Electrolux EI23BC35KSDA, EI23BC35KSCA, EI23BC35KSBA Owner’s Manual

EN FRENCH DOOR BOTTOM

FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR FR RÉFRIGÉRATEUR À PORTES

FRANÇAISES/CONGÉLATEUR EN BAS ES REFRIGERADOR CON CONGELA-

DOR INFERIOR DE PUERTA DOBLE

USE AND CARE GUIDE

GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN

GUIA DE USO Y CUIDADO

808733902 February 2016

Finding Information

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Thank you for choosing Electrolux, our new premium brand in home appliances. This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new appliance.

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Purchase date

Electrolux model number

Electrolux serial number

NOTE

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Questions?

For toll-free telephone support in the U.S. and Canada: 1-877-4ELECTROLUX (1-877-435-3287)

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Installation Checklist

Doors

 Handles are secure and tight  Door seals completely to cabinet on

all sides

 Freezer drawer is level across top

Leveling

 Refrigerator is level, side-to-side and

tilted ¼ in. (6 mm) front-to-back

 Toe grille is properly attached to

refrigerator

 Cabinet is setting solid on all corners

Electrical Power

 House power turned on  Refrigerator plugged in

Table of contents

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

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

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

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

Removing the Doors ........................... 10

Installing Door Handles ...................... 12

Connecting the Water Supply ............ 13

Controls .............................................. 15

Automatic Ice & Water

Maker/Dispenser ........................... 21

Automatic Ice Maker - Freezer .......... 24

Storage Features ................................ 25

Storing Food and Saving Energy ....... 31

Normal Operating Sounds & Sights ... 32

Changing the Water and Air Filters .... 33

Care and Cleaning .............................. 35

Solutions to Common Problems ........ 39

Warranty .............................................. 45

Ice Maker

 House water supply connected to

refrigerator

 No water leaks present at all

connections - recheck in 24 hours  Ice maker is turned ON  Ice & water dispenser operates correctly  Front ﬁlter must be ﬂush with ﬁlter

housing (select models)

Final Checks

 Shipping material removed  Fresh food and freezer temperatures set  Crisper humidity controls set  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.

• Remove all staples from the carton to

Child Safety

Packing Materials:

• Packing cartons covered with rugs,

• Destroy or recycle the product’s carton,

DANGER

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

Child Entrapment and Suffocation:

• These problems are not limited to the

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

Proper Disposal of Refrigerators/Freezers

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 refrigerator.

Before you recycle or dispose of your old refrigerator/freezer:

• Remove the doors.

• Leave the shelves and baskets in place

• Have refrigerant and compressor oil

Safety

avoid injury. Staples can also damage ﬁnishes if they come in contact with other appliances or furniture.

bedspreads, plastic sheets, or stretch wrap may become airtight chambers and can quickly cause suffocation.

plastic bags, and any other exterior wrapping material immediately after the refrigerator is unpacked. Children should never play with these items.

past. Whether junked, abandoned, or temporarily stored (even for a few hours), unattended refrigerators and freezers are dangerous. Please take the precautions listed below.

so children may not easily climb inside.

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 refrigerator 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 refrigerator’s safety mechanisms are operating correctly.

• The refrigerator 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 refrigerator 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 refrigerator 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 refrigerator 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 refrigerator from being turned off accidentally.

IMPORTANT

To turn off power to your refrigerator, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

Feature Overview

Understanding features and terms

Your Electrolux refrigerator 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. Model is shown without freezer drawer cover.

*Incandescent Light *LED Light

Dairy Compartment

*Perfect Temp Drawer (PTD) or Deli Drawer (with humidity slides)

Freezer Baskets

Toe Grille

*Air Filter

Flipper Mullion

Luxury-Design Shelves

Crisper Drawer

*Tilt Can Bin

Filter

uxury-Design

Shelves

Crisper Drawer

*Special Items

Rack

(inside PTD)

Water

Filter

*Air

Ice Maker

LED Light *LED Light

*Adjustable

Hinges

*Freezer Ice maker

Ice Bin

Flipper Guide

IMPORTANT

Features not included with your refrigerator can be purchased at www.electroluxappliances.com or by calling 1-877-435-3287.

*Wire Tilt-Out Shelf

(inside freezer drawer)

Top Hinge Cover Front Screw

Top Hinge Cover Rear Screw

Lower

Hinge

Screw

Top Hinge Screw

Components Provided:

Adjustable

Wrench

Drive Head

Tools Necessary:

Wrench Set

Installation

Required Tools

You will need the following tools:

(OR)

Phillips Head

#2 Square

Socket

and

3/8" Fixed

Wrench

CAUTION

DO NOT install the refrigerator where the temperature will drop below 55°F (13°C) or rise above 110°F (43°C). The compressor will not be able to maintain proper temperatures inside the refrigerator.

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

Location

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

NOTE

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

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

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

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

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 refrigerator. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Before starting the refrigerator, follow these important ﬁrst steps.

Installation

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

Sides & Top ⅜ inch (9.5 mm) Back 1 inch (25.4 mm)

Door opening

NOTE

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

Your refrigerator should be positioned to allow easy access to a counter when removing food. For best use of refrigerator drawers and freezer baskets, the refrigerator should be in a position where both can be fully opened.

Toe Grille Must

(3) Retaining Clips

CAUTION

Do Not loosen or remove these 3 hex screws.

Installation

To level the cabinet using the front rollers: 1 Slightly open freezer drawer. Lift the

toe grille and gently pull forward (see illustration).

2 You can raise or lower each door.

Use a ⅜ inch socket wrench to turn the adjustment screws (1 per side).

DO NOT

Loosen

or Remove These 3

Hex

Screws

Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors (if necessary)

Guidelines for ﬁnal positioning of your refrigerator:

• All four corners of the cabinet must rest ﬁrmly on the ﬂoor.

• The sides should tilt ¼ inch (6 mm) from front to back (to ensure that doors close and seal properly).

• Doors should align with each other and be level.

Most of these conditions can be met by raising or lowering the adjustable front rollers.

Fit in Slot on

Anti-tip Bracket

Screw/Washer

Assembly

To raise: turn adjustment screw

clockwise.

To lower: turn adjustment screw

counterclockwise.

3 Ensure both doors are bind-free with

their seals touching the cabinet on all four sides and that cabinet is stable.

4 After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg

until it contacts the ﬂoor.

Door

Raise

Anti-tip Leg

Lower

5 Install the toe grille by ﬁtting into

place.

Installation

To adjust the door stop:

Door stop is adjustable between 85 to 145 degrees.

NOTE

View shown is looking up at the bottom of the refrigerator door.

Lower Hinge

Min Open

Max Open

Adjustable Door Stop

1 Open door to provide access to

screw. 2 Loosen screw. 3 Adjust door to desired location. 4 Rotate door stop until it makes

contact with the lower hinge.

Door Stop

Screw

5 Retighten screw. 6 Ensure door stops in desired location

before resuming normal use.

Rotate Door

Stop

Re-tighten

Screw

Retighten Screw

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

1 Remove all food items from door bins

on door being adjusted.

2 Open doors to 90 degrees.

Rotate

Door to Desired

Location

Adjusting Door

Open

Door

Degrees

Bottom of Door

NOTE

Adjustable hinge should only be used after doors have been leveled with rollers.

Installation

3 Lift the door while adjusting the

washer. To raise the door, rotate washer clockwise (when viewed from the bottom). To lower door, rotate washer counterclockwise (when viewed from the bottom).

Door

Lower Door

Hinge Washer

Raising/Lowering Door

To adjust the ﬂipper mullion: 1 Loosen the screw located on the

ﬂipper mullion hinge.

Raise

Door

Flipper Mullion

2 Adjust ﬂipper mullion height. For

proper connection with the ﬂipper mullion guide, there should be a separation about the thickness of a coin (0.060 inches, or 1.5 mm) between the guide and ﬂipper mullion.

Mullion

Guide

Flipper Mullion

Thickness

of a Coin

Adjusting Flipper Mullion Height

3 Retighten screw.

Flipper Mullion Hinge

Adjusting Flipper Mullion Screw

Screw

Hinge

Front

Removing the Doors

Getting through narrow spaces

If your refrigerator will not ﬁt through an entrance area, you can remove the doors. Check ﬁrst by measuring the entrance.

To prepare for removing the doors:

1 Make sure the electrical power cord

is unplugged from the wall outlet. 2 Open the freezer drawer and remove

the toe grille (see “Installation” section). 3 Remove any food from the door

shelves and close the doors.

To remove the top hinge covers:

1 Remove the two screws from each

cover over the top door hinges. 2 Lift inside edge of hinge cover and tilt

back.

Cover Screw

Top Hinge Cover

Hinge

Screws

Multi-wire

Cables

Leave Hinge With Door

Rear Cover Screw

Ground Screw

Top

Water Line

To remove the refrigerator doors:

1 Trace lightly around the door’s top

hinges with a pencil. This makes reinstallation easier.

2 Disconnect the harness by grasping

both sides of the connector ﬁrmly, depress the latch, and pull apart. Remove the two screws from the top hinge. Lift the door off of the bottom hinge and set it aside.

3 Detach the water tube from the

connector located behind the refrigerator and pull the tube back out to the front of the unit. The connector releases when you press inward on the outer sleeve while pushing the tube toward the connector then while continuing to hold in the sleeve, pull the tube away.

Rear Cover Screw

Top Hinge

Ground Screw

Cover Screw

Top Hinge Cover

Hinge Screws

Two Wire Cables

Leave Hinge With Door

NOTE

DO NOT remove the ground screw from hinge.

4 Unscrew the three lower hinge

screws and hinge if necessary.

NOTE

Use care while pulling the water tube from the unit to be sure you do not kink it.

Press

Approximately

Press

Water

Line

5 feet

NOTE

You will be pulling approximately ﬁve feet of water tube from the back of the refrigerator.

To reinstall the right door, reverse the above steps.

Lower Hinge Removal

Removing the Doors

Removing Freezer Drawer

1 Remove 4 hex head drawer screws. 2 Lift up drawer to remove.

DO NOT

Remove

Other

Screws

Remove

Hex Head

Drawer Screw

Replacing Freezer Drawer

1 Lower drawer back into place. 2 Replace 4 hex head drawer screws

and tighten.

Once both doors are in place, ensure they are aligned with each other and level (Please see the “Installation” section for more details), and replace the top hinge cover.

NOTE

When reinserting the water tube and replacing the top hinge cover, use care to be sure you do not kink the tube.

CAUTION

Be sure doors are set aside in a secure position where they cannot fall and cause personal injury, or damage to the doors or handles.

CAUTION

Drawer is heavy. Use caution when lifting.

DO NOT

Loosen

Remove

These 3

Hex

Screws

Installing Door Handles

Door Handle Mounting Instructions

1 Remove handles from

protective packaging. 2 Position fresh food

handle end caps (A)

over upper and lower

pre-installed shoulder

bolts (B) that are

fastened into door,

ensuring the holes for

the set screws are

facing towards the

opposite door. 3 While holding handle

ﬁrmly against door,

fasten upper and lower

Allen set screws (C)

with supplied Allen

wrench. 4 Repeat steps 2 and

3 to install opposite

handle. Ensure the

holes for the set screws

are facing towards the

ﬁrst door. 5 Position freezer handle

end caps over left

and right pre-installed

shoulder bolts that are

fastened to the drawer,

ensuring the holes for

the set screws are

facing down. 6 While holding handle

ﬁrmly against drawer,

fasten left and right

Allen set screws (C)

with supplied Allen

wrench.

End Cap

Mounting Refrigerator Handles

End Cap

Mounting Freezer Handle

End Cap

NOTE

To ensure that handles are ﬂush with doors/drawer, make sure that set screws are completely tightened.

CAUTION

Wear gloves and safety goggles. Use extreme CAUTION when installing these handles.

Connecting the Water Supply

WARNING

To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect the refrigerator from electrical power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator.

CAUTION

• To Avoid Property Damage:

• Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended for the water supply line. Water supply tubing made of ¼ inch plastic is not recommended to be used. Plastic tubing greatly increases the potential for water leaks, and the manufacturer will not be responsible for any damage if plastic tubing is used for the supply line.

• DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing.

• Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damage the ice maker. If the ice maker is connected to soft water, ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly.

IMPORTANT

Ensure that your water supply line connections comply with all local plumbing codes.

Before installing the water supply line, you will need:

1. Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, ﬂat-blade screwdriver, and PhillipsTM screwdriver

2. Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 30 and 100 psi.

3. A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6 mm) OD, copper or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length of tubing needed, measure the distance from the ice maker inlet valve at the back of the refrigerator to your cold water pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet (2.1 meters), so the refrigerator can be moved out for cleaning (as shown).

4. A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your household water system. DO NOT use a self-piercing type shutoff valve.

5. Do NOT reuse compression ﬁtting or use thread seal tape.

6. A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting a copper water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.

To connect water supply line to ice maker inlet valve:

1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.

2. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket. Turn ON water supply and ﬂush supply line until water is clear. Turn OFF water supply at shutoff valve.

3. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet and discard cap.

4. If you use copper tubing - Slide brass compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line. Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far as it will go (¼ inch / 6 mm). Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve inlet and ﬁnger tighten compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over- tighten. See Figure 1.

If you use braided ﬂexible stainless

steel tubing - The nut is already assembled on the tubing. Slide nut onto valve inlet and ﬁnger tighten nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over- tighten. See Figure 2.

5. With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line (copper tubing only) to rear panel of refrigerator as shown.

6. Coil excess water supply line (copper tubing only), about 2½ turns, behind refrigerator as shown and arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface.

7. Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and tighten any connections that leak.

8. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source.

9. To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm (freezer ice maker) or set the ice maker’s On/Off power switch to the “On” position (fresh food ice maker).

Plastic water tubing

Connecting the Water Supply

Plastic Water Tubing to Ice Maker Fill Tube

Copper water line

from household

(Include enough tubing in loop to

allow moving refrigerator out

Steel

Clamp

Brass

Compression

Nut

Ferrule

(Sleeve)

Copper

water line

Water Valve

Bracket

Valve Inlet

Water Valve

water supply

for cleaning)

to ice maker

fill tube

Stainless

water line

Water valve

bracket

Valve inlet

Water valve

6 ft. stainless steel water line from household water supply

Figure 2Figure 1

steel

NOTE

Check with your local building authority for recommendations on water lines and associated materials prior to installing your new refrigerator. Depending on your local/ state building codes, Electrolux recommends for homes with existing valves its Smart Choice® water line kit 5305513409 with a 6 ft. (1.8 meters) Stainless Steel Water Line and for homes without an existing valve, Electrolux recommends its Smart Choice® water line kit 5305510264 with a 20 ft. (6 meters) copper water line with self-tapping saddle valve. Please refer to www.electroluxappliances.com for more information.

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