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    242183201 January 2012 EN FREEZER / REFRIGERA TOR FR RÉFRIGÉRA TEUR / CONGÉLA TEUR ES REFRIGERADOR CON CONGELADOR USE AND CARE GUIDE GUIDE D’UTILISA TION ET D’ENTRETIEN GUIA DE USO Y CUIDADO[...]

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    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 y our ne w appliance. Purchase date Electrolux model number Electrolux serial number[...]

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

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    4  • The refrigerator must be plugged into its o wn dedicated 115 V olt, 60 Hz, A C-only non-GFCI 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 [...]

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    5 Feature Overview Understanding f eatures and terms Y our Electrolux refr igerator is designed f or optimal convenience and stor age fle xibility . The illustration belo w is provided to assist y ou with f amiliarizing yourself with product f eatures and ter minology . NO TE * F eatures ma y var y according to model. Model is shown without freez [...]

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    6 Installation This Use & Care Guide provides general installation and operating instructions for y our model. We recommend using a ser vice or kitchen contracting prof essional to install your refrigerator . Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Bef ore starting the refrigerator , follow these important first s[...]

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    7 Installation Freezer Drawer Alignment (if necessary) T o level the cabinet using the front r ollers: 1 Slightly open freezer dr aw er . Lift the toe gr ille and gently pull f orward (see illustr ation). 2 Y ou can raise or lower each door . Use a 3/8 inch sock et wrench to turn the adjustment screws (1 per side). 1 Check gask et seal around top ,[...]

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    8 Installation T o adjust the door stop: Door stop is adjustable betw een 85 to 145 degrees . 1 Open door to provide access to scre w . 2 Loosen screw . 3  Adjustdoortodesiredlocation. 4 Rotate door stop until it makes contact with the low er hinge. 5 Re-tighten screw . Loosen or Remove Screw Open Door 90 degrees Bottom of Door A B L[...]

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    9 Installation Adjusting Flipper Mullion Screw T o adjust the flipper mullion: 1 Loosen the screw located on the flipper m ullion hinge. 2  Adjustippermullionheight. Forproper connection with the flipper mullion guide, there should be a separation about the thic kness of a coin (0.060 inches, or 1.5 mm) betw een the guide[...]

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    10 Installation Installing Shelves Y our refr igerator w as shipped with the shelf hanger and shelf locking clip installed in their shipping position. Below are the instructions to install the shelves in y our desired locations. 1 Remov e shelf from its loc k ed position by pulling the slide mechanism tow ard you. 2 Lift the hanger directly upw ard[...]

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    11 5 T o remove the refrigerator doors: 1  T racelightlyaroundthedoor’ stophingeswitha 2 Disconnect the harness by grasping both sides of the connector fir mly , depress the latch, and pull apar t. Remov e the two (2) scre ws from the top hinge. Lift the door off of the bottom hinge and set it aside. 3 Detach the wa[...]

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    12 Remo ving the Doors Once both doors are in place, ensure the y are aligned with each other and le v el (Please see the Installation section f or more details), and replace the top hinge cov er . CA UTION Be sure doors are set aside in a secure position where they cannot fall and cause per sonal injury , or damage to the doors or handles. NO TE Y[...]

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    13 Installing Door Handles Door Handle Mounting Instructions 1 Remov e handles from protectiv e packaging. 2 P osition fresh food handle endcaps(A)ov erupper and lower pre-installed shoulder bolts (B) that are f astened into door , ensuring the holes for the set screws are f acing tow ards the opposite door . 3 While holding handle ?[...]

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    14 Connecting the W ater Suppl y Before installing the water suppl y line, y ou will need: 1. Basic T ools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriv er , and Phillips TM screwdriver  2.  Accesstoahouseholdcoldwaterlinewithwater pressure between 30 and 100 psi.  3.  Awatersupplylinemadeof¼[...]

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

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    16 Contr ols W ave-T ouch TM (select models) Y our refr igerator is equipped with a W av e-T ouch TM control panel displa y . It is only necessary to gently touch the glass. There are three (3) lev els of display . 1 st Le vel: Sleep Mode Sleep Mode displa ys only the W A TER , CUBES and CRUSHED options. T ouch an icon to activate the desired dispe[...]

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    17 Contr ols Alarms Door Ajar If the door has been left open for an extended period of time, an alarm will sound and the door ajar indicator will display on the center of the display . The alarm is turned off by closing the door . The alarm off key will blink to prompt the reset of any pending alarms. Press this key to reset any system alarms. High[...]

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    18 Contr ols NO TE Althoughyouha v eenteredtheSabbathMode ,theice maker will complete the cycle it had already initiated. The ice cube compar tment will remain cold and new ice cubes can be made with standard tra ys . Sabbath Mode and the P erfect T emp TM Drawer The P erf ect T emp TM Dra wer should be turned off for the[...]

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    19 Contr ols Setting cooling temperatures 1 T ouch the control panel to illuminate plus ( + ) and minus ( – ) indicators on either side of the temperatures displa ys . 2 Press the + or – indicator to adjust the temperature to the desired setting. The temperature displa y will begin to b link with the first touch. The displa y will time out aft[...]

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    20 A utomatic Ice & W ater Maker/Dispenser Priming the water supply system 1 Begin filling the tank by pressing and holding a drinking glass against the water dispenser paddle. 2 K eep the glass in this position until water comes out of the dispenser . It may take about 1½ minutes. 3 Continue dispensing water f or about three (3) minutes to ?[...]

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    21 A utomatic Ice & W ater Maker/Dispenser Removing Ice Bin Ice maker/dispenser tips  • Ifyourrefrigeratorisnotconnectedtoaw ater supply or the water supply is turned off, turn off the ice maker b y holding the On/Off soft-touch icon f or three (3) seconds.  • Thef ollowingsoundsarenormal?[...]

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    22 A utomatic Ice Maker - Freezer Ice maker operation & care (select models) Aftertherefrigeratorisinstalledproperly ,theicemaker can produce ice within 24 hours. It can completely fill an ice bin in about three (3) da ys. When using the ice maker f or the first time and in order f or the ice maker to w ork properly[...]

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    23 Storage Features CA UTION T o avoid injury fr om breakage, handle tempered glass shelves carefully . NO TE F eatures ma y v ary according to model. Shelf features T o change the position of a shelf: 1 Remov e shelf from its loc k ed position by pulling the slide mechanism tow ard y ou. 3 Place top hooks of the hanger into the desired slot, and l[...]

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    24 Storage Features Opening Crisper Drawer Adjusting Crisper Humidity (varies b y model) Drawer s Y our refr igerator includes a v ariety of storage dra w ers. These dra wers are located in fix ed positions at the bottom of the fresh f ood compar tment. Luxury-Glide TM Crispers Crisper drawers are designed f or stor ing fruits, vegetab les, and ot[...]

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    25 Storage Features The P erf ect T emp TM Dra wer is designed to k eep f ood items at a precise temperature whether cooler , warmer , or the same as the fresh f ood section of the refrigerator . This dra wer f eatures a smooth-glide, ball-bearing system and soft- close functionality so as not to bruise your fruits and vegetab les. The tha w settin[...]

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    26 Storage Features Doors Storage bins The doors to your fresh f ood compar tment use a systemofmodularstoragebins . Allofthesebinsare remov ab le f or easy cleaning. Some of them ha v e fix ed positions, while others can be adjusted to y our needs. Door bins are ideal f or storing jars, bottles, cans , and large drin[...]

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    27 Storage Features Soft Serve Bin The soft ser v e bin in the upper right cor ner is designed to maintain temperatures a f e w degrees abo v e the freezer temperature . This is perfect f or stor ing items that need a softer te xture in order to easily ser v e , items such as ice cream. Dividers Remo v al Lift up on the front of the middle divider [...]

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    28 Ideas f or storing f oods Fresh food stora ge  • K eepthefreshf oodcompar tmentbetween34°F and40°Fwithanoptimumtemperatureof37°F .  • A v oido v ercrowdingtherefrigeratorshelv es , which reduces air circulation and causes une v en cooling. Fruits and vegetables [...]

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    29 Normal Operating Sounds Understanding the sounds y ou ma y hear Y our new , high-efficiency refrigerator may introduce unf amiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate your refrigerator is oper ating correctly . Some surfaces on floors, w alls, and kitchen cabinets ma y make these sounds more noticeable . The f ollowing is a list of major co[...]

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    30 Changing The W ater and Air Filter s Y our refr igerator is equipped with separ ate water and air filtering systems. The w ater filter system filters all dispensed drinking water , as well as the water used to produce ice. The air filter remov es odors and impurities from the refrigerator compar tment. Push W ater Filter Button NO TE The con[...]

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    31 Changing The W ater and Air Filter s Or dering replacement filter s Order new filters b y calling 877-808-4195, online at www .electroluxappliances.com, or through the dealer where you bought y our refrigerator . Y ou may w ant to consider ordering extra filters when y ou first install your refrigerator . W ater Filter FC-300 PureAd vanta ge[...]

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    32 Care and Cleaning Pr otecting y our in vestment K eeping y our refrigerator clean maintains its appearance and pre vents odor build-up . Wipe up an y spills immediately and clean the freezer and fresh f ood compar tments at least twice a year .  • Remov eadhesiv elabelsb yhand. Donotuseraz orbladesorother[...]

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    33 Care and Cleaning Care and c leaning tips Part Cleaning Agents Tips and Precautions Interior & Door Liners • Soap and water • Baking soda and water • Use two (2) tablespoons of baking soda in one (1) quart of warm water . • Be sure to wring excess water out of sponge or cloth before cleaning around controls, light bulb or[...]

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    34 Care and Cleaning Replacing LED Lights Both the freezer and fresh f ood compar tments of your refrigeratorincludeLEDlights. Alwa ysuseElectrolux  par ts f or replacement. T o replace LED Lights: 1  Unplugy ourrefrigerator’ spowercord. 2 Remov e light co v er b y pushing up and out. 3 Hold the LED cov er with[...]

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    35 Solutions to Common Pr oblems Bef ore y ou call... If you e xper ience a prob lem with your refrigerator or notice a product beha vior or condition that y ou do not understand, you can usually a v oid a call to y our service representative by ref err ing to this section f or an ans wer . Beginning with the f ollowing tab le , this inf ormation i[...]

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    36 Solutions to Common Pr oblems Ice Dispenser Concern Potential Cause Common Solution Dispenser will not dispense ice. • Water supply is not connected. • Ice storage bin is empty . • Household water line valve is not open. • Fresh Food door is not closed. • Ice dispensing paddle has been held in for more than four to (4-5)[...]

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    37 Solutions to Common Pr oblems Running Y our Refrigerator Concern Potential Cause Common Solution Compressor does not run. • Cooling system is turned Off. • Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. • Plug at wall outlet is disconnected. • House fuse is blown or a tripped circuit breaker . • Power outage. • Electronic contro[...]

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    38 Solutions to Common Pr oblems T emperatures Are T oo W arm Concern Potential Cause Common Solution Freezer/Refrigerator temperature is too warm. • Doors are opened too frequently or too long. • Door is slightly open. • Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is opened. Open the door less often. • See Problem sectio[...]

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    39 W arranty Major Appliance W arranty Information Y our appliance is covered b y a one y ear limited warranty . F or one year from y our original date of purchase, Electrolux will repair or replace any parts of this appliance that prove to be def ectiv e in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordan[...]