Use & Care Guide
Side-By-Side Refrigerator
241868900 August 2007
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Finding Information.................................................. |
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Questions?.............................................................................. |
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Table of contents..................................................................... |
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Safety................................................................... |
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Important safety instructions.................................................. |
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Electrical information............................................................... |
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Installation............................................................ |
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Location ................................................................................. |
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Installation............................................................................... |
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Installation clearances........................................................ |
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Door opening........................................................................... |
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Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator................. |
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Removing The Doors................................................. |
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Getting through narrow spaces .............................................. |
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Installing Door Handles............................................. |
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Door Handle Mounting Instructions........................................ |
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Connecting The Water Supply...................................... |
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About your refrigerator’s water supply.................................... |
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Feature Overview................................................... |
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Understanding features and terms........................................ |
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Controls.............................................................. |
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Wave-TouchTM (some models) .............................................. |
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Wave-TouchTM/IQ-TouchTM “Sabbath Mode” ......................... |
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IQ-TouchTM (some models).................................................... |
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Storage Features................................................... |
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Shelf features........................................................................ |
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Drawers................................................................................. |
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Crispers................................................................................. |
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Crisper humidity control........................................................ |
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Meat keeper........................................................................... |
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Special items rack................................................................. |
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Doors.................................................................................... |
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Storage bins..................................................................... |
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Accessories........................................................................... |
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Tall bottle retainer............................................................. |
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Can rack........................................................................... |
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Extra shelf........................................................................ |
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Pizza rack......................................................................... |
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Dairy compartment........................................................... |
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Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser....................... |
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Priming the water supply system.......................................... |
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To prime the water supply system.................................... |
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Ice maker operation & care................................................... |
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Using the ice maker after installation..................................... |
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Turning the ice maker on and off........................................... |
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Ice maker/dispenser tips....................................................... |
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Cleaning the ice maker.......................................................... |
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Changing The Filter................................................ |
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Locating the filters................................................................. |
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Replacing the air filter........................................................... |
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Replacing the water filter....................................................... |
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Ordering replacement filters.................................................. |
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More about your advanced water filter.................................. |
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NSF tests & certification results............................................ |
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To replace your PureAdvantageTM water filter................... |
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Storing Food & Saving Energy.................................... |
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Ideas for storing foods.......................................................... |
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Ideas for saving energy......................................................... |
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Normal Operating Sounds & Sights.............................. |
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Understanding the sounds you may hear.............................. |
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Care & Cleaning.................................................... |
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Protecting your investment................................................... |
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Care & cleaning tips.............................................................. |
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Vacation & moving tips......................................................... |
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Replacing light bulbs............................................................. |
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Warranty............................................................. |
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Solutions To Common Problems................................. |
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Safety 3
Important safety instructions |
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Please read all safety instructions before using your new refrigerator.
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.
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 Refrigerators/Freezers
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.
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., AConly 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 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 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.
•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.
IMPORTANT
To turn off power to your refrigerator, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
4 Installation
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 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.
Installation
Installation clearances
•Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections:
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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.
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 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.
All of these conditions can be met by raising or lowering the adjustable front rollers.
To level the cabinet using the front rollers:
1Open both doors and remove the toe grille by gently pulling forward (see illustration).
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To level the doors using the lower hinge:
1If the refrigerator door is lower than the freezer door, raise the refrigerator door by turning the adjustment screw clockwise. (See illustration.)
2If the freezer door is lower than the refrigerator door, raise the freezer door by turning the adjustment screw clockwise. (See illustration.)
3After leveling, verify door stop contacts lower hinge.
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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 Hinge |
Top Hinge |
Tools Necessary: |
Cover Front |
Cover Rear |
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Phillips™ Head |
Wrench Set |
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To prepare for removing the doors:
1Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet.
2Open both doors and remove the toe grille (as explained in the Installation Instructions that came with your appliance).
3Remove any food from the door shelves.
4Close the doors.
To remove the refrigerator top hinge cover:
1Remove the three screws from each cover over the top door hinges.
2Lift hinge cover straight up and off.
To remove the refrigerator door:
1Trace lightly around the door’s top hinge with a pencil. This makes reinstallation easier.
2Remove the two screws from the top hinge. Lift the door off of the bottom hinge and set it aside.
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2Trace lightly around the hinge with a pencil. This makes reinstallation easier.
3Detach the water tube from the connector located below the freezer door. The connector releases when you press its outer sleeve inward.
Non-Adjusting Hinge (some models)
3Remove the two bottom hinge screws and hinge if necessary.
To reinstall the refrigerator door, reverse the above steps.
CAUTION
Be sure doors are set aside in a secure position where they cannot fall and cause personal injury.
To remove the freezer top hinge cover:
1Remove the two screws from each cover over the top door hinges.
2Lift hinge cover straight up and off.
To remove the freezer door:
1Detach the multi-wire cable connector located above the top hinge. Grasp both sides of the connector firmly and pull apart.
Adjustable Hinge (some models)
Non-Adjusting Hinge (some models)
4Remove the screws from the top hinge and pull the multi-wire cable through it. Lift the door off of the bottom hinge.
5Remove the two bottom hinge screws and hinge if necessary.
6Lay 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.
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Door Handle Mounting Instructions
1 Remove handles from carton and any other protective packaging.
2Position 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.
3While holding handle firmly against door, fasten upper
and lower Allen set screws (B) with supplied Allen wrench.
4Repeat 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 |
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Freezer Lower End Cap |
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Refrigerator Lower End Cap |
Connecting The Water Supply |
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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.
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.
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.
To connect the water supply to the rear of your refrigerator:
1Ensure that the refrigerator is not plugged in.
2Flush 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.
3Unscrew the plastic cap from the water valve inlet at the rear of your refrigerator. Discard the cap.
4Slide the brass compression nut, then the ferrule (sleeve) onto copper tube.
5Push the copper tube into water valve inlet as far as it will go (¼ inch).
6Slide the ferrule (sleeve) into valve and finger-tighten the compression nut onto valve.
Tighten another half turn with a wrench. Do not over-tighten.
7Secure the copper tube to your refrigerator’s rear panel with a steel clamp and screw (see illustration).
8Coil the excess copper tubing (about 2½ turns) behind your refrigerator as shown.
Arrange coiled tubing to avoid vibration or wear against other surfaces.
9Open water supply shut-off valve and tighten any connections that leak.
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Water Valve |
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Valve Inlet |
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Water Valve |
Copper water line
from household water supply
(Include enough tubing in loop to allow moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
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.
10 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.
NOTE
Features may vary according to model.
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