Electrolux EW23BC87SS Instruction Manual download pdf

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

Please follow all instructions for leveling your refrigerator.

P/N: A05972402

NOTE

If you need to remove the doors to get your refrigerator into the house, please refer to Section 3:

“Door Removal/Installation,: or, for more detailed instructions, “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.

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 cir-

culation is essential for proper operation.

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

overtighten. See Figure 1.

If you use braided, ﬂexible stainless steel tubing - The nut is

already assembled on the tubing. Slide nut onto valve inlet and

ﬁnger tighten nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn with a

wrench; DO NOT overtighten. 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 connec-

tions 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” posi-

tion (fresh food ice maker).

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. (1.8 meters) Stainless Steel Water

Line and for homes without an existing valve, Electrolux recom-

mends its Smart Choice

water line kit 5305510264 with a 20 ft. (6

meters) Copper Water Line with self-tapping saddle valve. Please

refer to www.electroluxappliances.com for more information.

Plastic Water

Tubing to Ice

Maker Fill

Tube

Steel

Clamp

Brass

Compression

Nut

Ferrule

(Sleeve)

Copper

water line

Water Valve

Bracket

Valve Inlet

Water Valve

Copper water line

from household

water supply

(Include enough tubing in loop to allow

moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)

Figure 1

Steel

Clamp

Braided

Flexible

Stainless

Steel

Water Line

Water Valve

Bracket

Valve Inlet

Water Valve

6 ft (1.8 Meters) Braided flexible

stainless steel water line from

household water supply.

Plastic Water Tubing

to Ice Maker

Fill Tube

(Include enough tubing in loop to allow

moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)

Figure 2

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

Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:

• Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, ﬂat-blade screw-

driver, and Phillips

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 mm) OD, cop-

per 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.

• 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 per-

sonal injury, disconnect the re-

frigerator from electrical power

before connecting a water sup-

ply 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 (6 mm) 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 reuse compression ﬁtting or reuse thread seal tape.

• 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.

Connect Water Supply

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 slightly

elevated in front to assist with door and

drawer closing (front should be higher than back)

 Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator

 Cabinet is sitting solid on all corners

Electrical Power

 House power turned on

 Refrigerator plugged in

 Installation Check List

Ice Maker

 House water supply connected to

refrigerator

 No water leaks present at all connections

 Ice Maker is turned ON.

Final Checks

 Shipping material removed

 Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures set

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

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.

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 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 overtighten 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:

inch / Rear: 1 inch

NOTE

Please call 1-877-435-3287

if you need assistance

with this installation.

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.

Remove Internal Shipping Materials

Installation Instructions* for French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator

Removing & Replacing Freezer Drawer

Removing Freezer Drawer

1. Remove 4 hex head drawer screws.

2. Lift up drawer to remove.

Remove

Hex Head

Drawer Screw

DO NOT

Remove

Other

Screws

DO NOT

Loosen

Remove

These 3

Hex

Screws

Replacing Freezer Drawer

1. Lower drawer back into place.

2. Replace 4 hex head drawer screws

and tighten.

Level Refrigerator

Guidelines for ﬁnal positioning of

your refrigerator:

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

• The front should be slightly elevated (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. Slightly open freezer drawer if the toe grill is installed. Lift

the toe grille and gently pull forward.

2. Make initial cabinet adjustments by using the front roller height

adjusting screws. Use a

inch socket wrench to turn the

adjustment screws (1 per side).

To raise: turn adjustment screw clockwise.

To lower: turn adjustment screw counterclockwise.

3. Ensure both doors are bind-free with their seals touching

the cabinet on all four sides and that cabinet is stable.

4. After unit is leveled, lower anti-tip leg using a

inch

socket wrench until it ﬁrmly contacts the ﬂoor.

Raise

Lower

Anti-tip

Leg

Door

Door Removal/Installation

Removing the Doors:

NOTE

You will be pulling approximately 5 feet of

water tube from the back of the refrigerator.

Use care while pulling the water tube from

the unit to ensure not kinking the tube.

90˚

Top View

Cabinet

Left Door

Right Door

Top View

Cabinet

IMPORTANT

Open the refrigerator doors to a 90° angle before removing or installing the doors on the lower hinges.

To reinstall the refrigerator doors:

1. Replace the lower hinges by screwing in place.

2. Hold the door at ~90°, and drop the closure mechanism down into the lower hinge pin. Then

rotate it slightly in either direction until the door/mechanism falls down into place. Install the top

hinge, thus locking the door in place.

3. Insert the water line into the top section of the unit and insert into the connector.

4. Connect the harness at the top of the hinges.

5. Replace the top hinge covers.

WARNING

Turn off power to your refrigerator

by unplugging the power cord from

the wall outlet.

1. Remove refrigerator doors’ top hinge covers.

2. Disconnect the harness by depressing the latch, and pulling apart.

3. Detatch the water tube from the connector located behind the refrig-

erator, the connector releases when you press inward on the connec-

tors outer sleeve. Pull the water tube out toward the front of the unit.

4. Open the refrigerator doors to a 90° angle. Remove 2 screws from

the top hinge. Lift and remove door from lower hinge. Be sure doors

are set aside in a secure position where they cannot fall and cause

damage to the doors or the handles.

5. Unscrew the 3 lower hinge screws and remove the hinge.

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