Product Registration Energy Saving important ................. 2 Ideas ................. 2 Safety instructions ....... 3 First Steps ............................. 4 Setting the Temperature Control 5 Freezer Features Optional Care and Cleaning Power Avoid Warranty ....... ................ Failure/Freezer Service ............. Checklist ......................... 5 - 6 6 - 7 Failure ....... ........
Product Registration The information contained in this Owner's Guide will instruct you on how to properly operate and care for your product. Please read through the information contained in your literature pack to learn more about your new appliance. Record Your Mode_ and Seria_ Numbers Record the Model No. and Serial No. of this freezer in the space provided below. Model No. Serial No.
Read aH instructions mmportant Safety nstructions r! vAvf_,l:_1 _1h,'_[€ Child entrapment problems of and child entrap-merit. suffocation of the past. Junked are not or abandoned refrigerators or freezer are still dangerous -even if they will sit for "just a few days." If you are getting freezer, rid please of your follow old refrigerator the instructions or below to help prevent accidents. BEFORE YOU THROWAWAYYOUR OLD REFR{GERATOPJFREF_ZER: Remove Leave place this freezer.
First Steps Before starting the freezer, follow these important first steps: Installation 3" AIR SPACE • 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. • Aflowspacearoundtheun/tforgoodaircirculation.
Setting the Temperature Coo_ Down Contro 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. • When loading freezer, freeze only 3 pounds of fresh food per cubicfoot of freezer space at one time.
Freezer Optiona Features (continued) Juice Can Rack (upright mode_s) The Juice Can Rack on the freezer door is specially cans and prevent them from rolming out of the shelf. Security Lock with Pop-Out ridged to store juice Key This security lock fastens the door snugly, ensuring that stored food is secure. To lock or unlock the freezer, push the key into the lock and turn. The key pops out of the lock after it has been turned.
Some upright freezers are frostzfree and defrost automatically, but should be cleaned occasionally. Care and C eaning Damp objects stick to cold metal surfaces. Do not touch interior metal surfaces w th 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.
Care & C eaning Vacation (continued) Short Vacations: Leave the freezer operating during vacations ofless than threeweeks. Long Vacations: If the freezer will not be used for several months, remove all food and unplug the power cord. Clean and dry the interior thoroughly. To prevent odor and mold gro,,_,th,leave the freezer door open slightly, blocking it open if necessary.
Avoid Service Checklist 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. OCCURRENCE SOLUTION Freezer does not run • Check to ensure that freezer is not plugged into a circuit that has ground fault interrupt, tf you are unsure about the outlet, have it checked by a certified technician. Temperature Temperature control is in Control section.
OCCURRENCE SOLUTION Loudersound levelswhenever freezeris ON • Modernfreezershaveincreasedstoragecapabilitiesandmoreeven temperatures. They requirea highefficiencycompressor.Whenthe surrounding noiselevelis low,youmighthearthe compressorrunning while it cools the interior. Louder sound levels when compressor comes ON • Freezer operates at higher pressures during the start of the ON cycle. This is normal. Sound will level off or disappear as freezer continues to run.
GIBSON FREEZER PLATINUM ADVANTAGE Your Gibson product is protected WARRANTY by this warrant United States) WARRANTY PERIOD THROUGH OUR AUTHORIZED SERVICERS, WE WILL: THE CONSUMER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: FULLTWO-YEAR WARRANTY Two years from original purchase date Pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of ftds appliance which prove to be defective in materials or workmanship. Costs of service calls that are listed under NORMAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSUMER.
FREEZER WARRANTY Your freezer is protected by this warranty WARRANTY PERIOD FULL ONE-YEAR One year from WARRANTY LIMITED YEAR (Sealed 2"D-5 purchase Second TM WARRANTY System) years THROUGH original date through fifth from original purchase date Sixth through tenth years from original (Compressor purchase Only) LIMITED WARRANTY (Applicable to the State of Alaska) THREE-YEAR LIMITED FOOD SPOILAGE PLAN OUR AUTHORIZED WE WILL: for repairing SERVICERS, or replacing any parts appli
