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Warranty and Service

Getting Help

Before you call for service, please review the 

Troubleshooting

 

section of this manual. If you have performed the checks in the 

Troubleshooting

 section and the problem has not been remedied, 

please contact the Dacor Customer Service Team. Before 
requesting service, become familiar with the warranty terms and 
conditions on this page. 

For warranty repairs, call:

Dacor Distinctive Service

Phone: (877) 337-3226 (U.S.A. and Canada) 
Business Hours: 6:00 

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You may also write us at:

Dacor Customer Service

 

Phone: (800) 793-0093 (U.S.A. and Canada) 
Business Hours: 6:00 

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Contact us through our web site at:

www.Dacor.com

At Dacor, we believe that our quality of service equals that of 
our product. Should your experience with our service network 
or product be different, please contact our Customer Service 
Team and share your encounter with us. We will do our utmost to 
resolve the situation for you and deliver on our Dacor promise. If 
you need anything clarified, just let us know.

Warranty

What is Covered

CERTIFICATE OF WARRANTIES DACOR REFRIGERATORS

 

WITHIN THE FIFTY STATES OF THE U.S.A., THE DISTRICT OF 
COLUMBIA AND CANADA

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TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

For two years from the date of purchase, when this major 
appliance is operated and maintained according to instructions 
attached to or furnished with the product, Dacor will pay for 
factory specified parts and repair labor to correct defects in 
materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Dacor 
designated service company.

LIMITED WARRANTY

In the third through sixth years from the date of purchase, when 
this major appliance is operated and maintained according to 
instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Dacor will 
pay for factory specified parts and repair labor costs to correct 
defects in materials or workmanship in the sealed refrigeration 
system. These parts are: compressor, evaporator, condenser, 
dryer, and connecting tubing. Service must be provided by a 
Dacor designated service company.

In the seventh through tenth years from date of purchase, when 
this major appliance is operated and maintained according to 
instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Dacor will 
pay for factory specified parts to correct defects in materials or 
workmanship in the sealed refrigeration system. These parts are: 
compressor, evaporator, condenser, dryer, and connecting tubing.

30 day limited warranty on water filter. For 30 days from the date 
of purchase, when this filter is operated and maintained according 
to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Dacor 
will pay for replacement parts to correct defects in materials and 
workmanship.

NOTE:

 The full warranty and the limited warranties apply when 

the refrigerator is located in the United States or Canada. 
Refrigerators located elsewhere are covered by the limited 
warranties only including parts that fail during the first year.

*Warranty is null and void if non-CSA approved product is 
transported from the U.S.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

The warrantor shall not be liable for any incidental or 
consequential damages, including food loss. Some states do not 
allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so the 
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

What is Not Covered

Service calls to correct the installation of your major appliance, 

1. 

to instruct you on how to use your major appliance, to replace 
or repair house fuses, or to correct house wiring or plumbing.

Service calls to repair or replace appliance light bulbs, air 

2. 

filters or water filters. Consumable parts are excluded from 
warranty coverage.

Repairs when your major appliance is used for other than 

3. 

normal, single-family household use or when it is used in 
a manner that is contrary to published user or operator 
instructions and/or installation instructions.

Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, 

4. 

fire, flood, acts of God, improper installation, installation not 
in accordance with electrical or plumbing codes, or use of 
consumables or cleaning products not approved by Dacor.

Cosmetic damage, including scratches, dents, chips or other 

5. 

damage to the finish of your major appliance, unless such 
damage results from defects in materials or workmanship and 
is reported to Dacor within 30 days from the date of purchase.

Any food or medicine loss due to refrigerator or freezer 

6. 

product failures.

Costs associated with the removal from your home of your 

7. 

major appliance for repairs. This major appliance is designed 
to be repaired in the home and only in-home service is 
covered by this warranty.

Repairs to parts or systems resulting from unauthorized 

8. 

modifications made to the appliance.

Expenses for travel and transportation for product service 

9. 

if your major appliance is located in a remote area where 
service by an authorized Dacor servicer is not available.

The removal and reinstallation of your major appliance if it 

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is installed in an inaccessible location or is not installed in 
accordance with published installation instructions.

Major appliances with original model/serial numbers that have 

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been removed, altered or cannot be easily determined. This 
warranty is void if the factory applied serial number has been 
altered or removed from your major appliance.

The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded 
circumstances shall be borne by the customer.

Summary of Contents for EF36LNBSS

Page 1: ...or Safety 1 Important Information 2 Model Identification 2 Before Use 3 Refrigerator Operation 3 11 Care and Cleaning 12 13 Troubleshooting 14 15 Product Data Sheets 16 Warranty and Service 17 Notes 1...

Page 2: ...2008 Dacor all rights reserved...

Page 3: ...ead and obey all safety messages This is the safety alert symbol This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbo...

Page 4: ...refrigerator ready These numbers are found on a serial number label located on the right side of the refrigerator liner Record these numbers on this page for easy access Model number _________________...

Page 5: ...eed to turn the power to your refrigerator on or off you must remove the top grille assembly to access the power switch Turn the power to the refrigerator off when cleaning your refrigerator or changi...

Page 6: ...kPa Check to see whether the sediment filter in the reverse osmosis system is blocked Replace the filter if necessary Allow the storage tank on the reverse osmosis system to refill after heavy usage...

Page 7: ...ed airflow will be obstructed and temperature and moisture problems may occur IMPORTANT Because air circulates between both sections any odors formed in one section will transfer to the other You must...

Page 8: ...s manually turned off NOTE The refrigerator temperature display will remain at 34 F 1 C and the freezer temperature display will remain at 5 F 21 C while the Max Cool feature is on After 24 hours the...

Page 9: ...remain unchanged On some models the Holiday Mode feature doesn t disable the ice and water dispenser For these models the lock button can be used to disable the ice and water functions but depressing...

Page 10: ...ake sure the water softener is operating properly and is well maintained It is normal for the ice cubes to be attached at the corners They will break apart easily Do not store anything inside the ice...

Page 11: ...ionally mold will develop on the surface of hard cheeses Swiss Cheddar Parmesan Discard moldy cheese Dairy Food Most dairy foods such as milk yogurt sour cream and cottage cheese have freshness dates...

Page 12: ...containers Force as much air out of the packages as possible and be sure they are tightly sealed Trapped air can cause the food to dry out change color and develop an off flavor freezer burn Wrap fre...

Page 13: ...refrigerator has an automatic ice maker 3 shut off the water supply to the ice maker Empty the ice bin 4 When you return from vacation press the 5 HOLIDAY key to return to normal operation If you choo...

Page 14: ...contact with plastic parts such as the trim pieces dispenser covers or door gaskets If unintentional contact does occur clean the plastic part with a sponge and mild detergent in warm water Dry thorou...

Page 15: ...o the new filter See 4 illustration in Step 2 With cap in the vertical position push the new water filter into 5 the base grille until it stops Rotate the cap clockwise to a horizontal position Flush...

Page 16: ...80 of the time Under warmer conditions it will run even more Has a large amount of food just been added to the refrigerator Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator The motor normally will...

Page 17: ...ur You may need to install a filter to remove the minerals Is there a water filter installed on the refrigerator Gray or dark discoloration in ice indicates that the water filtration system needs addi...

Page 18: ...107 mg L 99 93 99 93 Cysts Turbidity 99 95 0 5 NTU 111 000 mL 11 00 NTU 50 000 L min 11 1 NTU 1 mg L 0 40 NTU 1 mg L 0 35 NTU 99 99 96 4 99 99 96 8 Class I particle size 0 5 to 1 um Test requirement i...

Page 19: ...the product Dacor will pay for replacement parts to correct defects in materials and workmanship Note The full warranty and the limited warranties apply when the refrigerator is located in the United...

Page 20: ...Dacor Phone 800 793 0093 FAX 626 403 3130 www Dacor com...

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