Amana AZF33X16DW01, AZF33X18DW02, AZF33X20DW03, AZF33X16DW04 Owner’s Manual

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User Guide

Upright Freezer

TA BLE O F C O NTENTS

SAFETY

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t immediately

You

can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

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

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 hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

follow instructions.

DANGER

WARNING

www.amanacanada.ca. For future reference, please make a note of your product model and serial numbers. These numbers can be found inside your freezer.

Model Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SAFETY.................................................................................................1

INSTALLING YOUR FREEZER ...........................................................2

Unpacking..........................................................................................2

Location Requirements......................................................................3

Electrical Requirements.....................................................................3

Freezer Door......................................................................................4

Freezer Leveling and Door Closing...................................................5

OPERATING YOUR FREEZER............................................................6

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation .........................................................6

Using the Control...............................................................................6

Freezer Features ...............................................................................7

CARING FOR YOUR FREEZER..........................................................8

Cleaning Your Frost-Free Freezer ....................................................8

Defrosting and Cleaning Your Manual Defrost Freezer.................... 9

Changing the Light Bulb....................................................................9

Power Interruptions .........................................................................10

Moving Care ....................................................................................10

PROBLEM SOLVER...........................................................................10

Freezer Operation ...........................................................................11

WARRANTY ....................................................................................... 12

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PROPER DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your freezer, follow these basic precautions:

WARNING:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

■

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

■

Do not remove ground prong.

■

Do not use an adapter.

■

Do not use an extension cord.

■

Disconnect power before servicing.

■

Replace all parts and panels before operating.

■

Use nonflammable cleaner.

■

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from freezer.

■

Use two or more people to move and install freezer.

■

Keep key away from children.

■

Remove doors or lid from your old freezer or refrigerator.

■

Disconnect power before installing ice maker (on ice maker kit ready models only).

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings: WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

WARNING

Suffocation Hazard

Remove doors or lid from your old freezer or refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.

Important information to know about disposal of refrigerants:

Dispose of freezer in accordance with Federal and Local regulations. Refrigerants must be evacuated by a licensed, EPA certified refrigerant technician in accordance with established procedures.

INSTALLING YOUR FREEZER

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install freezer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

When Moving Your Freezer:

Your freezer is heavy. When moving the freezer for cleaning or service, be sure to cover the floor with cardboard or hardboard to avoid floor damage. Always pull the freezer straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or “walk” the freezer when trying to move it, as floor damage could occur.

FREEZER OR REFRIGERATOR

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned freezers or refrigerators are still dangerous... even if they will sit for “just a few days.” If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator or freezer, please follow these instructions to help prevent accidents.

Before You Throw Away Your Old Freezer or Refrigerator:

■ Take off the doors or lid.

■ Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb

inside.

Unpacking

■ Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids, or

abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These products can damage the surface of your freezer. For more information, see “Safety.”

Remove Packaging Materials

■ Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning on the

freezer. Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with warm water and dry.

Clean Before Using

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from freezer.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

3" (7.5 cm)

Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

WARNING

After you remove all of the packaging materials, clean the inside of your freezer before using it. See the cleaning instructions in “Caring for Your Freezer.”

Location Requirements

Ventilation and Clearance

■ Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from

freezer.

■ Do not cover the freezer with items such as blankets, sheets,

tablecloths, etc. This reduces air circulation.

■ Allow at least 3" (7.5 cm) of air space at the top and on both sides

of the freezer and 1" (2.5 cm) between the back of the freezer and the wall. If the freezer is to be against a wall, leave extra space on the hinge side so the door can open wider.

Te m p e r a t u r e

Your freezer operates most efficiently when located in an area where the temperature will not fall below 40°F (5°C). Place your freezer in a location where the temperature will not fall below this recommended temperature.

Electrical Requirements

Before you move your freezer into its final location, it is important to make sure you have the proper electrical connection.

Recommended Grounding Method

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15- or 20-amp fused, grounded electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only your freezer be provided. Use an outlet that cannot be turned off by a switch. Do not use an extension cord.

NOTE: Before performing any type of installation, cleaning, or removing a light bulb, turn knob to “0” on manual defrost models, or press and hold TEMP SETTING for 3 seconds on automatic defrost models to turn off cooling, and then disconnect the freezer from the electrical source.

Style 1—Manual Defrost Style 2—Automatic Defrost

Upon Moving to Final Location

NOTE: Allow at least 3" (7.5 cm) of air space at the top and on both sides of the freezer and 1" (2.5 cm) between the back of the freezer and the wall. If the freezer is to be against a wall, leave extra space on the hinge side so the door can open wider.

Freezer Door

Electrical Shock Hazard

Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

WARNING

Tools Needed: ⁵⁄₁₆" hex-head socket wrench, ³⁄₈" hex-head socket wrench, flat 2" putty knife.

IMPORTANT:

■ All graphics referenced in the following instructions are included

later in this section after “Final Steps.” The graphics shown are for a right-hand swing door (hinges factory installed on the right).

■ If you only want to remove and replace the door, see the “Remove

Door and Hinges” and “Replace Door and Hinges.”

■ Before you begin, turn the control off, and remove food and

adjustable door or utility bins from door.

Remove Door and Hinges

Hinge screws

1. Unplug freezer or disconnect power.

2. Keep the freezer door closed until you are ready to lift it free from

the cabinet. NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges are

being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.

3. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic.

4. Lift the freezer door free from the bottom hinge and cabinet and set

aside.

5. Remove the four hex-head hinge screws and bottom hinge

assembly. See Bottom Hinge graphic.

Door

1. Remove the door stop from the bottom of the door.

2. Move the door stop to the opposite side making sure that the hole

in the door stop bracket is aligned perfectly with the hole in the door for the bottom hinge pin.

3. Using the screws removed in Step 1, fasten the door stop bracket

to the bottom of the door.

4. Tighten all screws. Set aside the door until the bottom hinge is in

place.

Replace Door and Hinges

NOTE: Graphic may be reversed if door swing is reversed.

1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown and tighten

screws. See Bottom Hinge graphic. Replace the freezer door. NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges are

being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.

2. Assemble the parts of the top hinge as shown in the Top Hinge

graphic. Do not tighten the screws completely.

Final Steps

1. Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are in

place. Reinstall top hinge cover. See Top Hinge graphic.

2. Using the provided decals, cover the remaining holes located on

the opposite side from the bottom hinge.

Reverse Door (optional on some models)

IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your door so that it opens in the opposite direction, continue with “Reverse Door (optional on some models)” instructions. If you are not reversing the door, see “Replace Door and Hinges.”

Cabinet

1. Remove the cabinet hinge hole plugs from the cabinet top and

move them to the opposite side hinge holes as shown in Graphic 1.

2. Remove the bottom hinge pin from the hinge bracket.

3. Remove the decals covering the holes on the opposite side of the

bottom hinge.

4. Reinstall the bottom hinge pin in the alternate hole in the hinge

bracket. See Graphic 2.

5. Reinstall the hinge bracket to the cabinet with the four hex-head

hinge screws.

3. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

4. Reset the control. See “Using the Control.”

5. Return all removable door parts to door and food to freezer.

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