Frigidaire GRFS2853AF how to turn Sabbath Mode on or off
For Sabbath and religious holiday observance. The display shows Sb while it is on.
Steps
NOTICE
While in Sabbath Mode, neither the lights, dispenser, nor the control panel will work until Sabbath Mode is deactivated. The refrigerator stays in Sabbath Mode after power failure recovery.
Signal word assigned by Model Handbook Source: Sabbath Mode, p. 20
- Press and hold FZ- and FF+ together for 10 seconds. The display shows Sb.
- To turn Sabbath Mode off, press and hold FZ- and FF+ together for 10 seconds again.
The ice maker completes a cycle it had already started. For further guidance the manual points to star-k.org.
Source: Controls and Settings: External Water Dispenser Model: Sabbath Mode Source: Controls and Settings: External Water Dispenser Model: Sabbath Mode, p. 20
Used for
- HI: A high temperature condition was detected in the compartment where HI is shown.
- Sb: Sabbath Mode is on.
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 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 clean the ice maker and ice binAt regular intervals, especially before a vacation or a move.
- 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.