,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,2 2 Instructions ....... 3 First Steps ............................. 4 Setting the Temperature 5 Control ............. Freezer Optional Features ....... 5-6 Care and Cleaning ................... 7 Power Failure/Freezer 8 Failure ....... Avoid Service Checklist ........ Warranty .............................. 9 - 10 .
Product Registration The information contained in this Owner's Guide will instructyou on how to properly operate and care for your product, Pleaseread through the information contained in your literature pack to learn more about your new appliance. Record Your Model and Serial Numbers Record the Model No, and Serial No. of this freezer in the space provided below. Model No. Serial No.
Important Safety Instructions Proper Disposal of Your Refrigerator/Freezer Read all instructions For Your Safety Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or anyother appliance. Readproduct labels for flammability and other warnings, r!,w-'_ ;1_II _[€ Riskofchild entrap-ment. Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators or freezer are still dangerous -- even if they will sit for "just a few days.
First Steps Before starting AIR SPACE the freezer, follow these important first steps: Installation • Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet. • The freezer should be located where surrounding temperatures will not exceed 110°F (43°C). Temperatures of 32°F (0°C) and below will NOT affect freezer operation. Additional compressor heaters are not recommended. • AIIow space around the unit forgoodaircirculation.
Setting the Temperature Cool Down Period • For safe food storage, allow 4 hours for freezer to cool down completely. The freezer will run continuously for the first several hours. Foods that are already frozen may be placed in freezer after the first few hours of operation. Unfrozen foods should NOT be loaded into freezer until freezer has operated for 4 hours. Control • When loading freezer, freeze only 3 pounds of fresh food per cubic foot of freezer spaceatonetime.
Freezer Optional Features (continued) __J PLUNGER Power Defrost The Power Defrost feature will defrost freezer in a fraction of the time usually required. To defrost, remove all food, and follow these steps. 1. Pull out Power Defrost Plunger. Leave door open while defrosting. (Closing freezer door will push in plunger and power defrost will be turned off.) 2. Push Power Defrost Plunger in to restart freezer after defrosting is completed.
Care and Cleaning Some upright freezers are frost-free and defrost automatically, butshould be cleaned occasionally. cold metal surfaces, Do not touch stick interior Damp objects to metal surfaces with wet or damp hands, Between Defrostings To avoid frequent defrosting, occasionally use a plastic scraper to remove frost. Scrape with a pulling motion, Never use a metal instrument to remove frost. Defrosting It is important to defrost and clean freezer when Y4to Y2inch of frost hasaccumulated.
Power Failure/ Freezer Failure Do not open freezer door unnecessarily if freezer is off for several hours. If a power failure occurs, frozen foods will stay frozen for at least 24 hours if the freezer is kept closed, If the power failure continues, pack seven or eight pounds of dry ice into the freezer every 24 hours. Look in the Yellow Pages under "Dry ice," "Dairies," or "Ice Cream Manufacturers" for local dry ice suppliers, Always wear gloves and use caution when handling dry ice.
Avoid Service Checklist OCCURRENCE Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you both time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. SOLUTION FREEZERDOES NOT RUN Check to ensure that freezer is not plugged into a circuit that has ground fault interrupt. you are unsure about the outlet, have it checked by a certified technidan. Temperature control is in the OFF position.
OCCURRENCE SOLUTION SOUND AND NOISE Icont'd) Bubbling or gurgling sound, like water boiling, Refrigerant (used to cool fleezer) is circulating throughout the system. This is normal. Vibrating or rattling noise. Freezer is not level. It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly. "Leveling" in the First Steps Section. Level the unit. Refer to Floor is uneven or weak. Freezer rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly. Be sure floor can adequately support freezer.
FREEZER WARRANTY Your freezer is protected by this warranty WARRANTY PERIOD FULLONE-YEAR WARRANTY Oneyearfromodginal purchasedate THROUGH OUR AUTHORIZED WE WILL: SERVICERS, THE Pay all costsfor repakingor rep_acingany partsof this appliance whichproveto be defective in rnateda_sor CONSUMER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: Costs of service calls that are listed under NORMAL RESPONSIBILITIESOF THECONSUMER.
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@ Lpparei[.. 2 2 nes de s6curitd ............... 3 Avant de mettre votre cong61ateur en marche .............. 4 Rdglage de la commande de temp6raturet ....................... 5 Caractdristiques du cong61ateur .................... 5-7 Entretien et nettoyage ............ 8-9 Panne de courant/panne de cong61ateur, ........................ 9 Liste de contr61e anti-panne,, ,10 - 11 Garantie ...............................
Enregistrement I'appareil de Les informations contenues dans ce Guide de I'utilisateur vous indiqueront comment utiliser correctement votre appareil et comment en prendre soin. Veuillez lire attentivement les renseignements contenus dans votre documentation pour mieux connaitre votre nouvel appareil. Incrivez les num_ros de s_rie et de modele Inscrivez ci-dessous le numero de modele et le numero de serie de ce congelateur.
Importantes de s curit mesures Lisez toutes les instructions avant d'utiliser ce congelateur.
Pour bien commencer Lisez toutes ces instructions avant de mettre le cong_lateur en marche.
P_riode R glage de la commande de temperature de refroidissement Pour assurer une bon ne conservation des aliments, laissezle congelateur reffoidir completement pendant 4 heures. Le congelateur fonctionnera continuellement les quelques premieres heures. Les aliments dej8 congeles peuvent etre places dans le congelateur apres les premieres heures de fonctionnement.
Caract ristiques, en option, du cong lateur Cong_lation puissante La commande de "congelation puissante" de votre congelateur vous permet de diminuer la temperature interieure de I'appareil pour atteindre la temperature la plus basse p,ossible.
Caract ristiques, en option, du cong lateur (suite) Diviseur/plateau de d_givrage (modbles horizontaux) Le diviseur/plateau de degivrage a deux usages',espace de rangement pratique et _alateaucreux lots du degivrage. Pour I'enlever, soulevez le plateau de degivrage verticale, hors des supports et sortez-le du congelateur horizontal.
Entretien et nettoyage Les objets humides collent ] aux surfaces metalliques froides. Ne pas toucher cessurfaces avec es ma ns hum des. Certains congelateurs verticaux sont sansgivre et sedegivrent donc automatiquement. II faut cependant les nettoyer de temps 8 autre. Entre les d_givrages Pour eviter le degivrage frequent, enlevez de temps 8 autre le givre 8 I'aide d'un grattoir en plastique. Grattez en remontant. Ne vous servezjamais d'instrument metallique.
Entretien et nettoyage Nettoyage de I'ext_rieur Lavez la caisse a I'eau tiede additionnee de detergent liquide doux, Rincez bien et sechez avec un linge propre et doux, Remettez en place les pieces et la nourriture, (suite) Conseils de vacances et d_m_nagement Courtes vacances: Laissezle congelateur fonctionner pendant des conges de moins de trois semaines. Longues vacances: Si le congelateur n'est pas utilise pendant plusieurs mois, enlevez route la nourriture et debranchez le cordon.
Liste de contrOle antipanne Avant d'appeler un agent de service,consultez cette liste,Vous pourriez economiser temps et argent, Cette liste decrit lessituations courantes qui ne sont causeesni par un defaut de fabrication ni par un materiau defectueux, PROBL_'ME SOLUTION LE CONGI_LATEUR NE FONCTIONNE PAS S'assurez de n'utiliser pas des pdsesavec disjoncteur de fuite a la tierre. Consultez u n electricien qualifie. La commande temperature. est 8 la position <> (ARRET).
PROBL_ME SOLUTION BRUITS (suite) Craquements Iorsque le compresseur se met en marcbe. Lescomposantsmetalliquessedilatent et secontractent commedestuyauxd'eau chaude.Ced est normal. Lebruit sestabiliseou disparait alorsque le congelateur continue a fonctionner. Bruits de bouillonnement I'eau qui bout. semblables b Bruits de ferraine ou de vibration. Le refrigerant (utilise pour reffoidir le congelateur) circule dans le systeme. Ceci est normal. Le congelateur n'est pas de niveau.
GARANTIE DU CONG -LATEUR Votre cong61ateur est prot6g6 P_RIODE DE GARANTIE GARANTIE INITIALE COMPLETE LIMtT_E scullS) 2 _ 5 Incl.