Electrolux E42BS75ETT - 42" - Refrigerator Operating instructions

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Safety Instructions ........... 2-4
Operating Instructions
Automatic Ieemaker ........... 10
Care and Cleaning .......... 12, 13
Drawers and Baskets ............ 9
Ice and Water Dispenser ..... 10, 11
Refrigerator Doors ............. 8
Replacing the Light Bulbs ....... 14
Shelves and Bins ............... 7
Temperature Controls ........... 5
Water Filter ................... 6
Installation Instructions
Anti-Tip Brackets .............. 30
Dimensions, Clearances ........ 17
Door, Grille Panels ......... 32, 33
Installation Space ............. 17
Leveling ..................... 31
Panel Dimensions .......... 21-26
Stainless Steel Handles ......... 34
Water Line ................... 29
Water Supply ................. 35
Troubleshooting Tips ....... 38 40
Normal Operating Sotnlds ...... 37
Consumer Support
Consumer Support ..... Back Cover
Performance Data Sheet ........ 43
State of California Water
Treatment Device Certificate ..... 44
Warranty (Canadian) ........... 41
Warranty (U.S.) ............... 42
Write the model and serial numbers here:
Model #
Serial #
Find these numbers on a label inside
tile refl'igerator coinpartinent at tile
top on the right side.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
a, WARNING!
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner's Manual.
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following."
This refiigerator must be properly hlstalled
a]ld located in accordance with tile Installation
Instructions before it is used.
Do not allow children to climb, stgu_dor hang
on the shelves in the refligerator. They could
dmnage the refligerator and seriously injure
theinselves.
Do not touch the cold surfaces in the fl'eezer
coinpartinent when hands are damp or wet. Skin
may stick to these extreinely cold surfaces.
Do not store or use gasoline or other fleaninable
vapors ea_d licit, Ms in the vicinity of this or may
other appliealce.
In refligerators with autoinatic iceinakei3,
avoid contact with the moving pea'ts of the
ejector inechanism, or with the heating element
located on the bottoin of the iceinaker. Do not
place fingers or hgulds on the autoinatic
icemaking mechallisin while the refligerator
is plugged in.
Kee I) fingers out of the "pinch point" areas;
clearances between the doors fund between
the doors and cabinet are necesseaily small.
Be careful closh_g doors when children are
h_ the area.
Set the master power switch to the 0(off) position
before cleaning or maMng repairs.
NOTE."Westronglyrecommendthatany,servicingbe
performedbya qualifiedindividual
Do not refreeze frozen foods that have
thawed coinpletely.

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DANGER!RISK OFCHILDENTRAPMENT
PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEREFRIGERATOR
Child entrapment and suffocation ewe not problems
of the past. Junked or abandoned refl'igerators ewe
still dangerous...even if they will sit for '_ust a few
days." If you are getting rid of your old refl'igerator,
please follow the instructions below to help prevent
accidents.
Before You Throw Away YourOld Refrigerator
or Freezer:
Refrigerants
All refrigeration products contain refrigerants,
which under federal law must be removed prior
to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an
old refl'igeration product, check with the
company handling the disposal about what
to do.
Take off the doors.
Leave the shelves in place so that children iilay
not easily cliinb inside.
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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.
WARNING!
HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY
Donot, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For
personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.
Tile power coid of this appliance i.sequipped
with a 3-prong (grounding) plug, which mates
with a staaldard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet
to mhlimize the possibility of electric shock hazard
fl'om tilts appliaalce.
Have the wall outlet aid circuit checked by a
qualified electricial to make sure the outlet is
properly grounded.
If the outlet is a staldgu'd 2-prong outlet, it i.syour
personal responsibility auld obligation to have it
replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall
outlet.
Tile refl'igerator should always be plugged into its
own hldividual electrical outlet which has a voltage
rating that matches the rating plate.
This provides tile best performance guld also
prevents overloading house wiring circuits, which
could cause a fire hazard fl'oin overheated wires.
Never unplug your refl'igerator by pullhlg on tile
power cord. Alwaysgrip plug fh'mly and pull straight
out fl'om the outlet.
Repair or replace immediately all power cords that
have become fl'ayed or otherwise daanaged. Do not
use a cord that shows cracM or abrasion damage
along its length or at either end.
When moving the refl'igeratoL be cax'eflfl not to roll
over or daanage the power cord.
DONOTUSEANADAPTERPLUGOREXTENSIONCORD
(Adapterplugsnotpermittedin Canada)
Donot use an adapter plug to connect the refrigerator to a2-prong outlet.
Do not use an extension cord with this appliance.
READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

Aboutthetemperaturecontrols. ElectroluxUSA.com
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The temperature controls are preset in the factory at 37°F for the
refrigerator compartment and O°F for the freezer compartment. Allow
24 hours for the temperature to stabilize to the preset recommended
settings.
The actual temperature may vary slightly from the set temperature
based on usage and operating environment.
NOTE: The refrigerator is shipped with protective film covering the
temperature controls, if this film was not removed during installation,
remove it now.
To change the teinperature, press and release the
up or drawn arrow button. To change tile
temperature, tap either tile up alTOW for wariner
temperatures or the down al'row for colder
temperatures until the desh'ed temperature is
displayed. Refl'igerator teinperatures call be
adjusted between 34 °F and 46°F alld the fl'eezer
teinperatures call be adjusted between -6 °F alld +
6°F.
Once tile desh'ed teinperature has been set,
the temperature display will clear after 60 seconds.
To display the teinperature, the Disp romp button
inay be tapped.
Several adjustinents Inay be required. Each thne you
adjust controls, allow 24 hours for the refl'igerator to
reach the teinperature you have set.
PerformanceAir FlowSystem
Tile Perfonnallce AipFlow SysteIn is designed to
inaxiinize temperature control in the refl'igerator
and fl'eezer compartments. This unique special
feature consists of the Air Tower along the back
wall of tile refl'igerator and tile fl'eezer. Placing food
hi fl'ont of the louvers on these components will not
affect performallce.
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About the water filter. (o.somemodels)
Water Filter Cartridge
The water filter is located in tile fresh food
compea'tment ha the upper right side.
When to Replace the Filter
There is a replacement indicator light for
the water filter cea'tridge on the dispenser.
Tilts light will turn ainber to tell you that
you need to replace the filter soon.
The filter cartridge shotdd be replaced
when the replacement indicator light turns
red or if the flow of water to the dispenser
or icemaker decreases.
Installing the Filter Cartridge
The filter cartridge is designed to filter for
approximately 6 months under normal
household usage
O If you are replacing the cartridge,
first remove the old one by
depressing the ejection button
O Insert the new filter with
approximately 1 lb. of force so that
the filter is coinpletely seated
NOTE:If the filter is not seated properly,
water inay leak fl'oin the filtration systein or
no water will be dispensed.
O Run water fl'om the dispenser for
3 minutes (about l l/zgallons) to clear
the systein and prevent sputtering.
Press mid hold the [_button on the
dispenser for 3 seconds.
NOTE:The dispenser and the icemaker
will not operate without the filter.
Replacement Filters:
Toorderadditional filter cartridges
in the UnitedStates, visit our Website,
ElectroluxUSA.com or carl 1-877-
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Abouttheshelvesandbins. Elec ol,xUSAcom
Not all features are on all models.
Refrigera[or olns
Refrigerator Door Bins and Freezer Door Bins
All door bins, except for the deep gallon
door bin and fl'eezer bins, ewe adjustable
and can be inoved up and down to ineet
your storage needs. The deep gallon door
bhl guld the fl'eezer bins can be reinoved
for cleealh_g.
Toremoveanybin:Lift the bin up eald pull
it towai'd you.
Toreplace or relocate: Engage the back side
of the bin in tile Inolded supports on the
dooI: Then push down on the fl'ont of the
bhl. Bin will lock in place.
The snugger helps prevent tipph_g, spillh_g
or slidh_g of sinall iteins stored on the door
shelf. Place a fh_ger on either side of the
snugger near the rear and inove it back
and forth to fit your needs.
Donotblock
Top freezer bin
CAUTION: Make
surethat items do
not btockor fall into
) theicechute.
Spillproof Shelves and Freezer Shelves
The special edges are designed to help
prevent spills fl'om dripping to lower
shelves.
Toremove shelves:
Tilt shelf up at fI'Ollt, then lift it up _u'_dout
of tracM on mew wall of refl'igerator.
Toreplace shelves:
Select desired shelf height. With shelf front
raised slightly, engage top lugs h_ tracks at
rear of cabhlet. Then lower fl'ont of shelf
until it locks into position.
Make sureyou push the shelves all the way back
in before you close the doo_

Abouttherefrigeratordoors.
Refrigerator Doors
The refrigerator doors may feel different
thm_ the ones you ewe used to. Tile special
door opening/closing feature inakes sure
the doors close all the way mlcl are securely
sealed.
When opening ea_d closing the door,
you will notice a stop position. When the
door is at the 90 ° stop position, it will
autoinatically close.
The resistance you feel at the stop
position will be reduced as the door
is loaded with food.
When thedoor is at 90°open,
it will automatically close,
Beyondthis step thedoor wilt stayopen,
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DoorAlignment
If doors ewe uneven, adjust the refrigerator
dooI'.
Usln a **
0 ' g 7/32 socket wrench, turnthe
door adjusting screw clockwise to raise
the dooi; counterclockwise to lower
the door. (A @on plug, imbedded in
the tl_'eads of the pin, prevents the pin
fi'om turning unless a wrench is used.)
After one or two turns of the wrench,
open and close the refl'igerator door
ealcl check the alignment at the top
of the clooi3.
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Aboutthedrawersandbaskets. Elec oluxUSAcom
Not all features are on all models.
Fruit and Vegetable Drawers
Excess water that inay accumulate in the
bottoin of the clrawei3 should be wiped dry.
crisper
0_ humidity con_ro
Adjustable Humidity Drawers
S1Me the control all the way to the Hlsetth_g
to provide high humidity recommended for
inost vegetables.
Slide the control all the way to the LO
setting to provide lower humidity levels
recoininended for inost fl'uits.
How to Remove and Replace the Drawers and Freezer Baskets
Toremove fresh food drawers: Toreplace fresh fooddrawers:
O Pull the desired drawer out to the O Tip the back rollers of the drawer
stop position, behhld the rollers in the track.
O Lift up slightly on the front of the
drawer. Lower the front of the drawer into
normal position.
Pull the drawer slightly forward and
out of the refl'igerator. Slide the drawer to the back of the refl'igeratoi:
Toremovefreezer baskets:
Pull the desh'ed basket out to the
stop position.
Lift up slightly on the front of the
basket.
Pull the basket slightly forwaa'd and
out of the fl'eezer.
Toreplace freezer baskets:
Place the back corners in the rail
with the basket tilted up.
Lower the basket clown to the norinal
position.
Slide the basket to the back of the
fl'eezei:
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Abouttheice and water dispenserandautomaticicemaker.
A newly installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice.
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IceStorag_Bin //-
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Ice Storage Bin
Toremove:
Lift up the access door to reach the
icemaker. Set tile iceinaker power switch
to the O (0f/) position. With the access
door closed, support the storage bin at
the bottom while slightly lifting. Pull bin
straight out.
Mechanism
Toreplace:
Slkle the bin back until the tab on
the bin locks into the slot on the shelf.
If the bin does not go all the way back,
reinove it and rotate tile drive mechanisin
1/4 turn. Then push the bin back again.
Important facts about your
ice and water dispenser
Do not add ice fl'oln trays or bags to tile
storage bin. It inay not crush or dispense
well.
Avoid overfilling glass with ice eald use of
narrow or extra-tall glasses. Backed-up ice
can jam tile chute or cause tile door in
tile chute to freeze shut. If ice Lsblocking
tile chute, poke it through with a wooden
spoon.
Beverages and foods should not be
quick-chilled M tile ice storage bin.
Caals, bottles or food packages in the
storage bin may cause the iceinaker
or auger to jean.
{{{{{{To keep dispensed ice fl'om missing
the glass, put the glass close to, but not
touchMg, the dispenser opening.
{{{{{{Some crushed ice may be dispensed
even though you selected Cubed Ice.
This hal)pens occasionally when a few
cubes accidentally get dit'ected to the
cI'usheI',
{{{{{{After crushed ice is dispensed, soine
water inay drip fl'oin the chute.
{{{{{{The first glass of water dispensed may
be wariner than the following ones.
This is norinal.
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Automatic Icemaker
A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12-24
hours tobegin making ice.
Tile iceinaker will produce seven cubes per r
cycle--approxitnately 15 cycles or more in
a 24-hour period, depending on fl'eezer
colnpartlnent tenlperature, i'OOlil
temperature, number of door openings
ealcl other use conditions. Green
If tile refl'igerator is operated before tile
water connection is inade to tile iceinakei;
set the power switch to O(off).
When the refl'igerator has been connected
to the water supply, set the power switch to
! (on). Tile green light will come on.
Throw away the fit'st fldl bucket of ice.
Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep
of the feeler re'In.
When tile bin fills to tile level of tile feeler
aa'in, the iceinaker will stop producing ice.
It is normal for several cubes to bejoined
together.
Power
PowerLight FeelerArm
If ice is not used fl'equently, old ice cubes
will becoine cloudy, taste stale and shrMk.
After tile icemaker has been turned on
again, there will be a delay of about 45
illitlutes before tile iceinaker resumes
operations.
NOTE: In homes with lower-than-average
water pressure, you inay heaa" the icemaker
water valve cycle on several tithes when
inakitlg one batch of ice. Recommended
water pressure is 60psi.