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- Page 1 ... 6 L_J ..Controls ..Looking Inside ..9- 11 Automatic Ice and Water Dispenser ....12 - 16 Food Storage & Energy Saving Tips ..Normal Operating Sounds.. 18 Care & Cleaning ..19 - 20 Warranty ...... Espahol ...
- Page 2 Congratulations on your purchase of a new refrigerator! We Questions? here at Electrolux Home Products are very proud of our 1-800-944-9044 product and we are completely committed to providing you with the best service possible. Your satisfaction is our #1 (United States) priority.
- Page 3 FORYOUR SAFETY PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR REFRIGERATOR • Donotstore orusegasoline, orotherflammable l iquids OR FREEZER inthevicinity ofthisoranyotherappliance. Read Risk of child entrapment product labels forwarnings r egarding f lammability and Child entrapment and suffocation otherhazards. are not problems of the past. •...
- Page 4 This Owner's Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Before starting the refrigerator, follow these important first steps. LOCATION • Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
- Page 5 Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need • Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, and Phillips screwdriver • Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 20 and 100 psi. • A water supply line made of 1/_ 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.
- Page 6 Tools Neoe_ory: Phillips" head DOOR REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS: If it is necessary to move the refrigerator through narrow doorways, follow these steps to remove the doors. Disconnect electrical supply. Open both doors, then remove toe grille. Close doors. TORemove Refrigerator Door: Remove top hinge cover screw on refrigerator door and remove cover.
- Page 7 Freezer and Refrigerator SpillSafe'" Controls Shelf Ice Cream Water Filter Door Bin Dairy Door Door Bin Pizza Wine Rack Door Bin Wire Meat Keeper Small Items and Cover Door Bin SpillSafe'" Fixed Shelf Wire Door Bin Door Bin Egg Tray Small Special Item Rack...
- Page 8 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 • After 24 hours, adjust the controls as needed. Adjust temperatures gradually: move the knob in small...
- Page 9 PIZZA SHELF (SOME MODELS) This shelf is attached to the freezer wall beside the ice dispenser container. This convenient area allows for storage of pizza and other tall items placed vertically between the ice dispenser container and the freezer wall. ICE CREAM SHELF (SOME MODELS)
- Page 10 DOOR STORAGE TALL BOTTLE RETAINER (SOME MODELS) Door bins and shelves are provided for convenient storage The Tall Bottle Retainer keeps tall containers in the bin from of jars, bottles, and cans. Frequently used items can be falling forward when opening or closingthe refrigeratordoor. quickly selected.
- Page 11 CRISPERS (SOME MODELS) MEAT KEEPER (SOME MODELS) The crispers, located under the bottom refrigerator shelf, Some models are equipped with a Meat Keeper. Meat Keeper are designed for storing fruits, vegetables, and other fresh temperatures can be adjusted by sliding the Meat Keeper produce.
- Page 12 AUTOMATIC ICE & WATER DISPENSER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Features may vary according to model. FAST To freeze food at a faster rate to preserve freshness, push the Touch Pad _1 for 3-5 seconds to FREEZE activate this feature. A green light will appear above the Touch Pad. Push the Touch Pad _tagain for 3-5 seconds to deactivate.
- Page 13 ICE AND WATER DISPENSER FEATURES The ice and water dispenser conveniently dispenses chilled water, and ice cubes or crushed ice, depending on the model. To operate the ice dispenser, select the ice option desired using the touchpad. Press a glass against the dispensing paddle as far up as possible to catch all ice.
- Page 14 CLEANING THE ICE DISPENSER Clean the dispenser and ice container at regular intervals, particularly Do not use the ice chute as a handle when before you take a vacation or move, or if the ice dispenser sticks. removing or replacing the ice storage bin. Stop ice production by lifting the wire signal arm to the "up"...
- Page 15 PureSource TM * Ice and Water Filter (some models) NOTE: If you purchased a refrigerator with a PureSource TM* Ice and Water filter, please read the following use and care information. This ice and water filter system filters water to your ice maker and water dispenser. It is located in the upper right back corner of the fresh food compartment.
- Page 16 PureSource2 * Ice and Water Front Filter (some models) NOTE: If you purchased a refrigerator with a PureSource2 TM* I ce and Waterfront filter, please read the following use and care information. This ice and water filter system filters water to your ice maker and water dispenser. It is located in the upper right front corner of the fresh food compartment.
- Page 17 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 ° E • Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator shelves. This reduces the circulation of air around the food and results in uneven cooling.
- Page 18 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. Don't be alarmed, these are all normal sounds. Hard create a boiling or gurgling sound. surfaces, such as vinyl or wood floors, walls, and kitchen B.
- Page 19 Keep yourrefrigerator andfreezer c lean toprevent odorbuild-up. Wipe upanyspills immediately andclean bothsections a t leasttwicea year.Neverusemetallic scouring pads,brushes, a brasive cleaners or strongalkaline solutions on any surface. D onot washanyremovable p artsina dishwasher. Always unplug the electrical power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning.
- Page 20 REPLACING LIGHT BULBS Unplug refrigerator. Wear gloves as protection against possible broken glass. Remove light cover, if necessary. Unscrew and replace old bulb with an appliance bulb of the same wattage. Replace light cover, if necessary. Remember to plug the refrigerator back in. Refrigerator Light Replacement Crisper Light Replacement...
- Page 21 Inc. We authorize no person to change or add to any of our obligations under this warranty. Our obligations for service and parts under this warranty must be performed by us or an authorized Electrolux Home Products, Inc. servicer. In Canada, your appliance is warranted by Electrolux Canada Corp.
- Page 22 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION RUNNING OF REFRIGERATOR • Freezer control is set to "O". Compressor does not run. • Set freezer control. See Temperature Controls section. • Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. • This is normal for a fully automatic defrost refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs periodically, lasting about 30 minutes.
- Page 23 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TEMPERA TURFS ARE TOO WARM Freezer/Refrigerator Doors are opened too • Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is temperature is too warm. opened. Open the door less often. frequently or too long. • See PROBLEM section OPENING/CLOSING Door is slightly open.
- Page 24 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION A UTOMA TIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED) Ice maker is not making • Ice maker is producing less ice Ice maker should produce approximately 4 - 5 pounds enough ice. than you expect. of ice every 24 hours. Extra Ice should produce up to 8 pounds of ice every 24 hours.
- Page 25 PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION WATER DISPENSER • Household water line valve is Dispenser will not • Open household water line valve. See PROBLEM dispense water. section ICE MAKER IS NOT MAKING ANY ICE. not open. • Freezer door is not closed. •...
- Page 26 No.1 choice. The Electrolux Group is the world's largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use combined. More than 55 million Electrolux Group products (such as refrigerators, cookers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, chain saws and lawn mowers) are sold each year...