Fagor Refrigerator Door Seal (F39M021A2) Instruction Manual

1. Introduction

This manual provides essential information for the installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the Fagor Refrigerator Door Seal, identified by original code F39M021A2. This replacement rubber door seal is designed for various refrigerator models from brands including Fagor, Edessa, and Aspes, among others. Proper installation and care will ensure optimal performance and energy efficiency for your appliance.

Image of the Fagor Refrigerator Door Seal (F39M021A2), showing its rectangular shape and white color.

2. Specifications

Compatible Refrigerator Models

This replacement seal is compatible with a wide range of refrigerators. Please verify your appliance's model number against the list below or check the original part number for an exact match.

• AHMA: CA185
• AMCOR: KG3000
• Faspes: 1FAC-345, 1FAC-375, 1FAC-485, 1FAC-485P, 1FAC-495, 1FAC-495P, 1FAC-505, 1FAC345, 1FAC375, 1FAC485, 1FAC485P, 1FAC495, 1FAC495PN, 1FAC505, 2FAC-345, 2FAC-5-485, 2FAC-505, 2FAC345, 2FAC485, 2FAC485P, 2FAC495, 2FAC495IN, 2FAC495P, 2FAC495PN, 2FAC505, 4FAC-485, 4FAC-495, 4FAC-505, 4FAC485, 4FAC495, 4FAC505, 8FAC2494, CA2380, CA2380P, CAF-325, CAF325, CD-2380BX, CD-2380PB, CD2380, CD2380BX, CD2380P, CD2380PB, CD2380PF, CD2380X220, FAC-2341, FAC-2341PB, FAC-2344, FAC-2344P, FAC-2345, FAC-2372, FAC-2372P, FAC-2374, FAC-2375, FAC-2380, FAC-2380-1, FAC-2380-1PB, FAC-2380CH, FAC-2380PB, FAC-2381, FAC-2381PB, FAC-2431, FAC-2431PB, FAC-2484, FAC-2484P, FAC-2485, FAC-2485P, FAC-2494, FAC-2494P, FAC-2495, FAC-2495P, FAC-2500, FAC-2500-1, FAC-2500-1PB, FAC-2500PB, FAC-2501, FAC-2501PB, FAC-2502, FAC-2502P, FAC-2504, FAC-2504P, FAC-2505, FAC-2505P, FAC-345, FAC-345-F, FAC-375, FAC-485, FAC-485P, FAC-495, FAC-495P, FAC-505, FAC-505P, FAC2341, FAC2341PB, FAC2344, FAC2344P, FAC2345, FAC2372, FAC2372P, FAC2374, FAC2375, FAC2380, FAC23801, FAC23801P, FAC23801PB, FAC2380CH, FAC2380P, FAC2380PB, FAC2381, FAC2381PB, FAC2431, FAC2431PB, FAC2431PM, FAC2484, FAC2484P, FAC2485, FAC2485P, FAC2494, FAC2494P, FAC2494PM, FAC2495, FAC2495P, FAC2495PM, FAC2500, FAC25001, FAC25001PB, FAC2500PB, FAC2501, FAC2501PB, FAC2502, FAC2502P, FAC2504, FAC2504P, FAC2505, FAC2505P, FAC345, FAC345F, FAC375, FAC485, FAC485P, FAC495, FAC495P, FAC495PM, FAC505, FAC505P
• BAYER STK: KG2783SF
• BOSCH: KGN36NW2002
• BRANDT: C2760, C31715, COB312WK, COB342WK
• BSK: BKC310, BKC36, BKC37, BKC401, CF31, RC33
• COLDMATIC: CO2400L220, CO2400, CO2500L, CO25021
• EDESA: 1C-336, 1C-337, 1C-340, 1C-340L, 1C-343, 1C336, 1C337, 1C337L, 1C337LV, 1C339, 1c3340, 1C340LV, 1C340LX, 1C342, 1C342L, 1c34c31v, 1CD340V, 1CD342V, 1CE-336, 1CE-339, 1CE336, 1CE339, 1CG3337, 1CG3340, 1CG3342, 1CP-340L, 1CP337L, 1CP337LV, 1CP340, 1CP340L, 1CP340LV, 1CP343L, 1CP343LV, 1CP340L, 1CP340LV, 1CS-37, 1CS37, 1CS37L 2C-339, 2C-340, 2C-340-EL, 2C-340LV, 2c342lv, 2C336, 2C337, 2C337LV, 2C339, 2C340, 2C340-EL, 2C340EL, 2C340ELX, 2C340LV, 2C340LX, 2C342, 2C342LV, 2C343, 2C343LV, 2CD340V, 2CP-340, 2CP-340LV, 2c337lv, 2cp340v, 2c-2c-2c-2p-218-lv, 2ps-218-214-218-2ps-2 2CS37V, 2CS40, 2CS40V, 2CS41, 2CS41V, 3CS37V, 3CS40V, 3CS41V, C-140, C-337, C-340, C-342, C135, C137, C139, C140, C142, C236, C237, C2371, C239, C2390, C23901, C240, C2401, C242, C243, C31225, C31225S, C336, c337, C337L, C339, C340, C340A, C340L, C342, C342L, C343, C343L, C42, C45, CD-340, CD3340, CD340, CD340LV, CD340V, CD342V, CE-339, CE-340V, CE-345F, CE336, CE337, CE337PV, CE337V, CE339, CE340, CE340INV, CE340P, CE340PNV, CE340PV, CE340V, CE342, CE342V, CE345F, CES40V, CG1-340, CG1-342, CG1337, CG1340, CG1342, CG3337, CG3340, CG3342, CG3342-DUO1, CG3342DUO1, CG337LV, CG340LV, CG340V, CG342LV, CID340, CID340V, CL350, CP-140, CP135, CP1350, CP1350S, CP137, CP139, CP140, CP140M, CP142, CP147, CP236, CP237, CP240, CP240M, CP243, CP2450, CP2450E, CP336, CP337, CP340, CP340M, CP343, CP37, CP41, cp42old, CPM141, CS3340, CS3340, CS40, CS41, CT237, CT2371, CT240, CT2401, CT310, CT320, CT410NF, CT420NF, CU340, CU342, F2260, F226F, F2320, FAC2504, RCG1225, T141, T241, T341, T41, TP141, WWCL1225
• ELCO: C5001PB, C500PB, CE38, CE381, CE384, CE40, CE401, CE404, CE40P, CE43
• FAGOR: 1CP-340LV, 1CP337L, 1DF625, 1FC-41, 1FC-47, 1FC-48, 1FC47, 1fc-47p, 1FFC-33, 1FFC-33D, 1FFC-33F, 1FFC-33L, 1FFC-34, 1FFC-34-UK, 1FFC-34F, 1FFC-35L, 1FFC-36, 1FFC-36-UK, 1FFC-36F, 1FFC-36LA, 1FFC-36LA-UK, 1FFC-41, 1FFC-411, 1FFC-41DP, 1FFC-41F, 1FFC-41L, 1FFC-41M, 1FFC-41P, 1FFC-41PF, 1FFC-47, 1ffc-471el, 1FFC-47D, 1FFC-47DP, 1FFC-47EL, 1FFC-47F, 47ffc-1ffc-471ft, 47ft, 1FFC-47PSL, 1FFC-48, 1FFC-48-PL, 1FFC-48D, 1FFC-48DP, 1FFC-48EL, 1FFC-48F, 1FFC-48L, 1FFC-48NL, 1FFC-48P, 1FFC-48PL, 1FFC35, 1FFC35D, 1FFC35F, 1FFC35L, 1FFC36, 1FFC36F, 1FFC36LA, 1FFC36LAUK, 1FFC36UK, 1FFC47, 1FFC47D, 1FFC47L, 1ffcffl, 1ffcl47l, 1ffcf1ffcl, 1ffcfl, 1ffcfl, 1ffcf47l 1FFC47P, 1FFC47PF, 1FFC47PL, 1FFC47PLDOMO, 1FFC47PS, 1FFC48F, 1FFC48M, 1FFC49, 1FFC491M, 1FFC49D, 1FFC49DP, 1FFC49EL, 1FFC49F, 1FFC49L, 1FFC49M, 1FFC49NL, 1FFC49P, 1FFC49PL, 1FFC49UK, 2C-337, 2C340LV, 2F512G, 3FC-37LA, 3FC-39LA, 5F701D, C-30R, C-31-1R, C-31CH, C-31R, c-331, C-332, C-334, C-335F, C-338, C-34A, C-34CH, C-34R, C-38R, C334, C335F, C34A, C34CH, C34R, CA-31, CA-31-1, CA-331, CA-334, CA-34, CA-34-1, CA334, CA341, CA380P, CB-922, CB-923, CB923, CE-380, CF-620, CG-340LV, CO-2400LX, CO-2401, CO-2401-1, CO-2402, CO-2501, CO-2501-1, CO-2502, CO2501, CO25011, CO2502, CRC-310, CRC-311, CRC-339, CRC-342, CRC339, CRC342, CU-400-1, CU-400URANYA, CU4001, CU400URANYA, DF-525, DF-525-1, DF-625, DF525, DF5251, DF625, DI-21, DUO-12, DUO-13, DUO-22, DUO-23, DUO-24, DUO-27, F-111C, F-112C, F-11C, F-121C, F-12C, F-131C, F-226-FP, F-226F, F-241-F, F-241F, F-242F, F-251F, F-252F, F-300R, F-301R, F-302R, F-401P, F-402P, F-500G, F-511G, F-512G, F-521G, F-522G, F-600I, F-601I, F-602I, F-700D, f-701D, F-711D, F-800S, F-801S, F-802S, F-912M, F121C, F12C, F226F, F226FP, F241F, F242F, F300R, F301R, F302R, F401P, F402P, F500G, F511G, F512G, F600I, F601I, F602I, F700D, F701D, F711D, F800S, F801S, F802S, F912M FAC2494, FC-29, FC-30, FC-313, FC-313-1, FC-34, FC-340, FC-36, FC-37, FC-375, FC-37A, FC-37LA, FC-37LAUK, FC-39, FC-399, FC-39A, FC-39B, FC-39LA, FC-39LAM, FC-39LAMUK, FC-40LA, FC-40LAM, FC-41, FC-41LA, FC-430, FC-47LA, FC-47LAM, FC-48, FC-48LAM, FC-85, FC340, FC36, FC39B, FC430, FC48, FCC329, FCC330, FCN-2425, FCN2425, FDC-1321, FDC-1323, FDC-1340, FDC-1341, FDC-1347, FDC-1351, FDC1340, FDC1341, FDC1351, FDS-1200, FFC-32, FFC-32P, FFC-33, FFC-33P, FFC-34, FFC-34P, FFC-35, FFC-35P, FFC-40, FFC-40-1, FFC-40-1P, FFC-40P, FFC-41, FFC-41P, FFC-42, FFC-420, FFC-420-1, FFC-420-1PB, FFC-420PB, FFC-425, FFC-425-1, FFC-425-1PB, FFC-425PB, FFC-42DP, FFC-42L, FFC-42P, FFC-430, FFC-430-1, FFC-430-1PB, FFC-430PB, FFC-435, FFC-435-1, FFC-435-1PB, FFC-435PB, FFC-44, FFC-44L, FFC-44P, FFC-45, FFC-47, FFC-47DP, FFC-47L, FFC-47P, FFC-47PL, FFC-48, FFC-48L, FFC-48P, FFC34, FFC34P, FFC35, FFC35P, FFC42, FFC425, FFC425-1, FFC4251, FFC4251PB, FFC425PB, FFC42DP, FFC42L, FFC42P, FFC430, FFC4301, FFC430PB, FFC435PB, FFC44, FFC44P, ffc45f FFC47L, FFC47P, FFC47PL, FFC48L, FFC49, FFC49L, FFC49P, FFG-142, FFG-242, FFG-342, FFG142, FFG242, FFG342, FFT-445, FFT-445-1, FFT-445-1PB, FFT-445PB, FFT-450, FFT-450-1, FFT-450-1PB, FFT-450PB, FFT-50, FFT-50L, FFT-50P, FFT-51, FFT-51L, FFT-51P, FHD-280, FHD-330, FHD330, FJ47, FJ48, FJ485, FK482, FM-420, FM-430, FM430, GF-325, GF-325P, GF325, GF325P, IC339, P41M1, RF-320, RF320, TF-521, TF-621, TF521, TF621, TR-30, UC-2380PB, UC-2420PB, UC-2430, UC-2430PB, UC-2435, UC-2435PB, UC2430, UC2430PB, UM-3450PB, US-2380CPB, US-2380CPBF
• Frigid: FRE8848
• MASTERCOOK: LC-17AD, LC-27AD, LC-28AD, LC-38PLUS, LC-517, LC-517A, LC-517AD, LC-518, LC-518A, LC-518AD, LC-617A, LC-618A, LC1851, LC1851E, LC1851EN, LC1852, LC1852E, LC418, LC418A, LCE-618A, LCE-620A, LCE1852, LCE1852E, LCE2002E, LCL-517AZ, LCL-518A, LCL-518AZ, LCL-520A, LCL-617AZ, LCL-618AZ, LCL418A, LCPS818
• OCEAN: EB351IT, FC351, FC352, FC3820F
• PATRICK: CP400, CP40, RPF470B01, RPF490B01
• PROLINE: PBF36B
• SANGIORGIO: SGC340, SGCV340X
• SIGMA: CS340
• SMEG: CW340R, CW380, FC34PN1, FC34PN, FC34R, FC34V, FC38V, KRC2432
• Tech: FCT341
• VEDETTE: DS6382, RC314, RCB31, RCE314, RDU31, RDU32E
• WESTINGHOUSE: CLA380, CLA-380, CLD380, CLD-380
• WHITE WESTINGHOUSE: C340A, CA-370, CA-380, CA-410, CA350, CA365, CA365A, CA365P, CA370, CA380, CA380A, CA380P, CB400, CB400P, CD365, CF365, cf380, CG365, CLA380, CLB400, CLD-380P, CLD380, CLD380 DUO 23, CLD380P, CLD400, CLD400P, CLF380, CLF380P, CLF400, CLG-380, CLG-380R, CLG380, CLG380P, CLG380R, CLG400, CP41E

3. Setup and Installation

Replacing a refrigerator door seal is a straightforward process, but requires careful attention to detail to ensure a proper fit and seal.

1. Safety First: Unplug your refrigerator from the power outlet before beginning any work.
2. Prepare the New Seal: New seals can sometimes be stiff. To make installation easier, you can gently warm the new seal by placing it in warm water for a few minutes or leaving it in a warm room. This will make the rubber more pliable.
3. Remove the Old Seal: Open the refrigerator door. Most seals are held in place by a groove in the door panel. Carefully pull the old seal out of this groove, working your way around the perimeter of the door. Some models may have screws or clips that need to be removed first.
4. Clean the Groove: Thoroughly clean the groove where the old seal was seated. Remove any dirt, debris, or old adhesive residue. A clean surface is crucial for the new seal to sit correctly and form a tight seal.
5. Install the New Seal: Starting from one corner, carefully press the new seal into the clean groove. Work your way around the door, ensuring the seal is fully seated and flush with the door panel. Apply firm, even pressure. For magnetic seals, ensure the magnetic strip aligns correctly.
6. Check for Proper Fit: Once installed, close the refrigerator door and check the seal. It should be evenly compressed all around. You can perform a 'paper test' by closing the door on a piece of paper; if you can pull the paper out easily, the seal might not be tight enough in that area. Adjust the seal by pressing it more firmly into the groove where needed.
7. Restore Power: Once you are satisfied with the seal's fit, plug the refrigerator back into the power outlet.

4. Operating Instructions

The refrigerator door seal operates passively by creating an airtight barrier when the door is closed. Its primary function is to prevent cold air from escaping and warm air from entering the refrigerator compartment, thereby maintaining optimal temperature and energy efficiency.

• Ensure the refrigerator door closes completely and without obstruction.
• Avoid placing items that could pinch or damage the seal when closing the door.
• A properly functioning seal will feel slightly resistant when opening the door, indicating a good vacuum seal.

5. Maintenance

Regular maintenance of your refrigerator door seal is crucial for its longevity and the efficiency of your appliance.

• Cleaning: Clean the seal regularly (at least once a month) with a mild soap and water solution. Use a soft cloth to wipe away any food spills, dirt, or mold. Rinse with clean water and dry thoroughly. Avoid abrasive cleaners or harsh chemicals, as these can damage the rubber.
• Inspection: Periodically inspect the seal for any signs of wear, cracks, tears, or hardening. Pay attention to corners and areas that receive frequent pressure.
• Alignment Check: Ensure the door and seal remain properly aligned. If the door sags or the seal appears uneven, it may affect its sealing capability.

6. Troubleshooting

If you experience issues with your refrigerator door seal, consider the following troubleshooting steps:

• Door Not Sealing Properly / Cold Air Leaking:
  • Check for Obstructions: Ensure no food items, packaging, or debris are preventing the door from closing completely.
  • Inspect the Seal: Look for visible damage (tears, cracks) or areas where the seal is not fully seated in the door groove. Re-seat any loose sections.
  • Clean the Seal: Dirt or sticky residue can prevent a proper seal. Clean the gasket thoroughly as described in the Maintenance section.
  • Warm the Seal (if stiff): If the seal feels stiff or has lost its flexibility, gently warm it with a hairdryer on a low setting (keep it moving to avoid overheating) or a warm, damp cloth to help it regain its shape and sealing ability.
• Seal Appears Loose or Detached:
  • Carefully press the seal back into its groove. If it repeatedly comes loose, the groove might be damaged, or the seal itself may be faulty or incorrect for the model.
• Excessive Frost Buildup:
  • This often indicates warm, moist air entering the freezer, usually due to a faulty seal. Perform the 'paper test' around the entire door to identify weak spots.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, the seal may need to be replaced, or there might be an underlying issue with the refrigerator door or hinges.

7. User Tips

• Verify Compatibility: Before purchasing, always double-check the dimensions of your existing seal and compare them with the specifications (574x1065mm) of this product. Additionally, confirm your refrigerator's model number or the original part number matches one of the listed compatible codes (F39M021A2, F390001B8, FR0821100, F39A011D3) to ensure perfect compatibility.
• Patience During Installation: Take your time when installing the new seal. Ensuring it is perfectly seated in the groove will prevent future issues and maximize its lifespan.
• Regular Checks: Make it a habit to quickly check your refrigerator seal for any gaps or damage during routine cleaning. This proactive approach can save energy and prevent food spoilage.

8. Warranty and Support

For warranty information, returns, or further technical support regarding the Fagor Refrigerator Door Seal (F39M021A2), please contact the original seller or the manufacturer directly. Keep your purchase receipt or order details handy as proof of purchase.