All about the Use & Care of your Beverage Center TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Temperature Controls..................................9 Features.....................................................4 Care and Cleaning.....................................10 Installation.................................................5 Before You Call.........................................11 Energy Saving Tips......................................8 Major Appliance Warranty..........................14 www.frigidaire.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and Save These Instructions Definitions This is the safety alert symbol. It is This Owner’s Guide provides specific operating used to alert you to potential personal injury instructions for your model. Use your Beverage hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. Center only as instructed in this guide. These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electrical Information • The Beverage Center must be plugged into its own dedicated 115 Volt, 60 Hz., 15 Amp, AC only electrical 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.
FEATURES Handle Control Panel Glass shelves Glass door Light switch Adjustable legs Interior Light (Some models) The light comes on automatically when the door is opened. The light can also be turned on and off by pressing the “Light” button on the control panel. Press the button twice to keep the light on when the door is closed. Adjustable Interior Shelves Multi-position adjustable interior shelves can be moved to any position for larger or smaller packages.
INSTALLATION This Use & Care Guide provides general operating instructions for your model. Use the appliance only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Before starting the appliance, follow these important first steps. Location Cleaning • Wash any removable parts of the Beverage Center interior, and exterior with mild detergent and warm water. Wipe dry. Do not use harsh cleaners on these surfaces.
INSTALLATION Reversing the door swing The glass door can be opened from left to right and vice versa. Should you desire to change the opening direction, please follow these instructions. 2. Carefully grasp top of door, tilt it forward slightly to clear hinge, then lift the door up off of bottom hinge and place it on a padded surface to prevent scratching it. (See Figure 2.) NOTE Door reversal is not available for a unit with control panel on door.
INSTALLATION 7. Unscrew hinge pin from bottom hinge and transfer to threaded hole on opposite side. (See Figure 7.) Reinstall bottom hinge in left hand corner of cabinet using same three screws removed in Step 6. Button Plugs (3 pcs) Pin Plastic Grille Insert Screws Hinge Figure 7 Transfer the plastic grille insert to the gap on the opposite side. Figure 4 5. Install new left hand top hinge (prepackaged inside unit) at the left hand cabinet corner. (See Figure 5.) Upper Left Hinge 8.
ENERGY SAVING TIPS • Install the Beverage Center in the coolest part of a dry and ventilated room, out of direct sunlight and away from heating ducts or registers. Do not place the Beverage Center next to heatproducing appliances such as a range, oven or dishwasher. • Level the Beverage Center so the door close tightly. • Do not over crowd the Beverage Center or block cold air vents. Doing so causes the Beverage Center to run longer and use more energy.
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS Cool Down Period For best performance, allow 4 hours for the Beverage Center to cool down completely. The Beverage Center will run continuously for the first several hours. Temperature Control + - / • The Beverage Center can be operated by adjusting the temperature control buttons (+/-) to the various settings.
CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning the Beverage Center • Before cleaning, turn the temperature control to OFF, unplug the Beverage Center and remove the bottles. • Clean your Beverage Center once every two months. Inside: Wash inside surfaces of the Beverage Center with a solution of two tablespoons of baking soda in one quart (1.136 liters) warm water. Rinse and dry. Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning in the area of the controls, or any electrical parts.
BEFORE YOU CALL 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) PROBLEM CAUSE Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com CORRECTION BEVERAGE CENTER OPERATION Beverage Center does not run. Beverage Center runs too much or too long. Interior temperature is too cold. • Appliance is plugged into a circuit that has a ground fault interrupt. • Use another circuit. If you are unsure about the outlet, have it checked by a certified technician. • Temperature control is in the OFF position.
BEFORE YOU CALL PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION BEVERAGE CENTER OPERATION (Continued) Interior temperature is too warm. External surface temperature is warm. • Temperature control is set too warm. • Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for the temperature to stabilize. • Door is opened too frequently or too long. • Warm air entering the appliance causes it to run more. Open doors less often. • Door may not be seating properly. • See “DOOR PROBLEMS” section.
BEFORE YOU CALL PROBLEM CAUSE Snapping sound. • Cold control turning the Beverage Center OFF and ON. CORRECTION • This is normal. WATER/MOISTURE/FROST INSIDE BEVERAGE CENTER Moisture forms on inside walls. • Weather is hot and humid. • This is normal. • Door may not be seating properly. • See “DOOR PROBLEMS” section. • Door is kept open too long, or opened too frequently. • Open the door less often. WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE BEVERAGE CENTER Moisture forms on outside of Beverage Center.
MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions. Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following: 1.
