Important Safety
Before Using Your Freezer
Instructions
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your freezer, follow basic precautions including the following:
1. Read all operating instructions |
before using your freezer. |
2. Child entrapment and suffocations |
are not problems of the past. |
Junked or abandoned freezers are |
still dangerous.. .even if they will |
“justsit in the garage for a few |
days.” |
If you are getting rid of your old |
freezer, do it safely. Please read |
A. Remove packing materials
Remove materials, tape and inside labels before using the freezer. To remove any remaining glue:
. Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.
OR
1 Soak area with hquld hand dishwashmg detergent before removing glue as described above.
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners. These can damage the
NOTE: Do not remove the Tech Sheet located on the back of the freezer.
Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.
Attach retaining clip, from literature package inside the freezer, over power cord plug.
Retaining clip
the enclosed safety booklet from |
the Association of Home Appliance |
Manufacturers. Help prevent |
accidents. |
3. Never allow children to operate, |
play with, or crawl inside the |
freezer. |
4. Never clean freezer parts with |
flammable fluids. The fumes can |
create a fire hazard or explosion. |
. FOR YOUR SAFETY .
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
B. Install handle
Handle
Trim piece
Freezer door -
screw h&e /
plug
E. Choose freezer location
1.Pick a safe place, indoors, away from flammables such as gasolme.
2.Check the strength of the floor. It should ho!d the weight of a fully loaded freezer.
3.Allow at least 3 inches (7.5 cm) of air space at top of freezer.
4.Allow at least 1 Inch (2.5 cm) between back of freezer and the wall.
THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
’ SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS .
Food Storage
1.Remove screws from front of freezer door and discard.
2.Locate handle assembly kit among packing materials.
3.Attach top of handle to top hole in door with shorter of 2 screws provided.
4.Attach bottom of handle to lower hole in door with longer of 2 screws.
5.Snap trim piece into place.
5.Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) on each side of the freezer for ease of installation.
6.If the freezer 1s to be against a wall, you might want to leave ex- tra space on the hinge side so the door can be opened wider.
Your freezer IS designed for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing food at home. For further information about preparing food for freezing or food storage times, contact your local Cooperative Extension Service or check a freezer guide or cookbook.
C. Clean it
Clean your freezer before using it.
1.Use a sponge, cloth or paper towel and mild detergent in warm water to clean outside and inside of freezer, door liner and gasket.
2.Rinse and dry thoroughly.
D.Locate proper electrical SUPPlY
Recommended Grounding Method
A115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.
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