Electrolux EI26SS55GS Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
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 3 of these instructions.
Tools Necessary:
AND
OR OR
Socket Adjustable 3/8" Fixed
Phillips Head ™ Wrench Set Wrench Wrench
1
Prepare The Installation Site
Your refrigerator is designed to be part of a built-in kitchen
cabinet system. Be sure to coordinate site preparation and
installation with your kitchen contractor.
Include these minimum guidelines in your site preparation:
Information about cabinetry construction
for Electrolux products is available for
• Choose a place near a grounded electrical outlet.
contractors. Call 1-877-435-3287.
• 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
Room temperatures below 55°F
supply access.
(13°C) or above 110°F (43°C)
• Plan for easy access to counter tops when removing food.
will impair cooling ability of your
• For complete access to drawers and freezer baskets,
refrigerator's compressor.
doors must be able to fully open.
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical
connections: Sides & Top: 3/8 inch Rear: 1 inch
2
Transport Unpackaged Refrigerator To Site
By now, you have already removed your refrigerator's shipping carton. You may still need
to use a hand truck to move it through close spaces or entrances. If the refrigerator is
larger than an entrance, consider two options:
• Remove the entrance door if one exists.
• Remove the refrigerator doors (see how in your Use & Care Guide).
When using a hand truck:
• Load refrigerator from side of cabinet only.
• Do not run retaining straps over handles.
• Do not over-tighten retaining straps.
• Never use refrigerator handles to move the refrigerator.
Shifting the refrigerator from side to
• Remove tape from doors only after unit is in place.
side may damage flooring.
3
Connect Water Supply
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
To avoid electric shock, which can
pressure between 30 and 100 psi.
cause death or severe personal in-
• A water supply line made of ¼ inch (6.4mm) OD, copper jury, disconnect the refrigerator from
or stainless steel tubing. To determine the length of electrical power before connecting a
water supply line to the refrigerator.
tubing needed, measure the distance from the ice maker
inlet valve at the back of
the refrigerator to your
CAUTION
cold water pipe. Then add
approximately 7 feet (2.1
meters), so the refrigerator
To Avoid Property Damage:
can be moved out for
• Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing is recom-
cleaning (as shown).
mended for the water supply line. Water supply tubing
• A shutoff valve to connect
made of ¼ inch plastic is not recommended to be used.
the water supply line to your
Plastic tubing greatly increases the potential for water
household water system. DO
leaks, and the manufacturer will not be responsible for
NOT use a self-piercing type
any damage if plastic tubing is used for the supply line.
shutoff valve.
• DO NOT install water supply tubing in areas where tem-
• A compression nut
peratures fall below freezing.
and ferrule (sleeve) for
• Chemicals from a malfunctioning softener can damage the
connecting a copper water
ice maker. If the ice maker is connected to soft water, en-
supply line to the ice maker
sure that the softener is maintained and working properly.
inlet valve.
Not satisfied with the installation of your refrigerator?  Please contact the store you purchased it from.
Side-By-Side Refrigerator
for
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 sup-
ply line until water is clear. Turn OFF water
supply at shutoff valve.
NOTE
3. Remove plastic cap from water valve inlet and
discard cap.
These installation instructions are
4. If you use copper tubing - Slide brass
provided only as a possible customer
compression nut, then ferrule (sleeve) onto
option. Electrolux recommends that
water supply line. Push water supply line
you use a service or kitchen contracting
into water valve inlet as far as it will go
professional to install your refrigerator.
(¼ inch/6.4 mm). 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
NOTE 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.
CAUTION
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).
NOTE
• The ice maker's fill valve may operate noisily if the household water supply is shut off.
• After ensuring no water leaks exist at any connection, be sure to check for leaks again in 24 hours.
• See your Use & Care Guide for detailed information about setting up and operating the Ice &
Water Dispensing system.
4
Place In Permanent Position
If possible, use a hand truck to position the refrigerator directly in front of
its cabinet enclosure.
Be careful not to move the refrigerator beyond its water supply (copper
tubing) connections.
Plug in the power cord, and push the refrigerator straight back into place.
CAUTION
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).
5
Level Refrigerator & Adjust Doors (if necessary)
WARNING
To install toe grille
1 Open both doors. Slide left and right sides of toe grille over
lower hinges of refrigerator.
2 While pushing toe grille firmly against cabinet, fasten bottom
clips of toe grille to cabinet.
3 Fasten top clips to cabinet.
4 Close the doors. Fasten right and left side clips into groove of bottom hinge.
To remove toe grille
1 With both doors closed, unfasten right and left side clips of toe
grille from bottom hinge grove.
2 Open both doors. Press firmly on top of toe grille until top of toe
grille pops off.
3 Pull toe grille outward towards your body and off of lower hinges.
NOTE: Level the unit with the adjustable rollers before leveling the doors.
To level the doors using the adjustable lower hinge (some models):
1 Before leveling either door, remove set screw that locks door height into posi-
tion. (The door cannot be adjusted without set screw removed.)
2 If the refrigerator door is lower than the freezer door, raise the refrigerator
door by turning the adjustment screw counterclockwise using a
wrench. (See illustration.)
3 If the freezer door is lower than the refrigerator door, raise the
freezer door by turning the adjustment screw counterclockwise
using a
4 After leveling, verify door stop contacts lower hinge and top of door
does not contact upper hinge through full movement of door (from
fully closed to fully open).
5 Replace the toe grille by fitting it into place.
Steel
Plastic Water Tubing Clamp
to Ice Maker
Brass
Fill Tube
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
1 2
moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)
CAUTION
• Shifting the refrigerator from side
to side may damage flooring.
• Do not block the toe grille on
the lower front of your refriger-
ator. Sufficient air circulation is
essential for proper operation.
7 / inch
16
/ inch wrench. (See illustration.) 7/16" Wrench
7
16
and 3/32" Hex Key
(some models)
This document should only be removed by customer after installation.
6
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.
Location of these materials may vary depending on your model.
7
Problems? Try These Suggestions
Operation problems are possible if any of the installation tasks are not completed. Here is a list of things to
check for:
• Is the refrigerator's power cord plugged in?
• Is the refrigerator connected to the household water supply?
• If you had to remove the refrigerator and freezer doors, did you reattach water and power connectors
at the door hinges? (See the Use & Care Guide for detailed instructions on removing and replacing
doors.)
• Is the ice maker power switch turned On?
Other possibilities to check:
• Is the power to the receptacle turned on?
• Is the water filter above the fresh food compartment fully seated (see Use & Care Guide for details)?
If you still have operation problems after checking these suggestions, please see the "Solutions To
Common Problems" section in your Use & Care Guide.
8
What's Next?
Congratulations. You are ready to begin enjoying your new Electrolux refrigerator.
• To become aware of important safety instructions and 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
more about what to expect during typical operation.
• Please register your product. You can register online at www.electroluxusa.com. or you can simply
send in the Registration Card.
And thank you for choosing Electrolux.
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 Installation Checkoff List
Doors
Handles are secure and tight
Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
Freezer door is level across the top
Leveling
Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted
/ " (6mm) front to back
1
4
Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator
Cabinet is setting solid on all corners
Electrical Power
Open Door
Door Stop House power turned on
Flange
Hinge
Flange Refrigerator plugged in
Set Screw
(some models)
Hinge
Ice Maker
House water supply connected to
refrigerator
No water leaks present at all connections -
recheck in 24 hours
Ice Maker is turned ON
Ice & Water Dispenser operates correctly
Front filter must be flush with filter housing
(some models)
Final Checks
Shipping material removed
Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures set
Crisper Humidity controls set
Registration Card sent in
P/N: 241868802