Use & Care Guide Side-By-Side Refrigerator 241988200 January 2009 Downloaded from Fridge-Manual.
customer information Safety Customer Information? - thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated For online support and product information visit http://www.electroluxfilters.com • It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way. Any damage to the cord may cause a short-circuit and/or electric shock. • This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it.
Installation / REMOVING THE DOORS Door opening Electrical information NOTE - The refrigerator doors are designed to shut by themselves within a 20 degree opening. WARNING - You must follow these guidelines to ensure that your refrigerator’s safety mechanisms are operating correctly. • • • • • • • • Your refrigerator should be positioned to allow easy access to a counter when removing food.
REMOVING THE DOORS / INSTALLING DOOR HANDLES Getting through narrow spaces 2 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. 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.
connecting the water supply / controls B Upper End Cap clamp and screw (see illustration). A A B 8 Coil the excess water 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-off valve and tighten any connections that leak. NOTE - After connecting the water supply, refer to “How to Prime the Water Supply System” for important information about priming an empty water supply system.
CONTROLS Alarms 3rd Level: User Variable Options Door Ajar - If the door has been left open for an extended period of time, an alarm will sound and the door ajar indicator will display in the middle. The alarm is turned off by closing the door. The alarm off key will illuminate to prompt the reset of any pending alarms. Press this key to reset any system Alarms. High Temp - In the event of a high temperature condition, the temperature display will display “HI”.
Controls / storage features Door Ajar - If the door has been left open for an extended 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. Your refrigerator is equipped with a Glass Touch Panel user interface display. It is only necessary to touch the glass.
STORAGE FEATURES / Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser Dairy compartment IMPORTANT - Your ice maker is turned on at the factory so it can work as soon as you install your refrigerator. If you cannot connect a water supply, turn the ice maker’s On/Off switch to Off. Otherwise, the ice maker’s fill valve may make a loud chattering noise when it attempts to operate without water. Use the dairy compartment, at the top of the fresh food compartment door, for short term storage of cheese, spreads, or butter.
Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser Air filter - If you turn off the ice maker for a long period of time, you should also turn off the water supply valve. The air filter is located at the top of the fresh food compartment next to the water filter. Cleaning the ice maker Replacing the air filter Clean the ice maker and ice bin at regular intervals, particularly before you take a vacation or move.
LOCATING AND REPLACING THE FILTERS / Care & Cleaning 5 6 To replace light bulbs: Push firmly until the cartridge snaps into place (you should hear a click as the cartridge engages the snap-in connector). When fully engaged, the front of the filter cartridge should be flush with the filter release button. Press a drinking glass against the water dispenser while checking for any leaks at the filter housing. Any spurts and sputters that occur as the system purges air out of the dispenser system are normal.
Care & Cleaning / Solutions To Common Problems Vacation & moving Occasion Short Vacations Long Vacations Moving Tips • Leave refrigerator operating during vacations of 3 weeks or less. • Use all perishable items from refrigerator compartment. • Turn automatic ice maker off and empty ice bucket, even if you will only be gone for a few days. • Remove all food and ice if you will be gone one month or more.
Solutions To Common Problems PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION TEMPERATURES ARE TOO WARM Freezer/Refrigerator temperature is too warm. • • • Doors are opened too frequently or too long. Door is slightly open. Freezer temperature is too warm. Refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. • Freezer control is set too warm. • Refrigerator temperature is too warm. Freezer temperature is satisfactory. • Refrigerator control is set too warm. • Set refrigerator control to a colder setting.
Solutions To Common Problems PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER (CONTINUED) Ice maker is not separating the ice cubes. • Ice cubes are not being used frequently enough. Ice cubes are hollow or smaller than normal. • Remove and shake ice container to separate cubes. • The ice and water filter cartridge may be clogged. Replace filter cartridge. • Cover foods tightly. Discard stale ice. Ice maker will produce fresh supply.
Solutions To Common Problems PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS Door(s) will not close. • • • Drawers are difficult to move. • • Door was closed too hard, causing other door to open slightly. Refrigerator is not level. It rocks on the floor when moved slightly. Refrigerator is touching a wall or cabinet. • Close both doors gently. • Ensure floor is level and solid, and can adequately support the refrigerator. Contact a carpenter to correct a sagging or sloping floor.
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