FREEZER / CONGELADOR

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

Model Number / No. de Modelo: CF103

CAUTION:

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BEFORE USE, PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.

La sección en español empieza en la página 14.

Avanti has a policy of continuous improvement on its products and reserves the right to change materials and specifications without notice.

Avanti Products, A Division of the Mackle Co., Inc.

P.O. Box 520604 - Miami, Florida 33152

www.avantiproducts.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Help Us Help You	3
Parts and Features	4
Chest Freezer Safety	5
Important Safeguards	6
Important Safety Instructions	7
Installation Instructions	7
Before Using Your Freezer	7
Installation of Your Freezer	7
Electrical Connection	8
Operating Your Freezer	8
Temperature Control	8
Defrosting Your Freezer	9
The Freezer Compartment	9
Care and Maintenance	10
Cleaning Your Freezer	10
Vacation Time	10
Moving Your Freezer	10
Energy Saving Tips	10
Troubleshooting Guide	11-12
Service for Your Appliance	12
Wiring Diagram	12
Your Avanti Products Warranty	13
Instrucciones en Español	14 – 18
Registration Information and Registration Card	19

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HELP US HELP YOU...

Read this guide carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new freezer properly.

Keep it handy to answer your questions.

If you don't understand something or you need more assistance, please call:

Avanti Customer Service 800-220-5570

Keep proof of original purchase date (such as your sales slip) with this guide to establish the warranty period.

CAUTION:

THIS FREEZER IS NOT DESIGNED FOR THE STORAGE

OF MEDICINE OR OTHER

MEDICAL PRODUCTS.

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You'll find them on a plate located on the bottom outside wall of the freezer.

Please write these numbers here:

____________________________________

Date of Purchase

____________________________________

Model Number

____________________________________

Serial Number

Use these numbers in any correspondence or service calls concerning your freezer.

If you received a damaged freezer, immediately contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the freezer.

Save time and money. Before you call for service, check the Troubleshooting Guide. It lists causes of minor operating problems that you can correct yourself.

IF YOU NEED SERVICE

We're proud of our service and want you to be pleased. If for some reason you are not happy with the service you receive, here are some steps to follow for assistance.

FIRST, contact the people who serviced your freezer. Explain why you are not pleased. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details, including your telephone number, and send it to:

Customer Service

Avanti Products

10880 NW 30 Street

Miami, FL 33172 USA

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PARTS & FEATURES

CF103

1Storage Basket

2Temperature Control

3Power Indicator Light

4Door with Integrated Handle

5Hinge

6Power Cord

7Side Panel

8Legs

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CHEST FREEZER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the Safety Alert Symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or injure you and others. All safety messages will follow the Safety Alert Symbol and either the wards” DANGER”, “WARNING” or “CAUTION”.

Danger means that failure to heed this safety statement may result in severe personal injury or death.

Warning means that failure to heed this safety statement may result in extensive product damage, serious personal injury, or death.

Caution means that failure to heed this safety statement may result in minor or moderate personal injury, or property or equipment damage.

All safety messages will alert you to what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and let you know what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Before the chest freezer is used, it must be properly positioned and installed as described in this manual, so read the manual carefully. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury when using the chest freezer, follow basic precautions, including the following:

•Plug into a grounded 3-prongoutlet, do not remove grounding prong, do not use an adapter, and do not use an extension cord

•Replace all panels before operating

•It is recommended that a separate circuit, serving only your chest freezer, be provided. Use receptacles that cannot be turned off by a switch or pull chain

•Never clean chest freezer parts with flammable fluids. These fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion. And do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

•Before proceeding with cleaning and maintenance operations, make sure the power line of the unit is disconnected.

•Do not connect or disconnect the electric plug when your hands are wet

•Unplug the chest freezer or disconnect the power before cleaning or servicing. Failure to do so can result in electrical shock or death.

•Do not attempt to repair or replace any part of your chest freezer unless it is specifically recommended in this material. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

•Use two or more people to move and install the chest freezer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

•To ensure proper ventilation for your chest freezer, the front of the unit must be completely unobstructed. Choose a well-ventilatedarea with temperatures above 550F (130C) and below 900F (320C). This unit must be installed in an area protected from the elements, such as wind, rain, water spray or sunlight.

•The chest freezer should not be located next to ovens, grills or other sources of high heat.

•The chest freezer must be installed with all electrical, water and drain connections in accordance with state and local codes. A standard electrical supply (115 V AC only, 60 Hz), properly grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code and local codes and ordinances is required.

•Do not kink or pinch the power supply cord of the chest freezer.

•The fuse (or circuit breaker) size should be 15 amperes.

•It is important for the chest freezer to be leveled in order to work properly. You may need to make several adjustments to level it.

•All installation must be in accordance with local plumbing code requirements.

•Make certain that the pipes are not pinched or kinked or damaged during installation.

•Check for leaks after connection.

•Never allow children to operate, play with or crawl inside the chest freezer

•Do not use solvent-basedcleaning agents or abrasives on the interior. These cleaners may damage or discolor the interior.

•Do not use this apparatus for other than its intended purpose.

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