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User Manual

Safety / Warning

Please pay close attention to the safety notices in this section. Disregarding these notices may lead 
to serious injury and/or damage to the unit.

Attention

•  To minimize shock and fire hazards, be sure not to overload outlet. Please designate one outlet for 

your unit.

•  Do not use extension cords.
•  Do not put your hands under the unit while it is being moved.
•  When the unit is not in use for a long period of time, please unplug the unit from the outlet.
•  After unplugging the unit, wait at least 10 minutes before plugging it back in. Failure to do so could 

cause damage to the compressor.

Unplug Cord

• To minimize shock and fire hazards, please do not plug or unplug the cord with wet hands.
• During maintenance and cleaning, please unplug the unit.

Proper Grounding Required

•  To minimize shock and fire hazards, make sure that the unit is properly grounded.

Warning

•  Do not attempt to remove or repair any component unless instructed by factory.
•  Make sure that the unit is not resting on or against the electrical cord and plug.
•  To minimize personal injury, do not hang on the door.
•  Do not store any flammable and explosive gas or liquids inside the unit.
•  Do not attempt to alter or tamper with the electrical cord.

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Summary of Contents for 178HF5

Page 1: ...Chest Freezer User s Manual 1 User Manual Please read the manual thoroughly prior to equipment set up operation and maintenance www AvantcoRefrigeration com 178HF5 178HF9 178HF14 178HF20 ...

Page 2: ...e unit Avoid installation in a high humidity and or dusty area Humidity could cause unit to rust and decrease efficiency of the unit Dust collected on condenser coil will cause unit to malfunction Malfunction due to dirty condenser will void warranty Select a location away from heat and moisture generating equipment High ambient temperatures will cause the compressor to overwork leading to higher ...

Page 3: ...f defrosting 1 Unplug the unit Take out all contents of the freezer After the freezer temperature rises frost will melt or scale off 2 To speed up defrosting place a pan of hot water into the unit and close the door After defrosting drain the water and then use a soft cloth to dry the interior walls Plug unit and resume operation Note Never use sharp utensils to scrape off frosting layers Regular ...

Page 4: ...es before plugging it back in Failure to do so could cause damage to the compressor Unplug Cord To minimize shock and fire hazards please do not plug or unplug the cord with wet hands During maintenance and cleaning please unplug the unit Proper Grounding Required To minimize shock and fire hazards make sure that the unit is properly grounded Warning Do not attempt to remove or repair any componen...

Page 5: ...ostat set too warm Set thermostat to higher setting Airflow blocked Re arrange product to allow for proper air flow Make sure there is at least four inches of clearance from evaporator Excessive amount of warm product placed in cabinet Allow adequate time for product to cool down Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker Unit is Noisy Loud noise is heard Be sure t...

Page 6: ... locate the serial number plate on the front of the unit Next call the 800 number located on the serial number plate Be sure to have the serial number available when contacting the service technicians This warranty does not apply to and Avantco is not responsible for any warranty claims made on products sold or used outside the United States www AvantcoRefrigeration com ...

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