Electrolux EW28BS71IS Use and Care Guide
Electrolux EW28BS71IS - 27.8 cu. Ft. Refrigerator Manual
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Use & Care Guide French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator Guia de Uso y Cuidado Refrigerador con congelador inferior de puerta doble Guide d'utilisation et d'entretien Réfrigérateur à portes françaises/Congélateur en bas Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 242090203 February - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 2
Finding Information 2 Safety 3 Feature Overview 5 Installation 6 Removing the Doors 10 Purchase date Installing Door Handles 12 Connecting the Water Supply 13 Electrolux model number Controls 14 Automatic Ice & Water Maker/Dispenser 19 Electrolux serial number NOTE Registering your - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 3
you recycle or dispose of your old refrigerator/ freezer: • Remove the doors. • Leave the shelves and baskets in place so children may not easily climb inside. • Have refrigerant and compressor oil removed by a qualified service technician. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 4
warranty. • Do not plug the unit into an outlet controlled by a wall switch or pull cord to prevent the refrigerator from being turned off accidentally. IMPORTANT To turn off power to your refrigerator, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 5
Guide Ice Maker *LED Light Dairy Compartment *Air Filter Flipper Mullion Luxury-DesignTM Shelves Crisper Drawer *Special Items Rack (inside PTD) LED Light Water Filter *Adjustable Hinges *Freezer Ice maker *Wire Tilt-Out Shelf (inside freezer drawer) Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 6
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. CAUTION DO NOT install the refrigerator where the temperature will drop - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 7
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. Anti-tip Leg Raise Lower 5 Install the toe grille by fitting into place. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 8
8 Installation To adjust the door stop: Door stop is adjustable between 85 to 145 degrees. NOTE View shown is looking up at the bottom of the refrigerator door. 5 Re-tighten screw. Adjustable Door Stop 1 Open door to provide access to screw. 2 Loosen screw. 3 Adjust door to desired location. Re- - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 9
Installation 9 4 Lift the door while adjusting the washer. To raise the door, rotate washer clockwise (when viewed from the bottom). To lower door 1.5 mm) between the guide and flipper mullion. Screw (where applicable) NOTE If after adjusting doors higher the door makes a popping/clicking sound, - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 10
the refrigerator doors: 1 Trace lightly around the door's top hinges with a pencil. This makes reinstallation easier. To prepare for removing the doors: 1 Make sure the electrical power cord is unplugged from the wall outlet. 2 Open the freezer drawer and remove the toe grille (see "Installation - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 11
water tube from the back of the refrigerator. 4 Unscrew the three (3) lower hinge screws and hinge if necessary. To reinstall the right door, reverse the above steps. Lower Hinge Removal Installing side), tighten down, and close drawer (C). Install Hex Head Drawer Screws 3 Check gasket seal around - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 12
Mounting Refrigerator Handles Mounting Freezer Handle NOTE To ensure that handles are flush with doors/drawer, make sure that set screws are completely tightened. CAUTION Wear gloves and safety goggles. Use extreme CAUTION when installing these handles. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 13
any connections that leak. 8. Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source. 9. To turn ice maker on, lower wire signal arm (freezer ice maker) or set the ice maker's On/Off power switch to the "On" position (fresh food ice maker). Plastic Water Tubing to Ice Maker Fill Tube Steel Clamp - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 14
14 Controls Wave-TouchTM IQ-TouchTM Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 15
by increasing the time between automatic defrost. This feature is automatically activated during long periods between door openings. Vacation mode is manually activated when the red indicator is lit. water filter air filter temp display temp mode mute sounds factory default on off Touch to display - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 16
in Sabbath Mode, neither the lights, dispenser, nor the control panel will work until Sabbath Mode is deactivated. Refrigerator stays in Sabbath Mode after power failure recovery. It must be deactivated with the buttons on the control panel. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 17
Ice Maker-Freezer section for freezer ice maker controls. dispenser light control lock vacation mode water filter air filter On / Off Press and hold for three seconds to activate and deactivate. This restricts undesired changes to the refrigerators settings and prevents use of the ice and water - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 18
temperature display will read OFF. Alarms Door Ajar IMPORTANT Pressing the system on/off icon does not turn off power to your refrigerator. You must unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. High Temp IMPORTANT When the ice maker is turned off, the ice in the bucket should be transferred to - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 19
is turned on at the factory so it can work as soon as you install your refrigerator. If you cannot connect a water supply, set the ice maker's On/Off icon to Off and turn off the water supply valve; otherwise, the ice maker's fill valve may make a loud chattering noise when it attempts to operate - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 20
door also may not close properly causing warm air to leak into the fresh food compartment. If the water supply to your refrigerator is softened, be sure the softener is properly maintained. Chemicals from a water softener can damage the ice maker. Cleaning the ice maker Clean the ice maker and ice - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 21
models) After the refrigerator is installed properly, the ice maker can produce ice within 24 hours. It can completely fill an ice bin in about three (3) days. When using the ice maker for the first time and in order for the ice maker to work properly, it is necessary to clear air from water filter - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 22
keep best when stored with the Humidity Control set on Higher Humidity. Fresh fruits keep best when stored with the Humidity Control set on Lower Humidity. Adjusting Crisper Humidity (varies by model) Luxury-DesignTM Shelf (varies by model) Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 23
store four (4) bottles of wine or soft drink bottles. Cool Zone Drawer (select models) Some models are equipped with a meat keeper drawer for short-term storage of bulk meat items. This drawer includes sliding controls for adjusting the humidity inside. Any meat to be kept longer than two (2) days - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 24
position. 5 Lower the bin onto supports until locked in place. Adjustable Door Bin Accessories (varies by model) 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 - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 25
door models). To reinstall upper and middle baskets (select models), position basket onto the retainer clips making sure the front of the basket rests in the retainer clips on the stabilizer bar. If the upper basket is installed (select models) To Remove install. Tilt Wire Shelf The freezer tilt wire - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 26
Lower Basket Divider & Spill Guard Tray To reposition the pivoting divider (some models), lift up and slide to desired location. The pivoting divider is not Divider (some models) NOTE Spill Guard Tray should be hand washed in warm water. Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 27
more efficiently. • Level the refrigerator so that the doors close tightly. Temperature settings • Refer to the "Controls" section for procedures on temperature settings. Food storage • Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator or blocking cold air vents. Doing so causes the refrigerator to run longer and - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 28
the ice bin. Ice maker fan, water valve activation, and refrigerant gas fluid may create sounds from its operation. E Electronic control & automatic defrost control These parts can produce a snapping or clicking sound when turning the cooling system on and off. F Condenser fan You may hear air being - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 29
should be flush with the filter release button. Reinstall Water Filter 6 Turn On the ice maker at the control panel. 7 Press a drinking glass against the water dispenser while checking for any leaks at the filter housing. Spurts and sputters may occur as the system purges air out of the dispenser - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 30
ice maker chute Close Door Ordering replacement filters Order new filters by calling 877-808-4195, online at www.electroluxappliances.com, or through the dealer where you bought your refrigerator. You may want to consider ordering extra filters when you first install your refrigerator. Water Filter - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 31
in freezing temperatures, be sure to completely drain the water supply system. Failure to do so could result in water leaks when the refrigerator is put back into service. Contact a service representative to perform this operation. Refer to the guide on the next page for details on caring and - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 32
chute and pull down. Press Here Firmly 3 Turn your refrigerator back on. Pull Down Installing the Ice Chute Extension 1 Turn the refrigerator off using the button on the control panel (refer to Owner's Manual). 2 Align the extension with the ice chute so that the snap clips are just inside the - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 33
Care and Cleaning 33 Replacing LED Lights (select models) Both the freezer and fresh food compartments of your refrigerator include LED lights. Always use Electrolux parts for replacement. To replace LED Lights: 1 Unplug your refrigerator's power cord. 2 Remove light cover by pushing up and out. 3 - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 34
. For the freezer ice maker, lower the wire signal arm. • Connect the unit to the household water supply and ensure the supply valve is open. • Ensure that the supply line does not kink when the refrigerator is pushed into place against the wall. • Remove and re-install the water filter. Be sure to - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 35
Tips. • Cover food tightly. Turn on air filtration system. Air filter may need to be changed more frequently if foods with strong odors are routinely stored in refrigerator. Opening/Closing Of Doors/Drawers Concern Potential Cause Door(s) will not close. • Refrigerator is not level. It rocks on - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 36
Ice maker operation causes refrigerator to run slightly more. • Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run more. Open doors less often. • Ensure refrigerator is level. Keep food and containers from blocking door. See Problem section, Opening/ Closing of Doors/ Drawers. • Set freezer control - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 37
line valve is not open. • Ice & water filter cartridge is clogged. Common Solution • Connect water supply (see Connecting The Water Supply section). • Open household water line valve. See Problem section Ice Maker Is Not Making Ice. • Replace filter cartridge being sure to remove protective caps - Electrolux EW28BS71IS | Use and Care Guide - Page 38
9. Expenses for making the appliance accessible for servicing, such as removal of trim, cupboards, shelves, etc., which are not a part of the appliance when it is shipped from the factory. 10. Service calls to repair or replace appliance light bulbs, air filters, water filters, other consumables
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242090203
February 2011
Use & Care Guide
French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator
Guia de Uso y Cuidado
Refrigerador con congelador inferior de puerta doble
Guide d’utilisation et d’entretien
Réfrigérateur à portes françaises/Congélateur en bas
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