Electrolux EI26SS30JS manuale d’uso

24 1868906 April 20 1 1 U se & Car e Guide Side-By-Side Refriger ator Guia de U so y Cuidado Refriger ador de dos puertas Guide d’utili s ation et d’entr etien Réfrigér ateur à compartiments juxtaposés[...]

2 Finding Inf ormation Please read and save this guide Thank you f or choosing Electrolux, our new premium brand in home appliances. This Use & Care Guide is par t of our commitment to customer satisf action and product quality throughout the ser vice lif e of your ne w appliance. Purchase date Electrolux model number Electrolux serial number K[...]

3 Safety Impor tant safety instructions Safety Precautions Do not attempt to install or operate y our unit until you ha ve read the saf ety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this man ual are labeled with a Danger , W ar ning or Caution based on the risk type. Definitions This is the saf ety aler t symbol. It is used to aler t you[...]

4 Safety  • The refrigerator must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 V olt, 60 Hz., A C- only electric outlet. The power cord of the appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug f or your protection against electrical shock hazards. It must be plugged directly into a properly grounded three- prong receptacle. The receptacle mu[...]

5 This Use & Care Guide provides gener al operating instructions for y our model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Before starting the refrig erator , follow these important first steps. Location  • Chooseaplacethatisnearagrounded electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension co[...]

6 Installation Door opening Y our refrigerator should be positioned to allow easy access to a counter when removing f ood. F or best use of dra wers and freezer baskets , the refr igerator should be in a position where both the refrigerator and freezer doors can be fully opened. Guidelines for final positioning of y our refrigerator:  • Al[...]

7 Remo ving The Doors Getting thr ough narro w spaces If your refrigerator will not fit through an entr ance area, you can reduce its siz e by removing the doors . Check first b y measur ing the entrance . Required T ools Y ou will need the f ollowing tools: Adjustable Wrench Socket Wrench Set OR Phillips Head ™ T ools Necessar y: 3/8” Fixed [...]

8 Remo ving The Doors T o remo ve the freez er top hinge co ver: 1 Remov e the two screws from each co ver ov er the top door hinges. 2 Lift hinge cov er straight up and off . T o remo ve the freez er door: 1 Detach the multi-wire cab le connector located abov e the top hinge. Grasp both sides of the connector fir mly and pull apar t. 3 Detach the[...]

9 Installing Door Handles Door Handle Mounting Instructions 1 Remov e handles from car ton and any other protectiv e packaging. 2 P osition freezer handle end caps o ver upper and lowerpre-installedshoulderbolts(A)thatare f astened into door , ensur ing the holes f or the set screws are f acing tow ards the refr igerator doo[...]

10 Connecting The W ater Supply Before Installing The W ater Supply Line, Y ou Will Need:  • Basic T ools: adjustablewrench,at-b lade screwdriv er , and Phillips TM screwdriver  • Accesstoahouseholdcoldwaterlinewith water pressure between 30 and 100 psi.  • Awatersupplyline?[...]

11 Connecting The W ater Supply Figure 2 Figure 1 Copper water line from household water supply (Includ ee nough tubing in loop to allow moving refrigerator out for cleaning.) Ferrule (Sleeve) Copper water line W ate rV alve Va lve Inlet Wa ter V alve Bracket Steel Clamp Plastic W ater T ubing to Ice Maker Fill Tu be Brass Compression Nut IMPOR T A[...]

12 Feature Overview Understanding f eatures and terms Y our Electrolux refrigerator is designed f or optimal conv enience and storage flexibility . Use the illustration below to f amiliarize yourself with product f eatures and ter minology . Fixed Door Bin Ice Maker Door Bin *Fixed Door Bin Can Rack Toe Grille *Tall Bottle Retainer Door Bin Door B[...]

13 Contr ols W ave-T ouch TM IQ-T ouch TM[...]

14 Contr ols W ave-T ouch TM (some models) Y our refrigerator is equipped with a W ave-T ouch TM P anel user interface displa y . It is only necessar y to touch the glass. There is no need to press with f orce. There are three le vels of displa y . 1 st Level: Sleep Mode Sleep mode displa ys only the W A TER , CUBES and CR USHED options. T ouch [...]

15 The Sabbath Mode is a f eature that disables por tions of the refrigerator and its controls for both W av e-T ouch TM and IQ-T ouch TM , in accordance with obser v ance of the weekly Sabbath and religious holida ys within the Or thodox Je wish community . W ave-T ouch TM /IQ-T ouc h TM “Sabbath Mode” (some models) Contr ols (-) indicators wi[...]

16 Setting cooling temperatures 1 T ouch the glass panel to illuminate the displa y to the Plus (+) and minus (-) indicators which appear on either side of the displa yed temperatures. 2 Press the + or – indicator to adjust the temperature to the desired setting. The temperature display will begin to b link with the first touch. The display time[...]

17 Door Ajar If the door has been left open for an ex- tended period of time, an alarm will sound and the door ajar indicator will display on the right side of the display . The alarm is turned off by closing the door . The mute sounds key will illuminate to prompt the reset of any pending alarms. Press this key to reset any system alarms. High T e[...]

18 Storage Features Y ou can easily adjust shelf positions in the freez er and fresh f ood compar tments to suit your needs. The shelves ha ve mounting br ackets which attach to slotted suppor ts at the rear of each compar tment. T o change the position of a shelf: 1 Bef ore adjusting a shelf, remov e all f ood. 2 Lift the front edge up . 3 Pull th[...]

19 Storage Features Special items rack The innov ative design of the special items rac k allows y ou to store four bottles of wine or soft drink bottles. T o remov e the Cr isper Dra wer : 1 W ear ing saf ety glasses, gently place a flat- head screwdriv er behind the snap between the metal slide and the crisper pan. 2 Carefully rotate a quar ter ([...]

20 Opening P erfect T emp Drawer Setting P erfect T emp Drawer T emperature Storage Features P erfect T emp Drawer (some models) The P erf ect T emp Dr aw er (PTD) was designed to keep f ood items at a precise temperature that is cooler , the same, or w ar mer than the fresh food side of the refrigerator . ThePTDisshippedtur nedOFF .[...]

21 IMPOR T ANT The two drop in insulating inser ts need to remain in place while the P erf ect T emp Dr aw er is on. Removing the inserts will cause the temperature of the crispers below it to be aff ected. The drop in insulating inser ts can be hand washed with mild soap . Do not wash in a dishwasher . Do not clean the displa y area of the P erfec[...]

22 Storage Features 4 Pull the shelf assembly f orward off of the rear suppor t pins and out of the fridge. T o reinstall the P erfect T emp Drawer Shelf Assembly: 1 P osition rear of shelf assembly so that the rear suppor t pins on the fridge liner slide into the suppor t groov es in the rear of the shelf assembly . 2 Slide the shelf assembly full[...]

23 Storage Features T o change the position of an adjustable door bin: 1 Bef ore adjusting a bin, remove all f ood. 2 Grip the bin fir mly with both hands and lift it upward. 3 Remov e the bin. 4 Place the bin just abov e desired position. 5 Low er the bin onto suppor ts until lock ed in place. Accessories (v aries by model) T all bottle retainer [...]

24 Storage Features Dairy compar tment Use the dair y compar tment, at the top of the fresh f ood compar tment door , for shor t term storage of cheese, spreads , or butter . The dair y compar tment, which includes a lift-up cov er that may be loc ked and a dair y divider (some models), is designed to be warmer than the open storage area to accommo[...]

25 A utomatic Ice & W ater Maker/Dispenser Priming the water supply system Y ourrefr igerator’ swatersupplysystemincludes se veral tubing lines , an advanced water filter , a distribution v alve bank, and a reser v e tank to ensure ample supply to the ice and water dispenser at all times. This system needs to be completely [...]

26 IMPOR T ANT Small ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the ice maker ma y be a sign that your w ater filter needs changing. If you hav e a side mounted ice maker y ou may also e xperience hollow cubes -- par tially frozen cubes with w ater inside. When these cubes are har v ested they break open and spill water o ver the other ice cubes in the ice[...]

27 A utomatic Ice & W ater Maker/Dispenser IMPOR T ANT When removing or replacing the ice bin, DO NO Trotatetheaugerintheicebin. Iftheauger is accidentally rotated, you m ust realign the auger by turning it in 90 degree turns (see below) until the ice bin fits into place with the drive mechanism. If the aug er [...]

28 Changing The Filter Locating the filters Y our refr igerator is equipped with separate w ater and air filtering systems. The water filter system filters all dispensed drinking water , as well as the water used to produce ice . The air filter remov es odors and impur ities from the refrigerator compar tment. W ater filter The water filter [...]

29 Changing The Filter More about y our advanced water filter The PureAdv antage TM ice and water filter system is tested and cer tified byNSFInternationaltoNSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 f or the reduction of claims specified on the perf or mance data sheet. occur as the system purges air out of the dispenser system are normal. 7 [...]

30 Ideas f or storing foods Fresh food stora g e  • K eepthefreshfoodcompartment between34°Fand40°Fwithanoptimum temperatureof37°F .   • A voido vercrowdingtherefrigeratorshelv es, which reduces air circulation and causes une ven cooling. Fruits and vegetables ?[...]

31 Normal Operating Sounds & Sights Understanding the sounds y ou may hear Y our new , high-efficiency refrigerator ma y introduce unf amiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate your refrigerator is oper ating correctly . Some surf aces on floors, walls, and kitchen cabinets ma y make these sounds more noticeab le. F ollowing is a list of[...]

32 Care & Cleaning Pr otecting your in vestment K eeping your refrigerator clean maintains appearance and pre vents odor b uild-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean the freezer and fresh f ood compar tments at least twice a year . When cleaning, take the f ollowing precautions:  • Remov eadhesivelabelsb yhand. Do?[...]

33 Care & Cleaning Care & c leaning tips V acation & mo ving tips Part Cleaning Agents Tips and Precautions Interior & Door Liners • Soap and water • Baking soda and water • Use 2 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 quart of warm water . • Be sure to wring excess water out of sponge or cloth before cleaning around co[...]

34 Care & Cleaning Replacing light b ulbs Both the freezer and fresh f ood compar tments of your refrigerator include light b ulbs that will need replacing from time to time. Some lights hav e cov ers that you will need to remov e before replacingthebulbs . Alwa ysusebulbsthatare designed f or appliance lighting. T o rep[...]

35 W arranty Major Appliance Warranty Inf ormation Y our appliance is covered b y a one year limited warranty . For one year from y our or iginal date of purchase , Electrolux will repair or replace any parts of this appliance that prove to be def ective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordanc[...]

36 Solutions T o Common Pr oblems Bef ore you call... If you e xperience a problem with your refrigerator or notice a product beha vior or condition you do not understand, you can usually a void a call to y our ser vice representative b y referring to this section f or an answer . Beginning with the f ollowing table , this information includes comm[...]

37 Solutions T o Common Pr oblems T emperatures Are T oo W arm Problem Cause Correction F reezer/ Refrigerator temperature is too warm. • Doors are opened too frequently or too long. • Door is slightly open. • W ar m air enters the refrigerator whene ver the door is opened. Open the door less often. • See Problem section, Openin[...]

38 Solutions T o Common Pr oblems Automatic Ice Maker Problem Cause Correction Ice maker is not making any ice . • Ice maker po wer switch is Off . • W ater supply is not connected to refrigerator . • Householdwaterline valv e is not open. • F reezer is not cold enough. • Householdwaterlineto the refrig[...]

39 Solutions T o Common Pr oblems Ice Dispenser Problem Cause Correction Dispenser will not dispense ice. • W ater supply is not connected. • Householdwaterlineto the refrigerator is kinked. • Ice storage container is empty . • F reezer temper ature is set too warm. • Householdw aterlinevalve is not [...]

40 Solutions T o Common Pr oblems Odors In Refrigerator Problem Cause Correction Interior is dir ty . • Interior needs to be cleaned. • F ood with strong odors is stored in refrigerator . • See Care & Cleaning Tips. • Cov erfoodtightly .  T urnonairltrationsystem. Airlter ma y need to be c[...]

41 Solutions T o Common Pr oblems Light Bulb Is Not On Problem Cause Correction Light bulb is not on. • Light bulb is b ur ned out. • F reezer light s witch is stuck. • Noelectriccurrentis reaching refrigerator . • Control system has disabled lights because one or both doors were left open too long. • See Replac[...]