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Thank you for choosing EJectrolux, the new premium brand in home appliances.
This Use & Care Guide is part 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. To ensure our ability to
continue serving you, please use this page to record key product information.
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Purchase Date
Electrolux Model Number
Etectrolux Serial Number (see picture Forlocation)
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For toll=free telephone support in the U.S. and Canada:
1o877o4ELECTROLUX (1°877°435°3287)
For online support and Internet product information:
www.electroluxusa.com
@2003 Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
Post Office Box 212378, Augusta, Georgia 30917, USA
All rights reserved. Printed in the USA
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Finding Information ........................................... 2
Please Read And Save This Guide ................. 2
Make A Record For Quick Reference ............... 2
Questions? ...................................................... 2
Table Of Contents ............................................ 3
Safety ................................................................... 4
Important Safety Instructions ........................... 4
Electrical information ........................................ 5
RemovingTheDoors..........................................fi
GettingThroughNarrowSpaces......................6
Connecting TheWaterSupply..........................9
AboutYourRefrigerator'sVVeterSupply..........9
Feature Overview .............................................. 11
Understanding Features And Terms ................ 1I
Controls & Settings ..........................................12
AHowingCoolingTimeBeforeUse.................12
SettingCoolingTemperatures..................... 12
System-MonitoringAlarms.............................14
TurningTheCoolingSystemOnAnd Off.......15
Storage Features...............................................16
CantileverShelves.........................................16
Drawers.................................................... 17
Doors..........................................................18
Accessories............................................. 19
Automatic Ice & Water Dispenser ................... 20
Using The Dispenser .................................... 20
Using The Dispenser Control Panel ............... 2I
Priming The Water Supply System ................ 22
Ice Dispenser Operation & Care .................... 23
Changing The Filter .........................................26
LocatingTheWaterFilter...............................26
OrderingReplacementFilters........................26
ReplacingTheWaterFilter........................ 26
Storing Food & Saving Energy........................29
IdeasForStoringFoods.................................29
IdeasForSavingEnergy............................ 30
NormalOperating Sounds & Sights ....____...31
UnderstandingTheSoundsYouMayHear 31
Care & Cleaning ............................................... 32
Protecting Your Investment ............................ 32
Care & Cleaning Tips ..................................... 33
Vacation & Moving Tips ................................. 33
Replacing Light Bulbs .............................. 34
Warranty information ........................................ 35
Solutions To Common ProNems .................... 36
Before You Call .............................................. 36
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GeneralSafety
• 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 staples from the carton to avoid cut injuries. Staples can also
damage finishes if they come in contact with other appliances or furniture.
Child Safety
Packing Materials:
• Packing cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets or stretch
wrap may become airtight chambers and can quickly cause suffocation.
• Destroy or recycle the product's carton, plastic bags, and any other exterior
wrapping material immediately after the refrigerator is unpacked. Children
should never play with these items.
Child EntrapmentAnd Suffocation:
These problems are not limited to the past. Whether
junked, abandoned or temporarily stored (even for a
few hours), unattended refrigerators and freezers are
dangerous. Please take the precautions listed below.
ProperDisposalOf RefrigeratorsAnd Freezers
Before you throw away your old refrigerator/freezer:
•Remove the doors.
•Leave the shelves in place so children may not easily
cJimbinside.
• Have refrigerant removed by a qualified service
technician.
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Safety
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The refrigerator must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 Vomt,60 Hz.,
AC-onmy 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 receptacle must be installed in accordance with local codes
and ordinances. Consult a qualified electrician. Do not use an extension
cord or adapter pmug.
if the power cord is damaged, it should be replaced by
the manufacturer, service technician or a qualified
person to prevent any risk.
Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling on the power
cord. Always grip the plug firmly, and pql straight out
from the receptacle to prevent damaging the power
cord.
Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and before
replacing a light bulb to avoid electrical shock.
Performance may be affected if the voltage 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
accidentally.
Avoid connecting refrigerator to a Ground Fault Interruptor (GF!) circuit.
Power cord with
3=prong grounded plug
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Removing The Doors
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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.
RequiredTools
You will need the following tools:
Tools Necessary:
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3/8" Fixed
Phillips'_'Head 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 explained in the Installation
Instructions that came with your appliance).
3 Remove any food from the door shelves.
4 Close the doors.
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Removing The Doors
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
half4nch 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.
To reinstall the refrigerator door, reverse the above steps. Once both doors
are in place, also replace the top hinge cover.
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Removing The Doors
To removethe freezer door:
1 Detach the multi-wire cable connector located above the top hinge.
Grasp both sides of the connector firmly and pull apart.
TO DISCONNECT
Press oater sleeve
reward connecter
2 Pu_mt_ remove tube
TO CONNECT
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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.
Multi-Wire
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, Screws 4 Remove the screws from the top hinge and
pull the multi=wire cable through it. Lift the
door off of the bottom hinge,
Assembly
5 Remove the three bottom hinge screws and hinge if necessary.
6 Lay the door on its side to avoid damage to the water tube extending
from the bottom hinge.
To reinstall the freezer door, reverse the above steps. Once both doors
are in place, also replace the top hinge cover (see Page 7).
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Connecting The Water SuppJy
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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 repeated here for future reference if
you need to relocate your refrigerator.
What you will need:
• Access to a cold water line with pressure of 20z100 psi.
• Copper tubing with %dnch (6.4mm) OD. Length for this tubing is the distance
from the rear of the refrigerator to your household water supply line plus 7
feet (2.1 meters).
• A shut_off valve for the connection between your household water line and
the refrigerator supply line.
Do not use a self-piercing shut-off valve.
• A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for the water supply connection at the
rear of your refrigerator.
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Connecting The Water Supply
Toconnect 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 inlet as far as it
will go (1/4 inch).
6 Slide the ferrule (sleeve) into valve and finger=tighten
the compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half
turn with a wrench. Do not over=tighten,
7 Secure the copper tube to your refrigerator's rear panel
with a steel clamp and screw (see illustration).
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=offvalve and tighten any
connections that leak.
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Feature Overview
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Your Electrolux refrigerator is designed for optima( convenience and storage
flexibi(ity. Use the illustration below to familiarize yourself with product features and
terminology,
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Tilt Out
Door Bin
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Large
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Controls & Settings
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Toensure 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.
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Your refrigerator comes with a statezofzthezart electronic digital control system. The
system's control panel is located at the top of the the fresh food compartment.
_FREEZER
DYNAMIC COOLING
FRmDGE The two digital displays on the left half of the control panel
indicate the current temperatures of your freezer and fresh
_ food compartments.
Toadjust the temperature to a higher or lower setting, press the Up or Down
Arrow button closest to the display. The first time you press the button, the display
shows the last setting you entered. Each press of the button after that increments
the setting by one degree.
The display shows your new setting momentarily, then changes back to the current
temperature. (Refer to page 13 for more about temperature settings.)
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ControJs & Settings
ChoosingFahrenheitor 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 small and gradual, allowing time for temperatures
to change and stabilize. Refer to the following guidelines for temperature settings.
TemperatureControl Range Freezer Fresh Food
Fahrenheit
Wa|errm Warmest 6 °
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Factory Setting Midpoint O°
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Co_er Coldest -6 °
Centigrade Fahrenheit Centigrade
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-21Q 33Q
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Temperature AdjustmentGuide
If Fresh Food C0mpartraent is too warm
if Fresh Food Compartment is too C0Id
If Freezer ComPartment is too warm
If Freezer comPartment is too Cold
Adjust Fresh Food control one degree
colder by pressing Down Arrow button.
Adjust Fresh Food control one degree
warmer by pressing the Up Arrow button.
Adjust Freezer control one degree colder
by pressing Down Arrow button.
Adjust Freezer control one degree warmer
by pressing the Up Arrow button.
WhatToDo IfTheTemperatureDisplays Flash
if ever you you see both temperature displays continuously flashing, it may indicate
that the control system has detected a performance problem. Call your Electrolux
service representative, who can interpret the flashing message.
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Controls & Settings
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 indicatorlights.
Indicator Lights
Alarm Reset Button
Responding to Alarms (Audible Tones & Indicator Lights)
Your refrigerator's control system can convey the following information through
audible tones and the alarm indicator lights.
Alarm Indicator Audible
Name Light Tones Condition How To Respond
On (light is
off) Alarm system is not active
while Freezer and Fresh
Food compartments are
cooling toward the current
temperature settings.
If Freezer and Fresh Food
compartments do not match your
temperature settings in three hours,
expect the control system to signal
other conditions. If cooling does not
stabilize toward your current settings,
call 1-877-435-3267 for assistance.
Steady Alarm system is active. No response required.
Green
Door Flashing _ Freezer or Fresh Food Close door to disable and reset alarm.
Ajar Green door has been open for
over five minutes.
High Flashing _ Freezer or Fresh Food Press Alarm Reset button to turn off
Temp Amber compartment has been too alarm. If temperatures do not improve,
warm (45° F or higher) for call 1-877-435-3267 for assistance.
over an hour.
Power Flashing A power outage was Press Alarm Reset button to turn off
Failure Amber detected, alarm and again to reset. Check if the
power failure lasted tong enough to
affect stored food temperatures.
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Controls & Settings
Using TheAlarm 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,
Once you disable the alarm system, you must again press and hold the Alarm
Reset button for three more seconds to reset (activate) the alarm system. The On
indicator light remains off while the Freezer and Fresh Food compartments cool
toward the current temperature settings. When temperature settings are reached,
the On light displays green to indicate an active alarm system.
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You can disable the cooJing 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 system back on, you must again press and hold the On/Off
button for three more seconds.
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Storage Features
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You can easily adjust sheJfpositions 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.
Cantilever
Cautilever Aspect
Glass Shelf
DOWN
Tochangetheposition of ashelf:
1 Before adjusting a shelf, remove all food.
2 Lift the front edge up.
3 Pull the shelf out.
4 Replace by inserting the mounting bracket hooks into
the desired support slots.
5 Lower the shelf and lock into position.
Shelf Features
Your refrigerator includes SpillSafe 7:_glass sheJves, which
are designed to catch and hold accidental spills. These
shelves slide out for easy access to food and faster
cleaning.
Sliding shelves can be pulled forward as far as their buiJtdn
stops allow. Sliding shelves cannot be separated from their
mounting brackets.
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Storage Features
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,
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 control for adjusting the
humidity inside the crisper. This feature can extend the life
of certain fresh vegetables that keep longer in high
humidity.
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Meat Keeper
Some models are equipped with a meat keeper drawer for
short term storage of bulk meat items. This drawer includes
a sliding control for adjusting the temperature inside.
Any meat to be kept longer than two days should be frozen.
If you store fruits or vegetables in this drawer, set it to a
warmer temperature to prevent freezing.
Meat Keeper
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Storage Features
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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 Grip the bin firmly with both hands and lift it upward.
3 Remove the bin.
4 Place the bin just above desired position.
5 Lower the bin onto supports until locked in place.
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Storage Features
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Tall Bottle Retainer
The tall bottle retainer keeps tall containers in the bin from failing 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,
SpecialitemsRack
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. Toinstall, slide the special item rack onto the left
side of any shelf as shown in the illustration.
Dairy Compartment
Use the dairy compartment, at the top of the fresh food compartment
door, for short term storage of cheese, spreads, or butter. The dairy
compartment, which includes a lift=upcover, is designed to be warmer
than the open storage area to accommodate these types of food.
Can Rack
The can rack allows you to efficiently and
securely store up to six twelve=ounce cans
of beverage drink.
IceCreamShelf
The ice cream shelf attaches to the top of
the ice dispenser container, It allows
storage of both round and rectangular
cartons of your favorite ice cream,
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Automatic ice & Water Dispenser
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Your 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 options
for lighting, filter monitoring, and increasing the rates of ice making
and freezing.
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Dispensingice
To operate the ice dispenser, press
an option for crushed or cubed ice
on the control panel. Press a
drinking glass against the
dispensing paddle (as far up as
possible to catch all the ice). To
stop, pull the glass away from the
dispensing paddle.
See details for operating the
dispenser controls on page 21.
DispensingWater
Tooperate the water dispenser, press a drinking glass against the dispensing
paddle. To stop dispensing water, pull the glass away from the dispensing paddle.
The dispensed water is not cold. For colder water, first add crushed ice or cubes to
your drinking glass.
DripTray
A drip tray located at the base of the dispenser bay catches small spills and allows
them to evaporate. This drip tray is removable for easy cleaning.
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