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Summary of Contents for EI28BS56IW - 27.8 cu. Ft. Refrigerator

Page 1: ... Door Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Guia de Uso y Cuidado Refrigerador corl cortgelador ir_ferior de puerta doble Guide d utilisation et d entretien R4frig4 rateur _ portes frar_gaisesiCo_g lateur er_ bas 241940001 December 2008 ...

Page 2: ...Sights 27 Changingthe Water andAir Filters 28 Careand Cleaning 30 For toll free telephone support in the U S and Canada 1 877 4ELECTROLUX 1 877 435 3287 For online support and product information visit http i www electroluxappliances com Solutions to CommonProblems 33 Warranty 37 Jnsta mation Checklist Doors Handles are secure and tight rq Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides Freezer door...

Page 3: ...lity and other hazards Do not operate the refrigerator in the presence of explosive fumes Avoid contact with any moving parts of the automatic ice maker Remove all staples from the carton to avoid injury Staples can also damage finishes if they come in contact with other appliances or furniture Child Safety Packing Materials Packing cartons covered with rugs bedspreads plastic sheets or stretch wr...

Page 4: ...t should be replaced by the manufacturer service technician or a qualified person Never unplug the refrigerator by pulling on the power cord Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle to prevent damaging the power cord To avoid electrical shock unplug the refrigerator before cleaning and before replacing a light bulb or LED light o Performance may be affected if the volt...

Page 5: ...shown without freezer drawer cover Air Filter SpillSafeTM Shelves Crisper Special items Rack inside PTD select models LED Light select models Water Filter Adjustable Hinges select models Ice Bin Incandescent Light select models Flipper Guide LED Light select models Ice Maker Dairy O Flipper Mullion Shelves Crisper Drawer Tilt Can Bin LED Light _TM Drawer PTD select models or Dell Drawer with humid...

Page 6: ...n proper temperatures inside the refrigerator DO NOT block the toe grille on the lower front of your refrigerator Sufficient air circulation is essential for the proper operation of your refrigerator Installation Allow the following clearances for ease of installation proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical connections Sides Top inch 9 5 mm Back 1 inch 25 4 mm NOTE If your refrigerator ...

Page 7: ...n 5 After unit is leveled lower anti tip leg until it contacts the floor 3 4 Close the drawer and use a flat blade screwdriver or inch socket wrench to raise or lower the front rollers Ensure both doors are bind free with their seals touching the cabinet on all four sides Paise Raise Anti tip NOTE The anti tip leg must be in contact with the floor to keep the refrigerator stable DO NOT use the ant...

Page 8: ...red location i 5 Re tighten set screw Set Screw e Re tighten Set Screw 6 Ensure door stops in desired location before resuming normal use To level the doors using the adjustable lower hinge select models 1 Remove all food items from door bins on door being adjusted 2 Open doors to 90 degrees 3 Loosen or remove set screw Q Loosenset OrscrewRemove I Adjusting Door Rotate door stop until it makes con...

Page 9: ...pper mullion 1 Loosen the set screw located on the flipper mullion hinge m t Flipper _ Mullion Hinge _ Flipper Mullion Set Screw Adjusting FlipperMullion Screw 2 Adjust flipper mullion height For proper connection with the flipper mullion guide there should be a separation about the thickness of a coin 0 060 inches or 1 5 mm between the guide and flipper mullion Re tighten Set Screw Set Screw Flip...

Page 10: ...overs 1 Remove the two 2 screws from each cover over the top door hinges 2 Lift inside edge of hinge cover and tilt back Front Rear C_ie_ Screw LCowr Top Hl_ _ _ sc _ HI Oround Disconnect the harness by grasping both sides of the connector firmly depress the latch and pull apart Remove the two 2 screws from the top hinge Lift the door off of the bottom hinge and set it aside J_x r Fre_f cow _ co_r...

Page 11: ... are set aside in a secure position where they cannot fall and cause personal injury or damage to the doors or handles Removing Freezer Drawer 1 Open freezer drawer 2 Remove drawer screws on right and left sides two 2 screws on each side 3 Lift drawer up and out to remove CAUTION Drawer is heavy Use caution when lifting Installing Freezer Drawer 1 With lower slides and basket pulled out mount draw...

Page 12: ... Allen wrench 4 5 6 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to install opposite handle Ensure the holes for the set screws are facing towards the first door Position freezer handle end caps over left and right pre installed shoulder bolts that are fastened to the door ensuring the holes for the set screws are facing down While holding handle firmly against door fasten left and right Allen set screws C with supplied ...

Page 13: ...pply connection at the rear of your refrigerator NOTE Kits are available that provide all materials for a water supply installation To connect the water supply to the rear of your refrigerator 1 Ensure that the refrigerator is unplugged 2 Flush the supply line until water is clear by placing the end of the copper tube in a sink or bucket and opening the shut off valve 3 Remove and discard the plas...

Page 14: ...i4 Controls ...

Page 15: ...iscarded to prevent it from melting 3rdLeveh User Variable Options Touching the options icon displays the following options vacationmode waterfilter air filter letupdisplay letupmode mutesounds factory default on off Conservesenergy by increasing the time betweenautornatic defrost This feature is auto matically activatedduring long periods between door openings Vacation mode is manually activatedw...

Page 16: ...alert is turned off the refrigerator will resume normal operation The highletup alarm may also be illuminatedunlil a safeoperating rangetemperaturehas been reached Sabbath Mode The Sabbath Mode is a feature that disables portions of the refrigerator and its controls for both Wave Touch TM and IQ ToucWM in accordance with observance of the weekly Sabbath and religious holidays within the Orthodox J...

Page 17: ...ss Touch control panel It is only necessary to gently touch the glass There are three 3 dispenser modes 1 Water 2 Ice Cubes 3 Crushed Ice A red indicator light will be illuminated above the active feature Touch the icon to activate the options below iceoff Pressand hold for three 3 seconds to turn the ice maker ON or OFF The ice maker is OFFwhenthe red indicator is lit above the ice off icon if th...

Page 18: ... will time out after a minute and returns to the basic display Alarms Door Ajar HighTemp Power Fail If the door has been left open for anextended period of time analarmwitl sound and the door ajar indicator will display onthe right side of the control panel The alarm is turned off by closing the door The mute sounds keywill blinkto prompt the reset of any pending alarms Press this keyto reset anys...

Page 19: ... supply valve otherwise the ice maker s fill valve may make a loud chattering noise when it attempts to operate without water Turning the ice maker on and off Ice production is controlled by the ice maker s On Off icon on the control panel Press and hold the Ice Off icon for three 3 seconds to turn the ice maker ON or OFF NOTE The ice maker atso has a built in plastic signal bale arm that automati...

Page 20: ...nd carefully clean the ice bin with mild detergent Do not use harsh or abrasive cleaners Rinse with clear Removing lee Bin water 4 Allow the ice bin to dry completely before replacing in the freezer 5 Replace the ice bin Turn the ice maker on Remove and empty the ice bin if An extended power failure one hour or longer causes ice cubes in the ice bin to melt and freeze together jamming the dispense...

Page 21: ...ock into position She f features Your refrigerator includes a variety of storage drawers These drawers usually are located in fixed positions at the bottom of the fresh food compartment NOTE Leafy vegetables keep best when stored with the Humidity Control set on Higher Humidity or in a drawer without a Humidity Control This keeps incoming air to a minimum and maintains maximum moisture content Cri...

Page 22: ... of that time it then switches to the mixed items setting to store the thawed food To operate To turn on and off press the drawer s On Off button The numeric display will show a temperature _ o o _ between 28 F and 42 F when on and OFF when off 2 Press FiC if you prefer to display Fahrenheit F or Celsius C 3 Press either the up _ or down _ scroll buttons to illuminate the desired item 7 set and st...

Page 23: ... varies by modeO Tall bottle retainer The tall bottle retainer keeps tall containers in the bin from falling forward when opening or closing the refrigerator door To install insert the ends of the retainer into the holes Removing the Drawer NOTE When the refrigerator is turned off by pressing the main Wave Touch TM or IQ Touch TM on off button the PerfectTemp TM Drawer will also be turned off When...

Page 24: ...the retainer clips on the stabilizer bar If the upper basket is installed with the tabs towards the front of the unit the upper basket will kick out when the drawer is opened If the upper basket is installed with the tabs towards the rear of the unit backwards the upper basket wilt remain inside the freezer when the drawer is opened _z NOTE If basket is not resting on stabilizer bar retainer clips...

Page 25: ...divider and pull out Spill Guard Lower Basket Divider SpiU Guard Tray To reposition the pivoting divider some models lift up and slide to desired location The pivoting divider is not designed to be removed Spill Guard Lower Basket Pivoting Divider Y Lower Basket Pivoting Divider some models NOTE Spill Guard Tray should be hand washed in warm water ...

Page 26: ...eezer slows the rate of freezing and can raise the temperature of frozen foods Leave a space between packages so cold air can circulate freely allowing food to freeze as quickly as possible deas for saving energy Installation Locate the refrigerator in the coolest part of the room out of direct sunlight and away from heating ducts or registers Do not place the refrigerator next to heat producing a...

Page 27: ...onic control automatic defrost control These parts can produce a snapping or clicking sound when turning the cooling system on and off G H K M Condenser fan You may hear air being forced through the condenser Compressor Modern high efficiency compressors run much faster than older models The compressor may have a high pitched hum or pulsating sound Water valve Makes a buzzing sound each time it op...

Page 28: ...inute Maximum Rated Pressure 100 pounds per square inch Recommended Minimum Operating Pressure 30 pounds per square inch Operating Temp Min 33 F Max 100 F Water fiJter The water filter is located at the lower left side of the fresh food compartment TM Replacing your PureAdvantage water filter In general you should change the water filter every six 6 months to ensure the highest possible water qual...

Page 29: ...ould change the air filter every six 6 months the filter status light on the Touch Panel prompts you to replace the filter after six 6 months You may want to adjust this time period depending on the types and amounts of food you typically store in your refrigerator Open the air filter door Remove the old filter and discard it 1 2 3 4 5 6 Unpack the new filter and slide it into the housing To close...

Page 30: ...r to lights and other electrical components will continue until you unplug the power cord from the walt outlet Remove adhesive labels by hand Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments which can scratch the appliance surface Do not remove the serial plate Removal of your serial plate voids your warranty Before moving your refrigerator raise the anti tip brackets so the rollers will work co...

Page 31: ...ith bleach to clean stainless steel Cleanstainless steelfront and handleswith non abrasive soapy water and a dishcloth Rinsewith clean water and a soft cloth Use a non abrasive stainless steel cleaner These cleaners can be purchased at most home improvement or major department stores Always follow manufacturer s instruction Do not use household cleaners containing ammonia or bleach NOTE Always cle...

Page 32: ...with an appliance bulb of the same type and wattage normally 40 watts 5 Replace light cover if necessary 6 Plug in the refrigerator s power cord LED Light Removal LED Light Harness Removal _ NOTE LED lights are in series so if one is bad or unplugged several lights may not light up Replacing Light Bulbs s oot mode s Both the freezer and fresh food compartments of your refrigerator include incandes...

Page 33: ...ce approximately 10 pounds of iceevery 24 hours Turn on householdwater line valve If it is replacethe ice water fitter cartridge Icehasbadodorand Icehaspickedupodororflavorfromstrong Coverfoodstightly Discard staleice Icemaker wilt taste foodstoredinrefrigerator produce freshsupply Icenot usedfrequently enough Discard staleice Correction iceDispenser Problem Dispenserwill not dispense ice Ice disp...

Page 34: ...ot level It rocks onthe floor when moved slightly Correction Ensurefloor is leveland solid and canadequately support the refrigerator Contact a carpenter to correct a sagging or sloping floor Drawers are difficult to Food is touching shelf ontop of drawer Keeptess food indrawer move Drawer is overloaded Remove or redistribute food Running YourRefrigerator Cause Correction _ Coolingsystem is turned...

Page 35: ...ll yourElectrolux servicerepresentative who can interpret anymessages or numbercodesflashingon the digitaldisplays TemperaturesAre TooCold Problem Freezer temperature toocold Refrigerator temperature is satisfactory Refrigerator temperature toocold Freezer temperature is satisfactory Cause Freezer controlis settoo cold Icemakeris on Refrigerator controlissettoo cold Correction Setfreezer controlto...

Page 36: ...tchenfaucet Forbestresults usecoppertubing for waterconnections Contactwatertreatmentplantfor helpincheckingwater supplysource _ Have someoneturn upthe cut offandcut onpressureon thewaterpumpsystem wellsystemsonly It is normalfor a reverse osmosissystemto bebelow20 psi duringtheregenerative phase Problem Moisture collects on insideof refrigerator walls Water collects on bottom side of drawer cover...

Page 37: ...arts obtained from persons other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequatepower supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLEAND EXCLUSIVEREMEDYUNDERTHIS LIMITED WARRANTYSHALLBE PRODUCT REPAIROR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDEDHEREIN CLAIMSBASEDON IMPLIEDWARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIESOF MERCHANTABILI...

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