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FRIGIDAIRE REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY

Your 

Frigidaire 

product 

is 

protected 

by 

this 

warranty

THE CONSUMER WILL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Costs of service calls that are listed under NORMAL

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSUMER.*

Costs for pick up and delivery of the appliance

required because of service. Costs for labor, parts and

transportation other than with respect to the cabinet

liner or Sealed Refrigeration System.

Costs of the technician's travel to the home and any

costs for pick up and delivery of the appliance required

because of service.

THE CONSUMER WILL BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Costs for pick up and delivery of the appliance

required because of service. Costs for labor, parts and

transportation other than with respect to the ice and

water dispensing system.

FULL ONE-YEAR

W A R R A N T Y

LIMITED 2ND - 5TH

YEAR WARRANTY

(Cabinet 

Liner 

and

Sealed 

System)

LIMITED

W A R R A N T Y

(Applicable 

to 

the

State 

of 

Alaska)

FULL TWO YEAR

WARRANTY (Ice and

Water Dispensing

System)

W A R R A N T Y

PERIOD

One year from original

purchase date.

Second through fifth years

from original purchase

date.

Time periods listed above.

W A R R A N T Y

PERIOD

During the second year

from original purchase

date.

FRIGIDAIRE, THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED

SERVICERS, WILL:

Pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this

appliance which prove to be defective in materials or

workmanship. Excludes original and replacement  

PureSource

Plus™    Ice & Water filter 

cartridges 

 

(if 

equipped). 

 

Original

and 

replacement 

cartridges 

are 

warranted 

for 

30 

days 

(parts

only).

Repair or replace any parts in the cabinet liner or Sealed

Refrigeration System 

(compressor, condenser, evaporator,

drier 

and 

tubing) 

which 

prove 

to 

be 

defective 

in 

materials 

or

workmanship.

All of the provisions of the full warranties above and the

exclusions 

listed 

below 

apply.

FRIGIDAIRE, THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED

SERVICERS, WILL:

Repair 

or 

replace, 

without 

charge, 

any 

part(s) 

of 

the 

ice 

and

water dispensing system which proves to be defective in

materials 

or 

workmanship, 

and 

all 

labor 

associated 

with 

such

repair 

(excludes 

ice 

maker).

* N O R M A L

RESPONSIBILITIES

OF THE CONSUMER

E X C L U S I O N S

IF YOU NEED

SERVICE

This 

warranty 

applies 

only 

to 

products 

in 

ordinary 

household 

use, 

and 

the 

consumer 

is 

responsible 

for 

the

items 

listed 

below:

1.

Proper use of the appliance in accordance with instructions provided with the product.

2.

Proper installation by an authorized servicer in accordance with instructions provided with the appliance and in

accordance with all local plumbing, electrical and/or gas codes.

3.

Proper connection to a grounded power supply of sufficient voltage, replacement of blown fuses, repair of loose

connections or defects in house wiring.

4.

Expenses 

for making 

the appliance 

accessible 

for servicing, 

such 

as removal 

of trim, 

cupboards, 

shelves, 

etc., 

which

are not a part of the appliance when it was shipped from the factory.

5.

Damages 

to 

finish 

after 

installation.

6.

Replacement of light bulbs and/or fluorescent tubes (on models with these features).

This warranty does not cover the following:

1.

CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SUCH AS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES RESULTING

FROM ANY BREACH OF THIS WRITTEN OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY.

Note:  Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation
or exclusion may not apply to you.

2.

Service 

calls 

which 

do 

not 

involve 

malfunction 

or 

defects 

in 

workmanship 

or 

material, 

or 

for 

appliances 

not 

in 

ordinary

household use. The consumer shall pay for such service calls.

3.

Damages 

caused 

by 

services 

performed 

by 

servicers 

other 

than 

Frigidaire 

or 

its 

authorized 

servicers; 

use 

of 

parts 

other

than genuine Frigidaire Home Products parts; obtained from persons other than such servicers; or external causes

such as abuse, misuse, inadequate power supply or acts of God.

4.

Products with original serial numbers that have been removed or altered and cannot be readily determined.

Keep 

your 

bill 

of 

sale, 

delivery 

slip, 

or 

some 

other 

appropriate 

payment 

record. 

 

The 

date 

on 

the 

bill 

establishes 

the 

warranty

period 

should 

service 

be 

required. 

If 

service 

is 

performed, 

it 

is 

in 

your 

best 

interest 

to 

obtain 

and 

keep 

all 

receipts. 

 

This

written 

warranty 

gives 

you 

specific 

legal 

rights. 

You 

may 

also 

have 

other 

rights 

that 

vary 

from 

state 

to 

state. 

Service 

under

this warranty must be obtained by contacting Frigidaire Home Products:

800•944•9044

Frigidaire Home Products

P.O. Box 212378

Augusta, GA 30917

Product 

features 

or 

specifications 

as 

described 

or 

illustrated 

are 

subject 

to 

change 

without 

notice. 

 

All 

warranties 

are 

made

by White Consolidated Industries, Inc. This warranty applies only in the 50 states of the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico.

Your appliance is warranted by White Consolidated Industries, Inc. We authorize no person to change or add to any of our obligations under

this warranty. Our obligations for service and parts under this warranty must be performed by Frigidaire or an authorized Frigidaire servicer.

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE FOR "THROUGH-THE-DOOR" ICE AND WATER DISPENSER AND/OR ICE ONLY DISPENSER MODELS:

Summary of Contents for FRS26ZTHW0

Page 1: ...rstSteps 3 4 EnergySavingIdeas 5 SettingtheControls 5 FreshFoodStorage 6 7 Shelves 7 AutomaticIceandWater Dispenser 8 10 CareandCleaning 11 12 RemovingHandlesandDoors 13 AvoidServiceChecklist 14 17 NormalOperatingSounds 17 Warranty UnitedStates 18 ServiceInformation Canada 19 Warranty Canada 20 ...

Page 2: ...lt 60 Hz AC only electricaloutlet Thepowercordoftheapplianceisequippedwithathree pronggroundingplug foryourprotectionagainstshockhazards Itmustbe pluggeddirectlyintoaproperlygroundedthree prongreceptacle The receptaclemustbeinstalledinaccordancewithlocalcodesandordinances Consult a qualified electrician DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD OR AN ADAPTER PLUG Ifvoltagevariesby10percent ormore performanceof...

Page 3: ...tproperdoorswing Door Opening Forbestuseofdrawersandfreezerbasket refrigeratorshouldbeinaposition whereboththerefrigeratorandfreezerdoorscanbeopenedabout135 Leveling Refrigeratormustbeleveledwithallbottomcornersrestingfirmlyonasolidfloor Adjustfrontrollerstolevelcabinetbothfront to rearandside to side Keep cabinetaslowaspossibleforstability Neveradjustcabinetrollerssofrontislower thanrear Toadjust...

Page 4: ...rtubing TurnOFFwatersupply F i g u r e1 2 Unplugrefrigerator Figure1 3 InstallWATERSUPPLYLINEasfollows Figure2 Slidebrassnut thenferrule ontocoppertubing Pushendofcoppertubingasfarintothemetalwatervalvefittingasitwill go 1 4inch Slideferruleintofittingandthreadbrassnutontoinlet tightenfingertightplusone halfturnwithwrench NOTE Somemodelsmayhaveacaponthevalve Unscrewthecapand d i s c a r d 4 Secure...

Page 5: ...hoursbeforeloadingwithfood RefrigeratorControl Therefrigeratorcontrolshouldbesetatthemidpointofthedialforatrialperiod of24hours After24hours adjustthecontrolasneeded Forcoldertemperatures turnthedial anotchtowardCOLDEST Forwarmertemperatures turnthedialanotchtoward COLD Adjusttemperaturesbyoneincrementatatime FreezerControl Thefreezercontrolshouldbesetatthemidpointofthedialforatrialperiodof 24hour...

Page 6: ...eratorshelf isforstoringfruits andvegetables Mostproduceshouldbewashedinclearwateranddrainedbefore placinginthisdrawer Itemswithstrongodorsorhighmoistureshouldbewrapped beforestoring TheHumidityControl somemodels allowsyoutoadjustthehumiditywithinthe Crisperdrawer Thiscanextendthelifeoffreshvegetableswhichkeepbestinhigh humidity Leafyvegetables however keepbestwhenstoredwiththeHumidity Controlseto...

Page 7: ...lasticbottlesofjuiceorsodapop To install slide wine rack onto the shelf with the curve facing in To remove slidewinerackout InstalloneithersideofaSpillsafe shelf Slider FlipShelf somemodels YourSpillsafe slider flipshelfprovidesmorespaceandorganizationoptions Theslider flipshelfisadjustable likeyourothershelves Cleanyourslider flipshelfasyouwould anyotherinsiderefrigeratorpart pleaseseetheCareandC...

Page 8: ...lass Drawanddiscard7more glasses to be sure that the tank and plumbing connections are rinsed of any impurities Thewaterdeliverysystemhasabuiltinshutoffdevicethatwillstopthe waterflowafter3minutesofcontinuoususe Simplyreleasetheactuatorbuttonto resetthedispensingmechanism How the Ice Dispenser Works Theicemakerandicestoragebinarelocatedinthetopleftcornerofthefreezer compartment Aftertherefrigerato...

Page 9: ...freezer 3 Removeicechipsandcleantheshelfandchutethatsupportstheicestorage b i n 4 Replacetheicestoragebin Lowerthewiresignalarmontheicemakertothe down orONpositionandtheicemakerwillresumeproduction IMPORTANT Whenremovingorreplacingtheicebin donotrotatetheauger intheicebin Iftheaugerisaccidentallyturned youmustrealigntheaugerby turningitin90 turnsuntiltheicebinfitsintoplacewiththedrivemechanism For...

Page 10: ...ndforth 3 Emptycupofanysubstance 4 Thelargeo ring Figure1 thatsealsthefiltersystemsetsintheo ringgroove downinsidethecup Shouldtheo ringfalloutduringfiltercartridgereplacement simplyplaceitbackinthegroovepriortoscrewingthecupbackinplace Ifthe o ringbecomesdamaged youwillneedtoorderonefromtheConsumer AssistanceCenter 5 Discardoldfiltercartridge 6 Removenewfiltercartridgefrompackaging andinstall 7 P...

Page 11: ...fromthefrontofthetoegrillusingavacuumcleanerwith itsdustingtoolattachment Removethetoegrillbypullingitstraightout Whilethe grillisremoved vacuumthebacksideofthegrillandwipewithasudsyclothor sponge Periodicallycleanthecondenser blacktubesandwiresbeneaththe refrigerator behindthetoegrill Donotallowlintordusttoaccumulateonthecoils Insertalonghandledbrushorvacuumattachmentbetweenthetwocoilstobring the...

Page 12: ...oadrefrigeratorfromtheside Turnrollersasfarupaspossible Thiswillprotectthemduringslidingormoving Cabinetshouldbewellpaddedandhandledwithcare DONOTDROP IMPORTANT OnceyourrefrigeratorIceandWaterdispensingsystemhasbeenfilledwithwater itisimportantthattherefrigeratorremaininanenvironmentthatstaysabovethe freezingmark Iftherefrigeratorisgoingtobestoredinanenvironmentthatwillfallbelowfreezing orwillseef...

Page 13: ...ectwiringharnessplug connector positionyourselftobeableto placeyourthumbsontheflatsidesofeachconnectorpiece Bendbothparts backandforth Thenwithafirmgrasp pullthetwopiecesapartasshown 4 Todisconnectwaterline holdwaterlineelbowandpushinongraycollar forcing elbowdown offfromtubethatrunsintodoor 5 Placeastripoftapealongthedoorbottom overthelowerhingeanduptheside ofthedoor Thiswillholdthehingeinplacewh...

Page 14: ...tisfactory Allow24hoursforthetemperaturetostabilize Refrigeratororfreezergasketisdirty worn cracked orpoorlyfitted Cleanorchangegasket Leaks indoorsealwillcauserefrigeratortorunlongerinordertomaintaindesiredtemperatures Thermostatiskeepingrefrigeratorataconstanttemperature Thisisnormal Refrigeratorgoesonand offtokeeptemperatureconstant Freezercontrolissettoocold Setfreezercontroltoawarmersettingun...

Page 15: ...mairfromoutside See Occurrence section OPENING CLOSING OF DOORS DRAWERS Icemakerwiresignalarmisin up orOFFposition Movewiresignalarmto down orON position Householdwaterlinevalveisnotopen Turnonhouseholdwaterlinevalve Freezer is not cold enough See Occurrence section TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM Saddlevalveoncoldwaterpipeiscloggedorrestrictedbyforeignmaterial Turnoffhouseholdwater linevalve Remove cle...

Page 16: ...ninthetankforaperiodoftime Drawanddiscard7 8glassesofwatertofreshen thesupply Drawanddiscardanadditional3 6glassestocompletelyrinseouttank Unitnotproperlyconnectedtocoldwaterline Connectunittocoldwaterlinethatsupplieswater tokitchenfaucet Tubingusedinthehouseholdwatersupplyandinstallationofunitmayaffectwatertasteandodor Forbestresults usecoppertubingforwaterconnection Waterhasahighmineralcontent C...

Page 17: ...hisstuck Lightswitchislocatedon interiordoorframenexttothetemperaturecontrol ineachcompartment Pushinplungertorelease Noelectriccurrentisreachingrefrigerator SeeOccurrencesectionRUNNINGOF REFRIGERATOR Lightbulbisburnedout Replacebulb Normal Operating Sounds ...

Page 18: ... withinstructions providedwiththeapplianceandin accordancewithalllocalplumbing electricaland orgascodes 3 Proper connection to a grounded power supply of sufficient voltage replacement of blown fuses repair of loose connectionsordefectsinhousewiring 4 Expensesformakingtheapplianceaccessibleforservicing suchasremovaloftrim cupboards shelves etc which are not a part of the appliance when it was ship...

Page 19: ...ot FRIGIDAIRE PARTS AND SERVICE AllFrigidaireappliancesarebackedbyFRIGIDAIREPARTSANDSERVICE one ofCanada slargestpartsandservicenetworks TheFrigidairereputationmeansyoucanenjoycompleteprofessionalservice fromoneofourhundredsoftrainedtechniciansacrossthecountry FRIGIDAIRE PARTS AND SERVICE 7075OrdanDrive Mississauga Ontario L5T 1K6 Place the name address and telephone number of your service depot i...

Page 20: ...sedandinstalledinCanadaforpersonalsinglefamilyhouseholduse b Defectsresultingorarisingoutofthemanufacturingprocess c Productsbearinglegiblemanufacturer smodelandserialnumbers d Replacementpartsonlyfortheremainderoftheoriginalwarranty WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO a Transportationdamage b Supplyandreplacementofporcelain fuses glassandlightbulbs c PartsandservicesuppliedorobtainedfromotherthanFRIGIDAIR...

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