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Care and Cleaning

Keep 

your 

refrigerator 

and 

freezer 

clean 

to 

prevent 

odor 

build-up. 

Wipe 

up 

any 

spills

immediately 

and 

clean 

both 

sections 

at 

least 

twice 

a 

year. 

Never 

use 

metallic

scouring 

pads, 

brushes, 

abrasive 

cleaners 

or 

strong 

alkaline 

solutions 

on 

any 

surface.

Do 

not 

wash 

any 

removable 

parts 

in 

a 

dishwasher.

Always unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning. Turning

the 

control 

to 

OFF 

does 

not 

disconnect 

power 

to 

the 

controls, 

light 

bulb, 

or 

other

electrical 

components.

Inside

Wash 

inside 

surfaces 

of 

the 

refrigerator 

and 

freezer 

with 

a 

solution 

of 

2 

tablespoons

baking 

soda 

in 

1 

quart 

warm 

water. 

Rinse 

and 

dry 

thoroughly. 

Be sure to wring

excess water out of sponge or cloth before cleaning around the controls,
light 

bulb, 

or 

any 

electrical 

parts.

Wash 

removable 

parts 

such 

as 

shelves 

and 

drawers 

with 

baking 

soda 

solution 

or 

mild

detergent and warm water. DO NOT USE HARSH CLEANERS ON THESE SUR-

FACES. 

Rinse 

and 

dry 

thoroughly. 

Clean 

the 

door 

gaskets 

with 

mild 

suds, 

rinse 

with

clear 

water 

and 

wipe 

dry. 

Do 

not 

use 

razor 

blades 

or 

other 

sharp 

instruments 

which

can 

scratch 

the 

appliance 

surface 

when 

removing 

adhesive 

labels. 

Any 

glue 

left 

from

the tape or energy label can be removed with a mixture of warm water and mild

detergent, 

or, 

touch 

the 

residue 

with 

the 

sticky 

side 

of 

tape 

already 

removed. 

DO

NOT REMOVE THE SERIAL PLATE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Damp 

objects 

stick 

to 

cold

metal   surfaces.    Do   not   touch

refrigerated 

surfaces 

with 

wet 

or 

damp

hands.

Outside

Wash 

the 

cabinet 

and 

handles 

with 

warm 

water 

and 

mild 

liquid 

detergent. 

Rinse 

well

and 

wipe 

dry 

with 

a 

clean 

soft 

cloth.

When 

moving 

the 

refrigerator, 

pull 

straight 

out. 

Do 

not 

shift 

the 

refrigerator 

from

side 

to 

side 

as 

this 

may 

tear 

or 

gouge 

the 

floor 

covering. 

If 

the 

refrigerator 

has 

an

automatic 

ice 

maker, 

be 

careful 

not 

to 

move 

the 

refrigerator 

beyond 

plumbing

connections.

Periodically clean the condenser (black tubes and wires on the back of the

refrigerator). 

Using 

a 

vacuum 

with 

its 

dusting 

tool 

attachment, 

vacuum 

the 

coils 

to

remove 

dust 

build-up. 

Do 

not 

allow 

lint 

or 

dust 

to 

accumulate 

on 

the 

coils.

The 

defrost 

water 

pan 

is 

located 

at 

the 

bottom 

rear 

of 

the 

refrigerator 

on 

top 

of 

the

compressor 

(shown 

left). 

The 

pan 

should 

be 

cleaned 

periodically. 

Wipe 

clean 

with

a 

damp 

cloth.

Replacing the Light Bulb

To 

replace 

the 

light 

bulb:

1. Unplug 

the 

refrigerator.

2. Wear 

gloves 

as 

protection 

against 

possible 

broken 

glass.

3. Replace 

old 

bulb 

with 

an 

appliance 

bulb 

of 

the 

same 

wattage.

4. Remember 

to 

plug 

the 

refrigerator 

back 

in.

        To avoid damage and help

the 

refrigerator 

run 

as 

efficiently 

as

possible, clean the condenser

periodically.

Summary of Contents for FRT21NRHW0

Page 1: ...ting 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 N2189426 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: ...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 soth...

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: ...inglegiblemanufacturer smodelandserialnumbers d Replacementpartsonlyfortheremainderoftheoriginalwarranty WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO a Transportationdamage b Supplyandreplacementofporcelain fuses glassandlightbulbs c PartsandservicesuppliedorobtainedfromotherthanFRIGIDAIREPARTSANDSERVICEorFRIGIDAIREPARTSSERVICE authorizeddepots d Properinstallation controlsettingandcareoffinish CONSUMER OWNER RESPO...

Page 19: ...19 Notes ...

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