Electrolux 241721800 manual

241721800 (0604) Use & Care Guide Side-By-Side Refrigerator[...]

2 W elcome & Congratulations PLEASE READ ANS SA VE THIS GUIDE Thank you f or choosing Electr olux . This Use & Care Guide is par t of our commitment to customer satisf action and product quality throughout the service life of your new refr iger ator . We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship. T o ensure our ability to contin[...]

3 Important Safety Instructions Please read all instructions before using this refrigerator . FOR Y OUR SAFETY • Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read product labels for warnings regarding flammability and other hazards. • Do not operate the refrigerator in the presence of [...]

4 This Owner’ s Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Before starting the refrigerator , f ollow these important first steps. LOCA TION • Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug. • I[...]

5 Installation - Connecting Ice Maker T o W ater Suppl y T o av oid electric shock , which can cause death or se vere personal injury , disconnect the refrigerator from electrical po wer before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator . T o A void Pr oper ty Damage: • Copper tubing is recommended for the water supply line. W ater supply[...]

6 Door Removal Instructions DOOR REMO V AL INSTRUCTIONS: If it is necessary to move the refrigerator through narrow doorways, follow these steps to remove the doors. 1. Disconnect electrical supply . 2. Open both doors, then remove toe grille (see page 4 to learn how). 3. Close doors. T o Remove Refrigerator Door: 1 . Remo ve top hinge co ver screw[...]

7 Features At A Glance Features may vary according to model[...]

8 T emperature Contr ols COOL DOWN PERIOD T o ensure safe food stor age, allo w the refr igerator to operate with the doors closed f or at least 6 hours bef ore loading it with food. REFRIGERA T OR & FREEZER CONTROLS NOTE: When changing control settings, wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments. After 24 hours, adjust the controls as [...]

9 T emperature Contr ols OTHER CONTROL FEA TURES TURNING THE COOLING SYSTEM ON AND OFF Y ou can disable the cooling system in y our refr iger ator by pressing the On/Off button located on the left side of the temperature control panel. T o ensure that you do not accidentally turn off the cooling system, the button does not work unless you press and[...]

10 Looking Inside Ice Cream Shelf ICE CREAM SHELF (SOME MODELS) This shelf attaches to the top of the ice dispenser container . It allows storag e of both round and rectangular car tons of your f av or ite ice cream. T o a void personal injury or pr oper ty damage, handle tempered glass shelves carefully . Shelves ma y break suddenly if nicked, scr[...]

11 Looking Inside (continued) DOOR ST ORA GE Door bins and shelves are provided for convenient storage of jars, bottles , and cans. F requently used items can be quickly selected. Some models have door bins that can accommodate gallon- sized plastic drink containers and economy-sized jars and containers. Some bins are adjustable for maximum storage[...]

12 Looking Inside - Special Storage Areas CRISPERS (SOME MODELS) The crispers, located under the bottom refrigerator shelf, are designed for storing fruits, vegetables, and other fresh produce. W ash items in clear water and remov e excess w ater before placing them in the crispers. Items with strong odors or high moisture content should be wrapped[...]

13 A utomatic Ice and W ater Dispenser AUT OMA TIC ICE & WA TER DISPENSER OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS Features may vary according to model. 5 4 3 2 1 6 d e h s u r C e h t s s e r P d e h s u r C s s e r P . d a P h c u o T e h t e v o b a r a e p p a l l i w r o t a c i d n i d e r A . e c i d e h s u r c t e g o t d a P h c u o T . e c i l l a h[...]

14 ICE AND W A TER DISPENSER FEA TURES The ice and water dispenser con veniently dispenses chilled w ater , and ice cubes or cr ushed ice , depending on the model. T o oper ate the ice dispenser , select the ice option desired using the touchpad. Press a glass against the dispensing paddle as far up as possib le to catch all ice. T o stop dispensin[...]

15 A utomatic Ice and W ater Dispenser IMPORT ANT : When removing or replacing the ice bin, do not rotate the auger in the ice bin. If the auger is accidentally turned, you must realign the auger by turning it in 90° turns until the ice bin fits into place with the drive mechanism. Remove and empty the ice storage bin if: 1 . An extended power fai[...]

16 PureSource TM Ice and W ater Filter (some models) NO TE: If y ou purc hased a refrig erator with a PureSour ce TM Ice and W ater filter , please read the follo wing use and care information. This ice and water filter system filters w ater to your ice mak er and water dispenser . It is located in the upper right back corner of the fresh food comp[...]

17 Changing the Filter: W ater conditions vary throughout the world, but changing the water filter e ve r y 6 - 9 months normally will ensure the highest possible water quality . The Filter Status light will turn red after approximately 400 gallons of water has flowed through the ice and water dispenser . Also , if the filter has been in a refr ige[...]

18 Food Storage & Energy Saving Ideas FOOD ST ORA GE IDEAS Fresh Food Storage • The fresh f ood compar tment should be kept between 1.1° C and 4.4° C with an optim um temperature of 2.8° C. • A void o vercro wding the refr iger ator shelves . This reduces the circulation of air around the f ood and results in unev en cooling. Fruits and [...]

19 Normal Operating Sounds & Sights UNDERST ANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MA Y HEAR Y our ne w high-efficiency refr iger ator may mak e unfamiliar sounds. Most often, these are all normal sounds that soon become f amiliar to you. They indicate your refrigerator is operating as designed. Hard surfaces, such as vinyl or wood floors, walls, and kitchen ca[...]

20 Care & Cleaning K eep your refrigerator and freezer clean to pre vent odor b uild-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean both sections at least twice a year . Never use metallic scour ing pads , br ushes, abr asive cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on any surface . Do not wash any remo vab le par ts in a dishwasher . Alwa ys unplug[...]

21 Care & Cleaning (continued) F reezer Light Replacement Wear glo ves when replacing light bulbs to avoid getting cut. REPLA CING LIGHT BULBS 1. Unplug refrigerator . 2. Wear gloves as protection against possible broken glass and heat. 3 . Remov e light cover , if necessar y . 4. Unscrew and replace old bulb with an appliance bulb of the same [...]

22 Bef ore Y ou Call PROBLEM CAUS E CORRECTION RUNNING OF R E FR I G ERATOR Compre ssor does not run. • Coolin g system is turn ed Off. • R efrigerator is in defrost cycle. • P lug at wall ou tlet is disc onnected. • H ouse fuse bl own or t ripped circuit breaker . • P ower outage . • Turn cooling syst em On. See Tem perature Controls s[...]

23 Bef ore Y ou Call (contin ued) PROBLEM C AUSE CORRE CTION TEM PERAT URES A RE TOO W ARM Free zer/Re friger ator temp erature is too wa rm. • Doors a re opene d too frequ ently or too long. • Door is slightly open. • Warm air en ters the r efrigerator whenever the door is opened. O pen the door less often. • See PROB LEM sectio n OPENI NG[...]

24 Bef ore Y ou Call ( continued) PROBLEM CAUS E CO RRECTION AUTOM ATIC ICE MAKE R (CONTINUED) Ice ma ker is not making enough ice. • Ice maker is produci ng le s s ice than you exp ect. • Freezer is n o t cold en ough. • Hous ehold water line v alve is not co m p letely open. • Check to see i f water dispense r is dispensing slower than no[...]

25 Before Y ou Call (continued) PROBLEM CAUS E COR RECTI ON WATER DISPENSER Dis penser w ill not di spense w a ter . • Hou sehold water lin e valv e i s not open. • Freezer door is not c lo s e d. • Ic e & w ate r filte r c artri dge is clogged . • Fro nt filt e r not ful ly installed, if equi pped • Ope n household water l ine valve.[...]