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Use & Care Guide
Side-By-Side Refrigerator
Guía de Uso y Cuidado
Dishwasher
Refrigerador de dos puertas
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
Réfrigérateur à compartiments juxtaposés
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Finding Information 2 PLEASE READ AND SAVE THIS GUIDE Thank you for choosing Electrolux, the new premium brand in home appliances. Attach your sales This Use & Care Guide is part of our commitment to customer satisfaction and receipt to this page for future product quality throughout the service life of your new refrigerator. reference. We view your purchase as the beginning of a relationship. To ensure our ability to continue serving you, please use this page to record key product information.
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Finding Information 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Finding Information ............................................ 2 Storing Food & Saving Energy ........................ 31 Please Read And Save This Guide .................. 2 Ideas For Storing Foods ................................. 31 Make A Record For Quick Reference ............... 2 Ideas For Saving Energy ................................ 32 Questions? ....................................................... 2 Normal Operating Sounds & Sights ........
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Safety 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ! WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING Please read all safety instructions before using your new Electrolux refrigerator. 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 contact with any moving parts of the automatic ice maker. Remove all sta
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Safety 5 ELECTRICAL INFORMATION ! WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING You must follow these guidelines to ensure that your refrigerator’s safety mechanisms are operating correctly. The refrigerator must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC-only electric outlet. The power cord of the appliance is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against electrical shock hazards. It must be plugged directly into a properly grounded three-prong receptacle. The r
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Removing The Doors 6 GETTING THROUGH NARROW SPACES 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 Tools You will need the following tools: Tools Necessary: AND OR OR Socket Adjustable 3/8” Fixed ™ Phillips Head Wrench Set Wrench Wrench To prepare for removing the doors: 1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet. 2 Open both doors and remove the toe grille (as
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Removing The Doors 7 To remove the top hinge cover: 1 Remove the three screws from the cover over the top door hinges. 2 Pull the cover forward about a half-inch and lift it off. To remove the refrigerator door: 1 Trace 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. ! CA CA CA CA CAUTION U
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Removing The Doors 8 To remove the freezer door: 1 Detach the multi-wire cable connector located above the top hinge. Grasp both sides of the connector firmly and pull apart. 2 Trace lightly around the hinge with a pencil. This makes reinstallation easier. 3 Detach the water tube from the connector located below the freezer door. The connector releases when you press its outer sleeve inward. 4 Remove the screws from the top hinge and pull the multi-wire cable through it. Lift the door off of the
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Connecting The Water Supply 9 ABOUT YOUR REFRIGERATOR’S WATER SUPPLY 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 the rear of the refrigerator. You may have already followed the directions in the Installation Instructions to connect the water supply. This information is repe
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Connecting The Water Supply 10 To connect the water supply to the rear of your refrigerator: 1 Ensure that the refrigerator is not plugged in. 2 Flush the supply line until water is clear by placing the end of the copper tube in a sink or bucket and opening the shut-off valve. 3 Unscrew the plastic cap from the water valve inlet at the rear of your refrigerator. Discard the cap. 4 Slide the brass compression nut, then the ferrule (sleeve) onto copper tube. 5 Push the copper tube into water valve
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Feature Overview 11 UNDERSTANDING FEATURES AND TERMS Your Electrolux refrigerator is designed for optimal convenience and storage flexibility. Use the illustration below to familiarize yourself with product features and terminology. NO NO NO NO NOTE TE TE TE TE Features may vary according to model.
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Controls & Settings 12 ALLOWING COOLING TIME BEFORE USE To 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 TEMPERATURES Your refrigerator comes with a state-of-the-art electronic digital control system. The system’s control panel is located at the top of the the fresh food compartment.
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Controls & Settings 13 Choosing Fahrenheit or Centigrade Depending on which temperature standard you prefer to use, you can set your control panel to display in fahrenheit or centigrade. To change between fahrenheit and centigrade, press the Mode button (located between the two digital temperature displays). Press to alternate between Fahrenheit and Centigrade Making Temperature Adjustments After running your refrigerator for 24 hours, you can adjust temperatures as needed. Make your adjustments
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Controls & Settings 14 SYSTEM-MONITORING ALARMS The electronic control system continuously monitors your refrigerator/freezer for temperature consistency, doors left ajar, and power failures. Variances from normal operating conditions are communicated by audible tones and a set of four status indicator lights. NO NO NO NO NOTE TE TE TE TE Indicator Lights Each time you make settings on the control panel, a Alarm Reset Button single audible tone acknowledges your input. Responding to Alarms (Audi
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Controls & Settings 15 Using The Alarm Reset Button You can disable or activate the alarm system by pressing and holding the Alarm Reset button for three seconds. Use it, for example, to turn off audible tones and/ or flashing indicator lights. ! CA CA CAUTION UTION UTION CA CAUTION 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. Once you disable the alarm system, yo
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Controls & Settings 16 TURNING THE COOLING SYSTEM ON AND OFF You can disable the cooling system in your refrigerator by pressing the On/Off button located on the left side of the temperature control panel. To ensure that you do not accidentally turn off the cooling system, the button does not work unless you press and hold it for three seconds. Once you disable the cooling system, all refrigeration to the freezer and fresh food compartments stops. Cooling System On/Off Button To turn the cooling
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Storage Features 17 CANTILEVER SHELVES ! CA CA CA CA CAUTION UTION UTION UTION UTION To avoid injury from breakage, handle tempered glass shelves carefully. You can easily adjust shelf positions in the freezer and fresh food compartments to suit your needs. The shelves have mounting brackets, which attach to slotted supports at the rear of each compartment. Tighten spacers To change the position of a shelf: to remove shelf. 1 1 Before adjusting a shelf, remove all food. 2 Lift the front edge up
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Storage Features 18 DRAWERS Your 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, Crisper and other fresh produce. Before storing items in a crisper: Wash items in clear water and remove excess water. Wrap any items that have strong odors or high moisture content. Crisper Humidity Control Crisper drawers include a sliding c
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Storage Features 19 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 also enable quick selection of frequently used items. To change the position of an adjustable door bin: 1 Before adjusting a bin, remove all food. 2 Gri
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Storage Features 20 ACCESSORIES Tall Bottle Tall Bottle Retainer Retainer The tall bottle retainer keeps tall containers in the bin from falling forward when opening or closing the refrigerator door. To 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 items rack allows you to store a six- pack of 12 ounce drink cans, a bottle of wine, a two-liter soft drink bottle, or a carton of eggs.
