Electrolux EI23BC51IW manual

242090302 February 20 1 1 U se & Care Guide Fr ench Door Bottom Fr eezer/Refriger ator Guia de U so y Cuidado Refrigerador con congelador inferior de puerta doble Guide d’utili sation et d’entr etien Réfrigérateur à portes fr ançaises/Congélateur en bas[...]

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[...]

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 man ual. 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 u[...]

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 [...]

5 Feature Overview Understanding f eatures and terms Y our Electrolux refr igerator is designed f or optimal conv enience and storage 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 v ary according to model. Model is shown without freez e[...]

6 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 refrig erator , follow these important first steps. Locati[...]

7 Installation T o level the cabinet using the front r ollers: 1 Slightly open freezer dra wer . Lift the toe grille 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). T o raise: tur n adjustment scre w clockwise . T o lower: turn adjustm[...]

8 Installation Loosen or Remove Screw Open Door 90 degrees Bottom of Door A B Loosen/Remove Scre w (where applicable) Adjusting Door Retighten Screw NO TE View sho wn is looking up at the bottom of the refrigerator door . Adjustable Door Stop NO TE Adjustablehingeshouldonlybeusedafterdoors hav e been lev eled with rollers. T[...]

9 Adjusting Flipper Mullion Screw Installation 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 gu[...]

10 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. T o remove the refrig[...]

11 Remo ving the Doors Installing Freezer Drawer 1 With low er slides pulled out, hang dra wer onto slide brac kets ensuring pins on each side are fully inser ted into slots on each side. 6 Tighten f our (4) dra wer scre ws . 7 Recheck gask et seal. 8 Install the toe grille by fitting into place . 2 Reinstall f our (4) dra wer scre ws (two (2) per[...]

12 Installing Door Handles Door Handle Mounting Instructions 1 Remov e handles from protective pac kaging. 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 ?[...]

13 Connecting the W ater Suppl y Before installing the water suppl y line, y ou will need:  • Basic T ools: adjustablewrench,at-blade screwdriv er , and Phillips TM screwdriver  • Accesstoahouseholdcoldwaterlinewithw ater  pressure between 30 and 100 psi.  • Awatersupplyl[...]

14 Contr ols IQ-T ouch TM Aredindicatorlightwillbeilluminatedabov emostactiv ef eatures . T ouch the icon to activate the options belo w . Setting cooling temperatures 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 [...]

15 Contr ols The Sabbath Mode is a f eature that disab les por tions of the refrigerator and its controls for IQ-T ouch TM , in accordance with obser v ance of the weekly Sab bath and religious holida ys within the Or thodo x Je wish community . Sabbath Mode is turned ON and OFF by pressing and holding the freezer temp “-” and the refrigerator [...]

16 A utomatic Ice Maker Ice maker operation & care 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 , it is necessary to clea[...]

17 Storage Features Y our refr igerator includes glass shelv es that are designed to catch and hold accidental spills. Y ou can easily adjust shelf positions in the fresh food compar tments to suit your needs . The shelves ha v e mounting brac kets that attach to slotted supports at the rear of each compar tment. T o change the position of a shelf:[...]

18 Storage Features Special items rack (select models) The innov ativ e design of the special items rac k allo ws you to store f our (4) bottles of wine or soft dr ink bottles. Removing Crisper Dra wer T o remove the Crisper Drawer f or c leaning: 1 Pull the dra wer out until it stops . 2 Lift the front slightly and remov e the dra wer . Cool Zone [...]

19 Storage Features T o remove the P erfect T emp TM Drawer for c leaning: 1 Pull the dra wer out until it stops . 2 Lift the front slightly and remov e the dra wer . Removing the Dra wer IMPOR T ANT DO NO T clean the displa y area of the P erf ect T emp TM Dra wer with abrasiv e or caustic cleaners. Wipe clean with a moist sponge. CA UTION The Per[...]

20 Storage Features Covered Door Bin Use the cov ered door bin, at the top of the fresh f ood compar tment door , for shor t-term storage of cheese, spreads, or b utter . The cov ered door bin is designed to be warmer than the open area and includes a lift-up cov er that ma y be locked and a dairy divider (select models). Covered Door Bin Freezer F[...]

21 Storage Features Upper Basket Divider Lower Basket Divider & Spill Guard T ray Dividers Remo v al Lift up on the front of the upper divider and pull out. Lift up on the rear of the low er divider and pull out. NO TE Spill Guard T ra y should be hand w ashed in warm water . T o reposition the pivoting divider (some models), lift up and slide [...]

22 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 vegetabl[...]

23 Normal Operating Sounds Understanding the sounds y ou ma y hear Y our new , high-efficiency refrigerator may introduce unf amiliar sounds. These sounds nor mally 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 c[...]

24 Changing the W ater and Air Filter s Y our refr igerator is equipped with separ ate water and air filtering systems. The water filter system filters all the water used to produce ice . The air filter removes odors and impurities from the refr igerator compartment. Push W ater Filter Button NO TE The control panel includes controls to monitor[...]

25 Reinstall W ater Filter 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 PureAdv antage TM Replacemen[...]

26 Care and Cleaning Pr otecting y our in vestment K eepingy ourrefrigeratorcleanmaintainsitsappearanceandpre v entsodorb uild-up .  Wipeupany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[...]

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

28 Care and Cleaning Replacing LED Lights (select models) 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 by pushing up and out. 3 Hold the [...]

29 Common Solutions f or Concerns Bef ore y ou call... If you e xper ience a concern with your refrigerator or notice a product behavior 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 in[...]

30 Common Solutions f or Concerns Refrigerator Operations 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 control [...]

31 Common Solutions f or Concerns 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 secti[...]

32 W arranty Major Appliance W arranty Information Y our appliance is covered b y a one year limited w arranty . F or one y ear from your 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[...]