If you need senice or assistance, we suggest you follow these five steps:
1. Before calling for assistance...
Performance problems often result from irttle things you can find and frx yourself wrthout tools of any kind
If electricity goes off:
Learn how long power WIII be off by calling the power company
lIf sewIce is to be Interrupted 24 hours or less, keep freezer closed Most food WIII stay frozen
l If service ISto be Interrupted longer than 24 hours, do this.
Remove all unfrozen food and store In a frozen food locker. OR...
Place 2 Ibs. (0.9 kg) of dry ice in freezer for every cu. ft of freezer space. This will keep frozen foods for 2 to 4 days. Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry ice burns.
If nerther food locker storage or dry ice IS avail- able, use or can perrshable food at once
l The length of time food will stay frozen depends on several factors For instance: a full freezer will remain cold longer than a freezer partially filled And a freezer full of meat will stay cold longer than a freezer filled with baked goods Also, If the food still contains Ice crystals, It may be safely refrozen, al- though the quality and flavor may be affected Use this food as soon as convenient If the condrtion of the food IS poor or IS in any way questionable. It IS wise to drspose of it
If freezer stops running:
l Check fuse box or circuit breaker.
l Check electric company for a power failure
If motor seems to run too long
1.If large amounts of unfrozen food have been put into the freezer, motor will run longer.
2.On hot summer days or if room is hot, motor will run longer to provide correct amount of cooing.
If freezer feels warm
During normal operating conditions the freezer transfers heat removed from food packages and arr space to the outside room air The freezer cabinet may feel warm.
l Check to see if power cord IS plugged into the outlet
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