Frigidaire GRFS2853AF0 - Installation Manual

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

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* P l e a s e re f e r t o y o u r U s e & C a re M a n u a l f o r m o re d e t a i l s .

If you are not satisfied with the installation of your refrigerator, please contact the store where you purchased it or call 1-877-435-3287 for assistance.

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Electrolux 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 Electrolux refrigerator.

• For important safety instructions and to learn how to operate your refrigerator, please read the

entire Use & Care Manual.

• You may want to start with the “Normal Operating Sights & Sounds” section of the Manual to learn

what to expect during typical operation.

• Please register your product. You can register online at www.electroluxappliances.com, scan the

code on the Registration Card, or send in the Registration Card.

Remove Inter nal Shipping Materials

Installation Instructions*

for 3 Door French Door Refrigerator

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Doors



Handles are secure and tight



Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides



Refrigerator doors are level

Leveling



Refrigerator is level side-to-side and slightly

elevated in front to assist with door and drawer

closing (front should be higher than back)



Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners

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Installat ion Check List

Electrical Power



House power turned on



Refrigerator plugged in

Ice Maker(s)



House water supply connected to refrigerator



No water leaks present at all connections



Ice Maker(s) is/are turned ON.

Final Checks



Shipping material removed



Refrigerator and Freezer temperatures set

Cabinet Leveling & Refrigerator Door Alignment

Guidelines for Final Positioning of refrigera-

tor:

• All four corners of cabinet must rest firmly on floor.

• The front should be slightly elevated (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 (if

necessary):

1. Slightly open freezer drawer to

reveal anti-tip legs at bottom of

cabinet.

2. Lower anti-tip legs until they are

both touching the floor. Use a

pair of pliers to adjust.

To raise unit:

turn leg clockwise

if looking from the top

To lower unit:

turn leg counter-clockwise if looking from

the top.

3. Ensure both doors are bind-free with their seals touching

the cabinet on all four sides and that cabinet is stable.

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To make final door height adjustments

(if necessary):

Door

Raise

1. Open freezer drawer to access hinges

for refrigerator doors.

2. Insert 6mm Allen wrench into the shaft

of the lower hinge. (Included with unit).

To lower door:

turn adjustment screw

counter-clockwise if looking at the door from

below.*

*Units are shipped with doors in lowest

position; initially doors can only be adjusted

up.

To raise door:

turn adjustment screw

clockwise if looking at the door from below.

Anti-Tip

Legs

CAUTION

• S h i f t i n g t h e re f r i g e r a t o r f ro m s i d e t o s i d e

m a y d a m a g e f l o o r i n g .

• D o n o t b l o c k t h e l o w e r f ro n t a re a o f y o u r

re f r i g e r a t o r. S u ff i c i e n t a i r c i rc u l a t i o n i s e s -

s e n t i a l f o r p ro p e r o p e r a t i o n .

IMPORTANT

If you are installing your refrigerator without

connecting it to a water supply, make sure the

ice maker(s) are turned off (either via switch or

on the display). See the Use & Care Manual

for more details.

To reinstall the refrigerator doors:

1. Replace three bottom hinge screws and hinges

on both sides of the cabinet. Ensure screws

are tightly snug to hinges on both sides of the

cabinet before re-installing doors.

2. Hold the door at a 90˚angle and drop the pin

down into the center hinge opening. Rotate

slightly in either direction until the door falls

fully seated onto the hinge.

3. Reinstall top hinges and screws.

IMPORTANT

Open the refrigerator doors to a 90° angle before removing or installing the doors on the lower hinges.

4. Insert and feed water line back into the conduit

at the top left door hinge until tube re-appears at

rear of unit.

5. Reconnect all harnesses

6. Replace top hinge covers and screws

7. Replace water line bulkhead cover and then

reconnect water line to push-lock connection at

rear of unit

8. Reconnect electrical power cord to the wall

outlet.

Removin g & Replacing Freezer Drawer

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Removing Freezer Drawer:

1. Open freezer drawer fully.

2. Remove 4 hex head drawer screws (2

per side) that secure the drawer to the

slide assemblies.

3. Lift up drawer to remove.

Replacing Freezer Drawer:

1. Extend the Freezer slides from the unit

2. Carefully align support pin with hooks on end of

freezer slides and then lower freezer door onto slides

3. Replace the 4 hex head screws that secure the slides

to the door (2 on

each side) and

tighten.

Remove Hex Head

Drawer Screw

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NOTE

To locate the pin, look inside the drawer and the pin is next to the door liner and the slides. Not all

parts are shown in the illustration. Refer to your Use & Care Manual for more details.

WARNING

To a v o i d e l e c t r i c s h o c k , w h i c h c a n c a u s e d e a t h o r s e v e re p e r s o n a l i n j u r y, d o

n o t c o n n e c t y o u r re f r i g e r a t o r t o a n e l e c t r i c a l p o w e r s o u rc e u n t i l y o u h a v e c o m -

p l e t e d S t e p 2 o f t h e s e i n s t r u c t i o n s .

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NOTE

If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please refer to Section 3: “Door

Removal/Installation,: or, for more detailed instructions, “Removing Doors” in the Use & Care Manual.

These installation instructions are provided only as a possible customer option. Electrolux recommends

that you use a service or kitchen contracting professional to install your refrigerator.

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Preparing F or 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.

• Water supply access for your refrigerator’s

Ice Dispenser.

• 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

CAUTION

R o o m t e m p e r a t u re s b e l o w

5 5 ° F ( 1 3 ° C ) o r a b o v e

1 1 0 ° F ( 4 3 ° C ) w i l l i m p a i r

c o o l i n g a b i l i t y o f y o u r

re f r i g e r a t o r ’s c o m p re s s o r.

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NOTE

Please call 1-877-435-3287 if

you need assistance with this

installation.

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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

braided, flexible, 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.

Connect Water Supply

CAUTION

To Avoid Property Damage:

• Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended for the water supply line. Wa-

ter supply tubing made of ¼ inch (6 mm) plastic is not recommended to be used. Plastic

tubing greatly increases the potential 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 reuse 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.

WARNING

To avoid electric shock, which

can cause death or severe

personal injury, disconnect

the refrigerator from electrical

power before connecting

a water supply line to the

refrigerator.

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 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 braided, flexible stainless steel tubing - The nut is

already assembled on the tubing. Slide nut onto valve inlet and

finger tighten 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(s) on, ensure Ice Maker is enable on display

(LED is lit) or set the ice maker’s On/Off switch to the “ON” position

(freezer ice maker).

Steel

Clamp

Brass

Compression

Nut

Ferrule

(Sleeve)

Copper

Water line

Water Valve

Bracket

Valve Inlet

Water Valve

Copper waterline

from household

water supply

(Include enough tubing in loop

to allow moving refrigerator out

for cleaning)

Steel

Clamp

Valve Inlet

Water Valve

Braided

Flexible

Stainless

Steel

Water Line

(Include enough tubing
in loop to allow moving
refrigerator out

for cleaning)

6 ft. (1.8 Meters)

Braided flexible stainless

steel water line from

household water supply.

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NOTE

Check with your local building authority for recommendations on

water lines and associated materials prior to installing your new re-

frigerator. Depending on your local/state building codes, Electrolux

recommends for homes with existing valves its Smart Choice

®

water

line kit 5305513409 with a 6 ft. (1.8 meters) Stainless Steel Water

Line and for homes without an existing valve, Electrolux recom-

mends its Smart Choice

®

water line kit 5305510264 with a 20 ft. (6

meters) Copper Water Line with self-tapping saddle valve. Please

refer to www.electroluxappliances.com for more information.

Door Removal/Installation

Removing the Doors:

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1. Remove the three screws at the top left and right of the cabinet from both hinge covers, taking care not to

damage the door sensor.

2. Disconnect any harnesses between the cabinet and doors by firmly grasping both sides of the connector,

then press the latch and pull apart.

3. Trace lightly around the top hinges of the door with a pencil.

4. Remove bulkhead cover at rear of unit to access water tubing. Disconnect

water tube from yellow water line at the push-lock connection on rear of unit

below the bulkhead.

5. Pull the water tube out of the conduit from the top of the cabinet

6. Open both doors to a 90° angle

7. Open door to a 90 degree angle then lift off the bottom hinge and set aside

8. Lift doors off bottom hinges and set aside.

9. Unscrew the three bottom hinge screws and remove the hinges on both sides

of the cabinet

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NOTE

To avoid electric shock, which can

cause death or severe personal injury,

disconnect the refrigerator from

electrical power before connecting a

water supply line to the refrigerator.

WARNING

Tu r n o ff p o w e r t o y o u r re f r i g e r a t o r

b y u n p l u g g i n g t h e p o w e r c o rd f ro m

t h e w a l l o u t l e t .

Pin

Mechanism

Bottom

Hinge

Opening