FRIGIDAIRE FGUB2642LF User Manual

Warning, Caution, Important

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DO NOT REMOVE this label until the refrigerator has been leveled.
Please follow all instructions for leveling your refrigerator.

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Doors

Handles are secure and tight

Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides

Fresh food doors are level

Leveling

Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted

¼ inch (6 mm) front to back

Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator

Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners

Electrical Power

House power turned on

Refrigerator plugged in

Installation Check List

Preparing For Installation

Be sure to coordinate site preparation and installation

with your kitchen contractor.

Include these minimum guidelines in your site preparation:

• Choose a place near a grounded electrical outlet.

• Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.

• Avoid direct sunlight and close proximity to a range,

dishwasher or other heat source.

• Floor should be level and able to

support a fully loaded refrigerator.

• The refrigerator’s Ice Dispenser

requires water supply access.

• Plan for easy access to counter tops

when removing food.

• For complete access to drawers and

freezer baskets, doors must be able to

fully open.

• Load refrigerator from side of cabinet

only.

• Do not run retaining straps over handles nor overtighten straps.

• Never use refrigerator handles to move the refrigerator.

Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air

circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections: Sides & Top:

3

/

8

inch / Rear: 1 inch

Level Refrigerator

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Frigidaire uses packing foam and tape to secure the internal parts of your refrigerator for

shipping. Once the refrigerator is in position, you can remove this material.

What’s Next?

Congratulations! You are ready to begin enjoying your new Frigidaire refrigerator.
• For important safety instructions and to 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 what to expect during typical operation.

• Please register your product. You can register online at www.frigidaire.com or you can

simply send in the Registration Card.

Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator

• All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the

floor.

• The sides should tilt ¼ inch (6 mm) from front to

back (to ensure that doors close and seal properly).

• Doors should align with each other and be level.
Most of these conditions can be met by raising or

lowering the adjustable front rollers.

To level the cabinet using the front rollers:

1 You can raise or lower each door. Use a

3

/

8

inch

socket wrench to turn the adjustment screws (1

per side).

To raise: turn adjustment screw clockwise.

To lower: turn adjustment screw

counterclockwise.

2 Ensure both doors are bind-free with their seals

touching the cabinet on all four sides and that

cabinet is stable.

3 After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg until it

To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve:

1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.

2. Place end of water supply line into sink

or bucket. Turn ON water supply and

flush supply line until water is clear. Turn

OFF water supply at shutoff valve.

3. Remove plastic cap from water valve

inlet and discard cap.

4. If you use copper tubing - Slide brass

compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve)

onto water supply line. Push water

supply line into water valve inlet as

far as it will go (¼ inch). Slide ferrule

(sleeve) into valve inlet and finger

tighten compression nut onto valve.

Tighten another half turn with a wrench;

DO NOT overtighten. See Figure 1.

If you use stainless steel tubing - The

nut and ferrule are already assembled

on the tubing. Slide compression nut

onto valve inlet and finger tighten

compression nut onto valve. Tighten

another half turn with a wrench; DO

NOT overtighten. See Figure 2.

5. With steel clamp and screw, secure

water supply line (copper tubing only) to

rear panel of refrigerator as shown.

6. Coil excess water supply line (copper

tubing only), about 2½ turns, behind

refrigerator as shown and arrange coils

so they do not vibrate or wear against

any other surface.

7. Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve

and tighten any connections that leak.

8. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical

power source.

9. To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal

Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:

• Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, and

Phillips

TM

screwdriver

• Access to a household cold water line with water pressure

between 30 and 100 psi.

• A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6 mm) OD, copper

or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length of tubing

needed, measure the distance from the ice maker inlet

valve at the back of the refrigerator to your cold water

pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet, so the refrigerator

can be moved out for cleaning.

• A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your

household water system. DO NOT use a self-piercing type

shutoff valve.

• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting a

copper water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.

*Please refer to your Use & Care Guide for more details.

Connect Water Supply

Ice Maker

House water supply connected to

refrigerator

No water leaks present at all connections

Ice Maker is turned ON.

Final Checks

Shipping material removed

Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures set

3

Raise

Lower

Anti-tip

Leg

Door

Door

If you are not satisfied with the installation of your refrigerator, please contact the store where you purchased it or call 1-800-944-9044 for assistance.

Remove Hex

Head Drawer

Screw

Remove Hex

Head Drawer

Screw

Do Not Remove

Other Screws

Remove Hex

Head Drawer

Screw

Remove Hex

Head Drawer

Screw

Do Not Remove

Other Screws

Installing & Leveling Freezer Drawer (if necessary)

1. Check gasket seal around top,

bottom, and sides of freezer drawer.

2. If gasket is not sealed, open

drawer and slightly loosen 4

drawer screws (2 on each side)

to allow drawer to rotate.

3. Close drawer and recheck the

seal on the gasket (A). Open the

drawer grabbing by the sides in

the center (B). Be careful not to

rotate the drawer.

4. Tighten 4 drawer screws.

5. Recheck gasket seal.

6. Install the toe grille by fitting

into place.

Raising/Lowering Door

Open

Door

90

degrees

Bottom of Door

Opening Door

Pull Drawer Out

From Both Sides

Grab Drawer

At Center

Then

Push Against

Freezer Drawer

A

B

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Remove Internal Shipping Materials

Installation Instructions* for French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator

WARNING

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 2 of these instructions.

CAUTION

• Shifting the refrigerator from side to side

may damage flooring.

• Do not block the toe grille on the lower

front of your refrigerator. Sufficient air cir-

culation is essential for proper operation.

IMPORTANT

If you are installing your refrigerator

without connecting it to a water

supply, make sure the ice maker’s

power switch is turned Off (see the

Use & Care Guide for more details).

NOTE

If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please refer to

“Removing Doors” in the Use & Care Guide. These installation instructions are provided only as

a possible customer option. Frigidaire recommends that you use a service or kitchen contracting

professional to install your refrigerator.

NOTE

Check with your local building authority for

recommendations on water lines and associated

materials prior to installing your new refrigerator.

Depending on your local/state building codes,

Frigidaire recommends for homes with existing

valves its Smart Choice® water line kit

5305513409 (with a 6 ft. Stainless Steel Water

Line) and for homes without an existing valve,

Frigidaire recommends its Smart Choice water®

line kit 5305510264 (with a 20 ft. Copper Water

Line with self-tapping saddle valve). Please refer

to www.frigidaire.com for more information.

CAUTION

Room temperatures

below 55°F (13°C)

or above 110°F

(43°C) will impair

cooling ability of

your refrigerator’s

compressor.

NOTE

Please call 1-800-944-9044 if you

need assistance with this installation.

WARNING

To avoid electric shock,

which can cause death

or severe personal

injury, disconnect the

refrigerator from elec-

trical power before con-

necting a water supply

line to the refrigerator.

CAUTION

To Avoid Property Damage:

• Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended for the wa-

ter supply line. Water supply tubing made of ¼ inch (6 mm) plastic is

not recommended to be used. Plastic tubing greatly increases the po-

tential for water leaks, and the manufacturer will not be responsible

for any damage if plastic tubing is used for the supply line.

• Do not reuse compression fitting or use thread seal tape.

• DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where temperatures fall

below freezing.

• Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damage the ice maker.

If the ice maker is connected to soft water, ensure that the softener is

maintained and working properly.

Plastic Water
Tubing
to Filter

Copper water line

from household water supply

(Include enough tubing in loop to allow

moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)

Ferrule

(Sleeve)

Copper

water line

Wate r Valve

Valve Inlet

Water Valve

Bracket

Steel

Clamp

Plastic Water

Tubing to

Filter

Brass

Compression

Nut

Figure 1

Figure 2

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A. Installing freezer drawer: Refer to “Installing Freezer Drawer” in the Use & Care

Guide.

B. Leveling freezer drawer:

Installing & Adjusting Doors (if necessary)

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A. Installing doors: Refer to “Installing

Doors” in the Use & Care Guide.

B. Doors final adjustment using the

adjustable lower hinge (select

models, if necessary):

1. Open doors to 90 degrees.

2. Lift the door while adjusting

the washer.

To raise the door: rotate

washer clockwise.

To lower the door: rotate

washer counterclockwise.

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