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All about the

Use & Care

of your Freezer

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product Registration ..........................................2

Energy-Saving Tips. ..........................................2

Important Safety Instructions ..............................2

First Steps ........................................................4

Setting the Temperature Control.................... ......6

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Optional Features....................................7

Care and Cleaning ..............................................9

Power/Freezer Failure .......................................11

Before You Call .................................................11

Major Appliance Warranty .................................15

A01061603 (September 2017)

PRODUCT REGISTRATION

Read and Save These Instructions

This Owner’s Guide provides specic operating

instructions for your model. Use your freezer
only as instructed in this guide. These
instructions are not meant to cover every
possible condition and situation that may occur.
Common sense and caution must be practiced
when installing, operating, and maintaining
any appliance.

Record Your Model and
Serial Numbers

Record the model and serial numbers in the
space provided below.

Model Number:

ENERGY-SAVING TIPS

• The appliance 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 in the unit. Overloading the
appliance 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 unit.

• Shelves and baskets should not be lined with
aluminum foil, wax paper, or paper toweling.
Liners interfere with cold air circulation,

making the appliance less efcient.

• Organize and label food to reduce door
openings and extended searches. Remove
as many items as needed at one time, and
close door as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

Register Your Product

The self-addressed PRODUCT
REGISTRATION CARD (shown above)

should be lled in completely, signed and

returned to Electrolux Home Products.

This Use and Care Guide provides operating
instructions for your model. Use your freezer
only as instructed in this Use and Care Guide.

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WARNING

Please read all instructions before using this unit.

Denitions

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to
alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGER

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.

IMPORTANT

IMPORTANT indicates installation, operation
or maintenance information which is
important but not hazard-related.

WARNING

For your safety

• Do not store or use gasoline or other
ammable vapors and liquids in the vicin­ity of this unit or any other appliance.

Read product labels for ammability and

other warnings.

• Do not operate the unit in the presence of
explosive fumes.

• Remove and discard any spacers used to
secure the shelves during shipping. Small
objects are a choke hazard to children.

• Remove all staples from the carton.
Staples can cause severe cuts, and also

destroy nishes if they come in contact

with other appliances or furniture.

WARNING

Proper Disposal of your
Appliance

Risk of child entrapment

Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
appliances are still dangerous – even if
they will sit for “just a few days”. If you are
getting rid of your old unit, please follow the
instructions below to help prevent accidents.

We strongly encourage responsible
appliance recycling/disposal methods. Check
with your utility company or visit www.
recyclemyoldfridge.com for more information
on recycling your old appliance.

Before you throw away your
old appliance:

• Remove door/lid.

• Leave shelves in place so children may
not easily climb inside.

• Have the
refrigerant
removed by a

qualied technician.

WARNING

Child Safety

• Destroy carton, plastic bags, and any exte­rior wrapping material immediately after the
freezer is unpacked. Children should never
use these items for play. Cartons covered
with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets or
stretch wrap may become airtight chambers
and can quickly cause suffocation.

• An empty, discarded appliance is a very
dangerous attraction to children.

• Remove the door(s) of any appliance that
is not in use, even if it is being discarded.

WARNING

Avoid re hazard or electric shock. Do not

use an extension cord or an adapter plug.
Do not remove any prong from power cord.

Grounding type wall receptacle

Do not, under
any circumstances,
cut, remove,
or bypass the
grounding prong.

Power cord with
3-prong grounded plug

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IMPORTANT SAFETY

3” (75 mm)

(75 mm)

INSTRUCTIONS

FIRST STEPS

WARNING

Electrical Information

These guidelines must be followed to ensure
that safety mechanisms in the design of this
appliance will operate properly.

• Refer to the serial plate for correct electri­cal rating. The power cord of the appliance
is equipped with a three-prong grounding
plug for your protection against electrical
shock hazards. It must be plugged directly
into a properly grounded three-prong
receptacle, protected with a 15-amp time
delay fuse or circuit breaker. The recep­tacle must be installed in accordance with
the local codes and ordinances. Consult a

qualied electrician. Receptacles protected

by Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)
are NOT RECOMMENDED. Do NOT use an
extension cord or adapter plug.

• If the power cord is damaged, it should be
replaced by an authorized service techni­cian to prevent any risk.

• Never unplug the appliance by pulling on
the power cord. Always grip the plug rm­ly, and pull straight out from the receptacle
to prevent damaging the power cord.

• Unplug the appliance before cleaning
and before replacing a light bulb to avoid
electrical shock.

• If voltage varies by 10% or more, appliance
performance may be affected. Operating
the unit with insufcient power can dam­age the motor. Such damage is not covered
under the warranty. If you suspect your
household voltage is high or low, consult
your power company for testing.

• To prevent the appliance from being turned
off accidentally, do not plug unit into an out­let controlled by a wall switch or pull cord.

• Do not pinch, knot, or bend power cord in
any manner.

This Use & Care Guide provides general
operating instructions for your model. Use the
freezer only as instructed in this Use & Care
Guide. Before starting the freezer, follow

these important rst steps.

Location

Choose a place that is near a grounded
electrical outlet.

For the most efcient operation, the unit

should be located where surrounding
temperatures will not exceed 110°F (43°C).
Temperatures of 32°F (0°C) and below will
NOT affect appliance operation. Additional
compressor heaters are
not recommended.

Allow space around the unit for good air
circulation. Leave a 3" (75 mm) space on all
sides of the unit for adequate circulation.

3” (75 mm) Air Space

3” (75 mm)

3” (75 mm)

3" (75 mm)

WARNING

Other Precautions

• To defrost the unit, always unplug unit rst.

• Never unplug the appliance by pulling on

the power cord. Always grip the plug rmly

and pull straight out from the receptacle.

• Turning the control to OFF turns off the
compressor, but does not disconnect power
to other electrical components.

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3"

3" (75 mm)

NOTE



The exterior walls of the appliance may become
quite warm as the compressor works to transfer
heat from the inside. Temperatures as much
as 30°F warmer than room temperature can
be expected. For this reason it is particularly
important in hotter climates to allow enough
space for air circulation around your unit.

FIRST STEPS

Leveling

The appliance must have all bottom corners

resting rmly on a solid oor. The oor must be

strong enough to support a fully loaded unit.

NOTE



It is VERY IMPORTANT for your appliance
to be level in order to function properly. If
the unit is not leveled during installation, the
door/lid may be misaligned and not close
or seal properly, causing cooling, frost or
moisture problems.

To level Upright Units:

After discarding crating screws, use a
carpenter’s level to level the appliance from
front to back. Adjust the plastic leveling feet in
front, ½ bubble higher, so that the door closes
easily when left halfway open.

To level Chest Units:

If needed, add metal or wood shims between

feet pads and oor.

Cleaning (prior to use)

Wash any removable parts of the unit interior
and exterior with mild detergent and warm
water. Wipe dry. DO NOT USE HARSH

CLEANERS ON THESE SURFACES.

Do not use razor blades or other sharp
instruments which can scratch the appliance
surface when removing adhesive labels. Any
glue left from the tape can be removed with a
mixture of warm water and mild detergent or
the residue can be touched with the sticky side
of tape already removed. DO NOT REMOVE

THE SERIAL PLATE.

CAUTION

To allow door to
close and seal
properly, DO NOT
let food packages
extend past the front
of shelves.

Repositioning the Mid-Level
Basket (some models):

1. To remove the support-hanging basket,
press upward on underside of front of
support to release from shelf rod.

2. Rotate front under the shelf, and then
slide support-hanging basket forward to
remove from back shelf rod.

3. To remove shelf grommet, slide away
from wall, then pull from rod.

4. Repeat steps 1-3 for other side.

5. With the wire shelf installed, press the
2 shelf grommets down onto the rod
that is anchored
into the appliance
wall (located in the
back only). Be sure
to keep the larger
end of the shelf
grommets away
from the wall.

6. Push the shelf
grommets onto
the shelf rod until

rmly seated.

7. Slide the shelf
grommets into the
wall grommets
already in the unit
wall until they are

ush.

8. Guide the support­hanging basket
underneath the shelf, inserting the
slotted end of the support onto the rear
shelf rod.

9. Rotate the support­hanging basket up
to bring the front
end over the front
shelf rod. Slide
forward to locate
front of support­hanging basket over front of shelf rod.
Push down on support until it snaps
into place.

To install the handle clips to the basket:

1. Place the basket on a rm, at surface.

2. With the narrow side of the handle clip on
the inside of the basket, snap the handle
clip to the recessed area in the basket.

3. Once the inside surface snaps in place,
continue the process by rolling the
handle clip slightly outward and pressing

down rmly to snap onto the outside

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