SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
before
this appliance.
A
WARNING-When
this appliance, always
exercise
basic safety precautions, including the
following:
only
intended purpose
described this Use and Care Book.
freezer must
accordance with the Installation Instructions
before it
See
grounding instructions in this
book.
●
or
designed for free-standing installation
●
your
freezer pulling
power cord.
Always grip
and
straight
the outlet.
immediately
that have become frayed otherwise
damaged.
use cord that shows cracks
abrasion damage along its length either the plug
end.
●
freezer be
to
over the power cord.
●
i
n
do not
the
surfaces, particularly when hands are damp
or wet.
Skin may adhere to these extremely
surfaces.
●
refreeze frozen foods
which have thawed
completely. The
States
Agriculture
in Home and
Bulletin No. 69
“..
may safely refreeze
foods that have
thawed they still contain ice crystals or they are
still cold—below 40° F
C).”
“... Thawed ground
poultry fish
have any
off-odor off-color
not be refrozen and
not be
ice cream
be discarded. If
the
or color of any
poor questionable,
get rid The food maybe dangerous eat.
“...Even partial thawing and refreezing reduce the
of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables
and prepared foods. The eating quality red meats
is affected
than that many other foods. Use
refrozen foods as soon as possible—they won’t keep
as
as foods frozen only once, and the sooner
they’re used, the better their
will be.”
●
freezer is
around
the
not
in
be sure to remove
lid or door. This
reduce the possibility of danger to children.
●
Caution should be used when removing
door
a freezer.
Particular caution should used when
removing the a chest freezer, as most chest
freezer
are under spring tension. Contact the
manufacturer’s representative for a method of safe
removal.
●
your freezer
repairs.
We strongly recommend that any
servicing be performed by a qualified individual.
use
or
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or
other
●
electrical device or
instrument defrosting your freezer.
THESE INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING YOUR FREEZER
Starting
1. Clean the inside of the freezer with a mild solution of baking soda
and water (refer to Care and Cleaning section).
2. Connect cord to power outlet.
3. Set the temperature control dial at the midpoint and allow the
freezer to operate for at least 24 hours before placing food inside.
Temperature Control
Freezing temperature selection is made by
setting the control from “MIN” (warmest)
to “MAX” (coldest). Normal cold setting
is at the midpoint. “OFF’ position permits
turning freezer off without unplugging it,
but does not disconnect power to the freezer.
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