Electrolux EME2800H-A Multi-Door Refrigerator Instruction Manual
Installation Instructions* for Multi-Door Refrigerator
*Please refer to your Use & Care Manual for more details.
DO NOT REMOVE this label until you have leveled the refrigerator.
Please follow all instructions for leveling your refrigerator.
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.
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, DOOR REMOVAL in the Use & Care Manual. These installation instructions are provided only as a possible customer option. We recommend you use a service or kitchen contracting professional to install your refrigerator.
If you are installing your refrigerator without connecting it to a water supply, make sure the ice maker(s) are turned off (either via switch or on the display). See the Use & Care Manual for more details.
- Shifting the refrigerator from side to side may damage flooring.
- Do not block the lower front area of your refrigerator. Sufficient air circulation is essential for proper operation.
1 Site Installation
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.
- The floor should be level and able to support a fully loaded refrigerator.
- Water supply access for your refrigerator’s ice dispenser.
- Plan for easy access to counter tops when removing food.
- For complete access to drawers and freezer baskets, fully open the doors
- Load the refrigerator from the side of the cabinet only.
- Do not run retaining straps over handles nor over tighten straps.
- Never use the refrigerator handles to move the refrigerator.
Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections: Sides & Top: ⅜ in. / Rear: 1 in
Please call 1-877-435-3287 if you need assistance with this installation.
Room temperatures below 55°F (13°C) or above 110°F (43°C) will impair cooling ability of your refrigerator’s compressor.
2 Water Supply Connection
Before installing the water supply line, you will need:
- Basic Tools: adjustable wrench, flat-blade screwdriver, 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 in. (6 mm) OD, copper or braided, flexible, 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 ft., so you can move the refrigerator 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.
To avoid electric shock, which can cause death or severe personal injury, disconnect the refrigerator from electrical power before connecting a water supply line to the refrigerator.
To Avoid Property Damage:
- We recommend Copper or Stainless Steel braided tubing for the water supply line. We do not recommend using water supply tubing made of ¼ in. (6 mm) plastic. Plastic tubing greatly increases the potential for water leaks, and the manufacturer will not be responsible for any damage if you use plastic tubing 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 you connect the ice maker to soft water, ensure you maintain the softener and it is working properly.
To connect the water supply line to the ice maker inlet valve:
- Disconnect the unit from the electric power source.
- Place the end of the water supply line into a sink or bucket. Turn ON the water supply and flush the supply line until the water is clear. Turn OFF the water supply at the shutoff valve.
- Remove the plastic cap from the water valve inlet and discard the cap.
- If you use copper tubing – Slide the brass nut, and then the ferrule (sleeve) onto the water supply line. Push the water supply line into the water valve inlet as far as it will go (¼ in.). Slide the ferrule (sleeve) into the valve inlet and finger tighten the compression nut onto the valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten. See Figure 1. If you use braided, flexible stainless steel tubing – The nut is already assembled on the tubing. Slide the nut onto the valve inlet and finger tighten the nut onto the valve. Tighten another half turn with a wrench; DO NOT over tighten. See Figure 2.
- With the steel clamp and screw, secure the water supply line (copper tubing only) to the rear panel of the refrigerator as shown.
- Coil excess water supply line (copper tubing only), about 2½ turns, behind refrigerator as shown and arrange the coils so they do not vibrate or wear against any other surface.
- Turn ON the water supply at the shutoff valve and tighten any connections that leak.
- Reconnect the unit to the electrical power source.
- To turn the ice maker(s) on, ensure Ice Maker is enabled on the appliance control display (LED is lit) or set the ice maker’s On/ Off switch to ON (freezer ice maker).
| Parts | |
| A | Steel clamp |
| B | Brass compression nut |
| C | Ferrule sleeve |
| D | Copper water line |
| E | Braided flexible stainless steel water line |
| F | Water valve bracket |
| G | Water valve inlet |
| H | Water valve |
| I | Copper water line from household water supply |
| J | 6 ft. (1.8 m) minimum braided flexible stainless water line from household water supply |
| Include enough tubing in loop to allow moving the refrigerator out for cleaning. | |
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, we recommend, for homes with existing valves, Smart Choice® water line kit 5305513409 with a 6 ft. (1.8 m) Stainless Steel Water Line, and, for homes without an existing valve, Smart Choice® water line kit 5305510264 with a 20 ft. (6 m) Copper Water Line with self tapping saddle valve. Please refer to Electrolux.com for more information.
3 Door Removal/Installation
Removing the doors:
- Remove the 3 screws at the top left and right of the cabinet from both hinge covers, taking care not to damage the door sensor.
- Disconnect any harnesses between the cabinet and doors by firmly grasping both sides of the connector, and then press the latch and pull it apart.
- Trace lightly around the top hinges of the door with a pencil.
- Remove the bulkhead cover at the rear of the unit to access the water tubing. Disconnect the water tube from the yellow water line at the push-lock connection on the rear of the unit below the bulkhead.
- Pull the water tube out of the conduit from the top of the cabinet
- Open both doors to a 90° angle, and then lift them off the bottom hinges and set aside.
- Unscrew the 3 bottom hinge screws and remove the hinges on both sides of the cabinet.
Turn off power to your refrigerator by unplugging the power cord from the wall outlet.
Open the refrigerator doors to a 90° angle before removing or installing the doors on the lower hinges.
To reinstall the refrigerator doors:
- Replace 3 bottom hinge screws and hinges on both sides of the cabinet. Ensure the screws are tightly snug to hinges on both sides of the cabinet before reinstalling the doors.
- Hold the door at a 90°angle and drop the pin down into the center hinge opening. Rotate slightly in either direction until the door falls fully seated onto the hinge.
- Reinstall the top hinges and screws.
- Insert and feed the water line back into the conduit at the top left door hinge until the tube reappears at rear of the unit.
- Reconnect all harnesses.
- Replace the top hinge covers and screws
- Replace the water line bulkhead cover, and then reconnect the water line to the push-lock connection at the rear of the unit
- Reconnect the electrical power cord to the wall outlet.
4 Freezer Drawer Removal & Placement
Removing the freezer drawer:
- Fully open the freezer drawer.
- Remove the 4 hex head drawer screws (2 per side) securing the drawer to the slide assemblies.
- Lift up the drawer to remove it.
Replacing freezer drawer:
- Extend the freezer slides from the unit
- Carefully align the support pin with the hooks on the end of the freezer slides, and then lower the freezer door onto the slides
- Replace the 4 hex head screws securing the slides to the door (2 on each side) and tighten.
To locate the pin, look inside the drawer. The pin is next to the door liner and the slides. The illustration does not show all parts. Refer to your Use & Care Manual for more details.
5 Cabinet Leveling & Refrigerator Door Alignment
Guidelines for final positioning of your unit:
- All 4 corners of cabinet must rest firmly on floor.
- Slightly elevate the front (to ensure the doors close and seal properly.)
- Align and level the doors with each other.
Raise or lower the adjustable front rollers to fulfill most of these conditions.
To level the cabinet using the front rollers (if necessary):
- Slightly open the freezer drawer to reveal the adjustable rollers at the bottom of the cabinet.
- Make initial cabinet adjustments by using the front roller height adjusting screws. Use a ⅜” socket wrench to turn the adjustment screws (1 per side).
To raise the unit: turn the adjustment screws clockwise.
To lower the unit: turn the adjustment screws counterclockwise. - Ensure both doors are bind free with their seals touching the cabinet on all 4 sides and the cabinet is stable.
- After you level the unit, lower the anti-tip leg until it firmly contacts the floor. You may need to use an adjustable wrench for adjustment.
To make final door height adjustments (if necessary):
- Open the freezer drawer to access the hinges for the doors.
- Insert the 6 mm Allen wrench into the shaft of the lower hinge (included with unit).
To lower the door: turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise* *Units are shipped with the doors in the lowest position; initially you can adjust the doors up only.
To raise the door: turn the adjustment screw clockwise.
6 Remove Internal Shipping Materials
We use packing foam and tape to secure the internal parts of your refrigerator for shipping. Once you have positioned the refrigerator, you can remove this material.
What’s Next?
Congratulations! You are ready to begin enjoying your new refrigerator.
- For important safety instructions and to learn how to operate your refrigerator, please read the entire Use & Care Manual.
- You may want to start with NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS in the Manual to learn what to expect during typical operation.
- Please register your product. You can register online, scan the code on the Registration Card, or send in the Registration Card.
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Doors
Leveling
Electrical Power
Ice Maker(s)
Final Checks
If you are not satisfied with your refrigerator installation, please contact the store where you purchased it or call 1 -877-435-3287 for assistance.
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