Frigidaire FFHT1814VB0 Installation Instructions

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 3 of these instructions.
Tools Necessary:
Plastic

Putty
Knife
Awl
These installation instructions are
OR
(OR)
provided only as a possible customer
#2 Square
Bit
Pliers option. We recommend you use a ser-
or
Quadrex Head vice or kitchen contracting professional
Socket Adjustable
Screwdriver
1 Wrench Set Wrench
to install your refrigerator.
Prepare The Installation Site
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.
Information about cabinetry construc-
• Avoid direct sunlight and close proximity to a
tion for your new appliance is available
range, dishwasher or other heat source.
for contractors. Call 1-877-435-3287.
• Floor should be level and able to support a fully
loaded refrigerator.
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper
air circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections:
Room temperatures below 55°F (13°C)
Sides & Top: / in. or above 110°F (43°C) will impair cooling
3
8
Rear: 1 in. ability of your refrigerator's compressor.
2
Transport 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 en-
trances. 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 overtighten retaining straps.
Shifting the refrigerator from side to
• Never use refrigerator handles to move
side may damage flooring.
the refrigerator.
• Remove packaging tape from doors only after the unit is in place.
3
Water Supply Connection
NOTE

Automatic ice makers are optional accessories that may
To avoid property damage:
be installed in most at any time. Visit www.frigidaire.
• Use a water supply line made of
com/Filters--Accessories/ Refrigerator-Accessories for
stainless steel tubing or polyline.
information about Ice Maker Kit 117000.
• Ensure water supply complies with
What you will need:
local plumbing codes.
House
plumbing
• Basic Tools: adjustable
line

wrench, flat-blade screwdriver,
and Phillips screwdriver
TM
Water line hookup
For homes with existing valves, Frigidaire
• Access to a household cold
recommends its Smart Choice
water line with water pressure between 30 and 100 psi.
line kit 5304437642 (with a 6 ft. stainless
• A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6.4 mm) OD,
steel water line), and for homes without
copper or stainless steel tubing. To determine the
an existing valve, Frigidaire recom-
length of tubing needed, measure the distance
mends its Smart Choice
from the ice maker inlet valve at the back of the
5304493869 (with a 6 ft. polyline water
refrigerator to your cold water pipe. Then add ap-
line). Please refer to www.frigidaire.com/
proximately 7 feet (2.1 meters), so the refrigerator
Filters--Accessories/Cleaning-Accessories
can be moved out for cleaning (as shown).
for more information.
• A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to
your household water system. DO NOT use a self-piercing type shutoff valve.
• Do not reuse compression fitting or use thread seal tape.
• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting a copper water supply line to the ice
maker inlet valve.
Not satisfied with the installation of your refrigerator?  Please contact the store from which you purchased your refrigerator.
Installation Instructions for Top Mount Refrigerator
To Connect Water Supply Line To the Ice Maker Inlet Valve:
1 Disconnect the refrigerator from the electric power source.
2 Place the end of water supply line into a sink or a bucket.
Turn ON the water supply and flush the supply line until the
water is clear. Turn OFF the water supply at the shutoff valve.
NOTE
3 Remove the plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard
the cap.
4 If you use copper tubing, slide brass compression nut,
and then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line. Push
water supply line into water valve inlet as far as it will go
(¼ in. / 6.4 mm). Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and
finger tighten compression nut onto valve. Tighten another
½ turn with a wrench; DO NOT overtighten. See below.
If you use braided flexible stainless steel tubing, the
nut is already assembled on the tubing. Slide nut onto valve
NOTE
inlet and finger tighten nut onto valve. Tighten another ½
turn with a wrench; DO NOT overtighten. See below.
5 With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line (cop-
per 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
CAUTION
so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface.
7 To turn ice maker on, press the ice maker's On/Off power
switch so the LED is steadily illuminated.
8 Turn ON the water supply at the shutoff valve and tighten
any connections that leak.
9 Reconnect refrigerator to an electrical power source.
NOTE

• 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.
4
Final Positioning of Refrigerator
CAUTION
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.
IMPORTANT
If you are installing your refrigerator without
connecting it to a water supply (some models),
make sure the ice maker's power switch is turned
CAUTION
Off (see the Use & Care Guide for more details).
• All 4 corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the floor.
• The cabinet should be level at the front and rear.
• The refrigerator must be installed on a floor that is level and strong enough to support a fully
loaded refrigerator.
Setting the Anti-tip device:
The Anti-tip brackets are located on the lower front corners of the cabinet. Lower the Anti-tip on
NOTE each side clockwise until they contact the floor. Do not raise the cabinet.
water
®
® water line kit
Plastic Water
Tubing to Ice
Maker Fill Tube
braided flexible stainless steel
water line from household water supply
(Include enough tubing in to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Plastic Water
Tubing to Ice
Maker Fill Tube
from household water supply
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
CAUTION
• Shifting the refrigerator from side to
side may damage flooring.
• Do not block the lower front of your
refrigerator. Sufficient air circulation
is essential for proper operation.
WARNING
The anti-tip device must be
installed according to the
instructions in your Use & Care
Manual. Failure to do so will result
Lower
in injury.
Anti-Tip Bracket
This document should only be removed by the customer after installation.
5
Remove Internal Shipping Materials
Brass
Compression We use packing foam, clips and tape to secure
Nut
the internal parts of your refrigerator for
shipping. Once the refrigerator is in position,
Water Line you can remove this material.
Water Valve
Bracket
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
6 ft minimum (1.8 m)
Clamp
Brass
Compression
Nut
Location of these materials may vary
Ferrule
Sleeve depending on your model.
Copper
Line
Water 6
Valve
Bracket
Controls
Water
Valve Inlet
When changing controls, wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments.
Water
Valve
Copper water line
Freezer Control
Refrigerator Control
7
Door Removal (if necessary)
If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please see DOOR
REMOVAL in your Use & Care Manual.
A
B
Hinge
Hole
Plug
8
 Installation Check off List
Doors
Ƚ Handles are secure and tight (some models)
Ƚ Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
Ƚ Freezer door is level across the top
Leveling
Ƚ Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted
¼ in. (6 mm) front to back
Ƚ Cabinet is setting solid on all corners
Ƚ Anti-tip bracket set
Electrical Power
Ƚ House power turned on
Ƚ Refrigerator plugged in
NOTE

Allow 15 minutes for compressor to start
after initial start up or power interruption.
Humidity Control
Hinge
Pin
Screws
Center
Door
Hinge
Door Stopper
Stopper Screw
Bottom Hinge
Pin
Ice Maker
Ƚ House water supply connected to
refrigerator (ice maker installed)
Ƚ No water leaks present at all connections -
recheck in 24 hours
Ƚ Ice Maker is turned ON (ice maker installed)
Final Checks
Ƚ Shipping material removed
Ƚ Fresh Food and Freezer controls set
Ƚ Crisper Humidity controls set
Ƚ Registration Card sent in
P/N: A14328801