Frigidaire 241540100 User Manual

Use & Care Guide

Side-By-Side Refrigerator

Guía de Uso y Cuidado

Side-By-Side Refrigerator

Dishwasher

Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien

Side-By-Side Refrigerator

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Finding Information

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

Please Read And Save This Guide.................. 2

Make A Record For Quick Reference............... 2

Questions? ....................................................... 2

Table Of Contents ............................................ 3

Safety ................................................................... 4

Important Safety Instructions ........................... 4

Electrical Information........................................ 5

Removing The Doors .......................................... 6

Getting Through Narrow Spaces...................... 6

Connecting The Water Supply........................... 9

About Your Refrigerator’s Water Supply .......... 9

Feature Overview .............................................. 11

Understanding Features And Terms................11

Controls & Settings .......................................... 12

Allowing Cooling Time Before Use................. 12

Setting Cooling Temperatures ........................ 12

System-Monitoring Alarms ............................. 14

Turning The Cooling System On And Off....... 15

Storage Features ............................................... 16

Cantilever Shelves ......................................... 16

Drawers.......................................................... 17

Doors.............................................................. 18

Accessories .................................................... 19

Storing Food & Saving Energy........................ 29

Ideas For Storing Foods................................. 29

Ideas For Saving Energy................................ 30

Normal Operating Sounds & Sights ............... 31

Understanding The Sounds You May Hear .... 31

Care & Cleaning ................................................ 32

Protecting Your Investment ............................ 32

Care & Cleaning Tips ..................................... 33

Vacation & Moving Tips .................................. 33

Replacing Light Bulbs .................................... 34

Warranty Information........................................ 35

Solutions To Common Problems .................... 36

Before You Call .............................................. 36

Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser ................... 20

Using The Dispenser...................................... 20

Using The Dispenser Control Panel............... 21

Priming The Water Supply System ................ 22

Ice Dispenser Operation & Care .................... 23

Changing The Filter.......................................... 26

Locating The Water Filter............................... 26

Ordering Replacement Filters ........................ 26

Replacing The Water Filter............................. 26

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Safety

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Please read all safety instructions before using your new Electrolux 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 part s 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 And 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.

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Safety

ELECTRICAL INFORMATION

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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.

• 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 Interruptor (GFI) circuit.

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

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Removing The Doors

GETTING THROUGH NARROW SP ACES

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:

Tools Necessary:

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Phillips Head

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Socket

Wrench Set

Adjustable

Wrench

3/8” Fixed

Wrench

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.

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For more information on removing the toe grille, please refer to the Installation Instructions.

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Removing The Doors

To remove the refrigerator door:

To remove the top hinge cover:

1 Remove the three screws from

the cover over the top door hinges.

2 Pull the cover forward about a

half-inch and lift it off.

1 Trace lightly around the door’s top hinge with a pencil. This makes

reinstallation easier.

2 Remove the two screws from the top hinge. Lift the door off of the

bottom hinge and and set it aside.

3 Remove the three bottom hinge screws and hinge if necessary.

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Be sure doors are set aside in a secure position where they cannot fall and cause personal injury.

To reinstall the refrigerator door, reverse the above steps. Once both doors are in place, also replace the top hinge cover.

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Removing The Doors

To remove the freezer door:

1 Detach the multi-wire cable connector located above the top hinge.

Grasp both sides of the connector firmly and pull apart.

2 Trace lightly around the hinge with a pencil.

This makes reinstallation easier.

3 Detach the water tube from the connector located below the freezer

door. The connector releases when you press its outer sleeve inward.

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 three 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, also replace the top hinge cover (see Page 7).

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Connecting The W ater Supply

ABOUT YOUR REFRIGERA TOR’S WATER SUPPL Y

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.

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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 complies with local plumbing codes.

• For proper dispenser operation, recommended water supply pressure should fall between 20 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 20-100 psi.

• Copper tubing with ¼-inch (6.4mm) OD. Length for this tubing is the distance from the rear of the refrigerator to your household water supply line plus 7 feet (2.1 meters).

• A shut-of f 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.

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Electrolux Kit #53039117950, available from your dealer, provides all materials for a water supply installation, including 25 feet of copper tubing and full instructions.

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Connecting The W ater Supply

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 (1/4 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.

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 2½ 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.

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After connecting the water supply, see page 22 for information about priming an empty water supply system. Also read all topics in the “Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser” section to learn about normal operating procedures.

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Feature Overview

UNDERST ANDING 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.

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Features may vary according to model.

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Controls & Settings

ALLOWING COOLING TIME BEFORE USE

To ensure reliable food storage, allow your refrigerator and freezer to operate with the doors closed for 8 to 12 hours before placing food inside. During this cooling period, you do not need to adjust the controls, which are preset at the factory.

SETTING COOLING TEMPERA TURES

Your refrigerator comes with a state-of-the-art electronic digital control system. The system’s control panel is located at the top of the the fresh food compartment.

The two digital displays on the left half of the control panel indicate the current temperatures of your freezer and fresh food compartments.

To adjust the temperature to a higher or lower setting, press the Up or Down Arrow button closest to the display. The first time you press the button, the display shows the last setting you entered. Each press of the button after that increments the setting by one degree.

The display shows your new setting momentarily, then changes back to the current temperature. (Refer to page 13 for more about temperature settings.)

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The advanced electronic control system in your refrigerator includes additional display modes that service professionals can use to rapidly diagnose performance issues.

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