Electrolux EI26SS30JS3 Use & Care Manual

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Use a Care Guide
5_de-By-Side
Refrigerator
Guia de Uso v Cuidado
Refrigerador
de dos puertas
Guide d'utilisation
et d'entretien
R_frig_rateur
_ compartiments
juxtaposes
241868906
April 2011

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  • Page 1 Use a Care Guide 5_de-By-Side Refrigerator Guia de Uso v Cuidado Refrigerador de dos puertas Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien R_frig_rateur _ compartiments juxtaposes 241868906 April 2011...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Warranty ..............Solutions To Common Problems ....... NOTE Registering your product with Electrolux enhances our ability to serve you.You can register online at www.electroluxappliances.com or by dropping your Product Registration Card in the mail, Questions? For toll-free telephone support in the U.S. and...
  • Page 3: Safety

    Safety Important safety instructions General Safety WARNING • Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids, near this or any other Please read all safety instructions before appliance. Read product labels for warnings using your new refrigerator. regarding flammability and other hazards. Safety Precautions •...
  • Page 4 Safety Electrica information iMPORTANT WARNING To turn off power to your refrigerator, unplug the You must follow these guidelines to ensure power cord from the wall outlet. that your refrigerator's safety mechanisms operating correctly. The refrigerator must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC- only emectric outlet.
  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation Toe Grille installation and Removal This Use & Care Guide provides general operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator To install toe grille only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Before 1 Open both doors. Slide left and right sides of starting the refrigerator, follow these important toe grille over lower hinges of refrigerator.
  • Page 6 Installation Door opening NOTE: Level the unit with the adjustable rollers before leveling the doors. NOTE To level the doors using the adjustable lower hinge (some models): The refrigerator doors are designed to shut by themselves within a 20 degree opening. 1 Before leveling either door, remove set screw that locks door height into position.
  • Page 7: Removing The Doors

    Removing The Doors Getting through narrow spaces If your refrigerator will not fit through an entrance area, you can reduce its size by removing the doors. Check first by measuring the entrance. Required Tools You wilt need the following tools: Neeessory: Top Hinge Top Hinge...
  • Page 8 Removin The Doors Detach the water tube from the connector To remove the freezer top hinge cover: located below the freezer door. The Remove the two screws from each cover connector releases when you press its outer over the top door hinges, sleeve inward.
  • Page 9: Installing Door Handles

    Insta ing Door Han les Door HandJe Mounting Instructions Remove handles from carton and any other protective packaging. Position freezer handle end caps over upper and lower pre-instalted shoulder bolts (A) that are fastened into door, ensuring the holes for the set screws are facing towards the refrigerator door.
  • Page 10: Connecting The Water Supply

    Depending on your local/state building codes, connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator. Electrolux recommends for homes with existing valves its Smart Choice® water line kit 5305513409 CAUTION (with a 6 ft. Stainless Steel W, iater Line) and...
  • Page 11 Connecting The Water Supply IMPORTANT After connecting the water supply, refer to "How to Prime the Water Supply System" for important information about priming an empty water supply system. Your refrigerator's water supply system includes several tubing lines, a water filter, a water valve, and a water tank.
  • Page 12: Feature Overview

    Feature Overview Understanding features and terms Your Electrolux refrigerator is designed for optimal convenience and storage flexibility. Use the illustration below to familiarize yourself with product features and terminology. Ice Cream Shelf Ice Maker Door Light Switch -- Light Switch...
  • Page 13: Controls

    Controls...
  • Page 14 Controls WaveoTouch TM(somemodels} 3'a Level: User Variable Options Your refrigerator is equipped with a Wave-ToucW M Panel user interface display. It is only necessary to touch the glass, There is no need to press with force. There are three levels of display: I st Level: Sleep Mode Touching the options icon displays the following options:...
  • Page 15 Controls (-) indicators wilt appear on either side of the displayed temperatures. "Sabbath Mode" (somemode s) Press the + or - indicator to adjust the temperature to the desired setting, The Sabbath Mode is a feature that disables The temperature display wilt begin to blink portions of the refrigerator and its controls for both with the first touch.
  • Page 16 Controls IQoTouch (somemodels) factory defa ult Resets all refrigerator settings such as temp, temp display and ring tones to their factory default settings. on off Press and hold for three seconds to turn off the cooling system to clean the refrigera- tor, tt also turns off all dispenser functions, The temperature display wilt read 0FE IMPORTANT...
  • Page 17 Controls Alarms DoorAjar If the door has been left open for an ex- tended period of time, an alarm will sound and the door ajar indicator witl display on the right side of the display. The alarm is turned off by closing the door. The mute sounds keywill illuminate to prompt the reset of any pending alarms.
  • Page 18: Storage Features

    Storage Features NOTE CAUTION The Cantilever Sliding Glass Shelf has spacers To avoid injury from breakage, handle (side screws) on the sides of the brackets to tempered glass shelves carefully. securely hold the shelf in place. To relocate the shelf to a different location, the NOTE spacers must be turned in (clockwise).
  • Page 19 Storage Features To remove the Crisper Drawer: Meat keeper (some models) 1 Wearing safety glasses, gently place a flat- Some models are equipped with a meat keeper head screwdriver behind the snap between drawer for short-term storage of bulk meat items. the metal slide and the crisper pan.
  • Page 20 Storage Features Perfect Temp Drawer (some models) The Perfect Temp Drawer (PTD) was designed to keep food items at a precise temperature that is cooler, the same, or warmer than the fresh food side of the refrigerator. The PTD is shipped turned OFR When first turned on or after a power outage the PTD may show "HI°F '' if it is set to a temperature before the freezer and fresh food temperatures have stabilized.
  • Page 21 Storage Features To remove the Perfect Temp Drawer frame and pan IMPORTANT for cleaning: The two drop in insulating inserts need to remain 1 Wearing safety glasses, gently place a flat- in place while the Perfect Temp Drawer is on. head screwdriver behind the snap between Removing the inserts will cause the temperature the metal slide and the crisper pan.
  • Page 22 Storage Features Pull the shelf assembly forward off of the rear Drop the shelf down insuring that the support support pins and out of the fridge. pins fully snap into the grooves in the shelf. Reconnect the frame connector to the control unit and reinstall the drawer.
  • Page 23 Storage Features Accessories To change the position of an adjustable (varies by model} door bin: Tall bottle retainer 1 Before adjusting a bin, remove all food. The tall bottle retainer Grip the bin firmly with both hands and lift it keeps tall containers upward.
  • Page 24 Storage Features Dairy compartment Use the dairy compartment, at the top of the fresh food compartment door, for short term storage of cheese, spreads, or butter. The dairy compartment, which includes a lift-up cover that may be locked and a dairy divider (some models), is designed to be warmer than the open storage area to accommodate these types of food.
  • Page 25: Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser

    Automatic ice &Water aker/Dispenser Priming the water suppJy Using the ice maker after installation Before making ice for the first time, be sure to prime the water supply system. Air in new plumbing 'four refrigerator's water supply system includes lines can result in two or three empty ice maker several tubing lines, an advanced water filter, cycles.
  • Page 26 Automatic ice &Water aker/Dispenser Turn off the ice maker when cleaning the IMPORTANT freezer and during vacations. Small ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the If you turn off the ice maker for a long period of time, you should also turn off the ice maker may be a sign that your water filter needs changing.
  • Page 27 Automatic ice &Water aker/Dispenser CAUTION NEVER use an ice pick or similar sharp instrument to break up the ice.This could damage the ice storage bin and dispenser mechanism. iMPORTANT When removing or replacing the ice bin, DO NOT rotate the auger in the ice bin. If the auger is accidentally rotated, you must realign the auger by turning it in 90 degree turns (see below) until the ice bin fits into place with the drive...
  • Page 28: Changing The Filter

    "Replace" to "Good," the status has been the dealer where you bought your refrigerator. reset. Electrolux recommends that you order extra filters The Air Filter Reset will turn itself off after a when you first install your refrigerator, and that you few seconds.
  • Page 29 Changin T e Filter occur as the system purges air out of the More about your advanced dispenser system are normal. water filter After filling one glass of water, continue The PureAdvantage ice and water flushing the system for about three minutes. filter system is tested and certified Turn On the ice maker.
  • Page 30: Storing Food & Saving Energy

    Storing Food & Savin Energy door shelves. These foods are best stored Ideas for storing foods in the freezer interior where the temperature Fresh food storage varies less. o Keep the fresh food compartment deas for saving energy between 34 ° F and 40 ° F with an optimum temperature of 37 °...
  • Page 31: Normal Operating Sounds & Sights

    ormal Operatin Sounds & Sights Understanding the sounds you may hear Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator may introduce NOTE unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate your refrigerator is operating correctly. Some Energy efficient foam in your refrigerator is not a surfaces on floors, walls, and kitchen cabinets may sound insulator.
  • Page 32: Care & Cleaning

    Care & Cleaning Protecting your investment Keeping your refrigerator clean maintains appearance and prevents odor build-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean the freezer and fresh food compartments at least twice a year. When cleaning, take the following precautions: NOTE Do not use abrasive cleaners such as window sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum products on plastic parts,...
  • Page 33 Care & Cleaning & cMeaning tips Part Cleaning Agents Tips and Precautions Interior & Door , Soap andwater • Use2 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 quart of warm water. Liners , Baking soda and a Be sure to wring excess water out of sponge or cJoth before water cleaning around controls, light bulb or any electrical part.
  • Page 34 Care & Cleaning Replacing ight buJbs Both the freezer and fresh food compartments of your refrigerator include light bulbs that will need replacing from time to time, Some lights have covers that you will need to remove before replacing the bulbs. Always use bulbs that are designed for appliance lighting.
  • Page 35: Warranty

    Major Appliance Warranty Information Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will repair or replace any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship...
  • Page 36: Solutions To Common Problems

    • Electronic control Digital temperature • Call your Electrolux service representative, who can displays are system has detected a interpret any messages or number codes flashing on the flashing, performance problem.
  • Page 37 SolutionsTo Common Problems Temperatures Are Too Warm Problem Cause Correction Freezer/ • Doors are opened too * Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is Refrigerator frequently or too long. opened, Open the door less often, temperature is too o Door is slightly open.
  • Page 38 SolutionsTo Common Problems Automaticlee Maker Problem Cause Correction Ice maker is not ,, Ice maker power switch • Turn on power switch. is Off. making any ice. ,, Water supply is not ,, Connect water supply (see installation Instructions), connected to refrigerator. ,, Household water line ,, Turn on household water line valve.
  • Page 39 Solutions To Common Problems Ice Dispenser Probmern Cause Correction Dispenser will not • Water supply is not ,, Connect water supply (see Connecting The Water Supply connected. dispense ice. section). • Household water line to • Unkink the water line. If it is a copper line, it should be the refrigerator is kinked.
  • Page 40 SolutionsTo Common Problems Water Dispenser Problem CeBse Correction Dispenser will not = "Water supply is not ,, Connect water supply (see Connecting The Water Supply connected. dispense water, section). ,, Household water line to • Unkink the water line. If it is a copper line, it should be the refrigerator is kinked.
  • Page 41 Solutions To Common Problems L_qhtBulbIs Hot On Problem Cause Correction Light bulb is not on. • Mght bulb is burned out. ,, See Replacing Light Bulbs in Care and Cleaning section. ,, Freezer light switch is t Release light switch located inside freezer compartment. stuck, ,, No electric current is ,, See Problem section, Running Your Refrigerator.

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