Electrolux EI26SS30JS - Manual

5 This Use & Care Guide provides general operating instructions for your model. Use the refrigerator only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Before starting the refrigerator, follow these important first steps. Location • Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. Do Not ...

6 Installation Door opening Your refrigerator should be positioned to allow easy access to a counter when removing food. For best use of drawers and freezer baskets, the refrigerator should be in a position where both the refrigerator and freezer doors can be fully opened. Guidelines for final posit...

7 Removing The Doors Getting through narrow spaces 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. Required Tools You will need the following tools: Adjustable Wrench Socket Wrench Set OR Phillips Head ...

8 Removing The Doors To remove the freezer top hinge cover: 1 Remove the two screws from each cover over the top door hinges. 2 Lift hinge cover straight up and off. To remove the freezer door: 1 Detach the multi-wire cable connector located above the top hinge. Grasp both sides of the connector fir...

9 Installing Door Handles Door Handle Mounting Instructions 1 Remove handles from carton and any other protective packaging. 2 Position freezer handle end caps over upper and lower pre-installed shoulder bolts (A) that are fastened into door, ensuring the holes for the set screws are facing towards ...

10 Connecting The Water Supply Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need: • Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, and Phillips TM screwdriver • Access to a household cold water line with water pressure between 30 and 100 psi. • A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6.4mm...

11 Connecting The Water Supply Figure 2 Figure 1 Copper water linefrom household water supply (Include enough tubing in loop to allow moving refrigerator out for cleaning.) Ferrule (Sleeve) Copper water line Water Valve Valve Inlet Water Valve Bracket Steel Clamp Plastic Water Tubing to Ice Maker Fi...

12 Feature Overview Understanding features and terms Your Electrolux refrigerator is designed for optimal convenience and storage flexibility. Use the illustration below to familiarize yourself with product features and terminology. Fixed Door Bin Ice Maker Door Bin *Fixed Door Bin Can Rack Toe Gril...

14 Controls Wave-Touch TM (some models) Your refrigerator is equipped with a Wave-Touch TM Panel user interface display. It is only necessary to touch the glass. There is no need to press with force. There are three levels of display. 1 st Level: Sleep Mode Sleep mode displays only the WATER, CUBES ...

15 The Sabbath Mode is a feature that disables portions of the refrigerator and its controls for both Wave-Touch TM and IQ-Touch TM , in accordance with observance of the weekly Sabbath and religious holidays within the Orthodox Jewish community. Wave-Touch TM /IQ-Touch TM “Sabbath Mode” (some model...

16 Setting cooling temperatures 1 Touch the glass panel to illuminate the display to the Plus (+) and minus (-) indicators which appear on either side of the displayed temperatures. 2 Press the + or – indicator to adjust the temperature to the desired setting. The temperature display will begin to b...

18 Storage Features You can easily adjust shelf positions in the freezer and fresh food compartments to suit your needs. The shelves have mounting brackets which attach to slotted supports at the rear of each compartment. To change the position of a shelf: 1 Before adjusting a shelf, remove all food...

19 Storage Features Special items rack The innovative design of the special items rack allows you to store four bottles of wine or soft drink bottles. To remove the Crisper Drawer: 1 Wearing safety glasses, gently place a flat- head screwdriver behind the snap between the metal slide and the crisper...

22 Storage Features 4 Pull the shelf assembly forward off of the rear support pins and out of the fridge. To reinstall the Perfect Temp Drawer Shelf Assembly: 1 Position rear of shelf assembly so that the rear support pins on the fridge liner slide into the support grooves in the rear of the shelf a...

23 Storage Features To change the position of an adjustable door bin: 1 Before adjusting a bin, remove all food. 2 Grip the bin firmly with both hands and lift it upward. 3 Remove the bin. 4 Place the bin just above desired position. 5 Lower the bin onto supports until locked in place. Accessories (...

24 Storage Features Dairy compartment Use the dairy compartment, at the top of the fresh food compartment door, for short term storage of cheese, spreads, or butter. The dairy compartment, which includes a lift-up cover that may be locked and a dairy divider (some models), is designed to be warmer t...

25 Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser Priming the water supply system Your refrigerator’s water supply system includes several tubing lines, an advanced water filter, a distribution valve bank, and a reserve tank to ensure ample supply to the ice and water dispenser at all times. This system ...

26 IMPORTANT Small ice cubes or ice chips jamming in the ice maker may be a sign that your water filter needs changing. If you have a side mounted ice maker you may also experience hollow cubes -- partially frozen cubes with water inside. When these cubes are harvested they break open and spill wate...

28 Changing The Filter Locating the filters Your refrigerator is equipped with separate water and air filtering systems. The water filter system filters all dispensed drinking water, as well as the water used to produce ice. The air filter removes odors and impurities from the refrigerator compartme...

29 Changing The Filter More about your advanced water filter The PureAdvantage TM ice and water filter system is tested and certified by NSF International to NSF/ANSI Standards 42 and 53 for the reduction of claims specified on the performance data sheet. occur as the system purges air out of the di...

30 Ideas for storing foods Fresh food storage • Keep the fresh food compartment between 34° F and 40° F with an optimum temperature of 37° F. • Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator shelves, which reduces air circulation and causes uneven cooling. Fruits and vegetables • Store fruits and vegetables in...

31 Normal Operating Sounds & Sights Understanding the sounds you may hear Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator may introduce unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate your refrigerator is operating correctly. Some surfaces on floors, walls, and kitchen cabinets may make these sounds mo...

32 Care & Cleaning Protecting your investment Keeping your refrigerator clean maintains appearance and prevents odor build-up. Wipe up any spills immediately and clean the freezer and fresh food compartments at least twice a year. When cleaning, take the following precautions: • Remove adhesive ...

33 Care & Cleaning Care & cleaning tips Vacation & moving tips Part Cleaning Agents Tips and Precautions Interior & Door Liners • Soap and water • Baking soda and water • Use 2 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 quart of warm water. • Be sure to wring excess water out of sponge or cloth...

34 Care & Cleaning Replacing light bulbs Both the freezer and fresh food compartments of your refrigerator include light bulbs that will need replacing from time to time. Some lights have covers that you will need to remove before replacing the bulbs. Always use bulbs that are designed for appli...

35 Warranty Major Appliance Warranty Information Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will repair or replace any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is ins...

36 Solutions To Common Problems Before you call... If you experience a problem with your refrigerator or notice a product behavior or condition you do not understand, you can usually avoid a call to your service representative by referring to this section for an answer. Beginning with the following ...

37 Solutions To Common Problems Temperatures Are Too Warm Problem Cause Correction Freezer/ Refrigerator temperature is too warm. • Doors are opened too frequently or too long. • Door is slightly open. • Warm air enters the refrigerator whenever the door is opened. Open the door less often. • See Pr...

38 Solutions To Common Problems Automatic Ice Maker Problem Cause Correction Ice maker is not making any ice. • Ice maker power switch is Off. • Water supply is not connected to refrigerator. • Household water line valve is not open. • Freezer is not cold enough. • Household water line to the refrig...

39 Solutions To Common Problems Ice Dispenser Problem Cause Correction Dispenser will not dispense ice. • Water supply is not connected. • Household water line to the refrigerator is kinked. • Ice storage container is empty. • Freezer temperature is set too warm. • Household water line valve is not ...

40 Solutions To Common Problems Odors In Refrigerator Problem Cause Correction Interior is dirty. • Interior needs to be cleaned. • Food with strong odors is stored in refrigerator. • See Care & Cleaning Tips. • Cover food tightly. Turn on air filtration system. Air filter may need to be changed...

41 Solutions To Common Problems Light Bulb Is Not On Problem Cause Correction Light bulb is not on. • Light bulb is burned out. • Freezer light switch is stuck. • No electric current is reaching refrigerator. • Control system has disabled lights because one or both doors were left open too long. • S...