Electrolux French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator User manual

DO NOT REMOVE this label until the refrigerator has been leveled.
Please follow all instructions for leveling your refrigerator.
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Doors
 Handles are secure and tight
 Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
 Fresh food doors are level
Leveling
 Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted
¼ inch (6 mm) front to back
 Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
 Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners
Electrical Power
 House power turned on
 Refrigerator plugged in
Installation Check List
Preparing For Installation
CAUTION
Room temperatures below
55°F (13°C) or above
110°F (43°C) will impair
cooling ability of your
refrigerator’s compressor.
NOTE
If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please refer to “Removing Doors”
in the Use & Care Guide. These installation instructions are provided only as a possible customer option.
Electrolux recommends that you use a service or kitchen contracting professional to install your refrigerator.
IMPORTANT
If you are installing your refrigerator
without connecting it to a water
supply, make sure the ice maker’s
power switch is turned Off (see the
Use & Care Guide for more details).
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, do not connect your
refrigerator to an electrical power source until you have completed Step 2 of these instructions.
Be sure to coordinate site preparation and installation with your kitchen
contractor.
Include these minimum guidelines in your site preparation:
 • Chooseaplacenearagroundedelectricaloutlet.
 • Donotuseanextensioncordoranadapterplug.
 • Avoiddirectsunlightandcloseproximitytoarange,dishwasheror
other heat source.
 • Floorshouldbelevelandabletosupportafullyloadedrefrigerator.
 • Therefrigerator’sIceDispenserrequires
water supply access.
 • Planforeasyaccesstocountertopswhen
removing food.
 • Forcompleteaccesstodrawersandfreezer
baskets, doors must be able to fully open.
 • Loadrefrigeratorfromsideofcabinetonly.
 • Donotrunretainingstrapsoverhandlesnorovertightenstraps.
 • Neveruserefrigeratorhandlestomovetherefrigerator.
Allowthefollowingclearancesforeaseofinstallation,properaircirculation,and
plumbing and electrical connections: Sides & Top: 3/8inch / Rear: 1 inch
NOTE
Please call 1-877-435-3287 if
you need assistance with this
installation.
CAUTION
• Shiftingtherefrigeratorfromsidetosidemay
damage flooring.
• Donotblockthetoegrilleonthelowerfrontofyour
refrigerator. Sufficient air circulation is essential
for proper operation.
LevelRefrigerator&AdjustDoors(ifnecessary)
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Electrolux uses packing foam and tape to secure the internal parts of your refrigerator for
shipping. Once the refrigerator is in position, you can remove this material.
What’s Next?
Congratulations! You are ready to begin enjoying your new Electrolux refrigerator.
 • Forimportantsafetyinstructionsandtolearnhowtooperateyourrefrigerator,pleaseread
the entire Use & Care Guide.
 • Youmaywanttostartwiththe“NormalOperatingSights&Sounds”sectionoftheGuideto
learn what to expect during typical operation.
 • Pleaseregisteryourproduct.Youcanregisteronlineatwww.electroluxappliances.com.or
you can simply send in the Registration Card.
Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator
 • Allfourcornersofthecabinetmustrestrmlyontheoor.
 • Thesidesshouldtilt¼inch(6mm)fromfronttoback
(to ensure that doors close and seal properly).
 • Doorsshouldalignwitheachotherandbelevel.
Most of these conditions can be met by raising or lowering
the adjustable front rollers.
To level the cabinet using the front rollers:
1 You can raise or lower each door. Use a 3/8inch socket
wrench to turn the adjustment screws (1 per side).
To raise: turn adjustment screw clockwise.
To lower: turn adjustment screw counterclockwise.
2 Ensure both doors are bind-free with their seals
touching the cabinet on all four sides and that cabinet is
stable.
 3 Afterunitisleveled,loweranti-tipleguntilitcontacts
theoor.
To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve
1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
 2. Placeendofwatersupplylineintosinkorbucket.
TurnONwatersupplyandushsupplylineuntil
waterisclear.TurnOFFwatersupplyatshutoffvalve.
3. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet and
discard cap.
4. If you use copper tubing - Slide brass compression
nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line.
Pushwatersupplylineintowatervalveinletasfar
asitwillgo(¼inch).Slideferrule(sleeve)intovalve
inletandngertightencompressionnutontovalve.
Tightenanotherhalfturnwithawrench;DONOT
overtighten. See Figure 1.
If you use stainless steel tubing - The nut and
ferrule are already assembled on the tubing. Slide
compressionnutontovalveinletandngertighten
compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn
withawrench;DONOTovertighten.See Figure 2.
5. With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line
(copper tubing only) to rear panel of refrigerator as
shown.
 6. Coilexcesswatersupplyline(coppertubingonly),
about 2½ turns, behind refrigerator as shown and
arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against
any other surface.
 7. TurnONwatersupplyatshutoffvalveandtightenany
connections that leak.
8. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source.
 9. Toturnicemakeron,lowerwiresignalarm(freezer
ice maker) or set the ice maker’s On/Off power switch
tothe“ON”position(freshfoodicemaker).
Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
 • BasicTools:adjustablewrench,at-bladescrewdriver,
andPhillipsTM screwdriver
 • Accesstoahouseholdcoldwaterlinewithwater
pressure between 30 and 100 psi.
 • Awatersupplylinemadeof¼inch(6mm)OD,copper
or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length of
tubing needed, measure the distance from the ice maker
inlet valve at the back of the refrigerator to your cold
water pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet, so the refrigerator can be moved out for cleaning.
 • Ashutoffvalvetoconnectthewatersupplylinetoyourhouseholdwatersystem.DONOTuseaself-
piercing type shutoff valve.
 • Acompressionnutandferrule(sleeve)forconnectingacopperwatersupplylinetotheicemakerinletvalve.
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, which can
cause death or severe personal in-
jury, disconnect the refrigerator from
electrical power before connecting a
water supply line to the refrigerator.
CAUTION
ToAvoidPropertyDamage:
• CopperorStainlessSteelbraidedtubingisrecommendedforthewatersupplyline.
Water supply tubing made of ¼ inch (6 mm) plastic is not recommended to be used.
Plastic tubing greatly increases the potential for water leaks, and the manufacturer
will not be responsible for any damage if plastic tubing is used for the supply line.
• Donotreusecompressionfittingorreusethreadsealtape.
• DONOTinstallwatersupplytubinginareaswheretemperaturesfallbelowfreezing.
• Chemicalsfromamalfunctioningsoftenercandamagetheicemaker.Iftheicemakeris
connected to soft water, ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly.
NOTE
Check with your local building authority for
recommendations on water lines and associated
materials prior to installing your new refrigerator.
Depending on your local/state building codes, Electrolux
recommends for homes with existing valves its Smart
Choice®waterlinekit5305513409(witha6ft.Stainless
SteelWaterLine)andforhomeswithoutanexisting
valve, Electrolux recommends its Smart Choice water®
linekit5305510264(witha20ft.CopperWaterLine
withself-tappingsaddlevalve).Pleaserefertowww.
electroluxappliances.com for more information.
Copper water line
from household water supply
(Includeenough tubing in loop to allow
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
Ferrule
(Sleeve)
Copper
water line
WaterValve
Valve Inlet
Water Valve
Bracket
Steel
Clamp
Plastic Water Tubing
to Ice Maker
Fill Tube Brass
Compression
Nut
Figure 1
Figure 2
*Please refer to your Use & Care Guide for more details.
Connect Water Supply
Ice Maker
 House water supply connected to
refrigerator
 Nowaterleakspresentatallconnections
 IceMakeristurnedON.
Final Checks
 Shippingmaterialremoved
 Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures set
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Raise
Lower
Anti-tip
Leg
Door
Door
If you are not satisfied with the installation of your refrigerator, please contact the store where you purchased it or call 1-877-435-3287 for assistance.
NOTE
DONOTremovecenterscrewfromfreezer
drawer. This is a factory adjustment.
Remove Hex
Head Drawer
Screw
Remove Hex
Head Drawer
Screw
Do Not Remove
Other Screws
Remove Hex
Head Drawer
Screw
Remove Hex
Head Drawer
Screw
Do Not Remove
Other Screws
Leveling Freezer Drawer (if necessary)
1. Check gasket seal around top,
bottom, and sides of freezer drawer.
2. If gasket is not sealed, open drawer
and slightly loosen 4 drawer screws
(2 on each side) to allow drawer to
rotate.
3. Close drawer and recheck the seal
on the gasket (A). Open the drawer
grabbing by the sides in the center
(B). Be careful not to rotate the
drawer.
4. Tighten 4 drawer screws.
5. Recheck gasket seal.
6. Install the toe grille by fitting into
place.
Raising/Lowering Door
Remove Screw
Open
Door
90
degrees
Bottom of Door
A
B
Remove Screw
Doors final adjustment using the adjustable lower hinge (select models, if
necessary):
1Open doors to 90 degrees.
2Remove screw.
3Lift the door while adjusting the washer.
To raise the door: rotate washer clockwise.
To lower the door: rotate washer counterclockwise.
4 Replacethescrew,ensuringitisbetweenthespokesofthehingewasher.Screwwillnotbe
tight, just insert until it is flush with the hinge.
NOTE
If after adjusting doors higher the door
makes a popping/clicking sound, remove
screw and replace with the longer one
provided.
Pull Drawer Out
From Both Sides
Grab Drawer
At Center
Then
Push Against
Freezer Drawer
AB
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Remove Internal Shipping Materials
Installation Instructions* for French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator