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Use & Car e Manual
Fr eez er
Product Registration 2
Important Safety Instructions
2-3
First Steps 3 - 4
Energy Saving Ideas
4
Setting
the Temperature Control
4 - 5
Freezer Optional Features 5 - 7
7 - 8
Care and Cleaning
Power Failure/Freezer Failure 8
Avoid Service Checklist 9 - 1 0
Warranty 11
READ AND SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 297281400 (October 2008)
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PRODUCT REGISTRATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all instructions before using this freezer. For your safety Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this unit or any other appliance. Read product labels for flammability and other warnings. Child Safety • Destro y car ton, plastic bags , and an y e xter ior wr apping material immediately after the freezer is unpacked. Children should never use these items for play. Cartons cover
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WARNING ElECTRICAl INFORMATION FIRST STEPS These guidelines must be followed to ensure that safety This Owner’s Guide provides specific operating instruc- mechanisms in the design of this freezer will operate prop- tions for your model. Use the freezer only as instructed in erly. this Owner’s Guide. Before starting the freezer, follow these important first steps. • Ref er to the ser ialplate f or correct electr ical r ating. The power cord of the appiiance is equipped with a INSTAllATIO
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Y E S A N V O E E DOOR REMOVAl (NON-ElECTRONIC MODElS) If door must be removed: T urn L e ft T o Raise 1. Gently lay freezer on its back, on a rug or blanket. 2. Remove two base screws and base panel. T urn Right To 3. Remove bottom hinge screws. Lower Plastic 4. Remove plastic top hinge cover. Le v eling F eet 5. Remove screws from top hinge. Crating Screw 6. Remove top hinge from cabinet. 7. Remove door and bottom hinge from cabinet. 8. To replace door, reverse the above order and secur
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every five minutes until the freezer temperature is TEMPERATURE CONTROl belo w 23°F . T o silence the b uzz er , press the ALARM Electromechanical Temperature Control (Chest and RESET button. Some Upright Models) • Door Ajar Alar m The electromechanical temperature control is located in- side the freezer on upright models, and on the left exterior This feature provides a warning if the the door is open wall on chest models (see figure 1). The temperature is for more than five minutes.
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ADJUSTABlE ShElF (SOME UPRIGhT MODElS) SOFT FREEzE zONE (SOME UPRIGhT MODElS) This shelf can be mo v ed to one or tw o positions . Lift the Soft F reez e Zone is specifically designed to maintain a shelf up and out to move to the desired location. higher temperature than the rest of the freezer to store products such as ice cream. SlIDE-ASIDE B ASkET (SOME ChEST MODElS) This basket helps organize odd-shaped items. To reach other packages in the freezer, slide the basket aside, or lift out
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Examples of Chest Divider Configurations: ShElF BOOkEND (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. CARE AND ClEANING wire Shelf Bookend Damp objects stick to cold metal CAUTION Use these handy bookends to keep the various surfaces. Do not touch interior metal boxed items stored neatly in your freezer. To adjust surfaces with wet or damp hands. location
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To Defrost Chest Models Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments, which with Defrost Drain: can scratch the freezer surface when removing adhesive Drain Tube · Place a shallow pan or labels. Any glue left from the tape can be removed with a the Divider/Drain Pan (if mixture of warm water and mild detergent, or touch the equipped) beneath the residue with the sticky side of the tape already removed. drain outlet. Pull out the DO NOT REMOVE ThE SERIAl PlATE. outside drain plug (
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Before calling for service, review this list.It may save you time and expense.This list TROUBLESHOOTING includes common occurences that are not the result of defective workmanship or GUIDE materials in this appliance. PROBLEMCAUSE CORRECTION FREEZERDOESNOTRUN Freezerdoesnotrun. • Freezer is plugged into a circuit • Use another circuit.If you are unsure about the outlet, that has a ground fault interrupt. have it checked by a certified technician. • Temperature control is in the • SeeSettingtheTe
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ENGLISH PROBLEMCAUSE CORRECTION SOUND AND NOISE (Cont.) • Metal parts undergo expansion • This is normal.Sound will level off or disappear as Popping or cracking sound when compressor comes on. and contraction, as in hot water freezer continues to run. pipes. Bubbling or gurgling sound, • Refrigerant (used to cool • This is normal. like water boiling. freezer) is circulating throughout the system. Vibrating or rattling noise. • Freezer is not level.It rocks on • Level the unit.Refer to "Leveling
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Major Appliance Warranty Information Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions. Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following: 1. Products with original serial numbers that have been remo
