Avanti FF4D15H3S Instruction manual
Model / Modelo / Modelé: FF4D15H3S
INSTRUCTIONS.
Avanti has a policy of continuous improvement on its products and reserves
the right to change materials and specifications without notice.
Avanti Products LLC
www.avantiproducts.com
REFRIGERATOR / FREEZER
REFRIGERADOR / CONGELADOR
RÉFRIGÉRATEUR / CONGÉLATEUR
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USE, PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING
P.O. Box 520604
Miami, FL 33152
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Appliance Safety
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Important Safeguides
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Help Us Help You
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Parts and Features
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Important Safety Instructions
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Installation Instructions
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Before Using Your Appliance
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Installation of Your Appliance
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Electrical Connection
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Operating Your Appliance
9-11
Care and Maintenance
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Cleaning Your Appliance
12
Power Failure / Vacation Time, Moving Your Appliance
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Energy Saving Tips
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Troubleshooting Guide
13
Service for Your Appliance
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Your Avanti Products War rant y
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Instrucciones en Español
17 – 22
Instructions en Français
23 - 36
Registration Information and Registration Card
Last
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APPLIANCE 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.
Warning means that failure to heed
personal injury, or death.
Caution means that fail ur e to heed
property or equipment damage.
All safety messages will alert you to what the potential hazard is, tell you how to
are not followed.
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 fail ur e to heed
this safety statement may result in
severe personal injury or death.
this safety statement may result in
extensive product damage, serious
this safety statement may result in
minor or moderate personal i njury, or
reduce the chance of injury, and let you know what can happen if the instructions
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Plug into a grounded 3-prong outlet, do not remove grounding prong, do not use an adapter, and do
this material. All other servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.
• Use two or more people to move and install the appliance. Failure to do so can result in back or other
• Do not use this apparatus for other than its intended purpose.
Before the beverage cooler 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 beverage cooler, follow basic
precautions, including the following:
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not use an extension cord
• Replace all panels before operating
• It is recommended that a separate circuit, serving only your beverage cooler, be provided. Use
receptacles that cannot be turned off by a switch or pull chain
• Never clean appliance 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 appliance 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 appliance unless it is specifically recommended in
injury.
• To ensure proper ventilation for your appliance, the unit must be completely unobstructed. Choose a
well-ventilated area with temperatures above 55
installed in an area protected from the elements, such as wind, rain, water spray or sunlight.
• The appliance should not be located next to ovens, grills or other sources of high heat.
• The appliance 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 appliance.
• The fuse (or circuit breaker) size should be 15 amperes.
• It is important for the appliance 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 appliance
• Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents or abrasives on the interior. These cleaners may damage or
discolor the interior.
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F (130C) and below 900F (32 0C). This unit must be
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HELP US HELP YOU...
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
We're proud of our service and want you to be
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write all the details,
CAUTION:
Read this guide carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and maintain
your new appliance properly.
Keep it handy to answer your questions.
If you don't understand something or you need
more help, 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 APPLIANCE 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 rear outside
wall of the appliance.
Please write these numbers here:
_____________________________________
Date of Purchase
_____________________________________
Model Number
_____________________________________
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspondence or service
calls concerning your appliance.
If you received a damaged appliance, immediately
contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the
appliance.
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.
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
appliance. Explain why you are not pleased. In
most cases, this will solve the problem.
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 AND FEATURES
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Interior Light
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Freezer Sections
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Egg Tray
8
Glass Shelves
Total 4 (2 each section)
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Door Bins (2 Each Door)
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Freezer Bins
Total 6 (3 each section)
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Gallon Bottle Bins((1 Each
Door)
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Refrigerator Section
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Crisper Bin with Glass Cover
10 Leveling Legs
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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.
-Save these instructions-
2 Refrigerator Shelves
1 Vegetable Crispers
1 Glass Crisper Cover
4 Freezer Shelves (Glass)
6 Freezer Drawer Bins
6 Refrigerator Door Bins
IMPORTANT SAFETY 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 past. J unked or abandoned
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 the following parts:
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• Before connecting the u nit to the po wer source, let it s tand upright for appr oximatel y 2 hours.
This will reduce the possibility of a malfunction in the cooling system 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 leve 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 THE BACK AND SIDES OF T HE UNIT, WHICH
ALLOWS THE PROPER AIR CIRCULATION TO COOL THE COMPRESSOR AND
CONDENSER.
• Locate the unit awa y from direct sunlight and sources of heat (stove, heater, radiator, 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 service center.
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Warning
Improper use of the grounded plug can result in the risk of electrical shock. If the power cord is
damaged, have it replaced by an authorized Avanti Products service center.
This appliance should be properly grounded for your safety. The power cord of this
qualified electrician or service technician install an outlet near the appliance.
EXTENSION CORD
Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, it is strongly
outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 115 volts and at least 10 amperes.
SURGE PROTECTOR
Most electrical appliances use a series of electric control boards to operate. These
electrician in your area.
Damages due to p ower s urges ar e not c onsid ered a manufactur er cov ered de fect an d
will void your product warranty.
appliance is equipped with a three-prong plug which mates with standard three prong
wall outlets to minimize the possibility of electrical shock.
Do not under any cir cumstanc es cut or re move the thi rd g roun d pron g from th e power
cord supplied.
This appliance requires a standard 115Volts~/60Hz electrical outlet with three-prong
ground.
The cord should be secured behind the appliance and not left exposed or dangling to
prevent accidental injury.
Never unplug the appl i ance by pulling the power cord. Always grip the pl ug fir mly and
pull straight out from the receptacle.
Do not use an extensio n cord with t his appliance. If the pow er cord is too shor t, have a
recommended that you do not use an extension cord with this unit. However, if you
must use an extension cord it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL/CUL-Listed,
3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug and
boards are very susceptible to power surges and could be damaged or destroyed.
If the appliance i s goin g to be us ed in an area or if y our city / countr y is prone to pow er
surges / outages; it i s s ugg ested tha t y ou use a pow er surg e protec to r for al l el ectri cal
devices / appliances you use. The surge protector that you select must have a surge
block high enough to protect the appliance it is connected to. If you have any
questions regarding the type and size of surge protector needed contact a licensed
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OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE
Temperature Control Panels
Refrigerator Temperature Control
Setting the Temperature Control
• Your refrigerator has one control for regulating the temperature. The temperature control is located
on the outside of the refrigerator compartment door.
• The first time you turn the unit on, the unit will start at the default temperature set at the factory, 38ºF
in the refrigerator section and -08ºF in the freezer section.
• The first time you tur n the unit on, adjust t he tem perature in t he ref rigerator c ompartm ent to 34ºF
and run for at least 4 hours before placing foods inside. T his will ensure the freezer cabinet is
thoroughly chilled and th e refrigerator com partment will be stabil ized before food i s placed. Then
adjust the temperature setting to your desired setting that best suits your needs.
To adjust the temperature in each zone, press the Temp Zone button, the selected zone will flash
on and off.
Press the Temp button to select the desired temperature and then press the OK button to activate
the setting. (Temperature will cycle in 1ºF increments with each press of the button).
Refrigerator temperature range: OFF – 43ºF
Freezer temperature range: -8 – 3ºF
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PREPROGRAMMED FUNCTIONS:
• SABBATH MODE
The Sabbath mode is designed or those whose religious observances require turning off the lights.
All interior lights and control panel indicators will be disabled.
To enable the SABBATH MODE, press the function button until the SABBATH MODE icon is
flashing and press the OK button to activat e. T he c o ntr ol pane l and interior lights will turn off and
will remain in the SABBATH MODE until it is deactivated on the control panel
To disable the SABBATH MODE, press and hold the function button for appr oxim ately 5 secon ds
until the control panel lights up again. Press the function button until the SABBATH MODE icon is
flashing and press the OK button to deactivate. The icon will turn off and all lights and indicators will
return to the normal operation.
• FAST FREEZE MODE
This mode will set the f ree zer tem per ature to -26ºF for quick tem per ature drop when s toring large
amounts of warm or room temperature foods in the freezer.
The unit will remain in FAST FREEZE mode until the temperature reaches -26ºF and will then return
to the original setting or until the function is turned off at the control panel.
To enable the FAST FREEZE mode, press the function button until the FAST FREEZE icon is
flashing and press the OK button to activate. The icon will remain illuminated.
To disable the FAST FREEZE mode, press the func tion button until the FAST FREEZE icon is
flashing and press the OK button to deactivate. The icon will turn off.
• VACATION MODE
Use this mode when leaving for long periods of time, where you will remove the large majority of the
content from the refrigerator section but leave the freezer content.
The Vacation mode will automaticall y set the refrigerator section at 57ºF and t he freezer section
remain at your current setting.
The unit will remain in the VACATION MODE until it is deactivated at the control panel.
To enable the VACATION MODE, press the funct ion button until the VACATION MODE icon is
flashing and press the OK button to activate. The icon will remain illuminated.
To disable the VACATION MODE, press the function button until the VACATION MODE icon is
flashing and press the OK button to deactivate. The icon will turn off.
• SMART (AUTOMATIC) MODE
Use this mode to automatically set the unit at normal average operating temperatures.
The SMART MODE will automatically set the refrigerator section at 38ºF and the freezer section at
-02ºF. The unit will remain in the SMART MODE until it is deactivated at the control panel.
The temperatures cannot be adjusted when in the SMART (AUTOMATIC) MODE.
T o enable the SMART MODE, press the function button until the SMART MODE icon is flashing and
press the OK button to activate. The icon will remain illuminated.
To disable the SMART MODE, press the function but ton until the SMART MODE icon is flashing
and press the OK button to deactivate. The icon will turn off.
Once you have disabled the SMART MODE, set the temperature manually as indicated previously
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in this manual to a temperature that better suits your needs.
• CONTROL PANEL – CHILD LOCK
The CONTROL PANEL LOCK is designed to prevent any changes to the settings to the refrigerator.
T o enable the CHILD LOCK, press and hold the OK button for approximately 3 seconds, the CHILD
LOCK icon will turn on. The control panel will be locked until unlocked at the control panel or there
is a loss of power.
To disable the CHILD LOCK, press and hold the OK button for appr oximately 3 s econds until the
CHILD LOCK icon turns off and the control panel is working in normal operation mode.
• CONTROL PANEL – STANDBY
The CONTROL PANEL will do dark after approximately 5 minutes of no activity
To activate the control panel, press and hold the OK button for approximately 3 seconds, the
CONTROL PANEL AND CHILD LOCK icon will turn on. The control panel will be locked until
unlocked at the control panel or there is a loss of power.
To disable the CHILD LOCK, press and hold the OK button f or approxim ately 3 seconds un til the
CHILD LOCK icon turns off and the control panel is working in normal operation mode.
NOTE:
• IF THE UNIT IS UNPLUGGED, HAS LO ST POW ER, OR IS TURNED OFF, YOU MUST WAIT 3
TO 5 MINUTES BEFOR E RESTARTING THE UNIT. IF YOU AT T EMPT TO REST ART BEF ORE
THIS TIME DELAY, THE REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER WILL NOT START.
NOTE:
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND THE INSTALLATION OF THE RE F RIGERATOR
WHERE THE TEMPERATURE WILL DROP BELOW 50ºF (13ºC) OR RISE ABOVE
110ºF (43ºC). THE COMPRESSOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER
TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE REFRIGERATOR.
FOR INSTALLATIONS WHERE THE TEMPERATURES WILL DROP BELOW 50º
SET THE FREEZER TEMPERATURE CONTROL TO THE “COLDEST” SETTING.
THIS WILL IMPROVE THE OPERATIONS OF THE REFRIGERATOR UNDER
THESE CONDITIONS.
Adjusting the Temperature in the Fresh Zone / Crisper
To adjust the temperature in the Fresh Zone / Crisper, simply move the temperature control (located at
the back of the unit just above the crisper) left to right. Temperature range is MAX to MIN.
MAX is the coldest
MIN is the Warmest
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CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cleaning Your Appliance
• Unplug the unit, and remove the food and baskets.
• Wash the inside with a warm water and baking soda solution. The solution should be about 2
tablespoons of baking soda to a quart of water.
• Wash the baskets with a mild detergent solution.
• The outside of the unit should be cleaned with mild detergent and warm water.
CAUTION
Failure to unplug the refrigerator-freezer could result in electrical shock or personal injury.
Power Failure
Most power failures are corrected within a few hours and should not affect the temperature of your
refrigerator-freezer if you minimize the number of times the door is opened. If the power is going to be
off for a longer period of time, you need to take the proper steps to protect your food.
Vacation Time
Short vacations: Leave the unit operating during vacations of less than three weeks.
Long vacations: If the appliance will not be used for severa l m onths, rem ove all f ood and un plug th e
power cord. Clean and dr y the interi or thoroug hly. T o prevent od or and m old gro wth, lea ve the d oor
open slightly: blocking it open if necessary
Moving Your Appliance
• Remove all the food.
• Securely tape down all loose items inside your unit.
• Turn the leveling screws up to the base to avoid damage.
• Tape the door shut.
• Be sure the unit stays in the upright position during transportation.
Energy Saving Tips
• The unit should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat producing appliances or
heating ducts, and out of direct sunlight.
• Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing them in the unit. Overloading the unit forces
the compressor to run longer. Foods that freeze too slowly may lose quality, or spoil.
• Be sure to wrap foods properly, and wipe containers dry before placing them in the unit. This cuts
down on frost build-up inside the freezer.
• Organize and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches. Remove as many items
as needed at one time, and close the door as soon as possible.
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PROBLEMS WITH YOUR APPLIANCE?
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Unit does not operate.
Not plugged in.
Compressor turns on and off frequently.
The room temperature is hotter than normal.
clearances.
Vibrations.
Check to assure that the refrigerator - f reezer is
level.
The unit seems to make too much noise.
The unit is not level.
The door will not close properly.
The baskets are out of position.
You can solve many common refrigerator-freezer problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible
service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem before calling for service.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
The circuit breaker tripped or there is a blown fuse.
A large amount of food has been added to the
refrigerator - freezer.
The door is opened too often.
The door is not closed completely.
The temperature control is not set correctly.
The door gasket does not seal properly.
The refrigerator -freezer does not have the correct
The rattling noise may come from the flow of the
refrigerant, which is normal.
As each cycle ends, you may hear gurgling
sounds caused by the flow of refrigerant in your
refrigerator - freezer.
Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may
cause popping and crackling noises.
The unit is not level.
The door is reversed and not properly installed.
The gasket is dirty.
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