Danby DCF709BL Owner's Manual

Owner’s Use and Care Guide

Guide d’utilisation et Soin de Propriètaire

Model • Modèle

DCF709BL

COMPACT CHEST FREEZER

Owner’s Use and Care Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

• Safety Instructions

• Installation

• Operation

• Care and Maintenance

• Trouble Shooting

CONGÉLATEUR HORIZONTAL COMPACT

Guide d’utilisation et soin de Propriètaire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11

• Consignes de sécurité

• Instructions

• Fonctionnement

• Soins et entretien

• En cas de problèm

Danby Products Limited, PO Box 1778, Ontario, Canada N1H 6Z9

Danby Products Inc., PO Box 669, Findlay, Ohio, USA 45839-0669

V.1.02.09 JF

CAUTION:

Read and follow all safety rules and operating

instructions before first use of this product.

PRECAUTION:

Veuillez lire attentivement les consignes de

sécurité et les instructions d’utilisation avant

l’utilisation initiale de ce produit.

WELCOME

Thank you for choosing a Danby Chest Freezer. This Owner’s Use and Care Guide provides
information necessary for the proper care and maintenance of your new freezer. If properly
maintained, your freezer will give you many years of trouble free operation. This guide contains
important information for the installation and operation of your Danby Chest Freezer. Please take a
few moments to read the instructions thoroughly and familiarize yourself with all of the operational
aspects of this appliance.

For easy reference, may we suggest you attach a copy of your sales receipt to this page, along with
the following information which is located on the manufacturer’s identification plate on the rear
(exterior) wall of the freezer cabinet.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

This information will be necessary if your unit requires servicing and/or for general inquiries. To contact a
Customer Service Representative, call Danby’s Toll Free Number:

Tel: 1-800-26-

(1-800-263-2629)

CAUTION: Do not leave this unit unattended or operating in an area where people and/or

animals may not be able to react quickly. A failed unit may cause over-heating, resulting in personal

injury or property damage.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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WARNING

ELECTRICAL RATING: The “serial rating plate”indicates the voltage and frequency the

freezer is designed for.

Due to possible variations in line voltage (caused by overloading of circuits), it is advisable to install a
separate fuse circuit from the meter panel. This will help to eliminate current fluctuation which might cause
motor trouble.

INSTALLATION

POINTS TO CONSIDER WHEN LOCATING YOUR FREEZER:

1) Locate the freezer in such a manner that extension cords are not necessary.

2) Due to lid and hinge arrangement, it is impossible to install your freezer directly against the wall. The

spacing on the back is essential for maintaining proper air circulation around the freezer.

3) Select a location with reasonable year round temperatures. We do not recommend operating the freezer
when surrounding air temperature is below 0°C (32°F), though it will not harm the freezer to stand in any
temperature below 0°C (32°F), provided the temperature control is set to avoid running the unit. In order to
keep operating cost down, do not place freezer near a stove, furnace, heat register or in direct sunlight. If the
place selected for your freezer is damp or moist, as in basements, place freezer on wooden blocks (two or
three 2x4’s under entire length will ensure adequate support).

GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS

This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be
plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded. DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD. Use
an exclusive wall outlet. Do not connect your freezer to extension cords or together with any other appliance in
the same wall outlet. Do not splice the cord.
IMPORTANT WARNING: An empty freezer is a very dangerous attraction to children. Remove either the
gasket or lid from unused appliances, or take some other action that will guarantee it harmless.

DON’T WAIT! DO IT NOW!

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding
reduces the risk of electrical shock by providing an escape wire for the electrical current.

FEATURES

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1) FRONT MOUNT THERMOSTAT: Easy access control
knob controls the desired temperature inside the freezer. The
proper food storage temperature is -18°C (0°F). The motor turns
on as soon as the temperature rises above the desired level.

2) DEFROST DRAIN: For easy removal of melted ice during
defrosting. It is recommended that you defrost your freezer once
or twice a year.

3) RUST RESISTANT INTERIOR: Aluminum liner for long
lasting durability. (not pictured)

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CAUTION: The hinge of a chest freezer is under tension. You

must excercise EXTREME CAUTION when attempting to

remove, replace, and/or adjust

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

STARTING

THE FREEZER

The freezer is ready to operate as received, when connected to the power supply. After connecting to power
supply, close lid and allow freezer to operate. The unit will run from 1 to 2 hours (possibly longer, depending
on conditions) before operating temperature is reached. It will then start and stop (cycle) at fairly regular
intervals. It is recommended that food not be placed in the freezer until you are satisfied that it is operating
regularly and no final adjustments are necessary.
Once your freezer is starting and stopping (cycling) regularly, it is ready to freeze and store foods. The proper
food storage temperature is -18°C (0°F). Do not operate freezer attemperatures below -19°C (-3°F), as this
does not improve food preservation and only results in longer unit (cycle) running time.
It is not advisable to freeze more than 25 kg.(50 lbs.) of food in any 24 hour period. It will take 15 or more
hours of unit running time to freeze this amount of food.
When adding fresh, unfrozen food packages, store them against the walls. The sensing bulb of the thermostat
is fastened to the liner wall on the “insulation side”of the freezer. In view of the value of the contents of your
freezer, it is advisable to inspect contents and check freezer operation regularly.

SETTING

TEMPERATURE

CONTROL

The temperature of the freezer compartment is controlled by adjusting/setting the
thermostat control knob, located on the front of the freezer cabinet. To start the freezer
and achieve maximum cooling quickly;

• Turn the temperature control knob clockwise to the furthest (maximum) setting on the darker blue (wide)
section of the graduated control dial.

Fig. 14

Fig. 15

• Allow the freezer to run at this setting for 3-4 hours.

• When maximum cooling is achieved, turn back the
temperature control knob setting to the 2 o’clock position
on the graduated blue control dial. See Fig.14.

• To turn off the freezer (no cooling), rotate the control
knob to the “0”(off) position. See Fig.15.