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NOTE

Your freezer may have some, or all of the 

features listed below. Become familiar with 

these features, and their use and care.

Cool Down Period

•  For safe food storage, allow 4 hours for 

the appliance to cool down completely. 

The unit will run continuously for the first 

several hours. Foods that are already 

frozen may be placed in the unit after the 

first few hours of operation. Unfrozen foods 

should 

NOT

 be loaded into freezer until 

freezer has operated for 4 hours.

•  When loading freezer, freeze only 3 pounds 

of fresh food per cubic foot of freezer 

space at one time. Distribute packages to 

be frozen evenly throughout the freezer. It 

is not necessary to turn control knob to a 

colder setting while freezing food.

Electromechanical Temperature 

Control 

(chest and some upright models)

The temperature control is located inside the 

freezer on upright models, and on the left 

exterior wall on chest models. The temperature 

is factory preset to provide satisfactory 

food storage temperatures. However, the 

temperature control is adjustable to provide 

a range of temperatures for your personal 

satisfaction. If a colder temperature is 

desired, turn the temperature control knob 

toward COLDEST and allow several hours for 

temperatures to stabalize between adjustments.

Electronic Temperature Control

(some upright frost-free models)

The electronic temperature control is located 

outside the freezer on upright models. The 

temperature is factory preset to provide 

satisfactory food storage temperatures. To 

adjust the temperature setting, press the + 

button for a warmer temperature and the - 

button for a colder temperature on the control 

panel. Allow several hours for the temperature 

to stabilize between adjustments.

SETTING THE  

TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Door Removal

 (upright models)

If door must be removed, unplug the unit.

1.  Gently lay the unit on its back, on a rug  

or blanket.

2.  Remove 2 base screws and base panel. 
3.  Unplug connector, if required, by holding 

the cabinet connector in place, and 

pulling door connector out. If equipped, 

pull Harness Retainer from Cabinet.

4.  Remove 4 bottom hinge screws.
5.  Remove plastic top hinge cover.
6.  Remove 2 screws from top hinge.
7.  Remove top hinge from cabinet.
8.  Remove door and bottom hinge  

from cabinet.

9.  To replace door, reverse the above 

order and securely tighten all screws to 

prevent hinge slippage. Ensure the door 

harness is routed as shown and that the 

restraint clip is snapped into the cabinet.

Base Screw

Hinge

Screws

Wire

Door 

Connector

Cabinet

Connector

Harness

Restraint

Lid Removal 

(chest models)

See Instructions on hinge label. Unplug the unit.

FIRST STEPS

Summary of Contents for FFFH17F2QW

Page 1: ... All about the Use Care of your Freezer Product Registration 2 Important Safety Instructions 2 First Steps 4 Setting the Temperature Control 7 Optional Features 8 A01058502 May 2015 Energy Saving Tips 10 Care and Cleaning 10 Power Freezer Failure 12 Before You Call 13 Major Appliance Warranty 16 ...

Page 2: ...minor or moderate injury IMPORTANT IMPORTANT indicates installation operation or maintenance information which is important but not hazard related Register Your Product The self addressed PRODUCT REGISTRATION CARD should be filled in completely signed and returned to the address provided WARNING Child Safety Destroy carton plastic bags and any exte rior wrapping material immediately after the unit...

Page 3: ...al shock hazards It must be plugged directly into a properly grounded three prong receptacle protected with a 15 amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker The recep tacle must be installed in accordance with the local codes and ordinances Consult a qualified electrician Receptacles protected by Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters GFCI are NOT RECOMMENDED Do NOT use an extension cord or adapter plug If ...

Page 4: ...ing temperatures will not exceed 110 F 43 C Temperatures of 32 F 0 C and below will NOT affect operation Additional compressor heaters are not recommended Allow space around the unit for good air circulation Leave a 3 inch 75 mm space on all sides of the unit for adequate circulation CAUTION To allow door to close and seal properly DO NOT let food packages extend past the front of shelves 3 75 mm ...

Page 5: ...the process by rolling the handle clip slightly outward and pressing down firmly to snap onto the outside surface If installed incorrectly the handle clip will not lay flat 8 Guide the support hanging basket underneath the shelf inserting the slotted end of the support onto the rear shelf rod 9 Rotate the support hanging basket up to bring the front end over the front shelf rod Slide forward to lo...

Page 6: ...w several hours for temperatures to stabalize between adjustments Electronic Temperature Control some upright frost free models The electronic temperature control is located outside the freezer on upright models The temperature is factory preset to provide satisfactory food storage temperatures To adjust the temperature setting press the button for a warmer temperature and the button for a colder ...

Page 7: ...he indicator is highlighted next to power off Power off will be displayed on the control panel to indicate that the unit is in the powered off mode To turn power back on to the unit press and hold the set key for 3 seconds Then the power off indicator will be removed from the control panel and the set point of the unit will be displayed again Power Fail If your unit has lost power the control pane...

Page 8: ...ntain a higher temperature than the rest of the freezer to store products such as ice cream OPTIONAL FEATURES Adjustable Door Bins some upright models Adjustable door bins are located inside on the freezer door and provide flexible storage space The number of bins provided varies by model Pizza Shelf some upright models Here is the place to store up to four extra large boxes of frozen pizza withou...

Page 9: ...ource when defrosting unit Defrosting It is important to defrost and clean freezer when to inch of frost has accumulated Frost may tend to accumulate faster on upper part of the freezer due to warm moist air entering the freezer when the door is opened Remove food and leave the door open when defrosting the freezer On upright models with a defrost drain Figure 1 remove drain plug on the inside flo...

Page 10: ...Outside Wash the cabinet with warm water and mild liquid detergent Rinse well and wipe dry with a clean soft cloth Replace parts and food WARNING If leaving door open while on vacation make certain that children cannot get into the appliance and become entrapped WARNING Do not open door unnecessarily if unit is off for several hours Vacation and Moving Tips Short Vacations Leave the appliance oper...

Page 11: ... Average cabinet temperature as tested per AHAM standard HRF 1 2007 Section 7 9 at 70º with door remaining closed POWER FREEZER FAILURE BEFORE YOU CALL PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION APPLIANCE OPERATION Appliance does not run Appliance is plugged into a circuit that has a ground fault interrupt Temperature Control is in the OFF position or POWER OFF position Appliance may not be plugged in or plug is lo...

Page 12: ...old Control is set too low The appliance is in Quick Freeze mode Set control to a warmer setting Allow sev eral hours for temperature to stabilize Exit Quick Freeze mode by entering into the options menu on the control panel and pressing the set button once the indicator is highlighted next to Quick Freeze Temperature inside appli ance is too warm Control is set too warm Door is opened too fre que...

Page 13: ...Press the set button to acknowledge the alarm or close the door if the door ajar indicator is shown WATER MOISTURE FROST INSIDE APPLIANCE Moisture forms on inside walls Weather is hot and humid Door may not be seating properly Door is opened too often or too long The rate of frost buildup and internal sweating increases This is normal See DOOR PROBLEMS Open door less often WATER MOISTURE FROST OUT...

Page 14: ...n genuine Electrolux parts or parts obtained from persons other than authorized service companies or external causes such as abuse misuse inadequate power supply accidents fires or acts of God DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES LIMITATION OF REMEDIES CUSTOMER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY SHALL BE PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED HEREIN CLAIMS BASED ON IMPLIED WARR...

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