Electrolux EI23CS35KB Installation Instruction

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   Please contact the store where you purchased it.

Installation Instructions 

for

Side-By-Side Refrigerator

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. 

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. 

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.

Adjustable

Wrench

Socket

Wrench Set

Phillips Head

™

3/8” Fixed

Wrench



Handles are secure and tight



Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides



Freezer door is level across the top



Refrigerator is level, side to side and tilted 

    

1

/

4

inch (6 mm) front to back



Toe grille is properly attached to refrigerator



Cabinet is setting solid on all corners



House power turned on



Refrigerator plugged in



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)



Shipping material removed



Fresh Food and Freezer temperatures set



Crisper Humidity controls set



Registration Card sent in



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:

 •  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 & Water 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.

Allow the following clearances for ease of installation, proper air

circulation, and plumbing and electrical connections:  Sides & Top: 3/8 inch         Rear: 1 inch

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).

 •  Load refrigerator from side of cabinet only.

 •  Do not run retaining straps over handles.

 •  Do not overtighten retaining straps.

 •  Never use refrigerator handles to move the refrigerator.

 •  Remove tape from doors only after unit is in place.

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.

Information about cabinetry construction

for Electrolux products is available for 

contractors. Call 1-877-435-3287.

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).

 •  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 (2.1

meters), so the refrigerator 

can be moved out for 

cleaning (as shown).

 •  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.

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. Stainless Steel Water Line) and for

homes without an existing valve, Electrolux recommends its Smart Choice water® line kit 5305510264 (with a 20 ft.

Copper Water Line with self-tapping saddle valve). Please refer to www.frigidaire.com/store for more information.

Hinge
Flange

Set Screw
(some models)

Door Stop
Flange

Hinge

Open Door

7/16” Wrench

and 3/32” Hex Key

(some models)

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/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 overtighten. See Figure 1.

   If you use stainless steel tubing - The nut and fer-

rule are already assembled on the tubing. Slide compression nut onto valve inlet and finger tighten compression

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 (side mounted) or set the ice maker’s On/Off power switch to the “I”

position (rear mounted).

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.

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. On the left and the right side, pull outward and then

upward on the toe grille until the triangle tab is resting on the top edge

of the hinge and the edge clip snaps into the hinge pocket on the back 

of the hinge.

To remove toe grille
 

1  With both doors closed, unfasten right and left side clips of toe grille

from bottom hinge groove.

 

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 position. (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 turn-

ing the adjustment screw counterclockwise using a

7

/

16

inch 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

7

/

16

inch wrench. (See illustration.)

 

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.