Complete Owner's Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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All about the

Use & Care

of your Freezer

Product Registration...........................................2

Important Safety Instructions............................2

Feature Diagram..........................................4

Optional Features.............................................4

First Steps.............................................5

Energy-Saving Tips..............................................5

A10092401 (March 2017)

Setting the Temperature Control..........................6

Care and Cleaning.............................................6

Power/Freezer Failure........................................7

Before You Call.................................................8

Major Appliance Warranty...................................11

Summary of content (11 pages)

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All about the Use & Care of your Freezer TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Product Registration...........................................2 Setting the Temperature Control..........................6 Important Safety Instructions............................2 Care and Cleaning.............................................6 Feature Diagram..........................................4 Power/Freezer Failure........................................7 Optional Features.............................................
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PRODUCT REGISTRATION Read and Save These Instructions This Use & Care Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use your appliance only as instructed in this guide. These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. Common sense and caution must be practiced when installing, operating, and maintaining any appliance. Record Your Model and Serial Numbers Record the model and serial numbers in the space provided below.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING Proper Disposal of Your Appliance Electrical Information Risk of child entrapment These guidelines must be followed to ensure that safety mechanisms in the design of this freezer will operate properly. • Refer to the serial plate for correct electrical rating. The power cord of the freezer is equipped with a three-prong grounding plug for your protection against electrical shock hazards.
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FEATURE DIAGRAM Power-On Light Security Lock Leveling Legs (Left - Front & Rear) Light Slide-Aside Basket Defrost Drain Plug Temperature Control Knob OPTIONAL FEATURES Slide-Aside Basket This basket helps organize odd-shaped items. To reach other packages in the freezer, slide the basket aside or lift out. Defrost Drain The defrost drain provides a method of draining the water during defrosting and cleaning. See “Defrosting” in Care and Cleaning section.
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FIRST STEPS This Use & Care Guide provides general operating instructions for your model. Use the unit only as instructed in this Use & Care Guide. Before starting the unit, follow these important first steps. Location Choose a location with a grounded electrical outlet – avoid using any Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter ( GFCI) outlets. Do not use an extension cord or ungrounded (two prong) adapter.
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SETTING THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL Cool Down Period • For safe food storage, allow 4 hours for the freezer to cool down completely. The unit will run continuously for the first several hours. Foods that are already frozen may be placed in the unit after the first few hours of operation. Unfrozen foods should NOT be loaded into the freezer until the unit has operated for 4 hours. • When loading the unit, freeze only 3 pounds of fresh food per cubic foot of freezer space at one time.
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CARE AND CLEANING Cleaning the Inside After defrosting, wash inside surfaces of the freezer with a solution of 2 tablespoons (25 grams) of baking soda in 1 quart (1.136 litres) warm water. Rinse and dry. Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning in the area of the controls, or any electrical parts. Wash the removable parts with the baking soda solution mentioned above, or mild detergent and warm water. Rinse and dry.
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BEFORE YOU CALL 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION FREEZER OPERATION Freezer does not run. Freezer runs too much or too long. • Freezer is plugged into a circuit that has a ground fault interrupt.
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BEFORE YOU CALL PROBLEM External temperature is warm CAUSE CORRECTION • The external freezer walls can be as much as 30°F warmer than room temperature. • This is normal while the compressor works to transfer heat from inside the freezer cabinet. Louder sound levels when freezer is on. • Modern freezers have increased storage capacity and more stable temperatures. They require a high efficiency compressor. • This is normal.
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BEFORE YOU CALL PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION • Freezer is not level. It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly. • Floor is uneven or weak. Freezer rocks on floor when it is moved slightly. • This condition can force the cabinet out of square and misalign the lid. Refer to “Leveling” in the INSTALLATION section. • Level the freezer by using leveling legs or brace floor supporting the freezer. Power Available Light is not on. • LED may be burned out. • No electric current is reaching the freezer.
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MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions. Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following: 1.