Electrolux EI28BS56I Use And Care Manual

Electrolux EI28BS56I Use And Care Manual

French door bottom freezer/refrigerator
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Use & Care Guide
French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator

Guia de Uso y Cuidado

Refrigerador con congelador inferior de puerta doble
Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien
Réfrigérateur à portes françaises/Congélateur en bas
241940001 December 2008

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  • Page 1: Guia De Uso Y Cuidado

    Use & Care Guide French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator Guia de Uso y Cuidado Refrigerador con congelador inferior de puerta doble Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien Réfrigérateur à portes françaises/Congélateur en bas 241940001 December 2008...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Finding Information Please read and save this guide Thank you for choosing Electrolux, our new premium brand in home appliances. This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance.
  • Page 3: Safety

    Read product labels for warnings regarding flammability and other hazards. • Do not operate the refrigerator in the presence of explosive fumes. • Avoid contact with any moving parts of the automatic ice maker.
  • Page 4: Electrical Information

    You must follow these guidelines to ensure that your refrigerator’s safety mechanisms are operating correctly. • The refrigerator must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz, AC-only non-GFCI electric outlet. The power cord of the appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against electrical shock hazards.
  • Page 5: 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.
  • Page 6: Installation

    • If possible, place the refrigerator out of direct sunlight and away from the range, dishwasher, or other heat sources. • The refrigerator must be installed on a floor that is level and strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator.
  • Page 7 5 After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg until it contacts the floor. NOTE The anti-tip leg must be in contact with the floor to keep the refrigerator stable. DO NOT use the anti-tip leg to level the refrigerator. 6 Replace the toe grille by fitting it into place.
  • Page 8 To adjust the door stop: Door stop is adjustable between 85 to 145 degrees. NOTE View shown is looking up at the bottom of the refrigerator door. Adjustable Door Stop 1 Open door to provide access to set screw. 2 Loosen set screw.
  • Page 9 4 Lift the door while adjusting the washer. To raise the door, rotate washer clockwise (when viewed from the bottom). To lower door, rotate washer counter-clockwise (when viewed from the bottom). Raising/Lowering Door 5 Re-tighten the set screw, ensuring it is between the spokes of the set washer.
  • Page 10: Removing The Doors

    Removing the Doors Getting through narrow spaces If your refrigerator will not fit through an entrance area, you can remove the doors. Check first by measuring the entrance. To prepare for removing the doors: 1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet.
  • Page 11 NOTE You will be pulling approximately three (3) feet of water tube from the back of the refrigerator. 4 Unscrew the three (3) lower hinge screws and hinge if necessary. To reinstall the right door, reverse the above steps. Lower Hinge Removal Once both doors are in place, ensure they are aligned with each other and level (Please see the “Installation”...
  • Page 12: Installing Door Handles

    6 While holding handle firmly against door, fasten left and right Allen set screws (C) with supplied Allen wrench. NOTE To ensure that handles are flush with door, make sure that set screws are completely tightened. Mounting Refrigerator Handles Mounting Freezer Handle...
  • Page 13: Connecting The Water Supply

    3 Remove and discard the plastic cap from the water valve inlet at the rear of your refrigerator. 4 Slide the brass compression nut, then the ferrule (sleeve) onto the copper tube.
  • Page 14: Controls

    Controls Wave-Touch IQ-Touch...
  • Page 15 It also turns off the ice maker, all dispenser functions, and the Perfect Temp models). The temperature display will read OFF. IMPORTANT Pressing the system on/off icon does not turn off power to your refrigerator. You must unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Controls drawer (select...
  • Page 16 Wave-Touch “Sabbath Mode” level of The Sabbath Mode is a feature that disables portions of the refrigerator and its controls for both Wave-Touch and IQ-Touch , in accordance with observance of the weekly Sabbath and religious holidays within the Orthodox Jewish community.
  • Page 17 The drawer can still be used as a non-temp controlled drawer in this mode. When the refrigerator is taken out of Sabbath mode, the Perfect Temp Drawer will have to be turned back on.
  • Page 18: Setting Cooling Temperatures

    The temperature display will read OFF. IMPORTANT Pressing the system on/off icon does not turn off power to your refrigerator. You must unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. IMPORTANT When the ice maker is turned off, the ice in the bucket should be transferred to the freezer or discarded to prevent it from melting.
  • Page 19: Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser

    IMPORTANT Your ice maker is turned on at the factory so it can work as soon as you install your refrigerator. If you cannot connect a water supply, set the ice maker’s On/Off icon to Off and turn off the water supply valve;...
  • Page 20 Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser Ice maker/dispenser tips • If your refrigerator is not connected to a water supply or the water supply is turned off, turn off the ice maker by holding the On/Off soft-touch icon and the water shut-off valve for three (3) seconds.
  • Page 21: Storage Features

    Shelf Half SpillSafe Shelf Storage Features Drawers Your refrigerator includes a variety of storage drawers. These drawers usually are located in fixed positions at the bottom of the fresh food compartment. NOTE Leafy vegetables keep best when stored with the Humidity Control set on Higher Humidity, or in a drawer without a Humidity Control.
  • Page 22 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. At the end of that time, it then switches to the mixed items setting to store the thawed food.
  • Page 23: Storage Bins

    1 Pull the drawer out until it stops. 2 Lift the front slightly and remove the drawer. Removing the Drawer NOTE When the refrigerator is turned off by pressing the main Wave-Touch or IQ-Touch Perfect Temp Drawer will also be turned off. When...
  • Page 24: Dairy Compartment

    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 is designed to be warmer than the open area and includes a lift-up cover that may be locked and a dairy divider (select models).
  • Page 25 Dividers Removal Lift up on the front of the middle divider and pull out. Middle Basket Divider Lift up on the rear of the lower divider and pull out. Lower Basket Divider & Spill Guard Tray To reposition the pivoting divider (some models), lift up and slide to desired location.
  • Page 26: Storing Food And Saving Energy

    Ideas for saving energy Installation • Locate the refrigerator in the coolest part of the room, out of direct sunlight, and away from heating ducts or registers. • Do not place the refrigerator next to heat- producing appliances such as a range, oven, or dishwasher.
  • Page 27: Normal Operating Sounds & Sights

    N Perfect Temp drawer fan Turns off when door opens or Perfect Temp NOTE Energy efficient foam in your refrigerator is not a sound insulator. NOTE During automatic defrost cycle, a red glow in the back wall vents of your freezer compartment is normal.
  • Page 28: Changing The Water And Air Filters

    Panel prompts you to replace the filter after a standard amount of water (400 gallons) has flowed through the system. If your refrigerator has not been used for a period of time (during moving for example), change the filter before reinstalling the refrigerator.
  • Page 29: Air Filter

    (6) months). You may want to adjust this time period depending on the types and amounts of food you typically store in your refrigerator. 1 Open the air filter door. 2 Remove the old filter and discard it.
  • Page 30: Care And Cleaning

    If you store or move your refrigerator in freezing temperatures, be sure to completely drain the water supply system. Failure to do so could result in water leaks when the refrigerator is put back into service. Contact a service representative to perform this operation.
  • Page 31: Vacation And Moving Tips

    Occasion Tips Short Vacations • Leave refrigerator operating during vacations of three (3) weeks or less. • Use all perishable items from refrigerator compartment. • Turn automatic ice maker off and empty ice bucket, even if you will only be gone a few days.
  • Page 32 Care and Cleaning Replacing LED Lights Both the freezer and fresh food compartments of your refrigerator include LeD lights. Always use electrolux parts for replacement. To replace LED Lights: 1 Unplug your refrigerator’s power cord. 2 Remove light cover by pushing up and out.
  • Page 33: 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.
  • Page 34: Odors In Refrigerator

    Ensure plug is tightly pushed into outlet. • Check/replace fuse with a 15 amp time-delay fuse. Reset circuit breaker. • Check house lights. Call local Electric Company. • This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep temperature constant.
  • Page 35: Temperatures Are Too Cold

    • It is normal for the compressor to run for long periods of time. • Call your Electrolux service representative, who can interpret any messages or number codes flashing on the digital displays. Correction • Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize.
  • Page 36: Water Dispenser

    Door is slightly open, causing cold air from inside refrigerator to meet warm air from outside. Correction • Set refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. • Adjust temperature control to a colder setting. Correction •...
  • Page 37: Warranty

    This warranty only applies in the USA and Canada. In the USA, your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Major Appliances North America, a division of Electrolux Home Products, Inc. In Canada, your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Canada Corp.

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