Avanti 1133YW User Manual

AVANn PRODUCTS DIVISION OF THE MACKLE CO. INC.

P.O. BOX 520604 - MIAMI FLORIDA 33152

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USER'S GUIDE

SINGLE DOOR REFRIGERATOR

Record serial number and model number of this
appliance (n space provided below.

Serial Number

Model Number

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Contents

Pages

Parts and Features
Instailatíon / Safety Instructions
Setting the Controls
Defrosting
Changing the Light Bulb
Vacation and Moving Care
Cleaning Your Refrigerator
Assistance or Repair Service
Changing Reversible Doors
Waranty

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FIGURE 1

1. Freezer Door

2. Water Collection Tray

3. Thermostat box

4. Wire Shelf

5. Transparent Vegetable Shelf

6. Vegatabie Storage Compartment

7. Upper Plate

8. Refrigerator Door

9. Dairy Compartments

10. Door Shelf

11. Bottle Shelves

Important Safety Instructions

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.

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when
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.

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHODS

This appliance should be property grounded for your safety.
The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a №ree-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, heater, or radiator.
Avoid installing your re^gerator 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.

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 settinyindicated 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.

USE OF THE ICE CUBE TRAYS

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 fail.

If cubes are not used, they may shrink. The longer cubes are stored, the smaller they get

FIGURE 2

DEFROSTING

For the most efficient operation and mininum energy consumption, defrost freezer compartment
when there is excessive frost on the wall of the freezer section (or reaches a quarter inch
ttiick). If defrosting is not done for a long period of time (longer than 2 weeks) and the ice layer '
on the freezer wall reaches over a quarter inch (1/4) thick, remove food stored in freezer
compartment and keep door open in order to defrost faster.

To start defrosting, push button at the center of the
temperature control knob. The compressor wifi stop running

and will automatically re-start once ice is melted.

During the defrost operation, you may let the water fall into a

pot (see the sketch) by pulling the red discharge tab under

the defrost pan. In this case, you do not have to remove the

water collection tray.(Rgure 3)

After the defrost operation, clean the water in the water

collecting tray.

FIGURE 3

WATER COLLECTING TRAY

As seen in the figure below, you may place the water-collecting tray in the back or in the front, it
is possible to keep colder air in the lower part of cabinet by placing it in the back. (Figure 4)

FIGURE 4

CHANGING THE LIGHT BULB

Before removing the light buib, either unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the electricity leading
to the refrigerator at the main power supply. Failure to do so could result in electrical shock or
persona] injury.

To change the refrigerator light
1- Remove the bulb cover In front of the themnostat box. Notica there is a screw holding this

cover.
2- Remove buib.
3- Reptace with a IS watt appliance buib.
4- Recormect rehigerator to power supply.

Note: Be sure to replace bulb with one of the same size and shape.

VACATION AND MOVING CARE VACATION

Remove ail the food if you are going for a month or more. Unplug the refrigerator and clean it.
Rinse well and dry. Keep doors open far enough for air to get in. This will keep odor and mold
horn building up.

MOVING

Remove all food. Pack frozen in dry ice. Unplug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly.
Take out ail removable parts. Wrap all parts and tape them together so they do not shift and
ratUe. Screw in the leveling legs and tape the doors shut.
Befsure refrigerator stays in upright position during actual moving and in van. Protect outside of
refigerator with blanket
When you get to your new home, refer to page 3.

CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Your unit should be cleaned about once a month to prevent odors from building up.
Spills should be wiped out right away.

To clean your refrigerator, turn the temperature control to off, unplug it and take out all

removable parts, according to the following instructions.

PART
Removable parts

(shelves, crisper, etc.)
Outside

Irtside walls (freezer
should be allowed to
warm up so cloth
won't stick)

Door liners and
gaskets

Plastic parts
(covers and panels)

Condenser coils

Floor under
refrigerator

WHAT TO USE
Sponge or cloth with mild

detergent and warm water
Sponge, cloth or paper

towel with mild detergent,
warm water and an
appliance wax (or good
auto paste wax)

Sponge, soh doth or paper
towel wth baking soda or
mild detergent and warm
water

Sponge, soft doth or paper
towel with mild detergent
and warm water

Sponge, clean sponge or
soft, dean doth with mild
detergent and warm water

Vacuum deanerwith
extended narrow
attachment

Floor deaners * Roll refrigerator out only as far. as the water supply line

HOW TO CLEAN
* Hand wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

* Wash outside of cabinet Do not use abrasive or harsh
deaners.
’ Rinse and dry thoioughiy.
* Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year. Apply
wax with a clean soft doth. Waxing painted metal surfaces
provides rust protection. Do not wax plastic parts.

* Wash with mixture of warm water and

- mild detergent or

- baking soda (2 tablespoons (26 g) to
1 quart (.95 U of water).

' Rinse and dry duroughiy.
‘ Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

DO NOT USE deaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleadus or deaners containing petroleum on plastic
parts.

' Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring
deaners, or flammable flui^. These can scratch or
damage material.

* Vacuum coils when dusty or dkty.
Coils may need to be deaned as often as every other
month.

allows.
* Clean floor.

* Roll refrigerator back into place.
* Check to see if the refrigerator is level

AVOID UNNECESSARY SERVICE CALLS

Before calling a serviceman, check the chart below for problems you can fix without difficulty
and save you the cost of a service call.

PROBLEM
Your refrigerator will

not operate

Unfamiliar sounds or a
ratting/jingling noise.

The lights do not work.

The motor seems to
run too much.

POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
The power supply cord is not plugged

into a live circuit with proper voltage.
A household fuse has blown or drcuit

breaker tri(^.

The Refrigerator Control is not set
correctly.

There is something on top of or behind
the refrigerator.

The sounds are normal.

A household fuse has blown or circuit
breaker burped.

The power supply cord is not plugged
into a five drcuit with proper voltage.

The bub is burned out Replace bub.
The condenser coHs are ditty.

It is hot outside or in the room.

The door has been opened frequently.

A large amount of food has been put in
at one time.

Rrtnly plug power cord into a live drcuit with
proper vott^e.

Replace household fuse or reset drcuit
breaker.

Set 'Refrigerator' Control to a numbered
setting.

Remove item from on top of or behind the
refrigerator.

New features on your new refrigerator make
new sounds.

Replace houshoid fuse, or reset drcuit
txeaker.

Rrmfy plug power cord into a live circuit with
proper voltage.

Clean be coBs.
On hot days, or if the room is too warm, the

motor natur^ runs longer.
Open the door as few times as pQssbIe.
The motor wi run longer in order to cool

down the interior when food is added.

Changing 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 (1). Using a sharp object, pry out the (2) plug buttons

and remove the 2 PHILLIPS screws (2). Remove the 2 PHILLIPS screws (3) which con
nect the uppeer hinges to the upper rounded top and place it on a padded surface to
prevent scratching,

2- Remove the bolts (4) of the upper hinge. Careftjiiy lift the door (5) and place it on a
padded surface to prevent scratching.

Before changing the direction of the evaporetor lid. remove the meat keeper and the

drip tray. After completing this operation replace the drip tray and the meat keeper to
their places.

3- Push the shaft of the freezer section door up by means of a screwdriver.

4- At this position take the freezer section, door out (6).

5- Place the freezer section door (7) in its new place by turning it opposite of the pre
vious position.

6- Remove the kick plate (8) by taking out the screws at each side of it with a Phillips
screwdriver.

7- Remove the lower hinge (9) from the right side and transfer it to the left end.

8- nt the kick plate (10) into its place.
9- Remove the door handle (11) by taking out the screws. Remove the plug buttons and

transfer them to the other side (12).

10- Mounth the door handle (13) to the other side.

11- Set the door (14) to its place making sure the hinge pin enters the bushing in the

door bottom section.

12- While holding the door in the closed position, loosely secure the upper hinge (IS)

using the bolts removed in STEP 2.

13- Before tightening these bolts, make sure the top of the door is level with the cabinet

tp. Avoid over-tightening these bolts. Tighten both until they are just snug, then turn an
other one-haif turn.

14- Replace the upper rounded top (16).

15- Tghten the upper rounded top screws (17) and press the plug buttons (18).

16- Fit and tighten the screws (19) which connect the upper hinges to the upper round

ed top.

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REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER
PRODUCT WARRANTY

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

For the first year after purchase and use within
the continental United States by the original
consumer. Avanti Product, Inc., will at its
option, repair or replace any party of the
AVANTI Refrigerator or Freezer which proves
to be defective in material or workmanship
under normal use. In commercial or rental
application the warranty period is ninety (90)
days. During this period Avanti Products vrill
provide all parts and labor necessary to correct
such defects free of charge, so long as the
appliance has been installed and operated in
accordance with the vnttten instructions
furhtsned with the appliance.
The customer will be responsible for cost of
service calls resulting from problems
considered Norortai Responsibilities of User
(See paragraph so entitled)

To obtain service on your Avanti Refrigerator or

Freezer refer to the Directory of Avanti
Authorized Appliance Service Stadons and call
the closest company for inspection ar>d repair

of the appliance under the terms of this
warranty.
All Avanti Appliances of 3.5 cubic foot capacity
or less must be broughVsent to the applicable

service shop for repair.

UMITEO SECOND THROUGH

RFTH YEAR COMPRESSOR
WARRANTY

For the second through fifth years of use Avanti

Products will make available a replacement
compressor as may be required due to failure.

In commercial or rentaJ use this additionai
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
service shop (as may be required) and back to
the user's home will also be the user's

responsibility.

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 warranty. 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, will not be
considered warranty repairs:

1- Evaporator doors.
2- Evaporator door springs and / or frames.
3- Inner door panels (Includes plastic door

shelves) and chest freezer ltd liners.

4- Door shelf rails and /or supports.
5- Vegetable crispers.
6- Vegetable crisper covers (glass or plastic).
7- Light bulbs and/or plastic housing.
8- Plastic cabinet liners.
9- Punctured evaporators which will void the

warranty on the complete

refrigerating system, !.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

1- Proper installation and use of the
appliance in accordance with instructions
supplied with the Refrigerator or Freezer.

2- Replacement of light bulbs.

3- Repair of damage to finish.

4- Proper connection to power supply of
sufficient voltage.

5- Replacement of blown fuses.

6- Repair of loose connections or defect in
house wiring.

7- Accessibility of the appliance to tfie
service technidan for repairs.

The user must keep a copy of the Bill of Sale,

or Payment Recoid 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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