..6-9 ..Controls ..Looking Inside ..12 - 14 U Ice Service ....15 U Food Storage & Energy Saving Tips ..Normal Operating Sounds,, 17 Care & Cleaning ..18- 19 Warranty ...... Espa6ol ... Before You Call ....READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PIN 240400108 (0212)
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Questions? Congratulations on your purchase of a new refrigerator! We here at Electrolux Home Products, Inc. are very proud of 1-800-944-9044 our product and we are completly committed to providing you with the best service possible. Your satisfaction is our (United States) #1 priority.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read pro- Risk of child entrapment duct labels for warnings regarding flammability and other Child entrapment hazards.
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LEVELING This Use & Care Manual provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as All four corners of your refrigerator must rest firmly on a instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Before starting solid floor. Your refrigerator is equipped with adjustable front refrigerator, follow these important first steps.
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Before Installing The Water Supply LIne, You Will Need Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, fiat-blade screwdriver, and Phillips screwdriver Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 20 and 120 psi. A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6.4 mm) OD, copper tubing. To determine the length of copper tubing needed, you will need to measure the distance from the ice maker inlet valve at the back of the refrigerator to your cold water pipe.
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ToolsNecessary: V,'_enCh ,Set screv,'drlver DOOR REMOVAL REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS: Remove toe grille and top hinge cover. Remove top hinge with 3/8" hex driver and lift freezer door off of center hinge pin. Set door aside. Unscrew center hinge pin using adjustable wrench and save for reassembly.
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TO REMOVE FREEZER HANDLE: (Handles may be easier to reverse while doors are off.) Remove two screws attaching handle to bottom of freezer door. Remove short trim piece by sliding trim straight up and off of handle bracket. Remove screw attaching top of handle to door. Magnetic Nameplate Models: Gently pry magnetic nameplate frame from door.
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TRIM REMOVAL (FULL*LENGTH TRIM MODELS ONLY) In some models, the refrigerator door has a full length trim piece which continues from the bottom of the handle to the bottom of the door. The top of the trim attaches to the handle bracket (Figure 1) or fits around the base of the handle (Figure 2).
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TO REMOVE REFRIGERATOR HANDLE: (Handles may be easier to reverse while doors are off.) Remove two screws attaching handle to top of refrigerator door. Remove button plug using edge of putty knife. Remove screw on side of refrigerator door and remove handle. Reverse freezer and refrigerator handles as shown in figure 3.
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Freezer Light Fixed Door Bin Ice Bucket Freezer Rack Control Refrigerator Control Dairy Door Deli Drawer Covel Tall Bottle Retainer Deli Drawl), Half Shelf Snugger Wine Rack Door Bin Full Shelf Fixed Door Bin Crisper Door Rack Drawers _ToeGrille Features may vary according to model...
COOL DOWN PERIOD To ensure safe food storage, allow the refrigerator to operate with the doors closed for at least 8 to 12 hours before loading it with food. REFRIGERATOR & FREEZER CONTROLS TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT Recommended Cold Adjust temperature gradually: move the knob in small increments, allowing the temperature to stabilize.
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SHELF ADJUSTMENT Refrigerator shelves are easily adjusted to suit individualneeds. Before adjusting the shelves, remove all food. To adjust sliding shelves: Remove shelf by pulling forward to stop position. Lift front edge up and pull out. Replace the shelf on any pair of rails by reversing this procedure. Sliding Wire Shelf To adjust cantilever shelves:...
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DOOR STORAGE TALL BOTTLE RETAINER (SOME MODELS) Door bins, shelves, and racks are provided for convenient The Tall Bottle Retainer keeps tall containers in the bin from storage of jars, bottles, and cans. Frequently used items falling forward when opening or closing the refrigerator door. can be quickly selected.
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CRISPERS (SOME MODELS) DELl DRAWER (SOME MODELS) The crispers, located under the bottom refrigerator shelf, Some models are equipped with a Dell Drawer for storage of are designed for storing fruits, vegetables, and other fresh luncheon meats, spreads, cheeses, and other dell items. produce.
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If yourrefrigerator hasan automatic i ce maker, i t will provide a sufficient supply of icefornormal u se.During the initial startup ofyourrefrigerator, however, noicewill b eproduced during thefirst 2 4hours ofoperation. Automatic icemakers a realsooptional accessories thatmaybeinstalled i nmost m odels atanytime.Callyourlocal d ealer f orinformation.
FOOD STORAGE IDEAS Fresh Food Storage The fresh food compartment should be kept between 34 ° F and 40 ° F with an optimum temperature of 37 ° F. Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator shelves. This reduces the circulation of air around the food and results in uneven cooling.
UNDERSTANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR A. Evaporator The flow of refrigerant through the evaporator may Your new high-efficiency refrigerator may make unfamiliar sounds. These are all normal sounds and soon will become create a boiling or gurgling sound. familiar to you. They also indicate your refrigerator is operating B.
Keep yourrefrigerator andfreezer c lean toprevent odorbuild-up. Wipeupanyspills immediately andclean bothsections a t leasttwicea year.Neverusemetallic scouring pads,brushes, a brasive cleaners or strongalkaline solutions o n any surface. D o not wash any removable parts in a dishwasher. Always unplug the electrical power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning.
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NEVER CLEAN CONDENSER (SOME MODELS) If your refrigerator isequipped with a Never Clean condenser, there's no need to clean the condenserunder normaloperating conditions. If the refrigerator is operated under particularly REPLACING THE FREEZER LIGHT BULB dusty or greasy conditions, or ifthere is significant pet traffic (SOME MODELS) in your home, it may be necessary to periodically clean the Unplug refrigerator.
REFRIGERATOR WARRANTY Your refrigerator is protected by this warranty WARRANTY THROUGHOURAUTHORIZED SERVICERS, THE CONSUMER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: PERIOD WE WILL: FULLONE-YEAR One yearfrom edginal Payallc/astsforrepairingorrep_acinganypartsofthis Costs of service calls that are listed under NORMAL WARRANTY purchasedate appliancewhichproveto be defective in materialsor RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSUMER.
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ATTENTION To Properly Install Your Refrigerator See "Installation" Section On Pages 4-5 To Reverse The Doors See "Door Removal & Reversal" Section On Pages 6-9 Common Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of Occurrences defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.
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