubes with water inside Freezer control is set too warm Remove ice container and discard ice fr...

Page 31: ...ondenser See Care Cleaning Compressor goes off and on frequently Thermostat keeps the refrigerator at a constant temperature This is normal Refrigerator goes on and off to keep temperature constant DIGITAL TEMPERATURE DISPLAY Digital temperature displays are flashing Electronic control system has detected a performance problem Call your Frigidaire service representative who can interpret any messa...

Page 32: ...ectrolux parts or parts obtained from persons 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 INCLU...

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