AEG-Electrolux FRU17B2JW User Manual

Refrigerator

P/N 216770900 (0009)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Record Serial/Model Numbers ............ 2

Safety..................................................2-3

First Steps........................................... 4-5

Energy Saving Tips ............................. 5

Setting the Temperature Control .......... 5

Refrigerator Features .......................... 5

Care and Cleaning .............................. 6

Service Information (Canada) .............6

Warranty (United States) ..................... 7

Warranty (Canada)..............................8

Troubleshooting Guide......................... 9-10

SERIAL / MODEL NUMBERS

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This Owner’s Guide provides specific operating instructions
for your model. Use your refrigerator only as instructed in
this guide. These instructions are not meant to cover every
possible condition and situation that may occur. Common
sense and caution must be practiced when installing,
operating, and maintaining any appliance.

Record Y our Model and Serial Numbers

Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided
below. The serial plate is located on the upper left wall
inside the refrigerator.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING
THIS REFRIGERATOR.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read
product labels for flammability and other warnings.

CHILD SAFETY

• Destroy carton, plastic bags, and any exterior wrapping
material immediately after the refrigerator is unpacked.
Children should never use these items to play . Cartons
covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets or
stretch wrap may become airtight chambers, and can
quickly cause suffocation.

• Remove all staples from the carton. Staples can cause
severe cuts, and destroy finishes if they come in
contact with other appliances or furniture.

• An empty , discarded ice box, refrigerator , or freezer is a
very dangerous attraction to children.

• Remove and discard any spacers used to secure the
shelves during shipping. Small objects are a choke
hazard to children.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

Remove the door(s) of any appliance that is not in use,
even if it is being discarded.

Proper Disposal of Y our

Refrigerator/Freezer

Risk of child
entrapment. Child entrapment and
suffocation are not problems of the
past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators or freezers are still
dangerous — even if they will sit for
"just a few days." If you are getting
rid of your old refrigerator or freezer,
please follow the instructions below to
help prevent accidents.

BEFORE YOU THROW AW AY YOUR
OLD REFRIGERAT OR/FREEZER:

• Remove
doors.

• Leave shelves in
place so children
may not easily
climb inside.

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ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

These guidelines must be followed to ensure that safety
mechanisms in the design of this refrigerator will
operate properly .

• Refrigerator must be plugged into its own 115 V olt,
60 Hz., AC only electric outlet. The power cord of the

appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding
plug for your protection against shock hazards. It must
be plugged directly into a properly grounded three­prong receptacle. The receptacle must be installed in
accordance with local codes and ordinances. Consult a
qualified electrician. Do not use an extension cord or

adapter plug.

• If voltage varies by 10% or more, performance of your
refrigerator may be affected. Operating refrigerator with
insufficient power can damage the compressor .

• T o prevent the refrigerator from being turned off
accidentically , do not plug unit into an outlet controlled
by a wall switch or pull cord.

• Do not pinch, knot, or bend the cord in any manner.

OTHER PRECAUTIONS

• Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling on the cord.
Always grip the plug firmly , and pull straight out from
the receptacle.

• T o avoid electrical shock, unplug the refrigerator before
cleaning and before replacing a light bulb.

NOTE: Turning the temperature control to OFF turns off the
compressor, but does not disconnect the power to the light
bulb or other electrical components.

• Do not operate refrigerator in the presence of explosive
fumes.

Avoid fire hazard or

electric shock. Do not use an extension
cord or an adapter plug. Do not remove
any prong from the power cord.

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