Frigidaire BFHS2611LM0 Installation Instructions download

Installation

Instructions

for

Side-by-Side

Refrigerator

This

document

should

only

be

removed

by

customer

after

installation.

To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, do not connect your

refrigerator to an electrical power source until you have completed

Step 3 of these instructions,

Tools Necessary:

These

installation

instructions

are provided

only as a possible

customer

option.

We recommend

that

you use a service or kitchen

contracting

professional

to install

your

refrigerator.

Prepare

The

Installation

Site

......

Your refrigerator

is designed

to be part of a built-

in kitchen cabinet

system.

Be sure to coordinate

site preparation

and installation

with

your kitchen

contractor.

Include these minimum guidelines in your site

Information

about

cabinetry

preparation:

•

Choose a place near a grounded

electrical

outlet,

construction

for your

new appliance

Do not use an extension cord or an adapter

plug.

is available

for contractors.

Call

•

Avoid direct sunlight and close proximity

to a range,

1-877-435-3287.

dishwasher

or other heat source.

•

Floor should

be level and able to support

a fully

loaded refrigerator.

•

The refrigerator's

Ice & Water Dispenser

requires

water supply access.

Room temperatures

below 55°F

Plan for easy access to counter tops when

(13°C) or above

ll0°F

(43°C)

removing

food.

will impair cooling ability

of your

For complete

access to drawers

and freezer

baskets, doors must be able to fully open.

refrigerator's

compressor.

Allow the following

clearances

for ease of installation,

proper air circulation,

and plumbing

and

electrical connections:

Sides

& Top:

3/8

inch

/

Rear:

1 inch

Transport

Unpackaged

Refrigerator

To

Site

By now, you have already removed your refrigerator's

shipping carton.

You may still need to use a hand truck to move it through

close spaces or

entrances. If the refrigerator

is larger than an entrance, consider two options:

Remove the entrance

door if one exists.

•

Remove the refrigerator

doors (see how in your Use & Care Guide).

When using a hand truck:

Load refrigerator

from side of cabinet only.

Do not run retaining

straps over handles.

Do not over-tighten

retaining

straps.

Never use refrigerator

handles to move the

refrigerator.

Remove tape from doors only after unit is in place,

side may damage

flooring.

Connect

Water

Supply

Shifting

the refrigerator

from side to

What

you will

need:

Access to a cold

f_/%7,

r_

_

water line with

pressure of

To avoid property

damage:

30-100

psi.

o Use copper tubing for the water supply line (plastic

Copper tubing

tubing ismore likely to leak).

with 1/4-inch

_

•

Ensure water supply complies with local

feet (2.1 meters).

A shut-off valve for the connection

between your household water line and

the refrigerator

supply line.

Do

not

use

Kit #53039117950,

available from your dealer,

a self-piercing

shut-off valve,

provides all materials for a water supply

A compression

nut and ferrule

(sleeve)

installation, including 25 feet of copper tubing and

for the water supply connection

at the

full instructions.

rear of your refngerator.

.....

To connect

the

water

supply

to

the

rear

of

your

refrigerator:

1

Ensure that the refrigerator

is not plugged

in.

2

Flush the supply line until water is clear by placing the end of the

copper tube in a sink or bucket and opening

the shut-off valve.

3

Remove the plastic cap from the water valve inlet at the rear of

your

refrigerator.

Discard the cap.

4

Slide the brass compression

nut, then the ferrule

(sleeve)

onto

copper tube.

5

Push the copper tube into water valve inlet as far as it will go

(1/4inch).

6

Slide the ferrule

(sleeve)

into valve and finger-tighten

the

compression

nut onto valve. Tighten

another

half turn with a

wrench.

Do not over-tighten.

7

Secure the copper tube to your refrigerator's

rear panel with a

.....

steel clamp and screw (see illustration),

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8

Coil the excess copper tubing (about

21/2turns)

behind your

refrigerator

as shown. Arrange coiled tubing to avoid vibration

or wear against other surfaces.

9

Open water supply shut-off

valve and tighten

any connections

that leak.

The ice maker's fill valve may operate

noisily if the household

water supply is shut off.

After ensuring no water leaks exist at any connection, be sure to check for leaks again in 24 hours.

See your Use & Care Guide for detailed

information

about

setting up and operating

the Ice &

....

Water Dispensing

system.

,

Place

In

Permanent

Position

If possible,

use a hand truck to position the refrigerator

directly

in front of its cabinet

enclosure.

Be careful not to move the refrigerator

beyond its water supply (copper tubing)

connections.

Plug in the power cord, and push the refrigerator

straight back into place.

Shifting the refrigerator

from side

to side may damage flooring.

If you are installing

your refrigerator

without

•

Do not block the toe grille on the

connecting

it to a water supply, make sure the ice

maker's power switch is turned

Off (see the Use &

lower front of your refrigerator.

Care Guide for more details).

Sufficient

air circulation

is essential

......

for proper operation.

5

Level

Refrigerator

& Adjust

Doors

(if necessary)

Guidelines

for

final

positioning

of

your refrigerator:

=

All four corners of the cabinet

must rest firmly on the floor.

The cabinet

should be level at the front and rear.

The sides should tilt 1/4-inch (6 mm) from front to back (to

ensure that

doors close and seal properly).

Doors should align with each other and be level.

____

To level

the

cabinet

using

the

front

rollers:

1

With both doors

closed,

unfasten

right and

left

side

clips

of toe grille from bottom

hinge groove

Open both doors.

2

Press firmly

on top of toe grille until top of toe grille pops

off. Pull toe grille outward

toward your body and off of lower hinges.

(See illustration

1.)

2

Close the doors and use a flat-blade

screwdriver

or 3/s

inch socket wrench to raise or lower the front rollers. (See

illustration

2.)

3

Ensure both doors are bind-free

with their seals touching

the

cabinet

on all four sides.

To level

the

doors

using

the

adjustable

lower

hinge

(Type

1

with

set screw):

1

Before leveling either door, remove set screw that

locks door height into position.

(The door

cannot be adjusted

without

set screw removed.)

2

If the refrigerator

door is lower than the freezer door, raise the refrigerator

door by turning

the adjustment

screw clockwise

using a 7/_6inch wrench.

(See illustration

3.)

3

If the freezer

door is lower than the refrigerator

door, raise the freezer

door by turning

the

adjustment

screw clockwise

using a 7/_6inch wrench.

(See illustration

3.)

4

After leveling,

verify door stop contacts

lower hinge and top of door does not contact

upper

hinge through

full movement

of door (from fully closed to fully open).

(See illustration

4.)

5

Reinstall set screw, locking the door height.

6

To replace the toe grille, open both doors.

Slide left and right sides of toe grille over lower

hinges of refrigerator.

While pushing toe grille firmly against

cabinet, fasten bottom

clips of

toe grille to cabinet.

Fasten top clips to cabinet.

Close the doors.

Fasten right and left side

clips into groove of bottom

hinge.

5

(continued)

To level

the

doors using

the

adjustable

lower

hinge

(Type

2 without

set screw)

1

If the refrigerator

door is lower than the freezer

door, raise the refrigerator

door by turning

the adjustment

screw clockwise

using a 7/_6inch wrench.

(See illustration

3.)

2

If the freezer door is lower than the refrigerator

door, raise the freezer door by turning

the

adjustment

screw clockwise

using a 7/_6inch wrench.

(See illustration

3.)

3

After

leveling, verify

door stop contacts lower hinge and top of door does not contact

upper

hinge through

full movement

of door (from fully closed to

fully open).

(See illustration

5.)

4

To replace the toe grille, open both doors.

Slide left and

....

right sides of toe grille over lower hinges of refrigerator.

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Wrench

While pushing toe grille firmly

against cabinet,

fasten

--_

'_°

bottom

clips of toe grille to cabinet.

Fasten top clips to

cabinet. Close the doors.

Fasten right and left side clips

into groove of bottom

hinge.

6

Problems?

Try

These

Suggetions

Operation

problems

are possible if any of the installation

tasks are not completed.

Here is a list

of things

to check for:

Is the refrigerator's

power cord plugged

in?

Is the refrigerator

connected

to the household water supply?

If you had to remove the refrigerator

and freezer doors, did you reattach water and power

connectors at the door hinges? (See the Use & Care Guide for detailed instructions

on

removing

and replacing

doors.)

Is the ice maker power switch turned

On?

Other possibilities to check:

Is the power to the receptacle turned

on?

Is the water filter above the fresh food compartment fully seated (see Use & Care Guide for details)?

If you still have operation

problems

after checking

these suggestions,

please see the "Solutions

To Common Problems"

section in your

Use & Care Guide.

7

What's

Next?

Congratulations.

You are ready to begin enjoying your

new refrigerator.

To become aware of important

safety instructions

and learn how to operate your

refrigerator,

please read the entire Use & Care Guide.

You may want to start with the "Normal

Operating

Sights & Sounds" section of the Guide to

learn more about what

to expect during typical

operation.

Please register your product.

You can register online at www.electroluxusa.com,

or you can

simply send in the Registration

Card.

And

thank

you

for choosing

Frigidaire,

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Installation

Checkoff

List

Doors

[]

Door seals completely

to cabinet on all

[]

House water supply connected

to

sides

refrigerator

[]

Doors are level

[]

No water leaks present at all connections

- recheck in 24 hours

[]

Ice Maker is turned

ON.

[]

Refrigerator

is level, side to side and tilted

[]

Ice & Water

Dispenser operates correctly

1/4" (6mm)

front to back

[]

Toe grille is properly attached

to

[]

Front filter must be flush with filter

refrigerator

housing (some models)

[]

Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners

Final Checks

[]

Shipping material

removed

[]

House power turned

on

[]

Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures

set

[]

Refrigerator

plugged

in

[]

Crisper Humidity

controls

set

[]

Registration

Card sent in

Not

satisfied

with

the

installation

of your

refrigerator?

L>Please contact

the

store

you

purchased

it

from.

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