Electrolux EW26SS65GB4, EW26SS70IB0, EW26SS70IB1, EW26SS70IB2, EW26SS70IB3 Owner’s Manual
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Use _ Care Guide
Side-By-Side Refrigerator
Guia de Uso y Cuidado
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2 Finding information
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Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer
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NOTE
TabJe of contents
Finding Information ...................................................... 2
Safety ............................................................................. 3
installation ..................................................................... 5
Removing The Doors .................................................... 7
Instatling Door Handles ............................................... 9
Connecting The Water Supply ................................... 10
Feature Overview ........................................................ 12
Controls ....................................................................... 13
Storage Features ........................................................ 18
Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser .................. 25
Changing The Filter .................................................... 28
Storing Food & Saving Energy .................................. 39
Normal Operating Sounds & Sights ......................... 31
Care & Cleaning .......................................................... 32
Warranty ...................................................................... 35
Solutions To Common Problems ............................... 36
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important safety instructions
WARNING
Please read all safety instructions before
using your new refrigerator.
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
Safety 3
General Safety
,, 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.
Remove all staples from the carton to
avoid cut injuries. 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 refrigerator is
unpacked. Children should never play with
these items.
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.
Child Entrapment And Suffocation:
,, These problems are not limited to the past.
Whether junked, abandoned or temporarily
stored (even for a few hours), unattended
refrigerators and freezers are dangerous.
Please take the precautions listed below.
Proper Disposal Of RefrigeratorslFreezers
Before you throw away your
old refrigerator/freezer:
,, Remove the doors.
Leave the shelves in
place so children may
not easily climb inside.
Have refrigerant
removed by a qualified
service technician.
4 Safety
EJectrica 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 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 to prevent
any risk.
, 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.
,, Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning
and before replacing a light bulb to avoid
electrical shock.
iMPORTANT
To turn off power to your refrigerator, unplug the
power cord from the wall outlet.
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.
,, Avoid connecting
refrigerator to a Ground Fault Interrupter
(GFI) circuit.
Grounding "lyp_,
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3-prong gmur_ed p_ug _
Installation 5
This Use & Care Guide provides general operating
instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator
only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide. 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.
,, 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.
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 wil!
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.
Installation
Installation clearances
Toe Grille Installation and Removal
To install toe grille
1 Open both doors. Slide left and right sides of
toe grille over lower hinges of refrigerator.
2 While pushing toe grille firmly against
cabinet, fasten bottom clips of toe grille to
cabinet.
3 Fasten top clips to cabinet.
4 Close the doors. Fasten right and left side
clips into groove of bottom hinge.
To remove toe grille
1 With both doors closed, unfasten right and
left side clips of toe grille from bottom hinge
grove.
2 Open both doors. Press firmly on top of toe
grille until top of toe grille pops off.
3 Pull toe grille outward towards your body and
off of lower hinges.
Allow the following clearances for ease
of installation, proper air circulation, and
plumbing and electrical connections:
Sides & Top ¾ inch
Back 1 inch
NOTE
If your refrigerator is placed with the door hinge
side against a wall, you may have to allow
additional space so the door can be opened
wider.
6 Installation
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 drawers and freezer baskets, the refrigerator
should be in a position where both the refrigerator
and freezer doors can be fully opened.
Guidelines for final positioning of your
refrigerator:
,, All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly
on the floor.
The cabinet should be level at the front and
rear.
* The sides should tilt !4 inch (6 mm) from front
to back (to ensure that doors close and seal
properly).
,, Doors should align with each other and be
level.
All of these conditions can be met by
raising or lowering the adjustable front
rollers.
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 7/1Ginch socket wrench. (See illustration.)
2 If the freezer door is lower than the
refrigerator door, raise the freezer door by
turning the adjustment screw clockwise using
a 7/ieinch socket wrench. (See illustration.)
After leveling, verify door stop contacts lower
hinge and top of door does not contact upper
hinge through full movement of door (from
fully closed to fully open).
To level the cabinet using the front rollers: OpenDoor
1 Open both doors and remove the toe grille Y/
D_rs Tt16°Socket or
(see "Toe Grille Installation and Removal" _!ange _n._ Wrench
in the "installation" section). --_ _._._-,,
2 Close the doors and useaflat-blade _ !___.!___) _ '_
sc ewdr, e o , c,socketw oochto "-°'°°°or lower the front rollers.
3 Ensure both doors are bind-free with their
seals touching the cabinet on all four sides.
4 Replace the toe grille by fitting it into place
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(see "Toe Grille Installation and Removal"
in the "Installation" section).
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Removing T
e Doors 7
Getting through narrow spaces
If your refrigerator will not fit through an entrance area, you can reduce its size by removing the doors.
Check first by measuring the entrance.
Required Tools
You will need the following tools:
Top Hir_ge Top Hinge ToolsNecessety:
Cover Front Cover Rear
Screw-.h _ _/./Screw
_"-__ Top Screw_ Phillips '_ Head
To prepare for removing the doors:
1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet.
2 Open both doors and remove the toe grille (as explained in the
Installation Instructions that came with your appliance).
3 Remove any food from the door shelves.
4 Close the doors.
To remove the refrigerator top hinge cover:
1 Remove the three screws from each cover over the top door hinges.
2 Lift hinge cover straight up and off.
To remove the refrigerator door:
1 Trace lightly around the door's top hinge with a pencil.This makes
reinstaltation easier.
2 Remove the two screws from the top hinge. Lift the door off of the
bottom hinge and set it aside.
3 Remove the two bottom hinge screws and hinge if necessary.
3/8" Fixed
Wretch
Adjustable Hinge
(some models)
To reinstall the refrigeratordoor, reversethe above steps.
Non-Adjusting Hinge
CAUTION
Be sure doors are
set aside in a secure
position where they
cannot fail and cause
personal injury.
(some models)
Removin T e Doors
To remove the freezer top hinge cover:
1 Remove the two screws from each cover
over the top door hinges.
2 Lift hinge cover straight up and off.
To remove the freezer door:
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Detach the multi-wire cable connector
located above the top hinge. Grasp both
sides of the connector firmly and putt apart.
Detach the water tube from the connector
located below the freezer door. The
connector releases when you press its outer
sleeve inward.
Adjustable Hinge (some models)
2 Trace lightly around the hinge with a pencil.
This makes reinstallation easier.
Non-Adjusting Hinge (some models)
4 Remove the screws from the top hinge and
pull the multi-wire cable through it. Lift the
door off of the bottom hinge.
5 Remove the two bottom hinge screws and
hinge if necessary.
6 Lay the door on its side to avoid damage to
the water tube extending from the bottom
hinge.
To reinstall the freezer door, reverse the above
steps.
Once both doors are in place, ensure they are
aligned with each other and level (Please see "To
level the doors using the lower hinge" for models
with adjustable lower hinges or "To level the
cabinet using the front rollers" for models with the
non-adjustable lower hinges in the "installation"
section.), then replace the top hinge cover.
Installing Door andles 9
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,
3 While holding handle firmly against door, fasten upper
and lower Allen set screws (B) with supplied
Allen wrench,
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install refrigerator handle.
Ensure the holes for the set screws are facing towards the freezer door,
NOTE
All set screws should be tightened and sub-flush (Allen set screw should be seated just below
the surface of the end cap) of handle end cap.The end caps should be drawn tight to freezer and
refrigerator doors with no gaps,
Freezer Upper End Cap
Refrigerator Upper End Cap
Freezer Lower End Cap Refrigerator Lower End Cap
Connecting The Water Supply
About your refrigerator's water supply
The automatic ice & water dispenser on your
refrigerator requires a permanent water supply
to function correctly. During installation, you
(or a service professional) establish this water
supply by connecting a copper tube from your
household water system to a valve at the rear of
the refrigerator,
You may have already followed the directions in
the Installation Instructions to connect the water
supply. This information is repeated here for future
reference if you need to relocate your refrigerator.
CAUTION
To avoid property damage:
• Use copper tubing for the water supply
line (plastic tubing is more likely to leak),
Manufacturer is not responsible for any
damage if plastic tubing is used for supply
line.
Ensure water supply and installation comply
with state and local laws and regulations.
For proper dispenser operation,
recommended water supply pressure
should fall between 30 psi and 100 psi.
Excessive pressure may cause water filter
to malfunction.
NOTE
A kit is available from your dealer that provides all
materials for a water supply installation, including
25 feet of copper tubing and full instructions.
_Steel
o
Clamp
Brass
Compression
Nut
-- Ferrule
(Sleeve)
,%
\, Water Valve
Bracket
_----Va lye Inlet
---.Ware r Valve
from household water supp y
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning,)
What you will need:
,, Access to a cold water line with pressure of
30-100 psi. (System supplied with cold water
only.)
,, Copper tubing with ¼ inch (6.4mm) Outside
Diameter (OD). Length for this tubing is the
distance from the rear of the refrigerator to
your household water supply line plus seven
feet (2.1 meters).
,, A shut-off valve for the connection between
your household water line and the refrigerator
supply line.
Do not use a self-piercing shut-off valve.
,, A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for
the water supply connection at the rear of
your refrigerator.
To connect the water supply to the rear
of your refrigerator:
1 Ensure that the refrigerator is not plugged in.
2 Flush the supply line until water is clear by
placing the end of the copper tube in a sink
or bucket and opening the shut-off valve,
3 Unscrew the plastic cap from the water valve
inlet at the rear of your refrigerator. Discard
the cap.
4 Slide the brass compression nut, then the
ferrule (sleeve) onto copper tube.
5 Push the copper tube into water valve inlet as
far as it will go (¼ inch).
6 Slide the ferrule (sleeve) into valve and
finger-tighten the compression nut onto valve.
Tighten another half turn with a wrench, Do
not over-tighten.
Connectin TheWater upply 1
7 Secure the copper tube to your refrigerator's
rear panel with a steel clamp and screw (see
illustration).
8 Coil the excess copper tubing (about 2V2
turns) behind your refrigerator as shown.
Arrange coiled tubing to avoid vibration or
wear against other surfaces.
9 Open water supply shut-off valve and tighten
any connections that leak.
! NOTE
After connecting the water supply, refer to "How
to Prime the Water Supply System" for important
information about priming an empty water supply
system.
Your refrigerator's water supply system includes
several tubing lines, a water filter, a water valve
and a water tank. To ensure that your water
dispenser works properly, this system must be
completely filled with water when your refrigerator
is first connected to the household 'water supply
line.
;2 Feature Overview
Understandin 9 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- 7
D°°r Light Switch_, Ice _laker/ l/
Water Light Switch
Air
Fixed--
Door Bin
Ice Container
Glass Shelf--
Small Basket
and Cover
Door Bin
Large
Glide Out
Tilt Out
Door Bin
Large
Door Bin
Compartment
SpillProofTM
Shelf
Bin
SpillProofTM
Shelves
Bottle
Retainer
Bin
Meat Keeper
or Perfect
Temp Drawer
Bin
Crisper Pan
Cover
Can Rack
and Cover
Door Bin
NOTE
Features may vary according to model.
Toe Grille
Controls 3
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