Electrolux E32AF85PQS User Manual

Use & Care Guide

Freezer

Guia de Uso y Cuidado

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Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien

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A01061401 August 2014

Finding Information

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NOTE

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Table of contents

Finding Information .............................. 2

Installation Checklist.............................2

Safety .................................................... 3

Feature Overview .................................. 5

Installation ............................................ 6

Installing Door Handle & Leveling ........ 7

Door Removal & Temperature Control. ....9

Electronic Control & Alarms ............... 10

Alarms & Sabbath Mode .................... 11

Air Filt er & Theater™ LED Lighting ....... 12

Water Supply ...................................... 13

Connecting Water Supply .................. 14

Ice Service .......................................... 15

Storage Components ......................... 16

Storage Components &

Energy-Saving Tips.............................17

Care & Cleaning...................................18

Solutions To Common Problems.........20

Warranty Information...........................23

Installation Checklist

Doors

 Handles are secure and tight

 Door seals completely to cabinet on

all sides

 Freezer door is level across top

Leveling

 Freezer is level, side-to-side and front-to-back

 Toe grille is properly attached to freezer

 Cabinet is set solid on all corners

Electrical Power

 House power turned on

 Freezer plugged in

Air Filter

 Air Filter is installed

Final Checks

 Shipping material removed  Freezer temperatures set  Water turned on  Registration card sent in

Important safety instructions

Safety Precautions

Do not attempt to install or operate your unit until you have read the safety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a Danger, Warning, or Caution based on the risk type.

Deﬁnitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

IMPORTANT

Indicates installation, operation, or maintenance information which is important but not hazard-related.

General Safety

Safety

• Remove all staples from the carton to avoid injury. Staples can also damage ﬁnishes if they come in contact with other appliances or furniture.

Child Safety

Packing Materials:

• Packing cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets, or stretch wrap may become airtight chambers and can quickly cause suffocation.

• Destroy or recycle the product’s carton, plastic bags, and any other exterior wrapping material immediately after the unit is unpacked. Children should never play with these items.

Child Entrapment and Suffocation:

• These problems are not limited to the past. Whether junked, abandoned, or temporarily stored (even for a few hours), unattended appliances are dangerous. Please take the precautions listed below.

Proper Disposal of Appliance

We strongly encourage responsible appliance recycling/disposal methods. Check with your utility company or visit www.energystar.gov/recycle for more information on recycling your old unit.

Before you recycle or dispose of your old appliance:

• Remove the doors.

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

• Have refrigerant and compressor oil removed by a qualiﬁed service technician.

WARNING

Please read all safety instructions before using your new refrigerator.

• Do not store or use gasoline or other ﬂammable liquids near this or any other appliance. Read product labels for warnings regarding ﬂammability and other hazards.

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

• Avoid contact with any moving parts of the automatic ice maker.

Grounding type wall receptacle

Power cord with 3-prong grounded plug

Do not, under any circumstances, cut, remove, or bypass the grounding prong.

Safety

Electrical information

WARNING

You must follow these guidelines to ensure that your appliance’s safety mechanisms are operating correctly.

• The unit must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz, AC-only non-GFCI electric outlet. The power cord of the appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against electrical shock hazards. It must be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong 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 the power cord is damaged, it should be replaced by the manufacturer, service technician, or a qualiﬁed person.

• Never unplug the appliance by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug ﬁrmly and pull straight out from the receptacle to prevent damaging the power cord.

• To avoid electrical shock, unplug the unit before cleaning and before replacing a light bulb or LED light.

• Performance may be affected if the voltage varies by 10% or more. Operating the appliance with insufﬁcient power can damage the compressor. Such damage is not covered under your warranty.

• Do not plug the unit into an outlet controlled by a wall switch or pull cord to prevent the appliance from being turned off accidentally.

IMPORTANT

To disconnect power to the unit, unplug the unit or switch the breaker that supplies power to the unit to the off position.

Feature Overview

Switch

LED Ramp-up

Soft Freeze Bin

Ice Bin

Understanding features and terms

Your Electrolux appliance is designed for optimal convenience and storage ﬂexibility. The illustration below is provided to assist you with familiarizing yourself with product features and terminology.

NOTE

*Features may vary according to model.

Adjustable

Two Liter Bins

w/tall Bottle

Retainer

Condiment

Shelf

Adjustable

Bottom Hinge

Ice Maker

Custom Set™

Electronic

Control

Custom Design Glass Shelves

Toe Grille

Pure

Advantage

Air Filter

Mid Level

LED Ramp-up

Tall Basket

Light

Air

Bafﬂ e

Theater™

Lighting

Baskets

Theater™

Lighting

Adjustable

Phillips Head

Drive Head

Tools Necessary:

Wrench Set

Installation

Required Tools

You will need the following tools:

Wrench

(OR)

#2 Square

Socket

This Use & Care Guide provides general installation and operating instructions for your model. We recommend using a service or kitchen contracting professional to install your appliance. Use the unit only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide.

Before starting the appliance, follow these important ﬁrst steps.

and

oror

3/8" Fixed

Wrench

Location

• Choose a place that is near a grounded, non-GFCI, electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.

• If possible, place the unit out of direct sunlight and away from the range, dishwasher, or other heat sources.

• The appliance must be installed on a ﬂoor that is level and strong enough to support a fully loaded unit.

• Consider water supply availability for models equipped with an automatic ice maker.

CAUTION

DO NOT install the appliance where the temperature will drop below 40°F (13°C) or rise above 110°F (43°C). The compressor will not be able to maintain proper temperatures inside the unit.

DO NOT block the toe grille on the lower front of your appliance. Sufﬁcient air circulation is essential for the proper operation of your unit.

Installation

• Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections:

Sides ⅜” (9.5 mm)

Top &Back 1” (25.4 mm)

• Allow for trim kit if it to be installed with the unit.

NOTE

If your appliance is placed with the door hinge against a wall, you may have to allow additional space so the door can be opened wider.

NOTE

The appliance doors are designed to shut by themselves within a 20-degree opening.

1” (25 mm)

1”

(25 mm)

NOTE

The exterior walls of the unit may become quite warm as the compressor works to transfer heat from the inside. Temperatures as much as 30ºF warmer than room temperature can be expected.

(10 mm)

⅜”

(10 mm)

Installing Door Handle & Leveling

Door Handle Mounting Instructions

1. Remove handle from carton and any other protective packaging.

2. Position handle end caps over upper and lower preinstalled shoulder bolts (A) that are fastened into door.

3. While holding handle ﬁrmly against door, fasten upper and lower Allen set screws (B) with supplied Allen wrench until there is no gap between handle and door.

NOTE

All set screws should be tightened so the screw is below the surface of the handle. The handles should be drawn tight to freezer and refrigerator doors with no gaps. Opening the opposite door while tightening the Allen screw makes installation easier.

The door handle may loosen over time or if it was installed improperly. If this happens, tighten the set screws on the handles.

Toe Grille Removal

To remove the toe grille, use a Phillips screwdriver and remove the two screws holding the toe grille to the cabinet. Then pull the toe grille away from the unit.

Leveling

• The freezer must have all bottom corners resting ﬁrmly on a solid ﬂoor.

• The ﬂoor must be strong enough to support a fully loaded freezer.

• It is VERY IMPORTANT for your freezer to be level in order to function properly. If the freezer is not leveled during installation, the door may be misaligned and not close or seal properly, causing cooling, frost or moisture problems.

Toe Grille

Remove

Screws

Leveling

To Level The Freezer:

While unit is lying on its back, note the location of the 4 leg levelers installed at each corner. These leg levelers will be used to level the freezer and to adjust the height. Use a carpenter’s level to level the freezer from front to back and side to side. Adjust the plastic leveling feet in front, ½ bubble higher, so that the door closes easily when left halfway open.

NOTE

Make sure to allow for the Trim and Leveling Kit if it is to be installed with the unit.

Turn

Plastic

Leveling Feet

Right to

Lower

Leveling Instructions For Matching Tall Refrigerator / Tall Freezer Pair:

• Level door of ﬁrst unit using all four levelers and slide unit into place. Recheck for levelness and adjust if necessary.

• Measure distance from ﬂoor to bottom of door on ﬁrst unit. Adjust and level second unit so door height matches.

• Leg Level Adjustments:

One full turn of all 4 leg levelers will raise door 5/32”.

• Slide second unit into place leaving a minimum gap of 3/16” between units for door swing clearance.

• This last step may require at least one extraction of the second unit to properly align units in a “builtin” application.

Turn Left to Raise

Leveling Door with Adjustable Hinge

Use the lower hinge adjustment to ﬁne tune the door height and for ﬁnal cabinet spacing. Use a 7/16” socket or wrench to adjust the screw at the bottom of the lower hinge.

Adjusting Doors For Matching Tall Refrigerator / Tall Freezer Pair

The doors may also be adjusted side to side with the slotted hinge for aligning the doors parallel to each other. Loosen the two bolts with a ⅜” wrench and one screw with a Phillips screwdriver. Shift the doors until parallel, then retighten the screws securely. (See illustration below.)

Lower Hinge Adjustment For Leveling The Doors Of The Matching Tall Refrigerator / Tall Freezer Pair

To level the doors using the adjustable lower hinge (some models):

1. If the refrigerator door is lower than the freezer door, raise the refrigerator door by turning the adjustment screw clockwise using a 7/16” socket wrench. (See illustration below.)

2. If the freezer door is lower than the refrigerator door, raise the freezer door by turning the adjustment screw clockwise using a 7/16” socket wrench. (See illustration below.)

Door

Slotted Hinge

Adjustment

3/8" bolts

Screw

Door

Raise

Door

Raise

Freezer Refrigerator

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