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WARNING

W

ARNING indicates a potentially hazardous 

situation which, if not avoided, could result 

in death or serious injury.

IMPORTANT

I

MPORTANT indicates installation, operation 

or maintenance information which is 

important but not hazard-related.

DANGER

D

ANGER indicates an imminently hazardous 

situation which, if not avoided, will result in 

death or serious injury.

Definitions

     This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to 

alert you to potential personal injury hazards. 

Obey all safety messages that follow this 

symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Doors

 

  Handles are secure and tight

 

  Door seals completely to cabinet on all 

sides

 

  Freezer door is level across the top

Leveling

 

  Freezer is level, side-to-side and tilted 

1/4” (6mm) front-to-back

 

  Cabinet is setting solid on all corners

Electrical Power

 

  House power turned on

 

  Freezer plugged in

Ice Maker

 

  House water supply connected to 

refrigerator

 

  No water leaks present at all 

connections - recheck in 24 hours

 

  Ice maker is turned ON

 

  Front filter must be flush with filter 

housing (select models)

Final Checks

 

  Shipping material removed

 

  Freezer temperatures set

 

  Registration card sent in

Installation Checklist

CAUTION

C

AUTION indicates a potentially hazardous 

situation which, if not avoided, may result in 

minor or moderate injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

For Your Safety

• 

DO NOT store or use gasoline, or other 

flammable liquids in the vicinity of this or 

any other appliance. Read product labels 

for warnings regarding flammability and 

other hazards.

• 

DO NOT operate the freezer in the 

presence of explosive fumes.

• 

Avoid contact with any moving parts of 

automatic ice maker.

• 

Remove all staples from the carton. Staples 

can cause severe cuts, and also destroy 

finishes if they come in contact with other 

appliances or furniture.

WARNING

P

lease read all instructions before using this 

freezer.

Child Safety

Destroy or recycle the carton, plastic bags, and 

any exterior wrapping material immediately 

after the refrigerator is unpacked. Children 

should NEVER use these items to play. 

Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic 

sheets or stretch wrap may become airtight 

chambers, and can quickly cause suffocation.

Summary of Contents for FFUH17F2NW

Page 1: ...52 All about the Use Care of your Freezer Important Safety Instructions 2 Installation 4 Energy Saving Tips 6 Setting the Temperature Control 6 Freezer Optional Features 8 297281400 October 2008 Care and Cleaning 10 Power Failure Freezer Failure 11 Before you Call 12 Major Appliance Warranty 14 ...

Page 2: ...rned ON Front filter must be flush with filter housing select models Final Checks Shipping material removed Freezer temperatures set Registration card sent in Installation Checklist CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS For Your Safety DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable liqu...

Page 3: ...plug If the power cord is damaged it should be replaced by an authorized service technician to prevent any risk Never unplug the freezer by pulling on the power cord Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle to prevent damaging the power cord Unplug the freezer before cleaning and before replacing a light bulb to avoid electrical shock Performance may be affected if the...

Page 4: ... of the freezer for adequate circulation 3 75 mm 3 75 mm 3 75 mm Installation Installation 3 AIR SPACE 3 75 mm 3 75 mm 3 75 mm 1 75 mm Leveling The freezer must have all bottom corners resting firmly on a solid floor The floor must be strong enough to support a fully loaded freezer INSTALLATION NOTE The exterior walls of the freezer may become quite warm as the compressor works to transfer heat fr...

Page 5: ...p hinge from cabinet 7 Remove door and bottom hinge from cabinet 8 To replace door reverse the above order and securely tighten all screws to prevent hinge slippage Plastic Leveling Feet Crating Screw Discard The 4 Crating Screws And 2 Wood Bases Turn Left To Raise Turn Right To Lower Unpacking and Leveling Upright Models Shelf Front Door Removal electronic models If door must be removed Door hing...

Page 6: ...Control some upright frost free models The standard electronic temperature control is located outside the freezer see Figure 2 Temperature is factory preset to provide satisfactory food storage temperatures To adjust the temperature setting move the UP symbol for colder temperatures and DOWN v symbol for warmer temperatures on the control panel Allow several hours for the temperature to stabilize ...

Page 7: ...zer press the ALARM RESET button If a malfunction causes the temperature inside the freezer to rise above 23 F the HI TEMP light will turn on and the buzzer will sound The buzzer will sound every five minutes until the freezer temperature is below 23 F To silence the buzzer press the ALARM RESET button Door Ajar Alarm This feature provides a warning if the door is open for more than five minutes T...

Page 8: ... pops out of the lock after it has been turned Slide Out Basket some upright models A Slide Out Basket some models located at the bottom of the freezer provides separate storage space for items that are difficult to store on freezer shelves To remove the basket pull out and lift up Interior Light The light comes on automatically when the door is opened To replace the light bulb turn the temperatur...

Page 9: ...ookend some upright models Glass Shelf Bookend Use these handy bookends to keep the various boxed items stored neatly in your freezer To adjust location simply slide where desired Wire Shelf Bookend Use these handy bookends to keep the various boxed items stored neatly in your freezer To adjust location simply unsnap the bookend from the wire shelf and snap into the next desired location Chest Div...

Page 10: ...n be used to drain the freezer directly into a floor drain If your model is not equipped with an adapter one can be purchased at most hardware stores Replace the drain plug when defrosting and To Defrost Chest Models with Defrost Drain Place a shallow pan or the Divider Drain Pan if equipped beneath the drain outlet Pull out the outside drain plug see figure 2 A inch garden hose adapter can be use...

Page 11: ...the cabinet with warm water and mild liquid detergent Rinse well and wipe dry with a clean soft cloth Replace parts and food Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments which can scratch the freezer surface when removing adhesive labels Any glue left from the tape can be removed with a mixture of warm water and mild detergent or touch the residue with the sticky side of the tape already rem...

Page 12: ... longer in order to maintain desired temperatures Interior freezer tem perature is too cold Freezer control is set too low Set freezer control to a warmer setting Allow several hours for temperature to stabilize Interior freezer temperature is too cold Freezer control is set too warm Doors are opened too frequently or too long Door may not be seating properly Large amounts of warm or hot food has ...

Page 13: ... seat ing properly Door is opened too often or too long The rate of frost buildup and internal sweat ing increases This is normal See DOOR PROBLEMS Open door less often WATER MOISTURE FROST OUTSIDE FREEZER Moisture collects on outside of freezer Door may not be seat ing properly causing cold air from inside freezer to meet warm air from outside See DOOR PROBLEMS ODOR IN FREEZER Odors in freezer In...

Page 14: ...ectrolux 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 WARRANTIES INCLU...

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