Frigidaire GRMC2273CF Page 3 Use & Care Manual Download

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Cancer and Reproductive Harm

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING

Please read all instructions before using

this refrigerator.

DANGER

DANGER Risk of fire or explosion.

Flammable refrigerant used. Do not use

mechanical devices to defrost refrigera-

tor. Do not puncture refrigerant tubing.
DANGER Risk of fire or explosion.

Flammable refrigerant used. To be

repaired only by trained service person-

nel. Use only manufacturer-authorized

service parts. Any repair equipment

used must be designed for flammable

refrigerants. Follow all manufacturer

repair instructions. Do not puncture

refrigerant tubing.

CAUTION

CAUTION Risk of fire or explosion.

Dispose of refrigerator properly

in accordance with the applicable

federal or local regulations. Flammable

refrigerant used.
CAUTION Risk of fire or explosion

due to puncture of refrigerant tubing.

Follow handling instructions carefully.

Flammable refrigerant used.

Summary of Contents for GRMC2273CF

Page 1: ...atures 6 Installation 7 Door Removal 9 Door Handle Installation 13 Water Supply Connection 14 Controls and Settings 16 Automatic Ice and Water Dispenser 20 Storage Features 23 Storing Food and Saving Energy 27 Normal Operating Sounds 28 Filter Replacement 29 Care and Cleaning 32 Troubleshooting 34 Limited Warranty 39 A23689601 January 2022 ...

Page 2: ...ur family Thank you for bringing Frigidaire into your home We see your purchase as the beginning of a long relationship together This manual is your resource for the use and care of your product Please read it before using your appliance Keep it handy for quick reference If something doesn t seem right the troubleshooting section will help you with common issues FAQs helpful tips and videos cleani...

Page 3: ...er and Reproductive Harm www P65Warnings ca gov 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING Please read all instructions before using this refrigerator DANGER DANGER Risk of fire or explosion Flammable refrigerant used Do not use mechanical devices to defrost refrigera tor Do not puncture refrigerant tubing DANGER Risk of fire or explosion Flammable refrigerant used To be repaired only by trained servi...

Page 4: ...nmental legislation Before disposing of an old refrigerator freezer Remove doors Leave shelves in place so children may not easily climb inside Have refrigerant removed by a qualified service technician WARNING Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer Child Safety Destroy or recycle the carton...

Page 5: ...connecting refrigerator to a Ground Fault Interrupter GFI circuit Do not use an extension cord or adapter plug If the power cord is damaged it should be replaced by an authorized service technician to prevent any risk Never unplug the 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 refrige...

Page 6: ... Upper Freezer Basket D Custom Flex Temp Drawer E Ice Water Dispenser F External Appliance Control Display G Adjustable Hinges H Door Bin I Flipper Mullion J Ice Chute K Ice Maker L Flipper Guide M Water Filter N Dairy Compartment O Air Filter P Shelves Q Adjustable Door Bin R CrispSeal Fresh Crispers S Gallon Door Bins A B C D G E H J I K O N P Q R A M L P P H F G S S H ...

Page 7: ...this Use Care Manual Before starting the refrigerator follow these important first steps Location Choose a place that is near a grounded 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 en...

Page 8: ...it turn leg counterclockwise Raise Flipper Mullion Adjust the flipper mullion for proper connection with the mullion guide by ensuring the flipper mullion is folded and perpendicular to the fresh food door If the mullion guide is not in the correct position it could prevent the door from closing completely WRONG Anti Tip Legs 3 Ensure both doors are bind free with their seals touching the cabinet ...

Page 9: ...ors to 90 2 Remove all 5 PhillipsTM screws from top hinge cover and lift up You can easily access 3 Phillips screws You can access the other 2 screws by removing the 2 panels from the top hinge cover as shown 5 Pull up on water line gently to remove from door 3 Trace lightly around the door s top hinges with a pencil This makes reinstallation easier 4 Disconnect any electrical harnesses running fr...

Page 10: ...lace the top hinge cover 8 To reinstall the doors reverse the procedure 7 In certain circumstances you may need to remove the lower hinges for clearance purposes To gain access to the lower hinges first extend the Custom Flex Temp Drawer Unscrew the 3 lower hinge screws and slide the hinge inward To remove the Custom Flex Temp Drawer 1 Fully open the drawer 2 Remove the basket from the drawer 3 Un...

Page 11: ... retaining clip and secure it with the screw 4 Reattach the electrical harness by positioning the cable clips over the black markings on the harness and push the 4 cable clips through the openings in the rail to secure the harness in place 5 Slide the basket into place 6 Close the drawer 5 Remove the drawer by pressing on the liner clips and slide the rail past the clips on both sides to fully rem...

Page 12: ...oth sides to release the sliders 5 Remove the drawer with brackets and sliders Reinstalling Freezer Drawer 1 Place the drawer with brackets and sliders inside the cabinet and click into place 2 Replace the lower freezer basket first and then the upper freezer basket Ensure the upper freezer basket rollers are seated correctly into the tracks before closing the freezer drawer NOTE For additional in...

Page 13: ...ng Refrigerator Handles DOOR HANDLE INSTALLATION NOTE When tightening the Allen set screws you must apply force to the longer arm of the Al len wrench supplied in the handle packaging 1 Remove handles from carton and any other protective packaging 2 Position fresh food handle end caps over upper and lower pre installed shoulder bolts A that are fastened into door ensuring the holes for the set scr...

Page 14: ... can be moved out for cleaning A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to the household water system DO NOT use a self piercing type shutoff valve Do not reuse compression fitting or use thread seal tape A compression nut and ferrule sleeve for connecting a copper water supply line to the main water inlet valve IMPORTANT The refrigerator s water supply system includes several tubing lines...

Page 15: ...penser for 3 4 minutes This will require dispensing several glasses of water 3 Open the locking clips and grab water line coming from the refrigerator Remove plastic cap from water inlet fitting and discard cap 4 If using recommended stainless steel braided tubing the nut and ferrule are already assembled on the tubing Slide compression nut onto water inlet fitting and finger tighten 5 Using 1 2 a...

Page 16: ... the display will go to sleep after a short time If you press any icon you will awaken the display After a short time it will go back to sleep When in sleep mode wake up the display to confirm the ice maker is On Off Turn off sleep mode to have the display on full time awake mode When sleep mode is Off the display will always illuminate To turn sleep mode On Off simultaneously press and hold Crush...

Page 17: ...enable the sleep mode wake the display to confirm the ice maker is on off see Sleep Mode section While off you can continue dispensing ice as long as ice is in the bucket When the ice maker is off and ice is dispensing the indicator above Ice Maker and Ice Maker Off both blink 4 Use the lock button to lock the display preventing it from being used in certain situations Press and hold for 3 seconds...

Page 18: ...ormation 10 Water Press Water to dispense water An indicator light illuminates above the active feature 11 Cube Press Cube to dispense cubed ice An indicator light illuminates above the active feature 12 Crush Press Crush to dispense crushed ice An indicator light illuminates above the active feature 13 F C To toggle between Fahrenheit F and Celsius C simultaneously press and hold and for 5 second...

Page 19: ...ening a door Sabbath Mode The Sabbath Mode disables portions of the refrigerator and its controls in accordance with observance of the weekly Sabbath and religious holidays within the Orthodox Jewish community Sabbath Mode is turned ON and OFF by simultaneously pressing and holding both the FZ and FF for 5 seconds Other than the High Temp alarm no audible sounds occur until you exit the Sabbath mo...

Page 20: ...is will allow the bin to fill completely Ice Maker and Storage Bin Capacity This ice maker should produce 3 2 to 3 7 pounds of ice per 24 hours The ice bin will hold about 4 pounds of ice NOTE After the initial 26 ounces 750 ml water will remain room temperature until the tank has refilled and been given enough time to chill the next 26 ounces 750 ml of water May take up to 8 hours to chill Using ...

Page 21: ...ker AUTOMATIC ICE AND WATER DISPENSER Ice maker dispenser tips If refrigerator is not connected to a water supply or the water supply is turned off turn off the ice maker as described in the previous section The following sounds are normal when the ice maker is operating Motor running Ice dropping into ice bin Water valve opening or closing Running water If a large quantity of ice is needed at one...

Page 22: ...TIC ICE AND WATER DISPENSER Remove and empty the ice bin if An extended power failure one hour or longer causes ice cubes in the ice bin to melt and refreeze together after power is restored jamming the dispenser mechanism The ice dispenser is used infrequently Ice cubes will freeze together in the bin jamming the dispenser mechanism Shake the bin to loosen the cubes or clean as explained above Re...

Page 23: ...out 3 Replace by inserting the mounting bracket hooks into the desired support slots 4 Lower the shelf and lock it into position To adjust the flip shelf 1 Remove food from shelf 2 Lift the right side edge of shelf upwards and push to the left towards ice maker Flip Shelf Drawers The refrigerator includes a variety of storage drawers CrispSeal Fresh Crisper Use our crisper to keep your produce fre...

Page 24: ...Ensure membrane is dry before replacing in unit To remove the auto humidity control membrane for cleaning 1 Reach to back of humidity control cover 2 Place fingers between the humidity control and the back wall pull up on cover 3 Pull cover toward the front of cabinet and remove Removing Auto Humidity Control Membrane To remove the CrispSeal Fresh drawer for cleaning 1 Pull the drawer out until it...

Page 25: ...and hold the UNLOCK icon for 3 seconds It will automatically lock after 10 seconds without any interaction Custom Flex Temp Drawer Dividers To position drawer dividers slide left or right For easier repositioning dividers do not lock but instead use the weight of stored items to keep the dividers in place Dividers may shift when opening closing drawer when fewer items are stored CAUTION Do not sto...

Page 26: ...s on the bottom of the drawer Make sure all wheels are aligned on their respective tracks for proper function If drawer is not aligned properly it will cause problems with the door operation Adjustable Door Bins To move door bin side to side 4 Tilt bin up so the back of the bin is off the door but the hook is still engaged 5 Slide bin along rail to desired position 6 Lower bin back into place To m...

Page 27: ...g the freezer Prior to grocery shopping activate Freeze Boost so newly purchased food designated for the freezer will be preserved as quickly as possible Activating Freeze Boost also will help the 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...

Page 28: ... 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 Sounds of air being forced through the condenser may be heard G Compressor Modern high efficiency compressors run much faster than older mod...

Page 29: ...tor is equipped with a water filtering system The water filtering system filters all dispensed drinking water as well as the water used to produce ice The water filter is located at the top right side of the fresh food compartment Accessing Your Water Filter Change the water filter every 6 months to ensure the highest possible water quality Replace Water Filter on the display indicates when to rep...

Page 30: ...ep safe great tasting water flowing with a PurePour Connect PWF 2 water filter Us ing a PurePour Connect PWF 2 water filter Makes Safer Water Second Nature PurePour Connect PWF 2 water filters are certified to reduce contaminants and keep great tasting water flowing for you and your family Produces Purity You Can Trust Know for certain your PurePour Connect PWF 2 water filter is a protector Counte...

Page 31: ...ce Keeper Plus Keep fruits and vegetables fresher longer with PureAir Produce Keeper Plus Our produce keeper absorbs ethylene gas the natural gas that causes produce to ripen quicker Reduce food waste save money and enjoy fresh tasting produce with a longer storage life Ordering Replacement Filters Order replacement filters online at Frigidaire com by calling 1 800 374 4432 or through the dealer f...

Page 32: ...wer cord from the wall outlet before cleaning 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 the serial plate voids the warranty Before moving refrigerator raise the anti tip brackets so the rollers will work correctly This will prevent the floor from being damaged Refer to the guid...

Page 33: ...o clean handles Use a soft cloth to clean smooth handles or exterior DO NOT use a dry cloth to clean smooth doors Exterior Handles Stainless Steel Models Only Soap and water Stainless Steel Cleaners such as Frigidaire ReadyClean Stainless Steel Cleaner Never use CHLORIDE or cleaners with bleach to clean stainless steel Clean stainless steel front and handles with non abrasive soapy water and a dis...

Page 34: ...r Be sure to seat it fully into the locked position If water dispenses slowly or not at all or if the filter is six months old or older it should be replaced Ice maker is not making enough ice Ice maker is producing less ice than expected The water filter may be clogged with foreign material The water supply line is kinked Saddle valve on cold water pipe is clogged or restricted by foreign materia...

Page 35: ... paddle has been pressed too long and the dispenser motor has overheated See the Ice maker is not making any ice section Be sure the refrigerator doors are completely closed The motor overload protector will reset in about three minutes and then ice can be dispensed Ice dispenser is jammed Ice has melted and frozen around auger due to infrequent use temperature fluctuations and or power outages Ic...

Page 36: ...rd causing other door to open slightly Refrigerator is not level It rocks on the floor when moved slightly Refrigerator is touching a wall or cabinet Food packaging is obstructing the door from closing Flipper mullion on left fresh food door is not in the correct position Close both doors gently Ensure floor is level and solid and can adequately support the refrigerator Contact a carpenter to corr...

Page 37: ... has detected a performance problem For assistance with any errors or codes flashing in the appliance control display call 1 800 374 4432 Water Moisture Frost Inside Refrigerator Moisture collects on inside of refrigerator walls Weather is hot and humid Flipper mullion The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases Adjust flipper mullion See To adjust the flipper mullion in INSTALLATION...

Page 38: ... in humid weather When humidity is lower the moisture should disappear Food Drinks in Fresh Food Compartment Custom Flex Drawer Food is freezing Temperature setting is too low Temperature sensor is covered by food right side of fresh food area Food is covering the air ports Move the setting to a higher degree Allow space for air flow to the sensor Allow space between the air ports and the food ...

Page 39: ...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 INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCH...

Page 40: ...aire com 1 800 374 4432 Frigidaire ca 1 800 265 8352 owner support accessories service Our home is your home Visit us if you need help with any of these things registration See your registration card for more information ...

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