Avanti FF18D0W, FF18D1B, FF18D3S Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

Model Numbers / No. de Modelos : FF18D0W / FF18D1B / FF18D3S

DELUXE FROST FREE REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER REFRIGERADOR-CONGELADOR

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

La sección en español empieza en la página 17.

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

Avanti Products LLC

P.O. Box 520604 - Miami, Florida 33152

www.avantiproducts.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Refrigerator Safety

Important Safeguides

Help Us Help You

Parts and Features

Installing the Door Handles

Important Safety Instructions

Installation Instructions

Before Using Your Appliance

Installation of Your Applianc e

Electrical Connection

Operating Your Appliance

10 - 11

Freezing Fresh Foods

Care and Maintenance

Ice Maker Installation

Reversing the Door Swing of Your Appliance

Cleaning Your Appliance

Power Failure / Vacation Time, Moving Your Appliance

Energy Saving Tips

Changing the Light Bulb

Troubleshooting Guide

Service for Your Appliance

Your Avanti Products Warrant y

Instrucciones en Español

17 - 20

Registration Information and Registration Card

Last

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REFRIGERATOR SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual for 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 words ” 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, property or equipment damage.

All safety messages will alert you to know what potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and let you know what can happen if the instruc tions ar e not foll o wed.

IMPORTANT SAFEGUIDES

Before the refrigerator 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 refrigerator, follow basic precautions, including the following:

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

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

• Never clean refrigerator 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 refrigerator or disconnect 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 refrigerator unless it is specifically recommended in this manual. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

FOLLOW WARNING CALL OUTS BELOW ONLY WHEN APPLICABLE TO YOUR MODEL

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

• To ensure proper ventilation for your refrigerator, the front of the unit must be completely unobstructed. Choose a well-ventilated area with temperatures above 60°F (16 (32°C). This unit must be installed in an area protected from the element, such as wind, rain, water spray or drips.

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

• The refrigerator 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 refrigerator.

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

• It is important for the refrigerator 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 refrigerator.

• If you use the drainage container, you must unplug the unit or the water can overflow from the

drainage container

• Although the unit has been tested at the factory, due to long-term transit and storage, the first batch of ice cubes must be discarded.

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

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

C) and below 90°F

CAUTION:

HELP US HELP YOU...

Read this guide carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain your new refrigerator-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.

THIS REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER IS NOT DESIGNED FOR THE STORAGE OF MEDICINE OR OTHER MEDICAL PRODUCTS.

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 further assistance. FIRST, contact the people who serviced your refrigerator-freezer. Explain why you are not satisfied. In most cases, this will solve the problem.

Write down the model and serial numbers.

You'll find them on a plate located on the rear wall of the refrigerator-freezer.

Please write these numbers here:

____________________________________ Date of Purchase

____________________________________ Model Number

____________________________________ Serial Number

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

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

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

Customer Servic e

Avanti Products 10880 NW 30 Street Miami, FL 33172

PARTS AND FEATURES

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the hole

the scr ew

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Freezer Shelf

Freezer Temperature Control

Refrigerator Temperature Control

Refrigerator Shelves (2)

Crisper Cover

Vegetable Crispers (2)

Leveling Legs (2)

Freezer Door with Storage Bins (2)

Refrigerator Door with Storage Bins (4)

DOOR HANDLE INSTALLATION

NOTE: FIGURES IN THE USER MANUAL ARE ONLY FOR REFERENCE. THE

ACTUAL PRODUCT MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY.

The refrigerator must be disconnected from the electrical supply before attempting the installation of any accessory.

① Remove the Allen head screw from the accessory bag; install them into the door holes; secure to the

door until they are tight but do not overtighten.

② Align the handles with the screws installed in step #1 ③ Insert the screws through the holes at the sides of the handles, and tighten until secure. Do not

overtighten.

④ Place the screw hole cover in the hole to complete the installation.

(Photos may vary from actual unit)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock,

-freezer, follow these basic precautions:

• Read all instructions before using the refrigerator-freezer. ast. Junked or abandoned

-Save these instructions-

WARNING

or injury when using your refrigerator

• DANGER or WARNING: Risk of child entrapment. Child entrapment and suffocation are no t problems of the p refrigerator-freezers are still dangerous. . . even if they will “just sit in the garage a few days.”

• Before you throw away your old refrigerator-freezer: Take off the doors. Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

• Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the refrigerator-freezer.

• Never clean refrigerator-freezer parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a

fire hazard or explosion.

• Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other refrigerator-freezer. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

 Before Using Your Appliance

• Remove the exterior and interior packing.

• Check to be sure you have all of the following parts:

• 2 Refrigerator Shelves

• 2 Vegetable Crispers

• 1 Glass Crisper Cover

• 2 Freezer Bins

• 1 Instruction Manual

• 1 piece of door stopper for the reversal of door opening

• 2 pieces of hole cover for middle hinge

• 1 Allen Wrench

• Before connecting th e unit to the power sour ce, let it stand upr ight for ap proxim ately 2 hour s.

This will reduce the possibility of a malfunction in the cooling s ystem from handling during transportation.

• Clean the interior surface with lukewarm water using a soft cloth.

 Installation of Your Appliance

• Place your refrigerator-freezer on a floor that is strong enough to support the refrigerator-

freezer when it is fully loaded. To le ve l your refrigerator -f r eezer, a dj us t th e le ve ling legs at the bottom of unit.

• Allow 5 inches of space between th e back and sides of the unit, which allows th e proper air

circulation to cool the compressor and condenser.

• Locate the unit away from direct sunligh t and sources of he at (stove, heater, rad iator, etc.).

Direct sunlight may affect the acrylic coating and heat sources may increase electrical consumption. Extreme cold ambient temperatures may also cause the refrigerator- freezer not to perform properly.

• Avoid locating the unit in moist areas.

• Plug the unit into an exclusive properly installed-grounded wall outlet. Do not under any

circumstances cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. Any questions concerning power and/or grounding should be directed toward a certified electrician or an authorized Avanti Products s ervice cen ter .

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