Electrolux EW28BS71IS Installation Instructions (All Languages)

DO NOT REMOVE this label until the refrigerator has been leveled.

Please follow all instructions for leveling your refrigerator.

P/N: 241940501

Installation Instructions*

for

French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator

2

1

6

Doors



Handles are secure and tight



Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides



Fresh food doors are level

Leveling



Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted

1/4” front to back



Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator



Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners

Electrical Power



House power turned on



Refrigerator plugged in

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Installation Check List

Preparing For Installation

CAUTION

Room temperatures below

55°F (13°C) or above

110°F (43°C) will impair

cooling ability of your

refrigerator’s compressor.

NOTE

If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please refer to “Removing Doors”

in the Use & Care Guide. These installation instructions are provided only as a possible customer option.

Electrolux recommends that you use a service or kitchen contracting professional to install your refrigerator.

IMPORTANT

If you are installing your refrigerator

without connecting it to a water

supply, make sure the ice maker’s

power switch is turned Off (see the

Use & Care Guide for more details).

WARNING

To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, do not connect your

refrigerator to an electrical power source until you have completed Step 2 of these instructions.

Be sure to coordinate site preparation and installation with your kitchen

contractor.

Include these minimum guidelines in your site preparation:

•

Choose a place near a grounded electrical outlet.

•

Do not use an extension cord or an adapter plug.

•

Avoid direct sunlight and close proximity to a range, dishwasher or

other heat source.

•

Floor should be level and able to support a fully loaded refrigerator.

•

The refrigerator’s Ice & Water Dispenser

requires water supply access.

•

Plan for easy access to counter tops when

removing food.

•

For complete access to drawers and freezer

baskets, doors must be able to fully open.

•

Load refrigerator from side of cabinet only.

•

Do not run retaining straps over handles nor over-tighten straps.

•

Never use refrigerator handles to move the refrigerator.

Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air circulation, and

plumbing and electrical connections:

Sides & Top: 3/8 inch / Rear: 1 inch

NOTE

Please call 1-877-435-3287 if

you need assistance with this

installation.

CAUTION

•

Shifting the refrigerator from side to side may

damage flooring.

•

Do not block the toe grille on the lower front of your

refrigerator. Sufficient air circulation is essential

for proper operation.

Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors (if necessary)

5

Remove Internal Shipping Materials

Electrolux uses packing foam and tape to secure the internal parts of your refrigerator for

shipping. Once the refrigerator is in position, you can remove this material.

What’s Next?

Congratulations! You are ready to begin enjoying your new Electrolux refrigerator.

•

For important safety instructions and to learn how to operate your refrigerator, please read

the entire Use & Care Guide.

•

You may want to start with the “Normal Operating Sights & Sounds” section of the Guide to

learn what to expect during typical operation.

•

Please register your product.You can register online at www.electroluxappliances.com. or

you can simply send in the Registration Card.

Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator

•

All four corners of the cabinet must rest firmly on the floor.

•

The sides should tilt ¼ inch from front to back (to

ensure that doors close and seal properly).

•

Doors should align with each other and be level.

Most of these conditions can be met by raising or lowering

the adjustable front rollers.

To level the cabinet using the front rollers:

1

You can raise or lower each door. Use a

3

/

8

inch socket

wrench to turn the adjustment screws (1 per side).

To raise:

turn adjustment screw clockwise.

To lower:

turn adjustment screw counterclockwise.

2

Ensure both doors are bind-free with their seals

touching the cabinet on all four sides and that cabinet is

stable.

3

After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg until it contacts

the floor.

To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve

1. Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.

2. Place end of water supply line into sink or bucket.

Turn ON water supply and flush supply line until

water is clear. Turn OFF water supply at shutoff valve.

3. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet and

discard cap.

4. If you use copper tubing - Slide brass compression

nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto water supply line.

Push water supply line into water valve inlet as far

as it will go (¼ inch). Slide ferrule (sleeve) into valve

inlet and finger tighten compression nut onto valve.

Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT

over tighten.

See Figure 1.

If you use stainless steel tubing - The nut and

ferrule are already assembled on the tubing. Slide

compression nut onto valve inlet and finger tighten

compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn

with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten.

See Figure 2.

5. With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line

(copper tubing only) to rear panel of refrigerator as

shown.

6. Coil excess water supply line (copper tubing only),

about 2½ turns, behind refrigerator as shown and

arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against

any other surface.

7. Turn ON water supply at shutoff valve and tighten any

connections that leak.

8. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source.

9. To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm (side

mounted) or set the ice maker’s On/Off power switch

to the “I” position (rear mounted).

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 OD, copper or

stainless steel tubing. To determine the length of tubing

needed, measure the distance from the ice maker inlet

valve at the back of the refrigerator to your cold water

pipe. Then add approximately 7 feet, so the refrigerator can be moved out for cleaning.

•

A shutoff valve to connect the water supply line to your household water system. DO NOT use a self-

piercing type shutoff valve.

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A compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for connecting a copper water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve.

WARNING

To avoid electric shock, which can

cause death or severe personal in-

jury, disconnect the refrigerator from

electrical power before connecting a

water supply line to the refrigerator.

CAUTION

To Avoid Property Damage:

•

Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recommended for the water supply line.

Water supply tubing made of ¼ inch plastic is not recommended to be used. Plastic

tubing greatly increases the potential for water leaks, and the manufacturer will not be

responsible for any damage if plastic tubing is used for the supply line.

•

DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing.

•

Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damage the ice maker. If the ice maker is

connected to soft water, ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly.

NOTE

Check with your local building authority for

recommendations on water lines and associated

materials prior to installing your new refrigerator.

Depending on your local/state building codes, Electrolux

recommends for homes with existing valves its Smart

Choice® water line kit 5305513409 (with a 6 ft. Stainless

Steel Water Line) and for homes without an existing

valve, Electrolux recommends its Smart Choice water®

line kit 5305510264 (with a 20 ft. Copper Water Line

with self-tapping saddle valve). Please refer to www.

electroluxappliances.com for more information.

Copper water line

from 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

Fill Tube

Brass

Compression

Nut

Figure 1

Figure 2

*Please refer to your Use & Care Guide for more details.

Connect Water Supply

Ice Maker



House water supply connected to

refrigerator



No water leaks present at all connections



Ice Maker is turned ON.



Ice & Water Dispenser operates correctly



Select “Water” and fill a glass of water.

Final Checks



Shipping material removed



Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures set

3

Raise

Lower

Anti-tip

Leg

Door

Door

If you are not satisfied with the installation of your refrigerator, please contact the store you purchased it from or call 1-877-435-3287 for assistance.

NOTE

DO NOT remove center screw from freezer

drawer.

This is a factory adjustment.

Drawer

Screw

Drawer

Screw

Drawer

Screw

Drawer

Screw

Leveling Freezer Drawer (if necessary)

1.

Check gasket seal around top,

bottom, and sides of freezer drawer.

2.

If gasket is not sealed, open drawer

and slightly loosen 4 drawer screws

(2 on each side) to allow drawer to

rotate.

3.

Close drawer and recheck the seal

on the gasket (A). Open the drawer

grabbing by the sides in the center

(B). Be careful not to rotate the

drawer.

4.

Tighten 4 drawer screws.

5.

Recheck gasket seal.

6.

Install the toe grille by fitting into

place.

Raising/Lowering Door

Remove Screw

Open

Door

90

degrees

Bottom of Door

A

B

Remove Screw

Doors final adjustment using the adjustable lower hinge (select models, if

necessary):

1

Open doors to 90 degrees.

2

Remove screw.

3

Lift the door while adjusting the washer.

To raise

the door: rotate washer clockwise.

To lower

the door: rotate washer counter-clockwise.

4

Replace the screw, ensuring it is between the spokes of the hinge washer. Screw will not be

tight, just insert until it is flush with the hinge.

NOTE

If after adjusting doors higher the door

makes a popping/clicking sound, remove

screw and replace with the longer one

provided.

Pull Drawer Out

From Both Sides

Grab Drawer

At Center

Then

Push Against

Freezer Drawer

A

B

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Electrolux EW28BS71IS Installation Instructions (All Languages)

Electrolux EW28BS71IS - 27.8 cu. Ft. Refrigerator Manual

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