Frigidaire FGUB2642LF Installation Instructions

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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:

 • Chooseaplacenearagroundedelectricaloutlet.

 • Donotuseanextensioncordoranadapterplug.

 • Avoiddirectsunlightandcloseproximitytoarange,

dishwasher or other heat source.

 • Floorshouldbelevelandableto

support a fully loaded refrigerator.

 • Therefrigerator’sIceDispenser

requires water supply access. 

 • Planforeasyaccesstocountertops

when removing food.

 • Forcompleteaccesstodrawersand

freezer baskets, doors must be able to 

fully open.

 • Loadrefrigeratorfromsideofcabinet

only.

 • Donotrunretainingstrapsoverhandlesnorovertightenstraps.

 • Neveruserefrigeratorhandlestomovetherefrigerator.

Allowthefollowingclearancesforeaseofinstallation,properair

circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections:  Sides & Top: 3/8 inch / Rear: 1 inch

Level Refrigerator

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. 
 • Forimportantsafetyinstructionsandtolearnhowtooperateyourrefrigerator,pleaseread

the entire Use & Care Guide.

 • Youmaywanttostartwiththe“NormalOperatingSights&Sounds”sectionoftheGuideto

learnwhattoexpectduringtypicaloperation.

 • Pleaseregisteryourproduct.Youcanregisteronlineatwww.frigidaire.comoryoucan

simply send in the Registration Card.

Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator
 • Allfourcornersofthecabinetmustrestfirmlyonthe

floor.

 • Thesidesshouldtilt¼inch(6mm)fromfrontto

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

 • Doorsshouldalignwitheachotherandbelevel.
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 Afterunitisleveled,loweranti-tipleguntilit

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 

flushsupplylineuntilwaterisclear.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)intovalveinletandfinger

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 

ontovalveinletandfingertighten

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.Coilexcesswatersupplyline(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 

BeforeInstallingTheWaterSupplyLine,YouWillNeed:

 • BasicTools:adjustablewrench,flat-bladescrewdriver,and

PhillipsTM screwdriver

 • Accesstoahouseholdcoldwaterlinewithwaterpressure

between 30 and 100 psi.

 • Awatersupplylinemadeof¼inch(6mm)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.Thenaddapproximately7feet,sotherefrigerator

can be moved out for cleaning. 

 • Ashutoffvalvetoconnectthewatersupplylinetoyour

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

shutoff valve.

 • Acompressionnutandferrule(sleeve)forconnectinga

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 

sealonthegasket(A).Openthe

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. Installthetoegrillebyfitting 

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

4

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,makesuretheicemaker’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 

“RemovingDoors”intheUse&CareGuide.Theseinstallationinstructionsareprovidedonlyas

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, 

Frigidairerecommendsforhomeswithexisting

valves its Smart Choice® water line kit 

5305513409 (with a 6 ft. Stainless Steel Water 

Line)andforhomeswithoutanexistingvalve,

Frigidaire recommends its Smart Choice water® 

line kit 5305510264 (with a 20 ft. Copper Water 

Linewithself-tappingsaddlevalve).Pleaserefer

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

®

A.Installingfreezerdrawer:Referto“InstallingFreezerDrawer”intheUse&Care

Guide.

B.Levelingfreezerdrawer:

Installing & Adjusting Doors (if necessary)

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A.Installingdoors:Referto“Installing

Doors”intheUse&CareGuide.

B.Doorsfinaladjustmentusingthe

adjustable lower hinge (select 

models, if necessary):

1.   Open doors to 90 degrees.

2.  Liftthedoorwhileadjusting 

the washer. 

  To raise the door: rotate 

washer clockwise. 

  To lower the door: rotate 

washer counterclockwise.

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