Leveling the Freezer

To ensure proper door sea! and optimum performance,

level freezer using the leveling legs located on its bottom front corner.

Once your freezer is in the desired location, use a carpenter's level and adjust the leveeing legs as necessary to make sure the cabinet is levet side-to- side.

Adjust the legs to achieve a 1/4 inch slope from front-to-back (1/=bubble on a carpenter's level) to

provide easy door closure and proper door seat. If the rear corners need to be raised, use shims

made of wood or other hard material. Cardboard and other soft materials will not work.

Electrical Requirements

120 Volts, 60 Hz (60 cycles AC), 15 amps DO NOT use an extension cord.

Select an electric wall outlet that cannot be turned

off by a switch or pull chain. Be sure that the elec- tric outlet you select does net need a ceiling drop cord.

Use a fuse or circuit-breaker protected circuit that will not become overloaded when the freezer is

installed.

Electrical Grounding

Your freezer comes with a three-prong plug and must

be inserted into a three-prong, grounded wall outlet.

3-pronggrounding

type wall receptacle _

WARNING: Unless the grounding method described above is followed, you are not

protected against severe or lethal shock in the event of the short circuit of the freezer's

wiring or electrical components.

Operation

Starting

The freezer temperature can be regulated by adjusting the control. The evaporator forms the storage shelves of the unit which provides consistent freezing temperatures throughout the freezer. Freezer temperature will vary depending on the quantity of food stored and on the frequency of door openings.

Wait 4 hours before loading the freezer. It takes time to reach storage temperature. During this time the freezer may run constantly.

Maintenance

Defrosting

DANGER: Electrical Shock Hazard. Discon- nect power before defrosting.

You should defrost your freezer when the frost be- comes 1/4 inch thick. Further accumulation will reduce

operating efficiency. How often you have to defrost depends on the type and amount of food you freeze, the temperature and humidity and the number of times you open and close the freezer. The period between defrosting can be extended by scraping frost every so often with a plastic scraper.

Defrosting Steps

1.Turn the unit OFF.

2.Remove all food and place it in cardboard boxes or wrap it in several thicknesses of newspaper, This action will keep food safely frozen while you defrost and clean your freezer.

3.Leave the door open and wait for frost to soften. Place pans of hot water on the shelves or use an electric fan blowing into the freezer to speed defrosting. Do not use electric defrost devices as they can damage the plastic parts of your freezer.

4.Remove soften frost with a plastic or wooden

scraper, or a cloth or sponge. CAUTION: NEVER USE SHARP OBJECTS TO REMOVE FROST. They

could puncture freezing coils and severely damage the refrigeration system.

5.Defrost water will accumulate in the bottom of the interior cabinet which can be absorbed with a

sponge or towel.

6, Clean the inside of the freezer. Cleaning instruct- ions are described below and on the permanent use and care label on the inside of the freezer door.

7.Turn the unit back on and place the frozen foods back inside the freezer.

Cleaning

Use only mild soapy water to clean door gaskets.

Turn off the freezer and remove foods. Wash interior liner witha solution of warm water and two table- spoons baking soda per one quart of water. Rinse and wipe clean. DO NOT use soaps, detergents, scouring powder, spray cleaner or the like for the liner. They may create unwanted odors in the freezer.

wash the exterior with detergent or soap and water.

RinSe well and wipe dry.

DO NOT. use scouring powders or pads. Never use acids, chemical thinner; gasoline, benzene, or the like for cleaning any part of the freezer. Boiling water and benzine may deform and damage plastic parts.

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