Avanti VM319M Installation Manual

FREEZER/CONGELADOR

INSTRUCTION MANUAL/MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

Model Number/Número de Modelo: VM3 19M

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

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

Avanti Products, A Division of The Mackle Co., Inc.

P.O. Box 520604 - Miami, Florida 33152

www.avantiproducts.com

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Warranty Information

Thank you for purchasing this fine Avanti product. Please fill out this card and return it within 100 days

of purchase and receive these

important benefits:

? Protect your product:

We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Avanti product on file to help
you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as fire or theft.

? Promote better products:

We value your input. Your responses will help us develop products designed to best meet your
future needs.

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Avanti Registration Card

__________________________________ _____________________________________
Name Model # Serial #

__________________________________ _____________________________________
Address Date Purchased Store/Dealer Name

__________________________________ ______________________________________
City State Zip Occupation

__________________________________ As Your Primary Residence, Do You:
Area Code Phone Number ?Own ?Rent

Did You Purchase An Additional Warranty: Your Age:
?Extended ?Food Loss ?None ?under 18 ?18-25 ?26-30
Reason For Choosing This Avanti Product: ?31-35 ?36-50 ?over 50
Please indicate the most important factors Marital Status:
that influenced your decision to purchase ?Married ?Single
this product. Is This Product Used In The:

?Price ?Home ?Business
?Product Features How Did You Learn Ab out This Product:
?Avanti Reputation ?Advertising ?Product Features
?Product Quality ?In Store Demo ?Personal Demo
?Salesperson Recommendation
?Other______________________________
?Friend/Relative Recommendation Comments______________ ______________
?Warranty _____________________________________
?Other_______________________ _____________________________________

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CAUTION

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HELP US HELP YOU...

Read this guide carefully.

It is intended to help you operate and maintain
your new freezer 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 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 som e reason you are not happy
with the service you receive, here are some
steps to follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who serviced your
freezer. Explain why you are not pleased. 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 freezer.

Please write these numbers here:

____________________________________
Date of Purchase

____________________________________
Model Number

____________________________________
Serial Number

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

If you received a damaged freezer, immediately
contact the dealer (or builder) that sold you the
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 st ill not pleased, write all the
details, including your telephone number, and
send it to:

Customer Service

Avanti Products
10880 NW 30th Street
Miami, FL 33172

PARTS AND FEATURES

1. ADJUSTABLE THERMOSTAT

2. REMOVABLE DRAWERS

3. LEVELING LEGS

4. REVERSIBLE DOOR

5. SECURITY LOCK

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Table of Contents

Warranty Information and Registration Card______________________________ 2
Help Us Help You _____________________________________________________ 3

Parts and Features ___________________________________________________ 4
Important Safety Instructions ________________________________ __________ 6
Installation Instructions ________________________________ _______________ 6
Before Using Your Freezer_____________________________________________ 6
Installation of Your Freezer ________________________________ ____________ 6
Electrical Connection ________________________________ _________________ 7
Reversing the Door Swing of Your Freezer _______________________________ 7
Operating Your Freezer________________________________________________ 7
Temperature Control__________________________________________________ 7
Defrosting Your Freezer ________________________________ _______________ 7
The Freezer Compartment _____________________________________________ 8
Care and Maintenance ________________________________________________ 8
Cleaning Your Freezer ________________________________________________ 8
Vacation Time ________________________________ ________________________ 9
Moving Your Freezer__________________________________________________ 9
Energy Saving Tips ___________________________________________________ 9
Troubleshooting Guide_______________________________________________ 10
Service For Your Freezer_____________________________________________ 11
Your Avanti Products Warranty________________________________________ 12
Wiring Diagram ________________________________ _____________________ 13

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Important Safety Instructions

?WARNING ?

? Read all instructions before using the freezer.
? DANGER or WARNING: Risk of child entrapment.
? Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned

freezers are still dangerous. . . even if they will “just sit in the garage a few days.”

? Before you throw away your old refrigerator or 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 freezer.
? Never clean 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 freezer. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

? Before Using Your Freezer

? Remove the exterior and interior packing.
? Check to be sure you have all of the following parts:

4 Baskets
1 Thermostat key
1 Plastic Scrapper
1 Instruction Manual

? Before connecting the freezer to the power source, let it stand upright for approximately 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 Freezer

? Place your freezer on a floor that is strong enough to support the freezer when it is fully loaded.

To level your freezer, adjust the legs at the front of the freezer.

? Allow 5 inches of space between the back and sides of the freezer, which allows the proper air

circulation to cool the compressor.

? Locate the freezer away 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 freezer not to perform
properly.

? Avoid locating the freezer in moist areas. Too much moisture in the air will cause frost to form

quickly on the evaporator requiring more frequent defrosting of the fr eezer.

? Plug the freezer 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.

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