Electrolux Standard-Depth French Door Refrigerator with IQ-Touch Controls EI28BS65KS Installation Instructions

Electrolux Refrigerators Installation Instructions - Standard-Depth French Door Refrigerator with IQ-Touch Controls EI28BS65KS.
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DO NOT REMOVE this label until the refrigerator has been leveled. 
Please follow all instructions for leveling your refrigerator.

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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 tilted

      ¼ inch (6 mm) front to 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

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.

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.

Be sure to coordinate site preparation and installation with your kitchen 

contractor.
Include these minimum guidelines in your site preparation:
 • Chooseaplacenearagroundedelectricaloutlet.

 • Donotuseanextensioncordoranadapterplug.

 • Avoiddirectsunlightandcloseproximitytoarange,dishwasheror

other heat source.

 • Floorshouldbelevelandabletosupportafullyloadedrefrigerator.

 • Therefrigerator’sIceDispenserrequires

water supply access. 

 • Planforeasyaccesstocountertopswhen

removing food.

 • Forcompleteaccesstodrawersandfreezer

baskets, doors must be able to fully open.

 • Loadrefrigeratorfromsideofcabinetonly.

 • Donotrunretainingstrapsoverhandlesnorovertightenstraps.

 • Neveruserefrigeratorhandlestomovetherefrigerator.

Allowthefollowingclearancesforeaseofinstallation,properaircirculation,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.

CAUTION

• Shiftingtherefrigeratorfromsidetosidemay

damage flooring.

• Donotblockthetoegrilleonthelowerfrontofyour

refrigerator. Sufficient air circulation is essential 

for proper operation.

LevelRefrigerator&AdjustDoors(ifnecessary)

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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. 
 • Forimportantsafetyinstructionsandtolearnhowtooperateyourrefrigerator,pleaseread

the entire Use & Care Guide.

 • Youmaywanttostartwiththe“NormalOperatingSights&Sounds”sectionoftheGuideto

learn what to expect during typical operation.

 • Pleaseregisteryourproduct.Youcanregisteronlineatwww.electroluxappliances.com.or

you can simply send in the Registration Card.

Guidelines for final positioning of your refrigerator
 • Allfourcornersofthecabinetmustrestfirmlyonthefloor.

 • Thesidesshouldtilt¼inch(6mm)fromfronttoback

(to ensure that doors close and seal properly).

 • Doorsshouldalignwitheachotherandbelevel.
Most of these conditions can be met by raising or lowering 

the adjustable front rollers.

To level the cabinet using the front rollers:
  1  You can raise or lower each door. 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. 

  2  Ensure both doors are bind-free with their seals 

touching the cabinet on all four sides and that cabinet is 

stable.

 3 Afterunitisleveled,loweranti-tipleguntilitcontacts

thefloor.

To Connect Water Supply Line To Ice Maker Inlet Valve
  1.  Disconnect refrigerator from electric power source.
 2. Placeendofwatersupplylineintosinkorbucket.

TurnONwatersupplyandflushsupplylineuntil

waterisclear.TurnOFFwatersupplyatshutoffvalve.

  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. 

Pushwatersupplylineintowatervalveinletasfar

asitwillgo(¼inch).Slideferrule(sleeve)intovalve

inletandfingertightencompressionnutontovalve.

Tightenanotherhalfturnwithawrench;DONOT

overtighten. See Figure 1.

    If you use stainless steel tubing - The nut and 

ferrule are already assembled on the tubing. Slide 

compressionnutontovalveinletandfingertighten

compression nut onto valve. Tighten another half turn 

withawrench;DONOTovertighten.See Figure 2.

  5.  With steel clamp and screw, secure water supply line 

(copper tubing only) to rear panel of refrigerator as 

shown. 

 6. Coilexcesswatersupplyline(coppertubingonly),

about 2½ turns, behind refrigerator as shown and 

arrange coils so they do not vibrate or wear against 

any other surface. 

 7. TurnONwatersupplyatshutoffvalveandtightenany

connections that leak.

  8.  Reconnect refrigerator to electrical power source.
 9. Toturnicemakeron,lowerwiresignalarm(freezer

ice maker) or set the ice maker’s On/Off power switch 

tothe“ON”position(freshfoodicemaker).

Before Installing The Water Supply Line, You Will Need:
 • BasicTools:adjustablewrench,flat-bladescrewdriver,

andPhillipsTM screwdriver

 • Accesstoahouseholdcoldwaterlinewithwater

pressure between 30 and 100 psi.

 • Awatersupplylinemadeof¼inch(6mm)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. 

 • Ashutoffvalvetoconnectthewatersupplylinetoyourhouseholdwatersystem.DONOTuseaself-

piercing type shutoff valve.

 • Acompressionnutandferrule(sleeve)forconnectingacopperwatersupplylinetotheicemakerinletvalve.

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

ToAvoidPropertyDamage:

• CopperorStainlessSteelbraidedtubingisrecommendedforthewatersupplyline.

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.

• Donotreusecompressionfittingorreusethreadsealtape.

• DONOTinstallwatersupplytubinginareaswheretemperaturesfallbelowfreezing.

• Chemicalsfromamalfunctioningsoftenercandamagetheicemaker.Iftheicemakeris

connected to soft water, ensure that the softener is maintained and working properly.

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®waterlinekit5305513409(witha6ft.Stainless

SteelWaterLine)andforhomeswithoutanexisting

valve, Electrolux recommends its Smart Choice water® 

linekit5305510264(witha20ft.CopperWaterLine

withself-tappingsaddlevalve).Pleaserefertowww.

electroluxappliances.com for more information.

Copper water line
from household water supply

(Include enough tubing in loop to allow

moving refrigerator out for cleaning.)

Ferrule

(Sleeve)

Copper

water line

Water Valve

Valve Inlet

Water Valve

Bracket

Steel

Clamp

Plastic Water Tubing

to Ice Maker

Fill Tube

Brass

Compression

Nut

Figure 1

Figure 2

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

Connect Water Supply

Ice Maker

 

House water supply connected to

       refrigerator

 

Nowaterleakspresentatallconnections

 

IceMakeristurnedON.

Final Checks

 

Shippingmaterialremoved

 

Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures set

3

Raise

Lower

Anti-tip

Leg

Door

Door

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.

NOTE

DONOTremovecenterscrewfromfreezer

drawer.  This is a factory adjustment.

Remove Hex

Head Drawer

Screw

Remove Hex

Head Drawer

Screw

Do Not Remove

Other Screws

Remove Hex

Head Drawer

Screw

Remove Hex

Head Drawer

Screw

Do Not Remove

Other Screws

Leveling Freezer Drawer (if necessary)

1.    Check gasket seal around top, 

bottom, and sides of freezer drawer.

2.    If gasket is not sealed, open drawer 

and slightly loosen 4 drawer screws 

(2 on each side) to allow drawer to 

rotate.

3.    Close drawer and recheck the seal 

on the gasket (A). Open the drawer 

grabbing by the sides in the center 

(B). Be careful not to rotate the 

drawer.

4.    Tighten 4 drawer screws.

5.    Recheck gasket seal.

6.    Install the toe grille by fitting into 

place.

Raising/Lowering Door

Remove Screw

Open

Door

90

degrees

Bottom of Door

A

B

Remove Screw

Doors final adjustment using the adjustable lower hinge (select models, if 

necessary):

 

1  Open doors to 90 degrees.

 

2  Remove screw.

 

3  Lift the door while adjusting the washer. 

  

To raise the door: rotate washer clockwise. 

  

To lower the door: rotate washer counterclockwise.

 

4 Replacethescrew,ensuringitisbetweenthespokesofthehingewasher.Screwwillnotbe

tight, just insert until it is flush with the hinge.

NOTE

If after adjusting doors higher the door 

makes a popping/clicking sound, remove 

screw and replace with the longer one 

provided.

Pull Drawer Out

From Both Sides

Grab Drawer

At Center

Then

Push Against

Freezer Drawer

A

B

4

Remove Internal Shipping Materials

Installation Instructions* for French Door Bottom Freezer/Refrigerator

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