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or

4. 

Remove 

hinge 

pin, 

hinge, 

and 

the 

two

screws 

attaching 

the 

lower 

hinge. 

Save

the hinge, hinge pin, washer 

(some

models)

 and screws for reassembly

later.

G05I0101

Freezer 

Door

G05I0090

6. After 

the 

handles 

are 

removed 

(see

steps 7 and 8), remove door stop from

bottom 

of 

freezer 

and 

refrigerator 

door

and 

reinstall 

on 

opposite 

side.

Refrigerator 

Door

G05I0103 new

G05I0106 new

2.  Open the freezer door enough to

allow 

it 

to 

be 

lifted 

off 

the 

center 

hinge.

3.  With the refrigerator door closed,

remove center hinge pin. (Note the

arrangement of the upper and lower

washers 

(some 

models) 

on 

the 

hinge 

pin.

The 

washers 

must 

be 

assembled 

later 

in 

the

same manner.) Open refrigerator door

enough 

to 

allow 

door 

to 

be 

lifted 

off 

the

lower hinge. Remove the two screws

attaching the center hinge. The third

outermost 

screw 

under 

the 

center 

hinge

should 

be 

left 

in 

place. 

 

Save 

hinge, 

pin,

and washers (some models) for

reassembly 

later. 

Reinstall 

screws 

in

original 

holes.

5. 

 

Carefully 

remove 

the 

hole 

plugs 

from

the 

hinge 

holes 

in 

the 

center 

mullion 

and

top of cabinet and reinstall in the

opposite 

set 

of 

holes.

Your 

refrigerator 

is 

equipped 

with 

convertible 

door 

hinges. 

Hinging 

of 

the 

door 

can

be 

changed 

to 

the 

opposite 

side 

any 

time 

you 

wish. 

An 

envelope 

containing 

extra

plastic 

hole 

plugs 

is 

included 

in 

some 

models. 

Turn 

the 

refrigerator 

control 

to 

OFF.

Remove 

all 

food, 

bottles, 

and 

other 

items 

from 

the 

door. 

Begin 

with 

freezer 

door.

Completely remove one door before beginning the other.

Reversible Door

Instructions

1. 

Refer 

to 

the 

Instruction 

Sheet, 

packed

with 

the 

Toe 

Grille, 

to 

remove 

the 

Toe

Grille (some models). Snap off hinge

cover 

at 

top 

of 

cabinet 

(some 

models).

With the freezer door closed, remove

the 

two 

screws 

attaching 

upper 

hinge 

to

cabinet. 

Lift 

the 

hinge 

up 

and 

off. 

 

Be

sure to save screws and hinge for

reassembly 

later.

Summary of Contents for FRT18QGFW3

Page 1: ...ng the Controls 4 Temperatures 4 Energy Saver Switch 4 Moisture 4 Fresh Food Storage 5 6 Care and Cleaning 7 8 Automatic Ice Maker 9 Reversible Door Instructions 10 12 Avoid Service Checklist 13 15 Normal Operating Sounds 15 Warranty United States 16 Service Information Canada 17 Warranty Canada 18 P N218777700D 9903 ...

Page 2: ...N ADAPTER PLUG Ifvoltagevariesby10percent ormore performanceofyourrefrigeratormaybe affected Operatingtherefrigeratorwithinsufficientpowercandamagethe compressor Suchdamageisnotcoveredunderyourwarranty Ifyoususpectyour voltageishighorlow consultyourpowercompanyfortesting Topreventtherefrigeratorfrombeingturnedoffaccidentally donotplugtheunit intoanoutletcontrolledbyawallswitchorpullcord Donotpinch...

Page 3: ...lly iftheflooriscarpeted Door Opening Thedoorsshouldopentoalloweasyaccesstoacounterwhenremovingfood Donotpositiontherefrigeratorsoyouhavetowalkaroundtherefrigerator doors Reversethedoorsifnecessary See ReversibleDoorInstructions Leveling Allfourcornersofrefrigeratormustrestfirmlyonasolidfloor Somemodels areequippedwithadjustablescrew typelevelers Othersareequippedwithrollers Ifyourrefrigeratordidn...

Page 4: ...s G05C0065 RefrigeratorControl G05C0066 eco EnergySaver G05C0061 FreezerControl Cool Down Period Toensuresafefoodstorage allowtherefrigeratortooperatewiththedoors closedforatleast8to12hoursbeforeloadingwithfood RefrigeratorandFreezerControls Tostartout setcontroldialstothemidpointforatrialperiodof24hours Temperatures After24hours adjustthecontrolsasneeded Adjusttemperaturesone numberatatime Forcol...

Page 5: ...dels theSpillsafe shelvesslideoutforeasyaccesstofoodandfastcleaning Theshelvesslideoutindependentlyofthecantileverbrackets Justpullfrontofshelf forward Shelfcanbeextendedasfarasstopperwillallowandisnotremovablefrom thecantileverbracket Door Storage Doorbinsandshelvesareprovidedforconvenientstorageofjars bottles andcans Itemsusedoftenareavailableforquickselection Somemodelshaveadjustabledoorbinswhi...

Page 6: ...awerandshelf Removescrew Graspairduct push andtipbackto unlock itfromtheairoutletbox Moveairducttotheotherside andpushintoplace Reinstallscrew Replaceshelfandinsertdrawer Wine Rack some models Thewinerackstoresbottlesofwine orsingle2 literplasticbottlesofjuiceor sodapop Toinstall slidewinerackontotheshelfwiththecurvefacingin To remove slidewinerackout InstalloneithersideofaSpillsafe shelf Meat Kee...

Page 7: ...labelcanberemovedwithamixtureofwarmwaterandmild detergent or touchtheresiduewiththestickysideoftapealreadyremoved DO NOT REMOVE THE SERIAL PLATE Dampobjectssticktocold metal surfaces Do not touch refrigeratedsurfaceswithwetordamp hands Outside Washthecabinetandhandleswithwarmwaterandmildliquiddetergent Rinsewell andwipedrywithacleansoftcloth Whenmovingtherefrigerator pullstraightout Donotshiftther...

Page 8: ...cemaker turnofftheicemakerandturnthewatersupplyvalvetotheclosedposition Defrost andcleantheinteriorthoroughly Leavebothdoorsopentopreventodorandmold buildup Blockopenifnecessary Moving Whenmovingtherefrigerator followtheseguidelinestoprevent damage Remove all food and other items from refrigerator and freezer compartments Empty the ice storage bin Defrost and clean the interiorthoroughly Ifahandtr...

Page 9: ...ftthewiresignalarmuntilitclicksandlocksinthe up orOFFposition Theicemakerturnsoffautomaticallywhentheicecontainerisfull Ifyourmodelhasanadjustablefreezershelf placetheshelfsothewiresignalarm willhittheicewhentheicecontainerisfull IceMakerTips 1 Icestoredtoolongmaydevelopanoddflavor Emptythecontainerandbesure thewiresignalarmisinits down orONposition Theicemakerwillthen producemoreice 2 Occasionall...

Page 10: ... Thethird outermostscrewunderthecenterhinge shouldbeleftinplace Savehinge pin and washers some models for reassemblylater Reinstallscrewsin originalholes 5 Carefullyremovetheholeplugsfrom thehingeholesinthecentermullionand top of cabinet and reinstall in the oppositesetofholes Yourrefrigeratorisequippedwithconvertibledoorhinges Hingingofthedoorcan bechangedtotheoppositesideanytimeyouwish Anenvelop...

Page 11: ...dingupoverbottomofhandle Carefullyalign trimandpressdownattrimlocklocations Replacehole plugonoppositeside Userubbingalcoholtoremoveany adhesiveresiduefromoldtrimlocklocation s Formodelswithshorthandletrim slidethetrimstraightup ontohandlebracket 7 Magnetic Nameplate some models Reversehandleswhiledoorsareoff Removethetwoscrews attachingthehandletothebottomofthefreezerdoor Remove shorttrimpiecebys...

Page 12: ...erloadingthedoorshelves Return food bottles andotherarticlestodoors Turntherefrigeratorcontrolonandto theprevioussetting Refer to the Toe Grille Assembly InstructionSheetintheliteraturepackto replacetheToeGrille somemodels o r 9 IfyourrefrigeratordoesnothaveaToe Grille useaputtyknifetoremovethe plasticplug notshown fromfrontofbase andreinstallintheoppositesetoflower hinge holes Assemble lower hing...

Page 13: ...orpoorlyfitted Cleanorchangegasket Leaks indoorsealwillcauserefrigeratortorunlongerinordertomaintaindesiredtemperatures Thermostatiskeepingtherefrigeratorataconstanttemperature Thisisnormal Refrigeratorgoeson andofftokeeptemperatureconstant Freezercontrolissettoocold Setthefreezercontroltoawarmersettinguntilthefreezertemperature issatisfactory Allow24hoursforthetemperaturetostabilize Refrigeratorc...

Page 14: ... Remove cleanorreplacevalve Icemakerisproducinglessicethanyouexpect Icemakershouldproduceapproximately 21 2to4poundsoficeevery24hours Freezer is not cold enough SeeOccurrencesectionTEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM Householdwaterlinevalveisnotcompletelyopen Turnonhouseholdwaterlinevalve Watersupplyvalveinrefrigeratorisbeingblockedbyforeignmaterial SeeOccurrence Icemaker is not making any ice above Icemake...

Page 15: ...e flow of refrigerant through the evaporator may create a boiling or gurgling sound AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER Occasionally you will hear ice cubes dropping into the ice bin COLD CONTROL DEFROST TIMER These parts can produce a snapping sound when turning the refrigerator on or off The timer also produces sounds similar to an electric clock INSULATION Rigid foam insulation has excellent insulating capabil...

Page 16: ...the factory 5 Damagestofinishafterinstallation 6 Replacementoflightbulbsand orfluorescenttubes onmodelswiththesefeatures 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 Somestatesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages ...

Page 17: ...dFRIGIDAIREPARTSANDSERVICEdepot FRIGIDAIRE PARTS AND SERVICE AllFrigidaireappliancesarebackedbyFRIGIDAIREPARTSANDSERVICE one ofCanada slargestpartsandservicenetworks TheFrigidairereputationmeansyoucanenjoycompleteprofessionalservice fromoneofourhundredsoftrainedtechniciansacrossthecountry FRIGIDAIRE PARTS AND SERVICE 7075 Ordan Drive Mississauga Ontario L5T 1K6 Place the name address and telephone...

Page 18: ...egiblemanufacturer smodelandserialnumbers d Replacementpartsonlyfortheremainderoftheoriginalwarranty WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO a Transportationdamage b Supplyandreplacementofporcelain fuses glassandlightbulbs c PartsandservicesuppliedorobtainedfromotherthanFRIGIDAIREPARTSANDSERVICEorFRIGIDAIREPARTSSERVICE authorizeddepots d Properinstallation controlsettingandcareoffinish CONSUMER OWNER RESPONSIB...

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