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INSTALLATION
This Use & Care Manual provides specific operating
instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as
instructed in this Use & Care Manual.
Before starting the
refrigerator, follow these important first steps.
LOCATION
•
Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet.
Do Not
use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
•
If possible, place the refrigerator out of direct sunlight
and away from the range, dishwasher or other heat
sources.
•
The refrigerator must be installed on a floor that is level
and strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator.
•
Consider water supply availability for models equipped
with an automatic ice maker.
INSTALLATION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
CAUTION
Do Not install the refrigerator where the temperature will
drop below 55°F (13°C) or rise above 110°F (43°C). The
compressor will not be able to maintain 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 Clearances
•
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation,
proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical
connections:
Sides & Top
3/8”
Back
1”
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
If you see black coils/tubing on the back of your refrigerator
(air-cooled condenser) leave 3” clearance at top of
refrigerator.
DOOR OPENING
Your refrigerator should be positioned to allow easy access to
a counter when removing food. To make this possible, the
direction in which the doors open can be reversed. See
Door
Removal & Reversal Instructions.
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
If your refrigerator is placed with the door hinge side against
a wall, you may have to allow additional space so the door
can be opened wider.
IMPORTANT
If you install your refrigerator in a garage or other unheated
area, you may experience freezer temperature problems
during the winter months when temperatures dip below
55° F.
Upgrading your refrigerator with a Garage Kit will lower the
minimum operating temperature of your unit to 34° F. This kit
can be ordered through the
Electrolux Solutions Hotline (see
back cover).
LEVELING
All four corners of your refrigerator must rest firmly on a solid
floor. Your refrigerator is equipped with adjustable front rollers
or front leveling screws to help level your unit.
2.
Use flat-blade screwdriver
or 3/8” socket wrench to
adjust front rollers. Use
adjustable wrench to
adjust leveling screws.
Raise
Adjustable Front Roller
(some models)
Stationary Front Roller
with Leveling Screw
(some models)
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
NOTE
Raise the front of the refrigerator enough so the doors close
freely when opened halfway. The refrigerator should slope ¼”
to ½” from front to back. Then level the refrigerator from side
to side.
To Level Your Refrigerator:
1.
Remove toe grille.
WATER DISPENSER DRIP TRAY
The drip tray for your
refrigerator’s water
dispenser comes from the
factory detached. Its
removal also allows easy
cleaning. To install the drip
tray, fit it into the bottom of
the dispenser bay and snap
into place.
