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Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else... This booklet tells you how to start your freezer, defrost it, clean it and adjust controls. Treat your new freezer with care. Use it only to do what home freezers are designed to do. Parts and features Key Eject Lock / Automatic .Interior -... Light , Number Signal Light I and Serial Plate - yw Model and Serial Numbers here... $,!I,t” ‘/~ .L~.,erwce or ccl Llilth <.: ~2~destlor Copy bNM]\. tt > ,I If, i ‘.;I ,I ready *.
Contents SAFETY FIRST BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN’ : Install Properly Level Chest Freezer Remove Sales Labels Install Defrost Drain Cover Clean It Plug Itln ‘:: : USING YOUR FREEZER Setting the Temperature Control Adjusting the Temperature Control Cooling Freezer First The Sliding Baskets The Key Eject Lock The Signal Light Page 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Page Changing the Interror Light Bulb 6 Energy Saving Tips 6 CLEANING YOUR FREEZER :: :: 6 Cleaning Chart 7 FREEZING FOOD IN YOUR FREEZER : 8 Packaging and
Install properly.. Install defrost drain cover... I. Remove cover from literature package 2. Check drawing on front cover for placement Clean it . .. Clean your freezer before using It See cleaning rnstructrons on page 6 1 Check the strength of the floor It should hold the weight of a fully loaded freezer 2 Pick a safe place, indoors, away from inflammables such as gasoline. 3 Allow at least 3 Inches (7.5 cm) arr space on all sides of freezer and 2 inches (5 cm) at back.
Using your freezer Setting the temperature control... 1 Insert a coin in the slot of the Temperature Control to turn it. 2 Turn control to Number 3 Thts setting ISdestgned to matntatn the temperature at or near 0°F ( 17 8°C) under normal operating condittons Adjusting the temperature control.. 1 Turn control to higher number for colder temperatures 2 Turn to lower number for less cold temperatures Cooling freezer first... 1 Allow freezerto cool 6 to 8 hours before ftllrng with frozen food.
Changing the Automatic Interior Light Bulb... WARNING: Before removing the light bulb, either unplug the freezer or disconnect the electricity leading to the freezer at the main power supply. Shock and injury can occur if electricity remains connected. 1 Remove bulb from lid liner. 2. Replace with a 40 watt appliance bulb Energy Saving Tips... l l Check lid gasket and level cabinet to ensure a good lid seal. Keeping freezer locked ensures Ild closure. Keep lid openings to a minimum.
Cleaning chart... What to use Part Removable (baskets) Outside parts Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water l l walls Lid gasket painted Wash with warm water and a mrld detergent Rrnse and dry Wash with warm water and a mild detergent Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers. l Rinse and dry l Wax parnted metal surfaces at least twrce a year with applrance wax or a good auto paste wax. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth Do not use wax on plastic parts. surfaces provides rust protection.
Freezing food in your freezer 1. Cut sheet of wrapping material about onethird longer than distance around food to be wrapped. Place wrapping sheet on flat surface with food in center of sheet When freezer has cooled to a safe storage temperature, It may be loaded with frozen food. When you plan to freeze unfrozen food, see the following chart for the amount to freeze at one time. POUNDS OF FOOD TO FREEZE AT ONE TIME’ Meat or Vegetables Size of Fish or Fruit Freezer 15 cu ft (433 L) 30 Ibs. (13.
Storing frozen food.. . Loading... After food is frozen, stack packages anywhere in the freezer Packages should not extend beyond the shelf edge or they may keep the door from closrng and sealing properly. 1. Before freezing large quantrties of food, perature Control to highest setting and operate for several hours. After loading items, return Temperature Control to setting. Foods to be frozen Pockages turn Temlet freezer all food the usual near side wall already frozen 2.
Vacation and moving care Vacations... Shutting Arrange for someone to make regular checks of your freezer to make sure It ISoperating and electrrcrty has not been interrupted. If freezer is shut off for more than 24 hours: 1. Remove and store all food 2. Unplug freezer. 3. Clean thoroughly. See “Cleaning your freezer;’ page 6. 4. Block lid open for air circulation. Turn lock to locked position with lid open. Place blocks between lid and cabinet and tape in place with self-adhesive filament tape.
If you need service or assistance, we suggest you follow these four steps: 1. Before calling for assistance... 2. If you need assistance*... Performance problems often result from little things you con find and frx yourself without tools of any kind It the electricity goes off: Learn how long the power ~111be off by callrng the power company.
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