CHEST FREEZER Use & Care Guide Table of Contents...................................2 1-35769-001 Rev.
TABLE OF CONTENTS FREEZER SAFETY...................................................................... 3 Proper Disposal of Your Old Freezer or Refrigerator ..................3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................................................4 Unpacking ....................................................................................4 Location Requirements ................................................................4 Electrical Requirements .................................................
FREEZER SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read 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 symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Location Requirements WARNING Unpacking WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install freezer. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from freezer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Removing packaging materials ■ Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning on the freezer.
Electrical Requirements FREEZER USE WARNING Control Use Turn the freezer temperature control to 4. This setting is designed to maintain the temperature at or near 0°F (-17.8°C) under normal operating conditions. Allow the freezer to cool 6 to 8 hours before filling with frozen food. Let the freezer cool overnight before adding large amounts of unfrozen food. Never add more than 2 to 3 pounds (9071,350 g) of unfrozen food per cubic foot of freezer space.
Key Eject Lock (on some models) WARNING FREEZER CARE Defrosting and Cleaning Your Freezer Entrapment Hazard Keep key away from children. Failure to do so can result in death, suffocation, or frostbite. If your freezer is equipped with a lock, it can greatly reduce the hazard of child entrapment. To lock or unlock the freezer, you must hold the key in the lock while turning. The lock is spring loaded, so the key cannot be left in the lock. Explosion Hazard Use nonflammable cleaner.
4. Place pans of hot water in freezer with lid open to speed melting. Directing air from an electric fan into freezer will also help. Do not place fan or any electrical device in freezer. 5. Use a plastic scraper to remove frost. NOTE: Do not use an ice pick, knife, or other sharp-pointed tool to defrost freezer. Damage can occur. 6. Wipe water from walls with a towel or sponge. 7. Wash the inside walls with a solution of mild detergent in warm water or 2 tablespoons (26 mg) baking soda to 1 quart (0.
■ Is the door or lid not closed completely? Push the door or lid firmly shut. If it will not shut all the way, see “The doors will not close completely” later in this section. ■ Is the door or lid gasket sealed all the way around? Contact a qualified person or a technician. ■ Is there enough air circulation space around the freezer? See the “Location Requirements” section. TROUBLESHOOTING Try the solutions suggested here first to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call...
ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE Before calling for assistance or service, please check the “Troubleshooting” section. It may save you the cost of a service call. If you still need help, follow the instructions below. When calling, please know the purchase date and the complete model and serial number of your appliance (see the “Warranty” section). This information will help us better respond to your request.
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FREEZER WARRANTY TWO-YEAR FULL WARRANTY For two years from the date of purchase, when this freezer is operated and maintained according to instructions attached to or furnished with the product, Whirlpool will pay for factory specified replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship. Service must be provided by a Whirlpool designated service company.
