French door bottom freezer/refrigerator (30 pages)
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EN FRENCH DOOR BOTTOM USE AND CARE GUIDE FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR FR RÉFRIGÉRATEUR À PORTES GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN FRANÇAISES/CONGÉLATEUR EN BAS ES REFRIGERADOR CON CONGELA- GUIA DE USO Y CUIDADO DOR INFERIOR DE PUERTA DOBLE A05963205 April 2019...
Finding Information Please read and save Table of contents this guide Thank you for choosing Electrolux, our Finding Information ......... 2 new premium brand in home appliances. This Use & Care Guide is part of our Safety ............. 3 commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life Feature Overview ........
Safety Important safety instructions Safety Precautions Do not attempt to install or operate your unit • Remove all staples from the carton to until you have read the safety precautions avoid injury. Staples can also damage finishes if they come in contact with in this manual.
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Safety Electrical information Grounding type wall receptacle WARNING Do not, under any circumstances, cut, remove, You must follow these guidelines to or bypass the ensure that your refrigerator’s safety grounding prong. mechanisms are operating correctly. • The refrigerator must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz, AC-only non-GFCI electric outlet.
Feature Overview Understanding features and terms Your Electrolux refrigerator is designed for optimal convenience and storage flexibility. The illustration below is provided to assist you with familiarizing yourself with product features and terminology. NOTE *Features may vary according to model. Model is shown without freezer drawer cover.
Installation Required Tools You will need the following tools: Tools Necessary: (OR) Phillips Head ⅜" and ¼" Quadrex Head Socket Adjustable ⅜" Fixed Allen Wrench Screwdriver Wrench Wrench Wrench Location Components Provided: Top Hinge Top Hinge • Choose a place that is near a Cover Front Cover Rear grounded, non-GFCI, electrical outlet.
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Installation Installation Cabinet Leveling & Refrigerator Door Align- • Allow the following clearances for ease ment (if necessary) of installation, proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical Guidelines for final positioning of your connections: refrigerator: Sides & Top 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) •...
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Installation 3 Ensure both doors are bind-free with To adjust the flipper mullion: their seals touching the cabinet on all 1 Loosen the screw located on the four sides and that cabinet is stable. flipper mullion hinge. 4 After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg using a 3/8 inch socket wrench until Flipper it firmly contacts the floor.
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Installation 2 Relock shelf by pushing the slide mechanism away from you. 6 Lift the hanger directly upwards and pull toward you to remove it from the ladder. 3 While holding shelf at a 45-degree angle with the gray handle facing you, push the shelf into the back of the hanger.
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Installation Shelf features ( select models Reposition the Air Seal (select models) CAUTION For slide-out shelves: 1 Remove air seal by pushing down on To avoid injury from breakage, handle the flap with a downward rotation. tempered glass shelves carefully. 2 Position the air seal towards the outside end of the shelf to avoid the air tower NOTE...
Removing the Doors Getting through narrow NOTE spaces DO NOT remove the ground screw from If your refrigerator will not fit through an hinge. entrance area, you can remove the doors. Check first by measuring the entrance. To remove the refrigerator doors To prepare for removing the doors: 1 Make sure the electrical power cord WARNING...
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12 Removing the Doors 4 Open the refrigerator doors to a 90 3 Detach the water tube from the degree angle and remove the two connector located behind the screws from the top hinge. Lift and refrigerator, the connector releases remove door from lower hinge.
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Removing the Doors To reinstall the refrigerator NOTE doors: IMPORTANT Upon replacement, the tube needs to be fully inserted up to the marking line. When replacing the doors on the lower hinge, they must be installed at a 90 5 Reconnect the harnesses. degree angle.
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14 Removing the Doors Removing Freezer Drawer Replacing Freezer Drawer 1 Extend the Freezer slides from the unit. CAUTION 2 Carefully align support pin with hooks on end of freezer slides and then Drawer is heavy. Use caution when lower freezer door onto slides. lifting.
Installing Door Handles Door Handle Mounting Instructions CAUTION Wear gloves and safety goggles. Use extreme CAUTION when installing these handles. 1. Remove handles from protective packaging. 2. Position fresh food handle end caps (A) over upper and lower pre-installed shoulder bolts (B) that are fastened into door, ensuring the holes for the set screws are facing towards the opposite door.
5305513409 with a 6 ft. (1.8 meters) Stainless Steel Water Line and for homes without an existing valve, Electrolux recommends its Smart Choice® water line kit 5305510264 with a 20 ft. (6 meters) Copper Water Line with self-tapping saddle valve). Please refer to www.electroluxappliances.com...
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Connecting the Water Supply To connect water supply line to ice Plastic Water Tubing Steel maker inlet valve: to Ice Maker Clamp Fill Tube Brass 1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric Compression power source. 2. Place end of water supply line into Ferrule sink or bucket.
18 Controls Wave-Touch Your refrigerator is equipped with a Wave- The following dispenser options are illuminated: Touch control panel display. It is only ice off Press and hold for three seconds to necessary to gently touch the glass. There turn the ice maker “ON” or “OFF”. are three levels of display.
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Controls 3rd Level: User Variable Options Setting cooling temperatures 1 Touch the glass panel to illuminate the 2 level of display. 2 Select the options icon. Plus (+) and minus (-) indicators will appear on either Touching the options icon displays the side of the displayed temperatures.
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20 Controls Wave-Touch “Sabbath NOTE Mode” During Sabbath Mode, the freezer The Sabbath Mode is a feature that ice maker (if present) will continue to disables portions of the refrigerator and its work and must be manually turned controls in accordance with observance of off to be compliant with the Sabbath the weekly Sabbath and religious holidays observances.
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Controls IQ-Touch A red indicator light will be illuminated above most active features. Touch the icon to activate the options below. fast freeze Activates a faster rate for freezing food. fast ice Increases the production of ice energy saver Keep this switch set on energy saver (light on) for lowest energy usage.
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22 Controls IQ-Touch “Sabbath Mode” The Sabbath Mode is a feature that Sabbath Mode and the Custom disables portions of the refrigerator and Temp Drawer its controls for IQ-Touch , in accordance The Custom Temp Drawer should be with observance of the weekly Sabbath turned off for the Sabbath/Holidays.
Automatic Ice Maker & Water Dispenser Priming the water sup- maker can produce ice within 24 hours. The ice maker will fill the ice bin from the ply system rear. You must dispense some ice to force the ice forward in the bin. This will allow the bin to fill completely.
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24 Automatic Ice Maker & Water Dispenser Ice maker/dispenser tips Remove and empty the ice bin if: • An extended power failure (one hour • If your refrigerator is not connected to or longer) causes ice cubes in the a water supply or the water supply is ice bin to melt and freeze together, turned off, turn off the ice maker by jamming the dispenser mechanism.
Automatic Ice Maker - Freezer Ice maker operation & Turning the ice maker on and off care (select models) Ice production is controlled by lifting/ lowering the ice maker’s wire signal arm. To gain access to the ice maker, pull the After the refrigerator is installed properly, the ice maker can produce ice within 24 freezer drawer out.
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Automatic Ice Maker - Freezer Cleaning the ice maker Clean the ice maker and ice bin at regular intervals, especially prior to vacation or moving. 1 Turn off the ice maker. 2 Remove the ice bin. 3 Empty and carefully clean the ice bin with mild detergent.
Storage Features Drawers To remove the Crisper Drawer for cleaning: 1 Pull the drawer out until it stops. Your refrigerator includes a variety of 2 Lift the front slightly and remove the storage drawers. drawer. Crispers Crisper drawers are designed for storing fruits, vegetables, and other fresh produce.
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28 Storage Features Custom Temp Drawer (select models) The Custom Temp Drawer is designed to keep food items at a precise temperature whether cooler, warmer, or the same as the fresh food section of the refrigerator. The thaw setting holds a temperature for thawing frozen foods for 12 hours.
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Storage Features Doors Accessories (varies by model) Storage bins Tall bottle retainer The doors to your fresh food compartment The tall bottle retainer keeps tall containers use a system of modular storage bins. All of in the bin from falling forward when opening these bins are removable for easy cleaning.
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30 Storage Features Freezer Features (varies Removing Freezer Basket Instructions by model) 1 Locate the basket clips in the rear corners of the basket and pull them out to remove. 2 Open fresh food doors completely. Clip 3 Lift the basket up and remove. Replacing Freezer Basket Instructions 1 Place freezer basket back inside the...
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Storage Features Dividers Removal Lift up on the front of the upper divider and pull out. Upper Basket Divider Retainers Stabilizer Upper Basket Divider Squeeze handle and lift up in the center of the divider to move it side-to-side. (The divider cannot be removed.) Lower Basket Divider...
Storing Food and Saving Energy Ideas for storing foods • Activating “express freeze” also will help your freezer more efficiently Fresh food storage maintain the selected temperature after placing new purchases with pre- • Keep the fresh food compartment existing frozen foods. between 34°...
Normal Operating Sounds Understanding the L Ice dispensing paddle When dispensing ice, you will hear a sounds you may hear snapping, clicking, or popping sound when the solenoid opens and closes Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator the ice chute. may introduce unfamiliar sounds. These M Motorized damper May produce a sounds normally indicate your refrigerator light humming during operation.
34 Changing The Water and Air Filters Locating the Filters More about your Advanced Water Filter Your refrigerator is equipped with water The PureAdvantage Ultra filtering system. The water filter system ice and water filter system is filters all dispensed drinking water, as well tested and certified to NSF/ANSI as the water used to produce ice.
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800-599-7569, or by visiting the dealer where you purchased your To ensure optimal filtering of refrigerator refrigerator. Electrolux recommends that odors, you should change the air filter you order extra filters when you first install every six months (the filter status light on...
36 Care and Cleaning Protecting your investment Keeping your refrigerator clean maintains its appearance and prevents odor build-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean the freezer and fresh food compartments at least twice a year. 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, interior doors, gaskets, or cabinet liners.
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Care and Cleaning Vacation and moving tips Refer to the guide on the next page for details on caring and cleaning specific areas of your refrigerator. Occasion Tips Short Vacations • Leave refrigerator operating during vacations of three weeks or less. •...
38 Solutions to Common Problems Before you call... If you experience a problem with your refrigerator or notice a product behavior or condition that you do not understand, you can usually avoid a call to your service representative by referring to this section for an answer. Beginning with the following table, this information includes common problems, causes, and suggested solutions.
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Solutions to Common Problems Concern Potential Cause Common Solution Automatic Ice Maker (Cont’d) Ice maker is • Ice maker is producing • The ice maker will produce not making less ice than you expect. approximately 2.0 to 2.5 pounds of enough ice.
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40 Solutions to Common Problems Concern Potential Cause Common Solution Dispenser (Ice & Water) Dispenser • There is no ice in the bin to • See the “Ice maker is not making any will not be dispensed. ice” section above. dispense •...
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Digital Temperature Setting Display Digital • Electronic control • Call your Electrolux service temperature system has detected a representative, who can interpret any displays an performance problem. messages or number codes flashing error.
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42 Solutions to Common Problems Concern Potential Cause Common Solution Water/Moisture/Frost Inside Refrigerator Moisture • Weather is hot and humid. • The rate of frost buildup and internal collects on sweating increases. inside of • Flipper mullion • Adjust flipper mullion. (See “To adjust refrigerator the flipper mullion”...
During the 2nd through 5th years from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will repair or replace any parts in the cabinet liner and sealed refrigeration system which prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions.
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