User manual FRIGIDAIRE FFHS2313LS

[. . . ] Use & Care of your All about the Refrigerator TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Features at a Glance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Door Removal Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Connecting Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Storage Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Changing the Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Normal Operating Sounds and Sights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Before you Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Major Appliance Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 242065100 (December 2009) www. frigidaire. com USA 1-800-944-9044 www. frigidaire. ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 IMPOrTANT SAFETy INSTrUCTIONS WARNING Please read all instructions before using this refrigerator. Installation Checklist Doors Handles are secure and tight Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides Freezer door is level across the top For your Safety · DONOTstoreorusegasoline, orotherflammable liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read product labels for warnings regarding flammabilityandotherhazards. · DONOToperatetherefrigeratorinthepresenceof explosive fumes. · Avoidcontactwithanymovingpartsofautomatic ice maker. [. . . ] The ice maker produces four to six pounds of ice every 24 hours depending on usage conditions. Ice is produced at a rate of eight cubes every 75 to 90 minutes. IMPORTANT Small ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the ice maker maybeasignthatyourwaterfilterneedschanging. If you have a side mounted ice maker you may also experience hollow cubes partially frozen cubes with water inside. When these cubes are harvested, they break open and spill water over the other ice cubes in the ice container, forming a solid mass of ice. As the waterfilternearstheendofitsusefullifeandbecomes clogged with particles, less water is delivered to the ice makerduringeachcycle. Theicemakercan'tfillevery cube in the ice maker mold, leading to small cubes or chips that can get caught between the ice ejector blades and the stripper. Remember, if your ice maker is jamming with small ice cubes or it's been six months orlongersinceyoulastchangedyourwaterfilter replacethewaterfilterwithanewone. Poorquality householdwatermayrequirethefiltertobechanged more frequently. Using the Ice Maker after Installation Beforemakingiceforthefirsttime, besuretoprimethe water supply system. Air in new plumbing lines can result in two or three empty ice maker cycles. Furthermore, ifthesystemisnotflushed, thefirsticecubesmaybe discoloredorhaveanoddflavor. 16 AUTOMATIC ICE & WATEr DISPENSEr Ice Maker/Dispenser Tips · Icecubesstoredtoolongmaydevelopanodd flavor. Emptytheicecontainerasexplainedbelow. · Occasionallyshaketheicecontainertokeepice separated. · Ifyourrefrigeratorisnotconnectedtoawater supply or the water supply is turned off, turn off the ice maker by pressing the On/Off switch. · Ifyouneedalargequantityoficeatonetime, itis best to get cubes directly from the ice container. · Thefollowingsoundsarenormalwhentheice maker is operating: - Motor running - Ice dropping into ice container - Water valve opening or closing - Ice loosening from tray - Running water · Whendispensingice, youwillhearasnapping or clicking sound when the ice chute opens and closes. · Turnofftheicemakerwhencleaningthefreezer and during vacations. - If you turn off the ice maker for a long period of time, you should also turn off the water supply valve. Press the ice maker's Off/On switch to resume ice production. remove and empty the ice storage bin if: · Anextendedpowerfailure(onehourorlonger) causes ice cubes in the ice storage bin to melt and freeze together, jamming the dispenser mechanism. · Youdonotusetheicedispenserfrequently. Ice cubes will freeze together in the bin, jamming the dispenser mechanism. Remove the ice storage bin and shake to loosen the cubes or clean as explained above. CAUTION NEVER use an ice pick or similar sharp instrument to break up the ice. This could damage the ice storage bin and dispenser mechanism. IMPORTANT When removing or replacing the ice bin, DO NOT rotate the auger in the ice bin. If the auger is accidentally rotated, you must realign the auger by turning it in 90degreeturns(seebelow)untiltheicebinfitsinto place with the drive mechanism. If the auger is not properly aligned when replacing the ice bin, the refrigerator will only dispense Crushed Ice. The freezer door may also not close properly causing warm air to leak into the freezer. CAUTION Chemicals from a malfunctioning water softener can damage the ice maker. If the water supply to your refrigerator is softened, be sure the softener is maintained to work properly. Cleaning the Ice Maker Clean the ice maker and ice bin at regular intervals, particularly before you take a vacation or move. To clean the ice maker: 1 Turn off ice production by pressing the ice maker's Off/On switch. [. . . ] Products purchased "as-is" are not covered by this warranty. Food loss due to any refrigerator or freezer failures. Service calls which do not involve malfunction or defects in materials or workmanship, or for appliances not in ordinary household use or used other than in accordance with the provided instructions. Service calls to correct the installation of your appliance or to instruct you how to use your appliance. [. . . ]