Electrolux EW23BC71IB Use & Care Manual
Electrolux EW23BC71IB Use & Care Manual

Electrolux EW23BC71IB Use & 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
242090203 February 2011
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  • Page 1 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 242090203 February 2011 Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Finding Information Please read and save this guide Table of contents Thank you for choosing Electrolux, our new premium Finding Information ..........2 brand in home appliances. This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and Safety ...............
  • Page 3: Safety

    Safety Important safety instructions Safety Precautions • Remove all staples from the carton to avoid injury. Staples can also damage finishes if Do not attempt to install or operate your unit until they come in contact with other appliances or you have read the safety precautions in this manual.
  • Page 4 Safety Electrical information WARNING 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

    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

    Installation Required Tools You will need the following tools: Installation This Use & Care Guide provides general installation and operating instructions for your model. We • Allow the following clearances for ease of recommend using a service or kitchen contracting installation, proper air circulation, and plumbing professional to install your refrigerator.
  • Page 7 Installation Leveling Freezer Drawer To level the cabinet using the front rollers: (if necessary) 1 Slightly open freezer drawer. Lift the toe grille 1 Check gasket seal around top, bottom, and sides and gently pull forward (see illustration). of freezer drawer. 2 You can raise or lower each door.
  • Page 8 Installation To adjust the door stop: 5 Re-tighten screw. Door stop is adjustable between 85 to 145 degrees. NOTE View shown is looking up at the bottom of the refrigerator door. Re-tighten Screw 6 Ensure door stops in desired location before resuming normal use.
  • Page 9 Installation 4 Lift the door while adjusting the washer. To To adjust the flipper mullion: raise the door, rotate washer clockwise (when 1 Loosen the screw located on the flipper mullion viewed from the bottom). To lower door, rotate hinge. washer counter-clockwise (when viewed from the bottom).
  • Page 10: Removing The Doors

    Removing the Doors Getting through narrow spaces To remove the refrigerator doors: 1 Trace lightly around the door’s top hinges with a If your refrigerator will not fit through an entrance area, pencil. This makes reinstallation easier. you can remove the doors. Check first by measuring the entrance.
  • Page 11 Removing the Doors Installing Freezer Drawer NOTE 1 With lower slides pulled out, hang drawer onto slide brackets ensuring pins on each side are You will be pulling approximately three (3) feet of fully inserted into slots on each side. water tube from the back of the refrigerator.
  • Page 12: Installing Door Handles

    Installing Door Handles Door Handle Mounting Instructions 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.
  • Page 13: Connecting The Water Supply

    Smart Choice® water line kit 5305513409 (with a 6 ft. Stainless Steel Water Line) and for homes without an existing valve, Electrolux recommends its Smart Choice water® line kit 5305510264 (with a 20 ft. Copper Water Line with self-tapping saddle valve). Please refer to www.electroluxappliances.com for more information.
  • Page 14: Controls

    Controls Wave-Touch IQ-Touch Get other manuals https://www.bkmanuals.com...
  • Page 15 Controls Wave-Touch (select models) IMPORTANT Your refrigerator is equipped with a Wave-Touch When the ice maker is turned off, the ice in the bucket control panel display. It is only necessary to gently should be transferred to the freezer or discarded to touch the glass.
  • Page 16 Controls Wave-Touch /IQ-Touch Setting cooling temperatures “Sabbath Mode” 1 Touch the glass panel to illuminate the 2 level of display. The Sabbath Mode is a feature that disables portions of 2 Select the options icon. the refrigerator and its controls for both Wave-Touch Plus (+) and minus (-) and IQ-Touch , in accordance with observance of...
  • Page 17 Controls IQ-Touch (select models) NOTE Although you have entered the Sabbath Mode, the ice maker will complete the cycle it had already initiated. The ice cube compartment will remain cold and new ice cubes can be made with standard trays. Sabbath Mode and the Perfect Temp Drawer The Perfect Temp...
  • Page 18 Controls Alarms temp display Touch to toggle the freezer and fridge temp display on and off. Touch and hold temp display to toggle display from Fahrenheit to Celsius. mute sounds Tones emitted by each key press can be turned off based on user preference. The sounds are muted when the red indicator is lit.
  • Page 19: Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser

    Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser Priming the water supply system CAUTION For proper dispenser operation, recommended water supply pressure should fall between 30 psi and 100 psi. Excessive pressure may cause water filter to malfunction. 1 Begin filling the tank by pressing and holding a IMPORTANT drinking glass against the water dispenser paddle.
  • Page 20 Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser 1 Turn off the ice maker. IMPORTANT 2 Remove the ice bin by pulling straight out. You may want to change your ice cube size per your 3 Empty and carefully preference or if you have low water pressure in your clean the ice bin with home.
  • Page 21: Automatic Ice Maker - Freezer

    Automatic Ice Maker - Freezer Ice maker operation & care • The following sounds are normal when the ice maker is operating: (select models) - Motor running After the refrigerator is installed properly, the ice maker - Ice dropping into ice bin can produce ice within 24 hours.
  • Page 22: Storage Features

    Storage Features Drawers CAUTION Your refrigerator includes a variety of storage drawers. To avoid injury from breakage, handle tempered These drawers are located in fixed positions at the glass shelves carefully. bottom of the fresh food compartment. Crispers NOTE Crisper drawers are designed for storing fruits, vegetables, and other fresh produce.
  • Page 23 Storage Features To remove the Crisper Drawer for cleaning: 1 Pull the drawer out until it stops. 2 Lift the front slightly and remove the drawer. Cool Zone Drawer (select models) Some models are equipped with a meat keeper drawer for short-term storage of bulk meat items.
  • Page 24 Storage Features To change the position of an adjustable door bin: IMPORTANT 1 Remove all food from bin. DO NOT clean the display area of the Perfect Temp 2 Grip the bin firmly with both hands and lift it Drawer with abrasive or caustic cleaners. Wipe clean upward.
  • Page 25 Storage Features Dairy compartment To reinstall upper and middle baskets (select models), position basket onto the retainer clips making sure Use the dairy compartment, at the top of the fresh food the front of the basket rests in the retainer clips on the compartment door, for short-term storage of cheese, stabilizer bar.
  • Page 26 Storage Features 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 27: Storing Food And Saving Energy

    Storing Food and Saving Energy Ideas for storing foods • Avoid adding too much warm food to the freezer at one time. This overloads the freezer, slows the Fresh food storage rate of freezing, and can raise the temperature of frozen foods.
  • Page 28: Normal Operating Sounds & Sights

    Normal Operating Sounds Understanding the sounds you N Perfect Temp drawer fan Turns off when door opens or Perfect Temp drawer is turned off. may hear NOTE Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator may introduce unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate Energy efficient foam in your refrigerator is not a your refrigerator is operating correctly.
  • Page 29: Changing The Water And Air Filters

    Changing The Water and Air Filters Your refrigerator is equipped with separate water and air filtering systems. The water filter system filters all dispensed drinking water, as well as the water used to produce ice. The air filter removes odors and impurities from the refrigerator compartment.
  • Page 30 Changing The Water and Air Filters Air filter The air filter is located under the utility bin and/or on the inside of the left door above the ice maker chute. Replacing your PureAdvantage air filter To ensure optimal filtering of refrigerator odors, you should change the air filter every six (6) months (the filter status light on the Touch Panel prompts you to replace the filter after six (6) months).
  • Page 31: Care And Cleaning

    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.
  • Page 32 Care and Cleaning Care and cleaning tips Part Cleaning Agents Tips and Precautions Interior & Door • Soap and water • Use two (2) tablespoons of baking soda in one (1) quart of warm water. • Baking soda and • Be sure to wring excess water out of sponge or cloth before cleaning around controls, light Liners water bulb or any electrical part.
  • Page 33 (select models) CAUTION Both the freezer and fresh food compartments of your Wear gloves when replacing incandescent light refrigerator include LED lights. Always use Electrolux parts for replacement. bulbs to avoid getting cut. To replace light bulbs: To replace LED Lights: 1 Unplug your refrigerator’s power cord.
  • Page 34: Solutions To Common Problems

    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 concerns, causes, and suggested solutions.
  • Page 35 Solutions to Common Problems Light Is Not On Concern Potential Cause Common Solution Light is not on. • Light bulb is burned out or LED light is • See Replacing Light Bulbs or LED lights in Care and damaged. Cleaning section. • No electric current is reaching refrigerator. • See “Problem”...
  • Page 36 • It is normal for the compressor to run for long periods variable-speed compressor. of time. Digital temperature • Electronic control system has detected a • Call your Electrolux service representative, who can displays are flashing. performance problem. interpret any messages or number codes flashing on the digital displays.
  • Page 37 Solutions to Common Problems Temperatures Are Too Warm (continued) Concern Potential Cause Common Solution Refrigerator temperature • Refrigerator control is set too warm. • Set refrigerator control to a colder setting. Allow 24 is too warm. Freezer hours for temperature to stabilize. temperature is satisfactory.
  • Page 38: 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 when such appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions.

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