Important Safety
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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 instructions before using | |
the freezer. |
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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 | |
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A. Remove labels
Remove the tape and any inside labels before using the freezer. To remove any remaining glue:
lRub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.
OR
lSoak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue as described above.
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners. These can damage the material. See “Important Safety Instructions” above.
NOTE: Do not remove the Tech Sheet on back of freezer cabinet.
D. Install properly
1.Pick a safe place, indoors, away from flammables such as gasoline.
2.Check the strength of the floor. It should hold the weight of a fully loaded freezer.
3.Allow at least 3 inches (7.5 cm) air space on all sides of freezer and 2 inches
(5 cm) at back. Leave room at top for lid to open all the way.
4.It should not be necessary to remove the lid during installation. If, for any reason, the hinges need adjustment, see your authorized Estate dealer.
freezer, do it safely. Please read the | |
enclosed safety booklet from the | |
Association of Home | Appliance |
Manufacturers. Help | prevent |
accidents. |
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3. Never allow children to operate, | |
play with, or crawl inside the | |
freezer. |
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l FOR YOUR SAFETY.
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Food Storage
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.
6. 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, lid liner and gasket.
2.Rinse and dry thoroughly.
C. Plug it in
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 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. 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 pack inside freezer, over power cord plug.
Allow room lo open lid | 2 inches at back |
5.Do not cover freezer with such items as blankets, sheets, tableclothes, etc.
E.Level chest freezer
Level freezer from end to end and front to back so that the lid will seal properly. Use shim(s) to level if needed.
Check with level
