Frigidaire GRFS2853AF how to clean the ice maker and ice bin
At regular intervals, especially before a vacation or a move.
Steps
- Turn off the ice maker.
- Lift the ice bin upward, then pull it straight out.
- Empty the ice bin and clean it with mild detergent. Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners. Rinse with clean water.
- Let the ice bin dry completely before replacing it in the freezer.
- Replace the ice bin.
- Turn the ice maker on.
Avoid rotating the auger in the ice bin. If it turns, re-align it in 45° turns until the bin fits the drive mechanism; otherwise the refrigerator will not dispense ice and the door may not close properly. Never use an ice pick to break up ice; use warm water, and make sure the bin is completely dry before replacing it.
Source: Automatic Ice and Water Dispenser: Cleaning the ice maker; When to remove and empty the ice bin Source: Automatic Ice and Water Dispenser: Cleaning the ice maker; When to remove and empty the ice bin, pp. 22-23
Used for
Other GRFS2853AF procedures
- How to set the refrigerator and freezer temperatureTo change the temperature on the dispenser display. The recommended settings for a kitchen are 37 °F for the fresh food compartment and 0 °F for the freezer.
- How to turn Sabbath Mode on or offFor Sabbath and religious holiday observance. The display shows Sb while it is on.
- How to chill a drink with the Cold Drink TimerTo chill a drink quickly in the freezer compartment.
- How to prime the water supply systemBefore using the dispenser or making ice for the first time. Air in new plumbing lines can cause two or three empty ice maker cycles.
- How to replace the water filterEvery 6 months, or when the Replace Water Filter indicator lights (after 120 gallons of water, per the display). The PurePour PWF-1 filter is at the bottom left of the refrigerator compartment next to the Adjustable Temp Drawer.
- How to replace the air filterEvery 6 months, or when the Replace Air Filters indicator lights. The PureAir RAF-2 filter is at the top of the air tower.
- How to level the cabinetAfter placing the refrigerator, so the doors close and seal and the drawers close.
- How to adjust the fresh food door heightWhen the fresh food doors need final height adjustment. The doors ship adjusted to the lowest position on the hinges.
- How to adjust the flipper mullionWhen the flipper mullion does not meet the mullion guide correctly, which could prevent the door from closing completely.
- How to move or replace a glass shelfTo change a shelf position in the refrigerator compartments.
- How to remove and clean the auto-humidity control membraneWhen the membrane is soiled. The manual does not recommend replacing it unless it is damaged or ruined.
- How to remove and install a crisper drawerTo clean a crisper drawer.
- How to change the position of an adjustable door binTo move one of the adjustable door bins.
- How to remove the upper freezer basketTo clean or reposition the upper freezer basket.
- How to remove the lower freezer basketTo clean or reposition the lower freezer basket.
- How to clean the interior and door linersAt least twice a year, and when spills occur. Wipe up spills immediately.
- How to prepare for a vacation of three weeks or lessBefore a short vacation. Leave the appliance operating.
- How to prepare for a vacation of one month or moreBefore an absence of one month or more.
- How to prepare the refrigerator for movingBefore moving the refrigerator.
Sources
- Fridge Freezer User Manual (Complete Owner's Guide), Frigidaire Gallery French-door models. Electrolux Home Products, Inc. (Frigidaire). Document A178564051, revision 2024, 2024-09, 48 pages, en. frigidaire.bynder.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
- GRFS2853A Product Specifications, 27.8 Cu. Ft. French Door Refrigerator. Electrolux Home Products, Inc. (Frigidaire). Document GRFS2853A, revision Version 05/23, 2023-05, 3 pages, en-US. frigidaire.bynder.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.