Electrolux ERL 6296 XX manual

241721800 (0604) Use & Care Guide Side-By-Side Refrigerator[...]

2 W elcome & Congratulations PLEASE READ ANS SA VE THIS GUIDE Thank you f or choosing Electr olux . This Use & Care Guide is par t of our commitment to customer satisf action and product quality throughout the service life of your new refr iger ator . We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship. T o ensure our ability to contin[...]

3 Important Safety Instructions Please read all instructions before using this refrigerator . FOR Y OUR SAFETY • Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. Read product labels for warnings regarding flammability and other hazards. • Do not operate the refrigerator in the presence of [...]

4 This Owner’ s Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Manual. Before starting the refrigerator , f ollow these important first steps. LOCA TION • Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. Do Not use an extension cord or an adapter plug. • I[...]

5 Installation - Connecting Ice Maker T o W ater Supply T o av oid electric shock , which can cause death or se vere personal injury , disconnect the refrigerator from electrical po wer before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator . T o A void Pr oper ty Damage: • Copper tubing is recommended for the water suppl y line . W ater suppl[...]

6 Door Removal Instructions DOOR REMO V AL INSTRUCTIONS: If it is necessary to move the refrigerator through narrow doorways, follow these steps to remove the doors. 1. Disconnect electrical supply . 2. Open both doors, then remove toe grille (see page 4 to learn how). 3. Close doors. T o Remove Refrigerator Door: 1 . Remo ve top hinge co ver screw[...]

7 Features At A Glance Features may vary according to model[...]

8 T emperature Contr ols COOL DOWN PERIOD T o ensure safe food stor age, allo w the refr igerator to operate with the doors closed f or at least 6 hours bef ore loading it with food. REFRIGERA T OR & FREEZER CONTROLS NOTE: When changing control settings, wait 24 hours before making additional adjustments. After 24 hours, adjust the controls as [...]

9 T emperature Contr ols OTHER CONTROL FEA TURES TURNING THE COOLING SYSTEM ON AND OFF Y ou can disable the cooling system in y our refr iger ator by pressing the On/Off button located on the left side of the temperature control panel. T o ensure that you do not accidentally turn off the cooling system, the button does not work unless you press and[...]

10 Looking Inside Ice Cream Shelf ICE CREAM SHELF (SOME MODELS) This shelf attaches to the top of the ice dispenser container . It allows storag e of both round and rectangular car tons of your f av or ite ice cream. T o a void personal injury or pr oper ty damage, handle tempered glass shelves carefully . Shelves ma y break suddenly if nicked, scr[...]

11 Looking Inside (continued) DOOR ST ORA GE Door bins and shelves are provided for convenient storage of jars, bottles , and cans. F requently used items can be quickly selected. Some models have door bins that can accommodate gallon- sized plastic drink containers and economy-sized jars and containers. Some bins are adjustable for maximum storage[...]

12 Looking Inside - Special Storage Areas CRISPERS (SOME MODELS) The crispers, located under the bottom refrigerator shelf, are designed for storing fruits, vegetables, and other fresh produce. W ash items in clear water and remov e excess w ater before placing them in the crispers. Items with strong odors or high moisture content should be wrapped[...]

13 A utomatic Ice and W ater Dispenser AUT OMA TIC ICE & WA TER DISPENSER OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS Features may vary according to model. 5 4 3 2 1 6 d e h s u r C e h t s s e r P d e h s u r C s s e r P . d a P h c u o T e h t e v o b a r a e p p a l l i w r o t a c i d n i d e r A . e c i d e h s u r c t e g o t d a P h c u o T . e c i l l a h[...]

14 ICE AND W A TER DISPENSER FEA TURES The ice and water dispenser con veniently dispenses chilled w ater , and ice cubes or cr ushed ice , depending on the model. T o oper ate the ice dispenser , select the ice option desired using the touchpad. Press a glass against the dispensing paddle as far up as possib le to catch all ice. T o stop dispensin[...]

15 A utomatic Ice and W ater Dispenser IMPORT ANT : When removing or replacing the ice bin, do not rotate the auger in the ice bin. If the auger is accidentally turned, you must realign the auger by turning it in 90° turns until the ice bin fits into place with the drive mechanism. Remove and empty the ice storage bin if: 1 . An extended power fai[...]

16 PureSource TM Ice and W ater Filter (some models) NO TE: If y ou purc hased a refrig erator with a PureSour ce TM Ice and W ater filter , please read the follo wing use and care information. This ice and water filter system filters water to y our ice maker and w ater dispenser . It is located in the upper right back corner of the fresh food comp[...]

17 Changing the Filter: W ater conditions vary throughout the world, but changing the water filter e ve r y 6 - 9 months nor mally will ensure the highest possib le water quality . The Filter Status light will turn red after approximately 400 gallons of water has flowed through the ice and water dispenser . Also , if the filter has been in a refr i[...]

18 Food Storage & Energy Saving Ideas FOOD ST ORA GE IDEAS Fresh Food Storage • The fresh f ood compar tment should be kept between 1.1° C and 4.4° C with an optim um temperature of 2.8° C. • A void o vercro wding the refr iger ator shelves . This reduces the circulation of air around the f ood and results in unev en cooling. Fruits and [...]

19 Normal Operating Sounds & Sights UNDERST ANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MA Y HEAR Y our ne w high-efficiency refr iger ator may mak e unfamiliar sounds. Most often, these are all normal sounds that soon become f amiliar to you. They indicate your refrigerator is operating as designed. Hard surfaces, such as vinyl or wood floors, walls, and kitchen ca[...]

20 Care & Cleaning K eep your refrigerator and freezer clean to pre vent odor b uild-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean both sections at least twice a year . Never use metallic scour ing pads , br ushes, abr asive cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on any surface . Do not wash any remo vab le par ts in a dishwasher . Alwa ys unplug[...]

21 Care & Cleaning (continued) F reezer Light Replacement W ear gloves when replacing light bulbs to avoid getting cut. REPLA CING LIGHT BULBS 1. Unplug refrigerator . 2. Wear gloves as protection against possible broken glass and heat. 3 . Remov e light cover , if necessar y . 4. Unscrew and replace old bulb with an appliance bulb of the same [...]

22 Bef ore Y ou Call PROBLEM CAUS E CORRECTION RUNNING OF R E FR I G ERATOR Compre ssor does not run. • Coolin g system is turn ed Off. • Refr igerator is in de frost cycle. • Plug a t wall outlet is disc onnected. • House fuse blow n or trip ped circuit breaker . • Power outage. • Turn coo ling system On. See Temperatur e Control s sec[...]

23 Bef ore Y ou Call (continued) PROBLEM C AUSE CORRE CTION TEM PERAT URES A RE TOO W ARM Free zer/Re friger ator temp erature is too wa rm. • Door s are ope ned too frequ ently or too long. • Door is slightly o pen. • Warm ai r enters the refrigerat or whenever the door is opened. O pen the door less often. • See PROBLE M section O PENING [...]

24 Bef ore Y ou Call ( continued) PROBLEM CAUS E CO RRECTION AUTOM ATIC ICE MAKE R (CONTINUED) Ice ma ker is not making enough ice. • Ice ma k e r is p roducing less ice than you exp ect. • Freezer is not cold enough. • House hold w ater lin e valv e is not co m p letely open. • Check to s ee if water dispense r is dispensing slower than no[...]

25 Before Y ou Call (continued) PROBLEM CAUS E COR RECTI ON WATER DISPENSER Dis penser w ill not di spense w a ter . • Househ old water li ne v a lv e i s not open. • Freezer door is not c losed. • Ic e & w ate r filte r c artri dge is clogged . • Fro nt f ilte r n ot fu l ly in stalled, if equi pped • Ope n household water l ine valv[...]