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AVANTI PRODUCTS DIVISION OF THE MACKLE CO. INC.
P.O. BOX 520604 - MIAMI FLORIDA 33152
CONSUMER INFORMATION SERVICE,
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE.CALL TOLL FREE
FROM ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES
(800)220-5570.
USER'S GUIDE
DOUBLE DOOR REFRIGERATOR
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Serial Number
Model Number
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540 8
1002 YWT
Contents
Pages
Parts and Features
Installation / Safety Instructions
Setting the Controls
Defrosting
Changing the Light Bulb
Vacation and Moving Care
Food Storage Guide
Cleaning your Refrigerator
Assistance or Repair Service
Electric Circuit Diagram
Changing Reversible Doors
Warranty
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PARTS and FEATURES
1. Freezer shelf
2. Freezer compartment
3. Thermostat box
4. Shelves
5. Transparent vegetable shelf
6. Storage compartment
7. Freezer door
8. Dairy compartment
9. Adjustable door shelf
10-11. Bottle rack
12. Upper plate
Important Safety Instructions
USE OF THE ICE CUBE TRAYS
To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when
AWARNING
* Read all instructions before using the
refrigerator.
* Child entrapment and suffocation are
not problems of the past. Junked or
abandoned refrigerators are still
dangerous... even if they will 'just sit in
the garage a few days'.
If you are getting rid of your old
refrigerator, do it safely. Please read
the safety booklet from the Association
of Home Appliance Manufacturers.
Help prevent accidents.
using your refrigerator, follow these basic precautions:
* Never allow children to operate, play
with, or crawl inside the refrigerator.
* Never clean refrigerator parts with
flammable fluids. The fumes can create
a fire hazard or explosion.
* FOR YOUR SAFETY *
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.
- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS -
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHODS
This appliance should be properly grounded for your safety.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-prong plug which mates with standard
three prong wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.
* Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third ground prong from power cord
supplied with this appliance.
* Use of extension cords are not recommended.
The location you choose should be away from heat sources like stove, healer, or radiator.
Avoid installing your refrigerator in humid places (like next to sinks).
LEVELING
Place your refrigerator on a floor strong enough to support it when fully loaded.
Make your refrigerator stand level by adjusting the legs provided in case of uneven floors.
An ice box is supplied together with an ice tray. For your ice requirements, fill approximately 3/4
of the tray after having washed it.
To eject ice cubes into the bucket provided, insert the ice tray and twist slightly until the pieces
of Ice fall.
If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The longer cubes are stored, the smaller they get.
DEFROSTING
Your refrigerator defrosts the ice on the lower part automatically. During this cycle, the water
formed by melting frost in the freezer is directed down the back wall and drained Into a shallow
plastic pan beneath the cabinet where it is evaporated. To romow-tho dofroot pan at tho
buttoiiTTTf tl IQ cabinolcpull it out and set it ooide. This pan ohould be claanod at loaot ence a
yeenr Check also the draining pipe at regular intervals to see if it is clogged.
To removu II ib JeHust pan, pull it out and cot it oeldo.
SETTING THE CONTROLS
Your refrigerator has only one control for regulating the temperature in the fresh food and in the
freezer compartment. It is located on the upper right side of the lower section.
When the refrigerator is plugged in for the first time, set the control to 3. Temperature control
adjustments range from 1 (warmest) to 6 (coldest).
In a day or two, you may decide if the control is set correctly. The setting indicated above
should be correct for normal, household refrigerator usage. If you use the freezer section often,
set the control to 6. The number six setting is recommended for short term usage only. The
controls will be set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
You will find on pages 6 &7 some suggestions for storing fresh or frozen food.
When there is excessive frost in the deep freezer section, from time to time you may have to
defrost this section as follows:
First, run the temperature control to the coldest setting for about 12 hours; this way when you
remove the food out. they will be protected during the period of defrosting. Then unplug the
refrigerator and use the plastic spatula supplied with It to clean the frost. Never remove the ice
with a sharp or pointed object. Let the ice melt by Itself.
After the ice and frost melts, dry the water with a sponge and/or a paper towel. Place the food
previously removed.
CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB
Before removing the light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading
to the refrigerator at the main power supply. Failure to do so could result in eiectrical shock or
personal injury.
To change the refrigerator light:
1-Remove the bulb cover in front of the thermostat box. Notice there is a screw holding this
cover.
2*Remove bulb.
3- Replace with a 15 watt appliance bulb.
4- Roconnect refrigerator to power supply.
Note; Be sure to replace bulb with one of the same size and shape.
VACATION AND MOVING CARE
VACATION
Remove all the food if you are going for a month or more. Unplug the refrigerator and clean it.
^inse well and dry. Keep doors open far enough for air to get in. This wili keep odor and mold
rom building up,
MOVING
Renxive all food. Pack frozen in dry ice. Unplug the refrigerator and clean It thoroughly.
Take out all removable parts. Wrap all parts and tape them together so they do not shift and
rattle. Screw in the leveling legs and tape the doors shut.
Be sure refrigerator stays in upright position during actual moving and in van. Protect outside of
refrigerator with blanket.
When you get to your new home, refer to page 3.
FRESH FOOD GUIDE
There Is a correct way to pack and store refrigerated or frozen food. To keep food fresher,
longer, take the time to study these recommended step.
Storing fresh food
Food placed in the refrigerator should be
wrapped or stored in air and moisture proof
material. This prevents food odor and taste
transfer throughout the refrigerator. For dated
products, check code date to ensure
freshness.
Leafy vegetables
Remove store wrapping and trim or tear off
bruised and discolored areas. Wash in cold
water and drain. Place In plastic bag or plastic
container and store in crisper.
Vegetables with skins (carrots,
Cheese
store in the original wrapping until you are
ready to use It, Once opened, rewrap tightly in
plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
Leftovers
Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum
foil. Plastic containers with tight lids can also
be used.
Meat
Most meat can be stored in original wrapping
as tong as It Is air and moisture proof. Rewrap
if necessary. See №e following chart for
storage times.
peppers)
store in crisper, plastic bags or plastic
container.
Fruit
Wash, let dry and store In refrigerator in
plastic bags or crisper. Do not wash or hull
berries until they are ready to use. Sort and
keep berries In their store container in a
crisper, or store In a loosely closed paper bag
on a refrigerator shelf.
Eggs
store without washing in the original carton on
door compartment.
Milk
wipe milk cartons. For best storage, place
milk on interior shelf.
Butter or margarine
Keep opened butter In covered dish or closed
compartment.
When storing an extra supply, wrap In freezer
packaging and freeze.
*lf meat is to be stored longer than the times given, follow the directions for freezing.
NOTE: Fresh fish and shellfish should be used the same day as purchased.
TYPE
Chicken
Ground beef
Steaks and roats
Cured meats
Bacon
Cold cuts
Variety meats
APPROXIMATE TIME
(DAYS)*
1 to 2
1 to 2
3to5
7 to 10
5 to 7
3to5
1 to 2
AVOID UNNECESSARY SERVICE CALLS
Before calling a serviceman, check the chart below for problems you can tlx without difficulty
and save you the cost of a service call.
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PROBLEM
Your refrigerator will
not operate
UnfamrKar sounds or a
rattfng^ingKng noise.
There Is water in the
defrost pan.
The fights do not work.
The motor seems to
run too much.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The power supply cord is not plugged
into a five circuit with proper voltage.
A household fuse has blown or circuit
breaker tripped.
The Refrigerator Control is not set
correctly.
There is something on top of or behind
the refrigerator.
The sounds are normal.
This is normal in hot, muggy weather.
The pan may even I» halt toll.
A household fuse has blown or circuit
breaker tripped.
The power supply cord is not plugged
into a üve dreuit with proper voltage.
The bub is burned out.
The condenser coils are ditty.
It is hot outside or m the room.
The door has been opened frequently.
A large amount of food has been put in
at one time.
SOLUTION
Firmly pkig power cord into a five circuit with
proper voltage.
Replace household fuse or reset dreuit
breaker.
Set 'Refrigerator Control to a numbered
setting.
Remove Hern from on top of or behind the
refrigerator.
New features on your new refrigerator make
new sounds.
Make sure the refrigerator is level so the pan
does not overflow.
Replace houshokt fuse, or reset circuit
breaker.
Rrmfy plug power cord into a live drcuH with
proper voltage.
Replace bufe.
Clean ttw coils.
On hot days, or K the room is loo warm, the
motor naturally runs longer.
Open the door as few times as possible.
The motor will run longer in order to cool
down the interior when food is added.
1 - RELAY 2 - COMPRESSOR 3 - OVERLOAD
PROTECTOR
4 - THERMOSTAT 5 - BUTTON 6-LAMP
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Chánging Reversible Doors:
This refrigerator has been built with the door hinges on the right. If you wish to change the
opening direction, follow instructions below.
1- Remove the upper rounded top (3). Using a sharp object, pry out the 2 plug buttons (1) and
remove the (2) PHILLIPS screws (1). Remove the 2 PHILLIPS screw (2) which connect the
upper hinges to the upper rounded top. Place top plate (3) on a padded surface to prevent
scratching.
2- Remove the hex-head screws of the upper hinge (4). Carefully lift the freezer door (5) and
place it on a padded surface to prevent scratching.
3- Remove the PHILLIPS screws of the center hinge (6). Carefully lift the door (7) and place it
on a padded surface to prevent scratching. Save the parts removed for future use.
4- Remove the kick plate (grille base) (8) by taking out the screws at each side of it with a
PHILLIPS screwdriver.
5- Remove the lower hinge (9) from the right side and transfer It to the left end.
6- Usfng a sharp object, pry out the plug buttons of the middle hinge holes (10). Press them into
the opposite comer (11),
7- Fit the grille base (12) into its place.
8- Set the lower door (13) to its place making sure the hinge pin enters the bushing in the door
bottom section.
9- While holding the door in the closed position, loosely secure the center hinge (14) using the
screw removed (STEP 3)
10- Set the freezer door (15) to its place making sure the hinge pin enters the door bushing in
the bottom sections of the door.
11 -While holding the freezer door in the closed position, loosely secure the upper hinge (16)
using the bolts removed in STEP 2.
12- Before tightening these bolts, make sure the top of the door is level with the cabinet top, and
the space between the doors is equidistant across the entire front. Avoid over-tightening these
screws. Tighten both until they are just snug, then turn them another one-half turn.
13- Replace the upper rounded top (17).
14- Tighten the upper rounded top screws (18) and press the plug buttons (18).
15- Fit and lighten the screws (19) which connect the upper hinges to the upper rounded top.
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REFRIGERATOR ANO FREEZER
PRODUCT WARRANTY
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY
For the first year after purchase and use within
the continental United Stales by the original
consumer. Avantl Product, Inc., will at its
option, repair or replace any party of the
AVANTI Refrigerator or Freezer which proves
to be defective in materia) or workmanship
under normal use. In commercial or rental
application the warranty period is ninety (90)
days. During this period Avanti Products will
provide all parts and labor necessary to correct
such detects free of charge, so long as the
appliance has been installed and operated in
accordance with the written instmcltons
furhisned with the appliance.
The customer will be responsible for cost of
service calls resulting from problems
considered Normal Responsibilities of User
(See paragraph so entitled)
To obtain serpee on your Avanti Refrigerator or
Freezer refer to the Directory of Avanti
Authorized Appliance Service Stations and call
the closest company for inspection and repair
of the appliance under the tenns of this
warranty.
All Avanti Appliances of 3.5 cubic foot capacity
or less must be brought/sent to the applicable
service shop for repair.
EXCLUSIONS
Avanti Products shall not be responsible for
content losses food or otherwise incidental or
consequential damages resulting from the
failure of the product to conform to any express
or implied warrarity. In addition, Avanti Prod
ucts Is not responsible for service calls which
do not involve defects In material or work
manship or other external causes such as
abuse, misuse, Inadequate power supply or
Acts of God.
Therefore, cost of replacement or repair of the
following items, parts or labor, wilt not be
considered warranty repairs:
shelves) and chest freezer lid liners.
warranty on the complete
refrigerating system, I.e. compressor,
condenser, evaporator and related tubing.
This warranty does not apply in Hawaiian
Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and/or
any foreign country.
NORMAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF
USER
LIMITED SECOND THROUGH
FIFTH YEAR COMPRESSOR
WARRANTY
For the second through fifth years of use Avanti
Prodtfcts will make available a replacement
compressor as may be required due to failure.
In commercial or rental use this additional
limited compressor warranty in one (1) year and
nine months. Any and all labor charges for
determination of cause of failure, installation of
the replacement compressor and
transportation / handling charges for shipment
of the replacement compressor will be the
responsibility of the user.
Cartage charges for moving the appliance to a
sen/tce shop (as may be required) and back to
the user's home will also be the user's
responsibility.
appliance In accordance with instructions
supplied with the Refrigerator or Freezer.
sufficient voltage.
house i^ring.
service technician for repairs.
or Payment Record verifying the purchase date
to validate this warranty.
AVANTI PRODUCTS, DIVISION
OF THE MACKLE CO., INC.
P.O. BOX 520604-MIAMI
FLORIDA 33152
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1- Evaporator doors.
2- Evaporator door springs and / or frames.
3- Inner door panels (Includes plastic door
4- Door shelf rails and /or supports.
5- Vegetable crispers.
6- Vegetable crisper covers (glass or plastic).
7- Light bulbs an^or plastic housing.
8- Plastic cabinet liners.
9- Punctured evaporators which will void the
1- Proper Installation and use of the
2- Replacement of light bulbs.
3- Repair of damage to finish.
4- Proper connection to power supply of
5* Replacement of blown fuses.
6- Repair of loose connections or defect in
7- Accessibility of the appliance to the
The user must keep a copy of the Bill of Sale,
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