Electrolux 241868902 manual

24 1868902 August 2008 U se & Car e Guide Side-By-Side Refriger ator Guia de U so y Cuidado Refriger ador de dos puertas Guide d’utili s ation et d’entr etien Réfrigér ateur à compartiments juxtaposés[...]

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 your ne w appliance. Purchase date Electrolux model number Electrolux serial number K[...]

3 Safety Impor tant safety instructions Safety Precautions Do not attempt to install or operate y our unit until you ha ve read the saf ety precautions in this manual. Safety items throughout this manual are labeled with a Danger , W ar ning or Caution based on the risk type. Definitions This is the saf ety aler t symbol. It is used to aler t you [...]

4 Safety   The refrigerator must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 V olt, 60 Hz., A C- only 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 mu[...]

5 This Use & Care Guide provides gener al operating instructions for y our model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Before starting the refrig erator , f ollow these important first steps. Location   ?[...]

6 4 Replace the toe grille by fitting it into place (see “ T oe Grille Installation and Remo val ” in the “ Installation” section). T o level the doors using the adjustab le lower hinge (some models) : 1 If the refrigerator door is lower than the freezer door , raise the refrigerator door by tur ning the adjustment scre w clockwise using a[...]

7 Remo ving The Door s Getting thr ough narro w spaces If your refrigerator will not fit through an entr ance area, you can reduce its siz e by removing the doors . Check first b y measur ing the entrance . Required T ools Y ou will need the follo wing tools: Adjustable Wrench Socket Wrench Set OR Phillips Head ™ T ools Necessar y: 3/8” Fixed[...]

8 Remo ving The Door s T o remo ve the freez er top hinge cover: 1 Remov e the two screws from each co ver ov er the top door hinges. 2 Lift hinge cov er straight up and off . T o remo ve the freez er door: 1 Detach the multi-wire cab le connector located abov e the top hinge. Grasp both sides of the connector fir mly and pull apar t. 3 Detach the[...]

9 Installing Door Handles Door Handle Mounting Instructions 1 Remov e handles from car ton and any other protectiv e packaging. 2 P osition freezer handle end caps o ver upper and  f astened into door , [...]

10 Connecting The W ater Suppl y About y our refrig erator’ s water supply The automatic ice & water dispenser on y our refrigerator requires a per manent w ater supply to function correctly . During installation, you (or a ser vice prof essional) establish this water supply by connecting a copper tube from y our household water system to a v[...]

11 NO TE    to Prime the W ater Supply System” f or impor tant inf or mation about priming an empty water supply system.    ?[...]

12 Feature Overview Understanding f eatures and terms Y our Electrolux refr igerator is designed f or optimal conv enience and storage fle xibility . Use the illustration below to f amiliarize yourself with product f eatures and ter minology . Fixed Door Bin Ice Maker Door Bin Fixed Door Bin Can Rack T oe Grille T all Bottle Retainer Door Bin Door[...]

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

14 Contr ols W ave-T ouch TM (some models) Y our refr igerator is equipped with a W ave-T ouc h TM P anel user interface displa y . It is only necessar y to touch the glass. There is no need to press with f orce. There are three le vels of displa y . 1 st Level: Sleep Mode Sleep mode displa ys only the    , CUBES and  [...]

15 The Sabbath Mode is a f eature that disables por tions of the refrigerator and its controls for both W av e-T ouch TM and IQ-T ouch TM , in accordance with obser v ance of the weekly Sabbath and religious holida ys within the Or thodox Je wish community . W ave-T ouch TM /IQ-T ouch TM “Sabbath Mode” (some models) Contr ols (-) indicators wil[...]

16 Setting cooling temperatures 1 T ouch the glass panel to illuminate the displa y to the Plus (+) and minus (-) indicators which appear on either side of the displa yed temperatures. 2 Press the + or – indicator to adjust the temperature to the desired setting. The temperature display will begin to b link with the first touch. The displa y tim[...]

17 Door Ajar If the door has been left open for an ex- tended period of time, an alarm will sound and the door ajar indicator will display on the right side of the display . The alarm is turned off by closing the door . The mute sounds key will illuminate to prompt the reset of any pending alarms. Press this key to reset any system alarms. High T e[...]

18 Storage Features Y ou can easily adjust shelf positions in the freezer and fresh f ood compar tments to suit your needs. The shelves ha ve mounting br ackets which attach to slotted suppor ts at the rear of each compar tment. T o change the position of a shelf: 1 Bef ore adjusting a shelf, remov e all f ood. 2 Lift the front edge up . 3 Pull the[...]

19 Storage Features Special items rack The innov ative design of the special items rac k allows y ou to store four bottles of wine or soft drink bottles. T o remov e the Cr isper Dra wer : 1 W ear ing saf ety glasses, gently place a flat- head screwdriv er behind the snap between the metal slide and the crisper pan. 2 Carefully rotate a quar ter ([...]

20 Opening P erfect T emp Drawer Setting P erfect T emp Drawer T emperature Storage Features P erfect T emp Drawer (some models) The P erf ect T emp Dra wer (PTD) was designed to k eep food items at a precise temper ature that is cooler , the same, or w ar mer than the fresh food side of the refrigerator . [...]

21 IMPOR T ANT The two drop in insulating inser ts need to remain in place while the P erf ect T emp Dra wer is on. Removing the inserts will cause the temperature of the crispers below it to be aff ected. The drop in insulating inser ts can be hand washed with mild soap . Do not wash in a dishwasher . Do not clean the displa y area of the P erfect[...]

22 Storage Features 4 Pull the shelf assembly f orward off of the rear suppor t pins and out of the fridge. T o reinstall the P erfect T emp Drawer Shelf  1 P osition rear of shelf assembly so that the rear suppor t pins on the fridge liner slide into the suppor t groov es in the rear of the shelf assembly . 2 Slide the s[...]

23 Storage Features T o change the position of an adjustable door bin: 1 Bef ore adjusting a bin, remove all f ood. 2 Grip the bin fir mly with both hands and lift it upward. 3 Remov e the bin. 4 Place the bin just abov e desired position. 5 Low er the bin onto suppor ts until lock ed in place. Accessories T all bottle retainer Can rack The can ra[...]

24 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 butter . The dairy compar tment, which includes a lift-up cov er that may be loc ked and a dair y divider (some models), is designed to be warmer than the open storage area to accommod[...]

25 A utomatic Ice & W ater Maker/Dispenser Priming the water supply system     se veral tubing lines , an advanced water filter , a distribution v alve bank, and a reser v e tank to ensure ample sup[...]

26 IMPOR T ANT Small ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the ice maker ma y be a sign that your w ater filter needs changing. If you hav e a side mounted ice maker y ou may also e xperience hollow cubes -- par tially frozen cubes with w ater inside. When these cubes are har v ested they break open and spill water o ver the other ice cubes in the ice[...]

27 A utomatic Ice & W ater Maker/Dispenser IMPOR T ANT When removing or replacing the ice bin, DO    is accidentally rotated, you m ust realign the auger by turning it in 90 degree turns (see belo[...]

28 Changing The Filter Locating the 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 impur ities from the refrigerator compar tment. W ater filter The water filter [...]

29 Changing The Filter More about y our advanced water filter The PureAdv antage TM ice and water filter system is tested and cer tified  respected, not-f or-profit cer tification organization f or public health saf ety . The PureAdv [...]

30 Ideas f or storing foods Fresh food stora g e         ?[...]

31 Normal Operating Sounds & Sights Understanding the sounds y ou may hear Y our new , high-efficiency refr igerator ma y introduce unf amiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate your refrigerator is oper ating correctly . Some surf aces on floors, walls, and kitchen cabinets ma y make these sounds more noticeab le. F ollowing is a list o[...]

32 Care & Cleaning Pr otecting your in vestment K eeping your refrigerator clean maintains appearance and pre vents odor b uild-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean the freezer and fresh f ood compar tments at least twice a year . When cleaning, take the f ollowing precautions:    ?[...]

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

34 Care & Cleaning Replacing light b ulbs Both the freezer and fresh f ood compar tments of your refrigerator include light b ulbs that will need replacing from time to time. Some lights hav e cov ers that you will need to remov e before    [...]

35 W arranty Major Appliance W arranty Information Y our appliance is covered by a one year limited warr anty . For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will repair or replace any par ts of this appliance that prove to be defectiv e in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used, and maintained in accordance [...]

36 Solutions T o Common Pr oblems Bef ore you call... If you e xperience a problem with your refrigerator or notice a product beha vior or condition you do not understand, you can usually a void a call to y our ser vice representative b y referring to this section f or an ans wer . Beginning with the f ollowing table , this information includes com[...]

37 Solutions T o Common Pr oblems T emperatures Are T oo Cold Problem Cause Correction Freezer temperature too cold. Refrigerator temperature is satisfactory . Freezer control is set • too cold. Set freezer control to a warmer setting. Allow 24 • hours for temperature to stabilize. Refrigerator temperature too cold. Freezer temperature is[...]

38 Solutions T o Common Pr oblems Water/Moisture/Frost Inside Refrigerator Problem Cause Correction 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 sweating • increases. S[...]

39 Solutions T o Common Pr oblems Automatic Ice Maker Problem Cause Correction Ice maker is not making any ice. Ice maker power switch is Off. • Water supply is not connected • to refrigerator . Household water line valve is • not open. Freezer is not cold enough. • Valve on cold water pipe • is clogged or restricted by for[...]

40 Ice Dispenser Problem Cause Correction Dispenser will not dispense ice. Water supply is not connected. • Ice storage container is empty . • Freezer temperature is set too • warm. Household water line valve is • not open. Freezer door is not closed. • Ice dispensing arm has been • held in for more than 4-5 minutes. C[...]

41 Odors In Refrigerator Problem Cause Correction Interior is dirty . Interior needs to be cleaned. • Food with strong odors is stored • in refrigerator . See Care & Cleaning Tips. • Cover food tightly . T urn on air filtration • system. Air filter may need to be changed more frequently if foods with strong odors are routi[...]