Electrolux EI26SS55GW1 Installation guide

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1 PrepareTheinstallationSite
Yourrefrigeratorisdesignedtobe partofa built-inkitchencabinetsystem.Be
sureto coordinatesite preparationandinstallationwithyourkitchencontractor.
includetheseminimumguidelinesin yoursite preparation:
Choosea placeneara groundedelectricaloutlet.
Donotuse anextensioncordor anadapterplug.
Avoiddirectsunlightandcloseproximityto a range,dishwasheror other
heatsource.
Floorshouldbeleveland ableto supportafully loadedrefrigerator.
Therefrigerator'sice&Water Dispenserrequireswater supplyaccess.
Planforeasyaccessto countertops whenremovingfood.
Forcompleteaccessto drawersandfreezerbaskets,doorsmustbeable
tofully open.
Allowthe followingclearancesfor easeof installation,properaircirculation,and
plumbingandelectricalconnections:
Sides&Top:3/8inch Rear 1inch
2 TransportUnpackagedRefrigeratorToSite
Bynow,youhavealreadyremovedyourrefrigerator'sshippingcarton.You maysill
needtouse a handtrucktomove itthroughclosespacesor entrances,if the
refrigeratorislargerthananentrance,considertwooptions:
Removetheentrancedoorif oneexists.
Removetherefrigeratordoors(seehowin yourUse& CareGuide).
Whenusinga handtruck:
Loadrefrigeratorfromsideofcabinetonly.
Donotrun retainingstrapsover handles.
Donotover-tightenretainingstraps.
Neveruse refrigeratorhandlesto movethe refrigerator.
Removetapefrom doorsonlyafterunitis in place.
3 ConnectWaterSupply
Whatyou will need:
Accessto acoldwaterline
with pressureof
30-100psi.
1
Coppertubingwith ¼-inch
(6.4ram)OD. Lengthfor
this tubingisthedistance
fromthe rearofthe refrigeratorto yourhousehold
water supplylineplus 7feet(2.1 meters).
A shut-offvalvefor theconnectionbetweenyourhousehold
water lineandthe refrigeratorsupplyline.
Donot use aself-piercingshut-offvalve.
A compressionnut andferrule(sleeve)for thewater supply
connectionat therearof yourrefrigerator.
Toconnectthe water supplyto the rearof yourrefrigerator:
1 Ensurethattherefrigeratoris notpluggedin.
2 Flushthe supplylineuntilwateris clearby placingtheendof the
coppertube in a sinkor bucketandopeningtheshut-offvalve.
3 Removetheplasticcapfromthe watervalveinletattherear d
yourrefrigerator.Discardthe cap.
4 Slidethe brasscompressionnut, thentheferrule(sleeve)onto
coppertube.
5 Pushthecoppertubeintowatervalveinletas far asit willgo
(1/4inch).
6 Slidethe ferrule(sleeve)intovalve andfinger-tightenthe
compressionnutontovalve.Tightenanotherhalfturn with a
wrench. Donot over-tighten.
7 Securethecoppertube toyourrefrigerator'srearpanelwith a
steelclamp andscrew (seeillustration).
8 Coilthe excesscoppertubing(about2V_turns)behindyour
refrigeratoras shown.Arrangecoiledtubingtoavoid vibrationor
wear againstothersurfaces.
g Openwatersupplyshut-offvalveandtightenanyconnections
thatleak.
4 PlaceIn PermanentPosition
- Copper water line
trem household water supply
(Include enough tubing i_ loop to allow
if possible,usea handtruckto positiontherefrigeratordirectlyinfrontof
itscabinetenclosure.
Becarefulnottomovethe refrigeratorbeyonditswatersupply(copper
tubing) connections.
Pluginthe powercord,andpushtherefrigeratorstraightbackinto
place.
5 LevelRefrigerator&Adjust Doors(ifnecessary)
Guidelinesforfinal positioningofyourrefrigerator:
Allfourcomers oftbe cabinetmust restfirmlyontbefloor.
Thecabinetshouldbelevelatthetent andrear.
ThesidesshouldtiltY_-inch(6ram)frornfronttoback(to ............
ensurethatdoorscloseandsealproperly).
Doorsshouldalignwitheachotherandbelevel.
All oftheseconditions canbemetby raisingorloweringtheadjustablefrontrollers.
To level the cabinet using the front rollers:
1 Openboth doors and remove thetoe grille by gently pulling forward
(seeillustration f).
2 Close the doors and use a flat-bladescrewdriver or 3/8 inchsocket
wrench to raise or lower the front rollers. (See illustration 2.)
3 Ensureboth doors are bind-free with their seals touchingthe cabinet
on all four sides.
To level the doors using the lower hinge:
1 Ifthe refrigerator door is lowerthan the freezer door, raise the
refrigerator door byturning the adjustment screw clockwise. (See
illustration 3.)
2 Ifthe freezer door is lower than the refrigerator door, raise the
freezer door by turning the adjustment screw clockwise. (See
illustration 3.)
3 Ensuredoorstopflangeistouchinghingeflange.Ifnot,readjustasnecessary.
(Seeillustration4.)
4 Replacethetoegdllebyfittingitintoplace.
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RemoveInternalShippingMaterials
Electroluxusespackingfoamandtape tosecuretheinternalpartsofyour refrigeratorforshipping.Oncethe
refrigeratoris inposition,youcan removethis material.
I FOAM BLOCK --SHELF SPACER WITH TOE GRILL
- _'_ / i 1 PIECE OF TAPE
1 PIECE OF TAPE-
3 PIECES OF TAPE-
3 PIECES OF TAPE-
2 PIECES OF TAPE_
5 PIECES OF TAPE-
2 PIECES OF TAPE-
4 PIECES OF TAPE-
2 PIECES OF TAPE _
-- 1 PIECE OF TAPE
-- 4 PIECES OF TAPE
-- 4 PIECES OF TAPE
-- I BOX OF DOOR BINS
AND DAIRY COMPARTMENT
-- 4 PIECES OF TAPE
-- 1 BOX OF DOOR HANDLES
AND 2 PIECES OFTAPE
-- 12 PIECES OF TAPE
-- 7 PIECES OFTAPE
-- 2 FOAM BLOCKS
6 PIECES OF TAPE
Location of these materials may vary dependingon your model.
7 Problems?TryTheseSuggestions
Operationproblemsare possibleifanyof the installationtasks arenotcompleted.Hereis alist ofthings tocheck
for:
Is therefrigerator'spowercordpluggedin?
Is therefrigeratorconnectedtothe householdwatersupply?
Ifyou hadtoremovetherefrigeratorandfreezerdoors,did youreattachwaterandpowerconnectorsat the
doorhinges?(Seethe Use &CareGuidefor detailedinstructionsonremovingandreplacingdoors.)
Is theicemaker powerswitchturnedOn?
Otherpossibilitiesto check:
Is thepowertothereceptacleturnedon?
_sthe_aterfi_terab_vethefreshf__dc_mpartmentfu__yseated(seeuse&CareGuidef_rdetai_s)?
if youstillhave operationproblemsaftercheckingthesesuggestions,pleasesee the"SolutionsToCommon
Problems"sectioninyour Use& CareGuide.
What'sNext?
Congratulations.Youarereadyto beginenjoyingyournewElectroluxrefrigerator.
Tobecomeawareofimportantsafetyinstructionsandlearnhowto operateyourrefrigerator,pleasereadthe
entire Use&Care Guide.
Youmaywanttostartwith the"NormalOperatingSights&Sounds"sectionofthe Guideto learnmoreabout
whatto expectdaringtypicaloperation.
Pleaseregisteryour product.Youcanregisteronlineatwww.electroluxusa.comor youcan simplysendin tbe
RegistrationCard.
And thank you for choosing Electrolux.
9 [] Installation Checkoff List
Doors Ice Maker
[] Handlesare secureandtight
[] Doorsealscompletelytocabinet onallsides
[] Freezerdooris levelacrossthetop
Leveling
[] Refrigeratorislevel,sidetosideandtilted1/4"(6ram)
frontto back
[]_Toe grilleis properlyattachedtorefrigerator
Cabinetis settingsolidonall corners
Electrical Power
[]_ Housepowerturnedon
Refrigeratorpluggedin
[] Housewatersupplyconnectedto refrigerator
[] No water leaks present at all connections -
recheckin 24hours
[] ice MakeristurnedON.
[] ice &WaterDispenseroperatescorrectly
[] Frontfiltermustbeflushwithfilterhousing(some
models)
Final Checks
[] Shippingmaterialremoved
[] FreshFoodand Freezertemperaturesset
[] CrisperHumiditycontrolsset
[] RegistrationCardsent in
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