Electrolux EI28BS56IB manual

242090203 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 var y according to model. Model is shown without freez [...]

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 refrig erator , follow these important first [...]

7 Installation Leveling Freezer Dra wer (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 ,[...]

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[...]

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 gu[...]

10 T o remove the refrigerator doors: 1  T racelightlyaroundthedoor’ stophingeswitha pencil. This makes reinstallation easier . 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 botto[...]

11 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. N[...]

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: 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[...]

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

15 Contr ols W ave-T ouch TM (select models) Y our refr igerator is equipped with a W ave-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 CR USHED options . T ouch an icon to activate the desired disp[...]

16 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[...]

17 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 Draw er should be turned off for the[...]

18 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 blink with the first touch. The display will time out after a min[...]

19 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 ?[...]

20 A utomatic Ice & W ater Maker/Dispenser Removing Ice Bin IMPOR T ANT Y ou may w ant to change your ice cube siz e per y our pref erence or if you ha ve low w ater pressure in your home. The ice cube size function allows y ou to change the cube size from the displa y panel. There are three sizes: 1,2, and 3. The f actor y default is 1 (smalle[...]

21 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[...]

22 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:[...]

23 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 [...]

24 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[...]

25 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 b utter . The dairy compar tment 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). Dairy Compar tment (l[...]

26 Storage Features Middle Basket Divider Lower Basket Divider & Spill Guard T ray Dividers Remo v al Lift up on the front of the middle divider and pull out. Lift up on the rear of the lower 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[...]

27 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[...]

28 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[...]

29 Changing The W ater and Air Filters Y our refr igerator is equipped with separ ate 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 remov es odors and impurities from the refrigerator compar tment. Push W ater Filter Button NO TE The contr[...]

30 Changing The W ater and Air Filters 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 extr a filters when y ou first install your refrigerator . W ater Filter FC-300 PureAdv antage [...]

31 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userazorb ladesorothe[...]

32 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[...]

33 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 [...]

34 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[...]

35 Solutions to Common Pr oblems Light Is Not On Concern Potential Cause Common Solution Light is not on. • Light bulb is burned out or LED light is damaged. • No electric current is reaching refrigerator . • Control system has disabled lights because one or both doors were left open too long. • See Replacing Light Bulbs or LED [...]

36 Solutions to Common Pr oblems T emperatures Are T oo Cold Concern Potential Cause Common Solution Freezer temperature too cold. Refrigerator temperature is satisfactory . • Freezer control is set too cold. • Ice maker is on. • Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 hours for temperature to stabilize. • It is normal[...]

37 Solutions to Common Pr oblems Water/Moisture/Frost Inside Refrigerator Concern Potential Cause Common Solution Moisture collects on inside of refrigerator walls. • Weather is hot and humid. • Door is slightly open. • Door is opened too often or too long. • Open containers. • The rate of frost buildup and internal sweatin[...]

38 W arranty Major Appliance W arranty Information Y our appliance is covered b y a one y ear limited warranty . For one y ear 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[...]