IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read All Instructions Before Using This Appliance.
A
WARNING—When using this appliance,
always exercise basic safety precautions,
including the following:
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Use
this
appliance only for its intended purpose
as described in this Use and Care Book.
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This freezer must be properly installed
, in accordance with the Installation
Instructions before it is used. See
grounding instructions in this book.
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The freezer should not be recessed or
in—it is designed for free-standing installation only.
●
Never unplug your freezer by pulling on the
power cord.
Always grip plug firmly and pull
straight out from the outlet.
●
Repair or replace immediately all electric service
cords that have become frayed or otherwise
damaged.
Do not use a cord that shows cracks or
abrasion damage along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
●
When moving your
be careful not to
roll over or damage the power cord.
●
After your freezer is in operation, do not touch
the cold surfaces, particularly when hands are
damp or wet.
Skin may adhere to these extremely
cold surfaces.
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Don’t refreeze frozen foods which have thawed
completely.
The United States Department of
Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69
says:
“..
may safely refreeze frozen foods that have
thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are
still cold—below
Shellfish cannot be kept
above 10”F. safely because of bacteria growth.
“..
ground meats, poultry or fish that have
any off-odor or off-color should not
refrozen and
should
be eaten. Thawed ice cream should be
discarded. If the odor or color of any food is poor
or questionable, get rid of it. The food may be
dangerous to eat.
“..
partial thawing and refreezing reduce the
eating quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables
and prepared foods. The eating quality of red meats
is affected less than that of many other foods. Use
refrozen foods as soon as possible— they won’t
keep as long as foods frozen only once, and the
sooner they’re used, the better their eating will be.”
Do not use any electrical device or any sharp
instrument in defrosting your freezer.
●
If your old freezer is still around the house but
not in
be sure to remove the lid or door.
This will reduce the possibility of danger to children.
●
Caution should be used when removing the
door of a freezer.
Particular caution
be
used when removing the lid of a chest freezer, as
most chest freezer lids are under spring tension.
Contact the manufacturer’s representative for a
method of safe removal.
Instructions for removing the lid of your freezer
are located on the back of the freezer.
,
before
cleaning
repairs. NOTE:
We strongly recommend that any
servicing be preformed by a qualified individual.
●
Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, unplug
the freezer or turn off power at the circuit breaker
or fuse box in order to avoid contact with a live wire
filament, (A burned-out bulb may break when being
replaced.)
NOTE:
Turning the control to the “’O”
position does not remove power to the light circuit.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING YO
Starting
1. Clean the inside the freezer with mild solution
5.
baking soda and water (refer to Care and
Cleaning section).
2. If the lid was removed, make sure all wires are
6.
reconnected.
3. Connect cord to power outlet.
7.
4. Set alarm (on some models) to OFF.
Move the temperature control to No. 4. This is the
normal setting for safe long-term freezing. For
colder temperatures turn to a higher number.
Allow freezer to operate for at least two hours
before placing food inside.
Set alarm to ON.
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