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- Page 1 Use & Care Guide Side-By-Side Refrigerator Guia de Uso y Cuidado Refrigerador de dos puertas Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien Réfrigérateur à compartiments juxtaposés 241868905 July 2010...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of contents guide Finding Information ............2 Safety ................3 Thank you for choosing Electrolux, our new premium brand in home appliances. This Use & Installation ..............5 Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer Removing The Doors ............ 7 satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance. -
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 Electrical 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 are operating correctly. • The refrigerator must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC- only electric outlet.
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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.
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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 will need the following tools: Top Hinge Top Hinge Tools Necessary:... - Page 8 Removing The Doors To remove the freezer top hinge cover: 3 Detach the water tube from the connector located below the freezer door. The 1 Remove the two screws from each cover connector releases when you press its outer over the top door hinges. sleeve inward.
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Page 9: Installing Door Handles
Installing Door Handles Door Handle Mounting Instructions 1 Remove handles from carton and any other protective packaging. 2 Position freezer handle end caps over upper and lower pre-installed 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
5305513409 (with a 6 ft. Stainless Steel Water CAUTION Line) and for homes without an existing valve, Electrolux recommends its Smart Choice water® line kit 5305510264 (with a 20 ft. Copper Water To Avoid Property Damage: Line with self-tapping saddle valve). Please •... - Page 11 Connecting The Water Supply IMPORTANT Steel After connecting the water supply, refer to “How Clamp Plastic Water Tubing to Prime the Water Supply System” for important to Ice Maker Brass Fill Tube information about priming an empty water supply Compression system.
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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 Water Filter Door Light Switch Door Light Switch... -
Page 13: Controls
Controls Wave-Touch IQ-Touch... - Page 14 Controls Wave-Touch Level: User Variable Options (some models) Your refrigerator is equipped with a Wave-Touch 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. Level: Sleep Mode Touching the options icon displays the following options:...
- Page 15 Controls Wave-Touch /IQ-Touch (-) indicators will appear on either side of the displayed temperatures. “Sabbath Mode” (some models) 3 Press the + or – indicator to adjust the temperature to the desired setting. The Sabbath Mode is a feature that disables The temperature display will begin to blink portions of the refrigerator and its controls for both with the first touch.
- Page 16 Controls IQ-Touch factory default Resets all refrigerator settings such as (some models) 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.
- Page 17 Controls Alarms Door Ajar If the door has been left open for an ex- tended period of time, an alarm will sound and the door ajar indicator will display on the right side of the display. The alarm is turned off by closing the door. The mute sounds key will illuminate to prompt the reset of any pending alarms.
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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 Meat keeper (some models) To remove the Crisper Drawer: Some models are equipped with a meat keeper 1 Wearing safety glasses, gently place a flat- drawer for short-term storage of bulk meat items. head screwdriver behind the snap between This drawer includes a sliding control for adjusting 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 OFF. 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 4 Pull the shelf assembly forward off of the rear 4 Drop the shelf down insuring that the support support pins and out of the fridge. pins fully snap into the grooves in the shelf. 5 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 2 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.
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Page 25: Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser
Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser Priming the water supply Using the ice maker after installation Before making ice for the first time, be sure to system prime the water supply system. Air in new plumbing Your 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 Maker/Dispenser • Turn off the ice maker when cleaning the IMPORTANT freezer and during vacations. - If you turn off the ice maker for a long Small ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the period of time, you should also turn off the ice maker may be a sign that your water filter water supply valve.
- Page 27 Automatic Ice & Water Maker/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...
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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 6 The Air Filter Reset will turn itself off after a when you first install your refrigerator, and that you few seconds. - Page 29 Changing The Filter occur as the system purges air out of the More about your advanced dispenser system are normal. water filter 7 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 8 Turn On the ice maker.
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Page 30: Storing Food & Saving Energy
Storing Food & Saving Energy Ideas for storing foods door shelves. These foods are best stored in the freezer interior where the temperature Fresh food storage varies less. • Keep the fresh food compartment Ideas for saving energy between 34° F and 40° F with an optimum temperature of 37°... -
Page 31: Normal Operating Sounds & Sights
Normal Operating 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 Care & cleaning tips Part Cleaning Agents Tips and Precautions Interior & Door • Soap and water • Use 2 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 quart of warm water. Liners • Baking soda and • Be sure to wring excess water out of sponge or cloth before water cleaning around controls, light bulb or any electrical part.
- Page 34 Care & Cleaning Replacing light bulbs 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.
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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 when such appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions. -
Page 36: Solutions To Common Problems
Digital temperature • Electronic control system • Call your Electrolux service representative, displays are flashing. has detected a performance who can interpret any messages or number problem. codes flashing on the digital displays. - Page 37 Solutions To Common Problems Temperatures Are Too Cold Problem Cause Correction Freezer temperature • Freezer control is set • Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 too cold. Refrigerator too cold. hours for temperature to stabilize. temperature is satisfactory. Refrigerator temperature • Refrigerator control • Set refrigerator control to a warmer setting.
- Page 38 Solutions To Common Problems Water/Moisture/Frost Inside Refrigerator Problem Cause Correction • Weather is hot and • The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating Moisture collects on inside of refrigerator walls. humid. increases. • Door is slightly • See Problem section, Opening/Closing of Doors/ open.
- Page 39 Solutions To Common Problems Automatic Ice Maker Problem Cause Correction Ice maker is not • Ice maker power switch is Off. • Turn on power switch. making any ice. • Water supply is not connected • Connect water supply (see Installation to refrigerator. Instructions). • Household water line valve is • Turn on household water line valve.
- Page 40 Solutions To Common Problems Ice Dispenser Problem Cause Correction Dispenser will • Water supply is not connected. • Connect water supply (see Connecting The not dispense ice. Water Supply section). • Ice storage container is empty. • Ensure ice maker is turned on. When the first supply of ice is dropped into the container, the dispenser should operate.
- Page 41 Solutions To Common Problems Odors In Refrigerator Problem Cause Correction Interior is dirty. • Interior needs to be cleaned. • See Care & Cleaning Tips. • Food with strong odors is stored • Cover food tightly. Turn on air filtration in refrigerator. system. Air filter may need to be changed more frequently if foods with strong odors are routinely stored in refrigerator.