Frigidaire 2012 Service Updates

Safe Servicing Practices.................................. 1-1 TableofContents............................................ 1-2

Section 1 - Refrigeration ................................ 1-3

Side-by-Side Models........................................ 1-3 Excessively Cold Freezer Temperatures on Side-by-Side Counter Depth Models with VCC....... 1-3 Strong Odor Inside Side-by-Side Models ............... 1-3 Flashing Code “4” on Side-by-Side Models ............ 1-4 French Door Models ........................................ 1-4 No Ice in Freezer; Freezer Drawer Freezing Shut on French Door Non-Dispenser Models ...................... 1-4 Frozen Freezer IM Fill Tube on French Door Non-Dispenser/Dual-Ready Models ....................... 1-5 Recommendation for Use of Stationary Door Rack

on French Door Models with Bullet-Style FFIM ....... 1-5 Recommendation for Use of Gasket to

Seal FFIM Housing on French Door Models

with Bullet-Style FFIM.......................................... 1-6 Model Transition from Bullet-Style to Flex Tray

FFIM on French Door Dispenser Models ................ 1-6 Warm Fresh Food Condition on French Door Models............................................................... 1-7 Flipper Mullion Improvement................................ 1-7 Recommendation for Use of FFIM Gaskets on French DoorDispenserModelswithFlexTrayFFIM.......... 1-8 Frozen FFIM Fill Tube on French Door Models withFlexTrayFFIM............................................. 1-8 Folded FFIM Fill Tube Flange on French Door ModelswithFlexTrayFFIM.................................. 1-9 Ice Clumping in Ice Bin on French Door ModelswithFlexTrayFFIM.................................. 1-9 FFIM Defrost Failure on French Door Dispenser

Models with Flex Tray FFIM.................................. 1-10 Noisy FFIM Fan on French Door Dispenser

Models with Flex Tray FFIM.................................. 1-10 Auger Motor Freeze-Up on French Door

Models Flex Tray FFIM......................................... 1-10 Improved Ice Dispensing with Ice Breaker Blade

on French Door Units with Flex Tray FFIM.............1-11 Improved Position of Flex Tray Ice

Maker Fill Tube ................................................... 1-11 Elimination of Magnets from Stabilizer Bar on

Frigidaire French Door Models..............................1-11 “SY CE” Error on French Door Models with Flex

Tray Ice Maker....................................................1-12 Side-By-Side and French Door Models ........... 1-12 Water Dispenser Dripping on Side-by-Side and

French Door Models ............................................ 1-12 Improved Water Filters for Side-by-Side and

French Door Models ............................................ 1-13

New User Interface Kits for ICON and Electrolux Side-by-Side and French Door Models...................1-13 Top Mount Models ........................................... 1-14 Excessive Frost in the Freezer on Top Mount

Models ...............................................................1-14 Improved Top Mount Cabinet and

Gasket Design..................................................... 1-15 All Freezer/Refrigerator Models ..................... 1-15 Crisper/Deli Drawer Difficult and/or Noisy

to Open or Close on Tall Twin Models ................... 1-15 Door Seal Adjustment on Upright Freezers ............ 1-16 Excessive Evaporator Fan Noise on Frost

Free Models ........................................................ 1-16

Section 2 - Dishwashers.................................. 2-1

Door Gaskets...................................................... 2-1 Pumps................................................................ 2-1 Controls.............................................................. 2-1 Dispensers.......................................................... 2-1 Heaters.............................................................. 2-1 Turbitity Sensor .................................................. 2-1 Drain Valve......................................................... 2-1 Odor .................................................................. 2-1 Tipsoncheckingthedetergentdispenser............. 2-2 Long Run times on E- Star model dishwashers........................................................ 2-2 Flashing Codes.................................................... 2-3 Detergent Usage Guide ....................................... 2-4

Section 3 - Cooking ......................................... 3-1

Push Button Microwave Door Does NotOpenEasily.................................................. 3-1 Melting Knobs on Gas Range ............................... 3-1 Faint gas smell when using the “Twin Burner”

simmer position .................................................. 3-1 316354300 Knob Heat Shield Installation Instructions........................................................ 3-2 F68 / F69 Fault codes on Electronic Oven

Controls – Electric Freestanding Ranges ............... 3-3 EOC Will Not Program on New Range- Gas

and Electric Ranges............................................. 3-3 Auto Rack Sticking After Self Clean – Gas and ElectricRanges................................................... 3-3 Cooktop Lockdown Conversion............................. 3-3 Cooktop Lockdown Conversion Instructions .......... 3-4 Glass or Ceramic Cooktop Damage ...................... 3-4 BrokenCooktopExamples................................... 3-6 Damage Due to Defect........................................ 3-8 Instructions for installing resistor on glass

cooktop units with serial numbers starting

with 3F.............................................................. 3-9

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