Electrolux U30024 manual

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2 Finding Information PLEASE READ AND SA VE THIS GUIDE Thank you for choosing Electrolux . This Use & Care Guide is p art of our commitment to customer satisfaction and product quality throughout the service life of your new refrigerator . We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship. T o ensure our ability to continue serving you, [...]

3 Safety IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 cont act with any moving parts of the auto[...]

4 Safety • Performance may be affected if the volt age 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 accident al[...]

5 Inst allation Door Opening Y our refrigerator should be positioned to allow easy access to a counter when removing food. For best use of drawers and freezer baskets, the refrigerator should be in a position where both the refrigerator and freezer doors can be fully opened. Removing And Replacing The T oe Grille T o remove the toe grille: 1 Open f[...]

6 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 T ools Y ou will need the following tools: T o prepare for removing the doors: 1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall[...]

7 Removing The Doors T o remove the refrigerator door: 1 T race 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 . T o reinstall the refrigerato[...]

8 Connecting The W ater Supply ABOUT YOUR REFRIGERA TOR’S WA TER 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 [...]

9 Connecting The W ater Supply 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. Feature Overview NO NO NO NO NO TE TE TE TE TE After connecting the water supply , see [...]

10 Controls & Settings ALLOWING COOLING TIME BEFORE USE T o 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 Y our ref[...]

11 Controls & Settings Making T emperature Adjustments After running your refrigerator for 24 hours, you can adjust temperatures as needed. Make your adjustments small and gradual, allowing time for temperatures to change and stabilize. Refer to the following guidelines for temperature settings. What T o Do If The T emperature Displays Flash If[...]

12 ! CA CA CA CA CA UTION UTION UTION UTION UTION The alarm system does not automatically reset if you disconnect and reconnect your refrigerator ’ s power cord. It can only be reactivated by pressing the Alarm Reset button. Controls & Settings Responding to Alarms (Audible T ones & Indicator Lights) Y our refrigerator ’s control system[...]

13 Controls & Settings Checking the Air Filter Status Y our refrigerator ’s fresh food air filter needs to be replaced from time to time. Y ou can monitor the need for replacement by pressing and holding the Air Filter On/Off button for three seconds. T o check the air filter status: 1 Press the Air Filter On/Off button. This activates a test[...]

14 S torage Features CANTILEVER SHEL VES Y ou can easily adjust shelf positions in the freezer and fresh food compartments to suit your needs. The shelves have mounting bracket s, which attach to slotted supports at the rear of each comp artment. T o change the position of a shelf: 1 Before adjusting a shelf, remove all food. 2 Lift the front edge [...]

15 S torage Features DRA WERS Y our refrigerator includes a variety of storage drawers. These drawers usually are located in fixed positions at the bottom of the fresh food compartment. Crispers Crisper drawers are designed for storing fruits, vegetables, and other fresh produce. Before storing items in a crisper: • W ash items in clear water and[...]

16 S torage Features DOORS Storage Bins The doors to your freezer and fresh food compartments use a system of modular storage bins. All of these bins are removable for easy cleaning. Some of them have fixed positions, while others can be adjusted to your needs. Door bins are ideal for storing jars, bottles, cans, and large drink containers. They al[...]

17 S torage Features ACCESSORIES T all Bottle Retainer The tall bottle retainer keep s tall containers in the bin from falling forward when opening or closing the refrigerator door . T o install, snap the ends of the retainer over the edge of the retainer wall as shown in the illustration. Special Items Rack The innovative design of the special ite[...]

18 Automatic Ice & W ater Dispenser USING THE DISPENSER Y our automatic ice & water dispenser includes a control panel, a drinking glass bay , and two push-paddles for turning on the ice and water supplies. Using the dispenser control panel is necessary for the ice dispenser but not the water dispenser . The control panel also includes opti[...]

19 Automatic Ice & W ater Dispenser USING THE DISPENSER CONTROL PANEL Cube Button & Indicator Light Press button to get cu bed ice. Light displays blue. Press glass against ice dispensing paddle, holding high up to catch all ice. Crush Button & Indicator Light Press button to get crushed ice. Light displays blue. Press glass against ice[...]

20 IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR IMPOR T T T T T ANT ANT ANT ANT ANT The ice maker is turned on at the factory so it can work as soon as you install your refrigerator . If you cannot connect a water supply , turn the ice maker ’ s On/Off switch to Off. Otherwise, the ice maker ’ s fill valve may be noisy when it attempts to operate without water . Au[...]

21 Automatic Ice & W ater Dispenser Using The Ice Dispenser After Installation Before making ice for the first time, be sure to prime the water supply system as described earlier . Air in new plumbing lines can result in two or three empty ice maker cycles. Furthermore, if the system is not flushed, the first ice cubes may be discolored or have[...]

22 Automatic Ice & W ater Dispenser Cleaning The Ice Dispenser Clean the ice maker and ice bin at regular intervals, particularly before you take a vacation or move. T o clean the ice dispenser: 1 T urn off ice production by pressing the ice maker ’ s Off/On switch. 2 Remove the ice bin by lifting up and out. 3 Empty and carefully clean the i[...]

23 Changing The Filters LOCA TING THE FIL TERS Y our refrigerator is equipped with separate water 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 removes odors and impurities from the refrigerator compartment. W ater Filter The water filter is located[...]

24 NO NO NO NO NO TE TE TE TE TE The o-rings on a new water filter are lubricated. T o ensure a good seal, please do not remove this lubricant. Changing The Filters REPLACING THE WA TER FIL TER In general, you should change the water filter every six to nine months to ensure highest possible water quality . The Filter S tatus light on the dispenser[...]

25 Changing The Filters 1 T urn Off the ice maker power switch (see the earlier section for more about turning off the ice maker). 2 Push the filter release button to the right of the cartridge to disconnect it. 3 Slide the old filter cartridge straight out of the housing and discard it. 4 Unpackage the new filter cartridge and slide it gently into[...]

26 S toring Food & Saving Energy Meat • Wrap raw meat and poultry securely so leakage and cont amination of other foods or surfaces does not occur . • Use the meat keeper drawer for short term storage. Any meat to be kept longer than two days should be frozen. Frozen Food Storage • Keep the freezer compartment at -18° C or lower (see the[...]

27 Normal Operating Sounds & Sight s UNDERST ANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MA Y HEAR Y our new high-efficiency refrigerator may introduce unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate your refrigerator is operating correctly . Some surfaces on floors, walls, and kitchen cabinets may make these sounds more noticeable. Following is a list of major co[...]

28 Care & Cleaning PROTECTING YOUR INVESTMENT Keeping your refrigerator clean maintains appearance and prevents odor build-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean the freezer and fresh food compartment s at least twice a year . When cleaning, take the following precautions: • Never use any type of scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaner[...]

29 Care & Cleaning CARE & CLEANING TIPS VACA TION & MOVING TIPS Part Cleaning Agents Tips and Precaut ions Interio r & Door Liner s • Soap and wat er • Baking soda and water • Use 2 ta blespoons of b aking so da in 94 6 ml of warm w ater. • Be sur e to wring exc ess wat er out of s ponge or cloth bef ore clea ning ar ound co[...]

30 Care & Cleaning REPLACING LIGHT BULBS Both the freezer and fresh food compartments of your refrigerator include light bulbs that will need replacing from time to time. Some lights have covers that you will need to remove before replacing the bulbs. Always use bulbs that are designed for appliance lighting. T o replace light bulbs: 1 Unplug y[...]

31 Solutions T o Common Problems BEFORE YOU CALL . . . If you experience a problem with your refrigerator or notice a product behavior or condition you do not understand, you can usually avoid a call to your service representative by referring to this section for an answer . Beginning with the following table, this information includes common probl[...]

32 Solutions T o Common Problems Temperatures Are Too Cold Problem Cause Corr ection Freez er temper atur e too col d. Refri gerat or temper ature is satisfacto ry. • Freez er control i s set too cold. • Set fr eezer control to a warm er setting. All ow 24 ho urs for tempera ture to stabilize . Refri gerat or temper ature too cold. Freez er tem[...]

33 Solutions T o Common Problems W a te r/M o istu re /F ro st O u tsid e R efr ige rato r Problem Cause Correct ion M oistu re colle cts o n ou tsid e of r efr iger ator or bet ween door s. • Weath er i s humi d. • Door i s sl ight ly ope n, caus in g cold air fr om insi de ref ri ger ator to meet warm air fr om out side. • T his is no rma l[...]

34 Solutions T o Common Problems Ice Di spenser Problem Cause Corr ection Disp enser will no t dispen se ice. • Water suppl y is not conn ected. • Ic e stor age cont ainer is empty . • Freez er temper ature i s set t oo warm. • House hold wat er l ine val ve is not open. • Freez er door i s not cl osed. • Ice disp ensing arm has be en h[...]

35 Solutions T o Common Problems O d o r s In R e frig e ra to r Probl em Cau se Cor rect ion In terio r is d irty . • In terio r ne ed s to b e c lea ne d. • Food wi th s t ron g odors i s i n ref ri gerat or. • See Care & Cl eani ng Tips . • C o ve r foo d tig h tly. O peni ng/ C l osi ng O f Doors/ D r aw er s Probl em Cau se Cor rec[...]

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