Use and Care Guide

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
WARNING
To avoid electric shock, always unplug your freezer before cleaning. Ignoring this warning may result in
death or injury.
CAUTION
Before using cleaning products, always read and follow manufacturer’s instructions and warnings to
avoid personal injury or product damage.
GENERAL
• Prepare a cleaning solution of 3 - 4 tablespoons of baking soda mixed with warm water. Use sponge
or soft cloth, dampened with the cleaning solution, to wipe down your freezer.
• Rinse with clean warm water and dry with a soft cloth.
• Do not use harsh chemicals, abrasives, ammonia, chlorine bleach, concentrated detergents, solvents
or metal scouring pads. Some of these chemicals may dissolve, damage and/or discolor your freezer.
DOOR GASKETS
• Clean door gaskets every three months according to general instructions. Gaskets must be kept clean
and pliable to assure a proper seal.
• Petroleum jelly applied lightly on the hinge side of gaskets will keep the gasket pliable and assure a
good seal.
POWER INTERRUPTIONS
• Occasionally there may be power interruptions due to thunderstorms or other causes. Remove the
power cord from AC outlet when a power outage occurs. When power has been restored, replug
power cord to AC outlet. If outage is for a prolonged period, inspect and discard spoiled or thawed
food in freezer. Clean freezer before reusing.
VACATION AND MOVING CARE
• For long vacations or absences, empty food from freezer, move the temperature DIAL to the OFF
position and clean the door gaskets. Prop doors open so air can circulate inside. When moving,
always move the freezer vertically. Do not move with the unit lying down. Possible damage to the
sealed system could occur.
MAINTENANCE
• Risk of Fire or Explosion. Flammable refrigerant used. Do not puncture of refrigerant tubing. To be
repaired only by trained authorized service personnel. Consult Repair Manual before attempting to
service this product. All Safety Precautions Must be followed. Component parts shall be replaced with
like components to minimize the risk of possible ignition due to incorrect parts or improper service.
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DEFROSTING AND DRAINING THE FREEZER
• Defrost whenever the frost becomes 1/4 in. thick. Never use a sharp or metallic instrument to
remove the frost as it may damage the cooling coils. A punctured coil will void the warranty.
DANGER - Risk of Fire or Explosion due to puncture refrigerant tubing. Flammable refrigerant
used. Do not use metal instruments to defrost freezer. Do not puncture refrigerant tubing.
• Turn the temperature control to OFF position and unplug the unit. Remove the drain plug from the
inside of the freezer. Defrosting usually takes a few hours. To defrost faster, keep the freezer door
open.
• For draining, place a tray beneath the outer drain plug. Pull out the drain dial and rotate it so that the
arrow points downward. This will let the water ow out in the tray. When done, push the drain dial in
and turn the arrow to the up position. Re-plug the drain plug inside the freezer compartment.
Note: monitor the container under the drain to avoid overow.
• Wipe the interior of the freezer and replace the electrical plug in the electrical outlet.
• Reset the temperature control to the desired setting.
FOOD STORAGE INFORMATION
• Wipe containers before storing to avoid needless spills.
• Hot food should be allowed to cool before storing in the freezer. This will prevent unnecessary
energy use.
• When storing meats, keep in the original packaging or rewrap as necessary.
• Proper freezer storage requires correct packaging. All foods must be in packages which do not
allow the ow of air or moisture in or out. Improper storage will result in odor and taste transfer
and will result in the drying out of the improperly packaged food.
• Follow package or container instructions for proper storage.
• Packaging recommendations:
• Plastic containers with air-tight lids
• Heavy-duty aluminum foil
• Plastic wrap
• Self-sealing plastic bags
• Do not refreeze defrosted/thawed foods.
• It is recommended that the freezing date be marked on the packaging.
NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
• Boiling water, gurgling sounds or slight vibrations that are the result of the refrigerant circulating
through the cooling coils.
• The thermostat control will click when it cycles on and off.