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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

A01058501 (A

ugust 2014)

Energy-Saving Tips ..........................................10

Care and Cleaning ............................................10

Power/Freezer Failure ................................12

Before You Call .................................................13

Major Appliance Warranty .................................16

Summary of Contents for FFFC16M5QW

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 A01058501 August 2014 Energy Saving Tips 10 Care and Cleaning 10 Power Freezer Failure 12 Before You Call 13 Major Appliance Warranty 16 ...

Page 2: ...injury WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury IMPORTANT IMPORTANT indicates installation operation or maintenance information which is important but not hazard related Register Your Product The self...

Page 3: ... or an adapter plug Do not remove any prong from power cord WARNING Electrical Information These guidelines must be followed to ensure that safety mechanisms in the design of this appliance will operate properly Refer to the serial plate for correct electrical rating The power cord of the appliance is equipped with a three prong grounding plug for your protection against electrical shock hazards I...

Page 4: ...tions for your model Use the unit only as instructed in this Use Care Guide Before starting the unit follow these important first steps Location Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet For the most efficient operation the appliance should be located where surrounding temperatures will not exceed 110 F 43 C Temperatures of 32 F 0 C and below will NOT affect operation Additional com...

Page 5: ...d into the appliance wall Be sure to keep the larger end of the shelf grommet away from the wall 2 Push the shelf grommet onto the wire until it snaps in place 3 Slide the shelf grommet into the grommet already in the unit wall until it is flush 1 Place the basket on a firm flat surface 2 With the narrow side of the handle clip on the inside of the basket snap the handle clip to the recessed area ...

Page 6: ...r connector out 5 Remove bottom hinge screws 6 Remove plastic top hinge cover 7 Remove screws from top hinge 8 Remove top hinge from cabinet 9 Remove door and bottom hinge from cabinet 10 To replace door reverse the above order and securely tighten all screws to prevent hinge slippage Base Panel Screws Hinge Screws Wire Cabinet Connector Base Panel Door Connector Clips 3 Once the inside surface sn...

Page 7: ...ol lock icon will be displayed on the control panel to indicate that the control panel has been locked To unlock press and hold the set button for 3 seconds after which the lock indicator will be removed from the control panel and the control panel has been unlocked Cool Down Period For safe food storage allow 4 hours for the appliance to cool down completely The unit will run continuously for the...

Page 8: ...ned to OFF If the light goes out refer to Appliance does not run in the Before You Call section Door Ajar If your door has been left open for more 5 minutes the control panel will display door ajar and will sound an alarm until the door has been closed or any button is pressed on the control panel If a button on the control panel has been pressed but the door has not been closed door ajar will con...

Page 9: ... odd shaped items To reach other packages in the freezer slide the basket aside or lift out Fast Freezing Shelves manual defrost upright models These shelves contain cooling coils to freeze foods quickly and allow cold air to constantly circulate throughout the freezer Do not use sharp metal objects such as ice picks or scrapers to clean the shelves This could damage the shelves and reduce their c...

Page 10: ...lean 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 ENERGY SAVING TIPS The appliance should be located in the coolest area of the room away from heat producing appliances or heating ducts and out of direct...

Page 11: ... water and place them on the freezer bottom Close the freezer door Frost should soften in about 15 minutes Repeat this procedure if necessary Cleaning the Inside After defrosting wash inside surfaces of the unit with a solution of 2 tbsp 25 g of baking soda in 1 qt 1 l warm water Rinse and dry Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning in the area of the controls or any electrical...

Page 12: ...e In the moving vehicle secure the unit in an upright position and secure to prevent movement Also protect outside of unit with a blanket or similar item If a power failure occurs frozen foods will stay frozen for at least 24 hours if the appliance is kept closed If the power failure continues pack seven or eight pounds of dry ice into the unit every 24 hours Look in the Yellow Pages under Dry Ice...

Page 13: ...use appliance to run more until the desired temperature is reached Warm air entering the appliance causes it to run more Open door less often Ensure door is tightly closed Turn control knob to a warmer setting Allow several hours for the temperature to stabilize Clean or change gasket Leaks in door seal will cause appliance to run longer in order to maintain desired temperatures Pressing the or bu...

Page 14: ...rmal Sound will level off or disappear as appliance continues to run Popping or cracking sound when compres sor comes on Metal parts undergo expansion and contraction as in hot water pipes This is normal Sound will level off or disappear as the appliance continues to run Bubbling or gurgling sound like water boiling Refrigerant used to cool the appliance is circulating throughout the system This i...

Page 15: ...ppliance is not level It rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly Floor is uneven or weak Appliance rocks on floor when it is moved slightly This condition can force the cabinet out of square and misalign the door Refer to Leveling in the INSTALLATION Section Level the floor by using wood or metal shims under the appliance or brace floor supporting the appliance LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON Power Avai...

Page 16: ...r 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 INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ...

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