Use and care guide
Table Of Contents
- Installation
- Unpacking Your Refrigerator-Freezer:
- WARNING: Use two or more people to move this appliance. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
- Remove tape and any labels (except the rating label) from your refrigerator-freezer before using.
- To remove any remaining tape or glue, rub the area briskly with your thumb.
- Tape or glue residue can also be easily removed by rubbing a small amount of liquid dish soap over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with warm water and dry.
- Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These products can damage the surface of your refrigerator-freezer.
- When moving the appliance, do not tilt it beyond 45 from the upright position.
- Cleaning Before Use:
- After you remove all of the packaging materials, especially the foam between the outside condenser and cabinet, clean the inside of your refrigerator-freezer before using it. See Cleaning and Maintenance.
- Space Requirements:
- WARNING: Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from this appliance. Failure to do so can result in fire, burns, explosion or death.
- To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator-freezer, allow for 8” (about 200mm) of space on each side, 8” between the back of your refrigerator-freezer and the wall, and 12” (about 300mm) above the appliance.
- If you are installing your refrigerator-freezer next to a fixed wall, leave sufficient space on the hinge side to allow for the door to swing open.
- Never install your refrigerator-freezer near a heat source (e.g., oven, radiator) or in direct sunlight.
- Electrical Requirements:
- WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE GROUND PRONG. DO NOT USE AN ADAPTOR. DO NOT USE EXTENSION CORD. Failure to follow these instructions can result in electrical shock, fire or death.
- Before you move your refrigerator-freezer into its final location, it is important to make sure you have the proper electrical connection. A standard 115Volt AC only / 60Hz electrical supply is required, properly grounded and with a 15 amp fuse. It is...
- NOTE: Before performing any type of installation, disconnect the refrigerator-freezer from the electrical source. When you are finished, reconnect the refrigerator-freezer to the electrical source and reset the control to the desired setting.
- Leveling:
- If the appliance is not leveled during installation, the doors may not close or seal properly, causing cooling, frost, or moisture problems. It is very important for the refrigerator-freezer to be level in order to function properly.
- To level your refrigerator-freezer you may either turn the adjustable foot clockwise to raise that side of the appliance or turn it counter-clockwise to lower that side.
- NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator-freezer will take some weight off the adjustable foot and make it easier to turn.
- Operation
- To obtain the best possible results from your appliance, it is important that you operate it properly.
- Temperature Control Panel:
- Display – When the refrigerator-freezer is first turned on, the display screen is fully lit for 3 seconds, and then only LED 3 is lit, indicating normal operation.
- Fault indication
- Fresh Food Storage:
- Frozen Food Storage:
- /When using the refrigerator-freezer for the first time or after defrosting, turn the temperature control to the “MAX” setting for at least two hours before introducing the food to be stored.
- All frozen food products you purchase should be placed in the freezer compartment as soon as possible to keep the frozen food from defrosting.
- Storage recommendations printed on the packaging of the frozen food by the manufacturer should always be followed.
- Freezing Fresh Food
- Ensure that your freezing operations are carried out under the most hygienic conditions as freezing alone does not sterilize the food. It is advisable to freeze the food by packing it into separate meal portions and not in bulk form. Never put hot or ...
- NOTE: Never put bottled food or drinks in the freezer compartment.
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• DANGER! Risk of child entrapment!
Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are
still dangerous, even if they will "just sit in the garage a few days."
√ Before you throw away your old refrigerator: Take off the doors. Leave the shelves in place so
that children may not easily climb inside.
√ Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.
• Use two or more people to move and install the refrigerator-freezer. Failure to do so can result in back or
other injury.
• To ensure proper ventilation for your appliance, the front of the unit must be completely unobstructed.
Choose a well-ventilated area with temperatures above 60°F (16°C) and below 90°F (32°C). This unit
must be installed in an area protected from the elements, such as wind, rain, water spray or drips.
• The refrigerator-freezer should not be located next to ovens, grills or other sources of high heat.
• The appliance must be installed with all electrical, water and drain connections in accordance with state
and local codes. A standard electrical supply (115 V AC only, 60 Hz), properly grounded in accordance
with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances, is required.
• Do not kink or pinch the power supply cord of the refrigerator-freezer.
• The fuse (or circuit breaker) size should be 15 amperes.
• It is important for the appliance to be leveled in order to work properly. You may need to make several
adjustments to level it.
• Check for leaks after connection.
• Never allow children to operate, play with or crawl inside the refrigerator.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• IMPORTANT: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other
than those recommended by the manufacturer.
• IMPORTANT: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• IMPORTANT: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance,
unless they are of a type recommended by the manufacturer.
• Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents or abrasives on the interior. These cleaners may damage or
discolor the interior.
• This type of refrigerator-freezer is widely used in places such as hotels, offices, student dormitories and
houses. It is most suitable for refrigerating and storing food items. Do not use this apparatus for other
than its intended purpose.
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