Installation Guide
DO NOT REMOVE this label until the refrigerator has been leveled.
Please follow all instructions for leveling your refrigerator.
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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.
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.
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
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).
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 recommends 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.
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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 mm) 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.
• 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 (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
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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 satised with the installation of your refrigerator, please contact the store where you purchased it or call 1-877-435-3287 for assistance.
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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:
3
/
8
inch / Rear: 1 inch
NOTE
Please call 1-877-435-3287 if
you need assistance with this
installation.
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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
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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
or
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 & Adjust Doors (if necessary)
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
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.
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 3/8 inch
socket wrench until it firmly contacts the floor.
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Raise
Lower
Anti-tip
Leg
Door
Door
Raise
To make final door height adjustments:
1. Open freezer drawer to make lower hinge
visible.
2. Insert 6mm Allen wrench into the shaft of
the lower hinge.
3. Adjust the height by turning clockwise or
counterclockwise. Turning clockwise will
lower the door. Turning counterclockwise
will raise the door. Default setting is to
the lowest height when you receive your
appliance.