Element ERFD19CGCS User manual

18.4 cu.ft. French Door Refrigerator
ERFD19CGCS
ERFD19CGCB
ERFD19CGCW
Product may vary. Refer to the actual product

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CONTENTS
SAFETY WARNINGS --------------------------------------------
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ----------------------------------------- 3
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PRODUCT INSTALLATION ------------------------------------ 4
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS--------------------------------- 8
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE---------------------------- 11
TROUBLESHOOTING ------------------------------------------- 13
WARRANTY ------------------------------------------------------- 15

SAFETY WARNINGS
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•This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as staff
kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses and by clients
in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type
environments; catering and similar non-retail applications.
•This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been
given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for
their safety.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
•Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this
appliance.
•The appliance has to be unplugged after use and before carrying out user maintenance on
the appliance.
•WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure,
clear of obstruction.
•WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting
process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
•WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
•WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the
appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
•WARNING: Please abandon the refrigerator according to local regulators for it use
flammable blowing gas and refrigerant.
•WARNING: When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or
damaged.
•WARNING: Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the
rear of the appliance.
•Do not use extension cords or ungrounded (two prong) adapters.
•WARNING: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:
- Take off the doors.
- Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
•The refrigerator must be disconnected from the source of electrical supply before
attempting the installation of accessory.
•Refrigerant and cyclopentane foaming material used for the appliance are flammable.
Therefore, when the appliance is scrapped, it shall be kept away from any fire source and be
recovered by a special recovering company with corresponding qualification other than be
disposed by combustion, so as to prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.
•The necessity that, For doors or lids fitted with locks and keys, keep the keys out of the
reach of children and not in the vicinity of the refrigerating appliance, in order to prevent
children from being locked inside.
•WARNING: To avoid a hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in
accordance with the instructions.
•WARNING: Connect to potable water supply only. (Suitable for ice making machine)
Warning: risk of fire / flammable materials

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Names of components
1Door tray 6Quick cold dial block
2Shelf 7Fruit and vegetable box
3Fruit and vegetable box 8Upper freezer drawer
4LED lighting 9Lower freezer drawer
5Control and display panel
ATTENTION
The picture above is only for reference. The actual conguration will depend on the physical
product or statement by the distributor
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PRODUCT INSTALLATION
Installation Instructions
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Installing an Optional Ice Maker
The refrigerator comes set up for ice maker installation, This refrigerator is
compatible with the Element EAIMM19 ice maker. Please refer to individual
ice maker installation instruction manual.
•WARNING: Connect to potable water supply only.
•Minimum/Maximum inlet water pressure: 138/827 kPa (20/120 psig).
Dimensions and Clearances
ATTENTION
The picture above is only for reference. The actual configuration will depend on the physical
product or statement by the distributor.
TTop Vop Vieieww
>4"
>4"
>4"
• Too small of a distance from adjacent items may result in the degradation
of freezing capability and increased electricity costs. Allow over 4" of
clearance from each adjacent wall when installing the appliance.
>4"
>4" >4"

Space requirement diagram (when the door is open and when the door is closed)
Depth Width
Overall Depth
Width Depth doors open doors open
Height Wiht handle 135o135o
A B C C1 D E
29.5 66.6 30.9 27.7 40.9 50.3
Notice: All dimensions in inches
C
E
B
135 °
B
A
C1
D
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Leveling feet
5. Turn the leveling screws counterclockwise to raise the unit, clockwise
to lower it.
1. To avoid vibration, the unit must be leveled.
2. If required, adjust the leveling screws to compensate for the uneven floor.
3. The front should be slightly higher than the rear to aid in door closing.
4. Leveling screws can be turned easily by tipping the cabinet slightly.
1. Raise the lower door up to the level of the higher door.
2. Insert the supplied fastener-ring by using pliers in the gap between the
hinge-grommet and the lower hinge. The number of fasten-rings you will
need to insert depends on the gap.
Leveling doors
List of tools to be provided by the user
Pliers
Parts included with the kit
Fastener-ring
Moving the appliance
1. Remove all food from inside the appliance.
2. Pull the power plug out, insert and x it into the power plug hook at the rear or
on top of the appliance.
3. Tape parts such as shelves and the door handle to prevent from falling off
while moving the appliance.
4. Move the appliance with more than two people carefully. When transporting
the appliance over a long distance, keep the appliance upright.
5. After installing the appliance, connect the power plug into a socket out to
switch on the appliance.
Hinge
grommet Pliers
Fastener-ring
Lower hinge
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Changing the light
Connecting the appliance
lights is intended to be made by
the manufacturer, its service agent or similar qualified person.
• Any replacement or maintenance of the LED
• After installing the appliance, connect the power plug into a socket outlet.
ATTENTION
• After connecting the power supply cord (or plug) to the outlet, wait 2 or 3 hours before you
put food into the appliance. If you add food before the appliance has cooled completely,
your food may spoil.
Precautions before operation:
• Before making changes the refrigerator must be disconnected from power.
• precautions should be taken to prevent any personal injury.
Tips for energy saving
• Do not place the appliance near cookers, radiators or other heat sources. If the
ambient temperature is high, the compressor will run more frequently and for longer,
resulting in increased energy consumption.
•Ensure that there is sufficient ventilation at the base of the appliance, on the sides of
the appliance and at the back of the appliance. Never cover ventilation openings.
•Please also observe the spacing dimensions in the chapter "Installation".
•The arrangement of drawers, shelves and racks as shown in the illustration offers the
most efficient use of energy and should therefore be retained as far as possible. All
drawers and shelves should remain in the appliance to keep the temperature stable
and save energy.
• To obtain a larger storage space (e.g. for large refrigerated/frozen goods), the
middle drawers can be removed. The top and bottom drawers and shelves should be
removed last if necessary.
•An evenly filled refrigerator/freezer compartment contributes to optimal energy use.
Therefore, avoid empty or half-empty compartments.
• Allow warm food to cool before placing it in the refrigerator/freezer. Food that has
already cooled down increases energy efficiency.
• Allow frozen food to defrost in the refrigerator. The coldness of the frozen food
reduces the energy consumption in the refrigerator compartment and thus increases
the energy efficiency.
•Open the door only as briefly as necessary to minimise cold loss. Opening the door
briefly and closing it properly reduces energy consumption.
• The door seals of your appliance must be perfectly intact so that the doors close
properly and energy consumption is not increased unnecessarily.
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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Control panel
Key
AAlarm/power off/power on button
BFreezer button
CFridge button
Display
The initial power up takes 3 seconds while the boot bell rings, While the boot bell
rings, and then goes into normal operation display. (Refrigerator and freezer are
mid-range at the time of first power-up)
Display fault code in the event of a failure (Loop display); display the set gear of the
refrigeration room in the event of trouble-free.
Under normal circumstances, the current set gear is displayed, and when a “fault
code visible” class failure occurs, the fault code is displayed.
ATTENTION
The actual control panel may differ from model to model.
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Operating instructions
Refrigerator settings
• Press the refrigeration key to adjust the refrigeration set gear, each press the
refrigeration key once, the gear change one gear, the order is as follows:
46℉39℉36℉
Freezer settings
• Press the refrigeration key to adjust the refrigeration set gear, each press the
refrigeration key once, the gear change one gear, the order is as follows:
3℉-2℉-9℉
Note: The temperature of each gear is within ±2 of the set temperature, and the actual
situation is slightly different according to the load situation.
Alarm off
• When a fault alarm occurs, quickly press the alarm off key, and the fault alarm
sound is canceled.
Open the door and alarm
• When the freezer door or refrigerator door opens for 120 seconds without shutting
down or not closed well, the buzzer alarms until the freezer door or refrigerator
door closes. Or press the alarm off key to cancel the buzzer alarm.
Standby mode
• Press the alarm off key for 3 seconds to enter standby mode, cooling stops, light
turns off, and the display is off.In standby mode, hold the alarm off for 3 seconds,
return to normal control.
Fault indication
• The following warnings appearing on the display indicate corresponding faults of
the refrigerator. Though the refrigerator may still have refrigerating and freezing
functions with the following faults, the user should contact a maintenance
specialist for maintenance, so as to ensure normal use of the refrigerator.
Fault Code Fault Description
LED1/LED2 ashing Refrigerator temperature sensor fault
LED1/LED5 ashing Freezer temperature sensor fault
LED1/LED3 ashing Freezing frost sensor faults
LED2/LED4 ashing Communication failure
LED1/LED4 ashing Ambient temperature sensor faults
LED2/LED5 ashing Humidity sensor error
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Tips on storing food
Freezer compartment
• The freezer is designated for the storage of food frozen at very low temperature,
long-term storage of frozen food, and for the production of ice.
• Only use the shelves in the door of the freezer to store frozen food, not for storing
hot food designated for freezing.
• Do not put fresh and frozen food next to each other. The frozen food may thaw.
•When freezing fresh food (such as meat), cut them into parts that can be used at
the same time.
• Storing frozen food: instructions are usually stated on the packages, which must be
followed. If there is no information on the packaging, food should not be stored for
longer than three months from the date of purchase.
• When purchasing frozen food, make sure that it was frozen at a suitable
temperature and that the packaging is not damaged.
• Frozen food should be kept in suitable packages to retain the quality and should be
returned to the freezer compartment as soon as possible.
• If a package of frozen food shows moisture or abnormal bulging, it is probable that
it was stored at the wrong temperature and the content is spoiled.
• The storage period for frozen food depends on the room temperature, the
thermostat setting, the frequency of opening the door of the freezer, the type of
food and the time of transporting the product from the shop to the household.
Always follow the instructions printed on the packaging and never exceed the
maximum storage time stated on the package.
Cooling compartment
• To reduce moisture and subsequent ice build-up, never put liquid into the
refrigerator in unsealed containers. Frost tends to concentrate in the coolest parts
of the evaporator. Storing uncovered liquids results in a more frequent need for
defrosting.
•Never put warm food in the refrigerator. These should first cool down at room
temperature and then be placed to ensure adequate air circulation in the
refrigerator.
• Foods or food containers should not touch the back wall of the refrigerator because
they could freeze to the wall. Do not keep regularly opening the door of the
refrigerator.
•Meat (packed in a package or plastic foil) can be placed in the refrigerator, which
can be used in 1–2 days.
• Fruit and vegetables without packaging can be placed in the part designated for
fresh fruit and vegetables.
Recommended Temperature
The optimal temperature setting for food storage:
• Fridge: 39°F, Freezer: -2°F
ATTENTION
The optimal temperature setting of each compartment depends on the ambient temperature.
Above optimal temperature is based on the ambient temperature of 77°F.
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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Defrosting
• The refrigerator is made based on the air-cooling principle and thus has
automatic defrosting function. Frost formed due to change of season or
temperature may also be manually removed by disconnection of the appliance
from power supply or by wiping with a dry towel.
Cleaning of door tray
• According to the direction arrow in the
figure below, use both hands to squeeze
the tray, and push it upward, then you can
take it out.
• After washing the tray having been taken
out, you can adjust its installation height in
accordance with your requirement.
Cleaning of glass shelf
Please dismantle the cantilever shelf according to the arrows shown as above :
1. Since the shelf and the box gall have the innermost stop, rst lift the shelf up,
and then pull out outward.
Cleaning of box gall bottom roller groove
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•First, pull out the fruit and vegetable box. Because the fruit and vegetable box
has a stop, it needs to be lifted upward before the fruit and vegetable box
can be removed.
• The roller seat is stuck in the box tank groove, press the arrow in the direction
of the image, remove the roller seat, clean the box tank groove as needed.
Cleaning of freezer lower drawer
Upper freezer drawer：
• Open the freezing chamber door to the maximum stroke, lift the tail of the upper
drawer of the freezing chamber, take out the upper freezer drawer.
Lower freezer drawer：
Note: Don’t remove the lower freezer drawer if not necessary.
Stop using
1Upper freezer drawer 2Lower freezer drawer
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Power failure:
Long-time nonuse:
Moving:
The appliance shall run continuously once it is started. Generally, the operation of the
appliance shall not be interrupted; otherwise the service life may be impaired.
Foods can be preserved for a couple of hours even in summer in case of power failure; it is
recommended to reduce the frequency of opening door.
• Open the freezing chamber door to the maximum stroke, lift the end of the
lower
freezer drawer and lift it up.
ATTENTION
• In case of power failure, even if it is in summer, foods inside the appliance can be kept
for several hours; during the power failure, the times of door opening shall be reduced,
and no more fresh food shall be put into the appliance.
• The appliance shall be unplugged and then cleaned; then the doors are left open to
prevent odor.
• Before the refrigerator is moved, take all objects inside out, fix the glass partitions,
vegetable holder, freezing chamber drawers and etc. with tape, and tighten the leveling
feet; close the doors and seal them with tape. During moving, the appliance shall not be
laid upside down or horizontally, or be vibrated; the inclination during movement shall
be no more than 45°.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
The following simple issues can be handled by the user. Please call the after-sale
service department if the issues are not solved.
Problem Possible reason
Failed operation
• Check whether the appliance is connected to power or
whether the plug is in well contact
• Check whether the voltage is too low
• Check whether there is a power failure or partial circuits have
tripped
Odor
• Odorous foods should be tightly wrapped
• Check whether there is any rotten food
• Clean the inside of the refrigerator
Long-time operation
of the compressor
• Long operation of the refrigerator is normal in summer
•When the ambient temperature is high it is not suggestible
having too much food in the appliance at the same time
• Food should be cool before being put into the appliance
• The doors are opened too frequently
Light fails to get lit
• Check whether the refrigerator is connected to power supply
and whether the illuminating light is damaged
• Have the light replaced by a specialist
Door can not be
properly closed
• The door is stuck by food packages. Too much food is placed
• The refrigerator is tilted.
Loud noises
•Check whether the oor is level and whether the refrigerator
is placed stably
• Check whether accessories are placed at proper locations
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Problem Possible reason
Door seal fails to be
tight
• Remove foreign matters on the door seal
• Heat the door seal and then cool it for restoration (or blow it
with an electrical drier or use a hot towel for heating)
Water pan overows
• There is too much food in the chamber or stored food
contains too much water, resulting in heavy defrosting
• The doors are not closed properly, resulting in frosting due to
entry of air and increased water due to defrosting
Hot housing
• Heat dissipation of the built-in condenser via the housing,
which is normal when housing becomes hot due to high
ambient temperature, storage of too much food or shutdown
of the compressor is shut down, provide sound ventilation to
facilitate heat dissipation
Surface
condensation
• Condensation on the exterior surface and door seals of the
refrigerator is normal when the ambient humidity is too high.
Just wipe the condensate with a clean towel.
Abnormal noise
• Buzz: The compressor may produce buzzes during operation,
and the buzzes are loud particularly upon start or stop. This is
normal.
•Creak: Refrigerant owing inside of the appliance may
produce creak, which is normal.
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WARRANTY
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