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EN FREEZER / REFRIGERATOR USE AND CARE GUIDE FR RÉFRIGÉRATEUR / CONGÉLATEUR GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN ES REFRIGERADOR CON CONGELADOR GUIA DE USO Y CUIDADO 808733401 September 2013...
Finding Information Please read and save this Table of contents guide Finding Information ........2 Thank you for choosing Electrolux, our new premium brand in home appliances. This Safety ............3 Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment Installation ..........5...
Safety Important Safety Instruc- General Safety tions • Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids, near this or any other appliance. Read product labels WARNING for warnings regarding flammability and other hazards. • Do not operate the refrigerator in the Please read all safety instructions before presence of explosive fumes.
Safety Electrical information Grounding type wall receptacle Do not, under any WARNING circumstances, cut, remove, or bypass the You must follow these guidelines to grounding prong. 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 electric outlet.
Installation This Use & Care Guide provides general 2 While pushing toe grille firmly against operating instructions for your model. Use the cabinet, fasten bottom clips of toe grille refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & to cabinet. Care Guide. Before starting the refrigerator, 3 Fasten top clips to cabinet.
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Installation To level the doors using the adjustable NOTE lower hinge (some models): 1 Before leveling either door, remove set screw that locks door height into The refrigerator doors are designed to shut position. (The door cannot be adjusted by themselves within a 20 degree opening. without set screw removed).
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Installation Installing Shelves 4 Relock shelf by pushing the slide mechanism away from you. Your refrigerator was shipped with the shelf hanger and shelf locking clip installed in their shipping position. Below are the instructions to install the shelves in your desired locations. 1 Remove shelf from its locked position by pulling the slide mechanism toward you.
Removing The Doors Getting through narrow 3 Remove any food from the door shelves. 4 Close the doors. spaces To remove the refrigerator top hinge cover: If your refrigerator will not fit through an 1 Remove the three screws from each entrance area, you can reduce its size by cover over the top door hinges.
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Removing The Doors 3 Remove the two bottom hinge screws To remove the freezer top hinge cover: and hinge if necessary. 1 Remove the two screws from each cover over the top door hinges. 2 Lift hinge cover straight up and off. Door Hinge Front...
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Removing The Doors 3 Detach the water tube from the To reinstall the freezer door, reverse the above connector located below the freezer steps. door. The connector releases when you Once both doors are in place, ensure they are press and hold its outer sleeve inward. aligned with each other and level (Please see With the sleeve held in this position, the “To level the doors using the lower hinge”...
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.
5305513409 (with a 6 ft. Stainless below freezing. Steel Water Line) and for homes without • Do not reuse compression fitting or an existing valve, Electrolux recommends use thread seal tape. its Smart Choice® water line kit • Chemicals from a malfunctioning 5305510264 (with a 20 ft.
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Connecting The Water Supply If you use stainless steel tubing - The Plastic Water Tubing nut and ferrule are already assembled on Steel to Ice Maker the tubing. Slide compression nut onto Clamp Fill Tube valve inlet and finger tighten compression nut onto valve.
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...
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Controls Wave-Touch Level: User Variable Options (some models) Touching the options icon displays the Your refrigerator is equipped with a following options: Wave-Touch Panel user interface display. It is only necessary to touch the panel. There is no need to press with force. There are three levels of display.
Controls High Temp In the event of a high IMPORTANT temperature condition, the temperature display Pressing the system off icon does not turn will display “HI”. After 20 off power to your refrigerator. You must minutes, the high temp alert unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
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Controls Wave-Touch /IQ-Touch IQ-Touch (some models) “Sabbath Mode” (some models) 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.
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Controls Alarms air filter Touch to display filter status. Press and hold for three seconds to reset. temp display Touch to toggle the freezer and refrigerator temps display on and off. Touch and hold temp display to toggle display from Fahrenheit to Celsius.
Storage Features Shelf features 3 Place top hooks of the hanger into the desired slot, and lower straight down until lower hooks rest on the ladder. CAUTION 4 Relock shelf by pushing the slide mechanism away from you. To avoid personal injury or property damage, handle tempered glass shelves carefully.
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Storage Features 6 Gently set the shelf onto the hanger To change the position of a shelf (some once the back is secured by the hanger. models): 1 Lift the front edge up. 2 Slide shelf out. CAUTION Shelves must be removed prior to moving the refrigerator.
Storage Features Crisper humidity control Drawers Your refrigerator includes a variety of storage Crisper drawers include a sliding control for drawers. These drawers usually are located in adjusting the humidity inside the crisper. This feature can extend the life of certain fresh fixed positions at the bottom of the fresh food compartment.
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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”...
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Storage Features IMPORTANT The two drop-in insulating inserts need to remain in place while the Perfect Temp Drawer is on. Removing the inserts will cause the temperature of the crispers below it to be affected. The drop-in insulating inserts can be hand washed with mild soap.
Storage Features 4 Pull the shelf assembly forward off of the 4 Drop the shelf down insuring that the rear support pins and out of the refrigerator. support pins fully snap into the grooves in the shelf. 5 Reconnect the frame connector to the control unit and reinstall the drawer.
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Storage Features Accessories To change the position of an adjustable (varies by model) door bin: Can rack 1 Before adjusting a bin, remove all food. The can rack allows you to efficiently and 2 Grip the bin firmly with both hands and securely store 12-ounce cans of beverage.
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Storage Features Pizza rack (some models) Special item mat (some models) This rack is attached to the freezer wall beside The innovative design of the special item mat the ice dispenser container. This convenient allows you to store four bottles of wine or soft area allows for storage of pizza and other drink bottles, or any item that you want to tall items placed vertically between the ice...
Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser Priming the water supply Using the ice maker after installation system Before making ice for the first time, be sure to prime the water supply system. Air in new plumbing lines can result in two or three Your refrigerator’s water supply system empty ice maker cycles.
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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 Small ice cubes or ice chips jamming in long period of time, you should also the ice maker may be a sign that your turn off the water supply valve.
Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser Cleaning the ice maker IMPORTANT Clean the ice maker and ice bin at regular intervals, particularly before you take a When removing or replacing the ice bin, vacation or move. DO NOT rotate the auger in the ice bin. To clean the ice maker: If the auger is accidentally rotated, you 1 Turn off ice production by pressing the...
Electrolux recommends that you order extra filters Air Filter when you first install your refrigerator, and that you replace your filters at least once every six months.
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Changing The Filter More about your advanced water 6 Press a drinking glass against the water dispenser while checking for any leaks filter at the filter housing. Any spurts and sputters that occur as the system purges The PureAdvantage air out of the dispenser system are and water filter system is normal.
Storing Food & Saving Energy Ideas for storing foods • Avoid storing hard-to-freeze foods on the freezer door shelves. These foods are Fresh food storage best stored in the freezer interior where the temperature varies less. • Keep the fresh food compartment between 34°F and 40°F with an Ideas for saving energy optimum temperature of 37°F.
Normal Operating Sounds & Sights Understanding the sounds you may hear Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator may M Perfect Temp Drawer (some introduce unfamiliar sounds. These sounds models) Fans run intermittently when normally indicate your refrigerator is operating door is closed but turn off when door is correctly.
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...
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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 Liners warm water. • Baking soda and water • Be sure to wring excess water out of sponge or cloth before cleaning around controls, LED lights or any electrical part.
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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.
During the 2nd through 5th years from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will repair or replace any parts in the cabinet liner and sealed refrigeration system which prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions.
Digital temperature • Electronic control • Call your Electrolux service displays are system has detected a representative, who can interpret any flashing. performance problem. messages or number codes flashing...
Before You Call Temperatures Are Too Cold Concern Cause Solution Freezer • Freezer control is set • Set freezer control to a warmer setting. temperature too too cold. Allow 24 hours for temperature to cold. Refrigerator stabilize. temperature is satisfactory. Refrigerator •...
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Before You Call Water/Moisture/Frost Inside Refrigerator Concern Cause Solution Moisture collects on • Weather is hot and • The rate of frost buildup and internal inside of refrigerator humid. sweating increases. walls. • Door is slightly open. • See Problem section, Opening/Closing of Doors/Drawers.
Before You Call Automatic Ice Maker Concern Cause Solution Ice maker is • Ice maker power switch • Turn on power switch. not making is Off. any ice. • Water supply is not • Connect water supply (see Installation connected to refrigerator. Instructions).
Before You Call Ice Dispenser Concern Cause Solution Dispenser will not • Water supply is not • Connect water supply (see Connecting dispense ice. connected. The Water Supply section). • Household water line • Unkink the water line. If it is a copper to the refrigerator is line, it should be replaced because of kinked.
Before You Call Water Dispenser Concern Cause Solution Dispenser will not • Water supply is not • Connect water supply (see Connecting dispense water. connected. The Water Supply section). • Household water line • Unkink the water line. If it is a copper to the refrigerator is line, it should be replaced because of kinked.
Before You Call Odors In Refrigerator Concern Cause Solution Interior is dirty. • Interior needs to be • See Care & Cleaning Tips. cleaned. • Food with strong • Cover food tightly. Turn on air filtration odors is stored in system.
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