Danby DUF808 Owner's Manual

Owner’s Use and Care Guide

Guide d’utilisation et soins de Propriètaire

Guía utilice y cuide del Propietario

Model • Modèle • Modelo

DUF808WE

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

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

V 1.1.09 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.

PRECAUCION:

Lea y observe todas

las reglas de

seguridad y las

instrucciones de

operación antes de

usar este producto

por primera vez.

UPRIGHT FREEZER
Owner’s Use and Care Guide

Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Door Reversal Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

CONGÉLATEUR VERTICAL
Guide d’utilisation et soins de Propriètaire

Information de Sécurité Importante . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Consignes d’utilisation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Les Instructions de Renversement de Porte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Soins et Entretien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Dépannage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

CONGELADOR VERTICAL
Guía utilice y cuide del propietario

Información Importante de Seguridad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Instrucciones Operadoras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Instrucciones de Reversión de Puerta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Cuidado y Maintenimiento . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Solución Sugerida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Remove exterior and interior packings, wipe the outside thoroughly with a soft dry cloth and the inside with a
wet, lukewarm cloth. Avoid placing the cabinet in a narrow recess or near any heat source, direct sunlight, or
moisture. Let air circulate freely around the cabinet. Keep the rear of the freezer 5 inches away from the wall.

Location:

1) Select a place with a strong, level floor.

2) Allow 5 inches of space between the back of the freezer and any adjacent wall.

3) Avoid direct sunlight and heat. Direct sunlight may affect the acrylic coating. Heat sources nearby will

cause higher electricity consumption.

4) Avoid very moist places. Too much moisture in the air will cause frost to form very quickly on the
evaporator, and your freezer will have to be defrosted more frequently.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

GROUNDING

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION

1

OPERATION

To avoid vibration, the cabinet must be set level.This is accomplished by adjusting the
(2) front leveling legs located under the freezer cabinet. To start the freezer, turn the
temperature control to the position corresponding to the desired cooling.

0 = No Cooling 1= Minimum Cooling
3, 4 = Medium Cooling MAX= Maximum Cooling

The freezer temperature will vary depending on the quantity of the food stored and
on the frequency with which the door is opened.

This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be

connected to an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.
WARNING: Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified

electrician of serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to
whether the appliance is properly 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, latches, lids, or doors from unused appliances, or take some other action that will gaurantee 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.

DEFROSTING

INSTRUCTIONS

Defrost and clean your freezer when frost has built up to about 1 1/4”(6mm) thickness. Complete defrosting
and cleaning should be done at least once a year. In high humidity areas, a freezer may need more frequent
defrosting and cleaning.

IMPORTANT: Do not use an ice pick, knife or other sharp-pointed tool to defrost freezer. Damage can occur.

1) Turn temperature control to ‘0’(off) and unplug power cord.

2) Remove all frozen food.Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper and cover with a blanket. Food will
say frozen for several hours OR store frozen food in a cooler, additional refrigerator-freezer or in a cool area.

3) Place pans of hot water in freezer with door open to speed melting. Directing air from an electric fan into

freezer will also help. Do not place fan in freezer.

4) Remove frost.

5) Wipe water from walls and bottom of freezer with a towel or sponge.

6) Wash inside walls.

7) Rinse and dry thoroughly.

8) Replace all frozen food.

9) Plug in power cord and refer to “Operation.”

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1) THERMOSTAT DIAL: For controlling the

temperature inside the freezer. Turns the motor on
as soon as the temperature rises above the desired
level.

2) REFRIGERATED SHELVES:3 full width
refrigerated shelves.

3) MAGNETIC GASKET: Tight fitting door seal
keeps all the cooling power locked inside. No hooks
or latches.

4) DOOR BINS (4)

5) DRIP TRAY

1

2

3

4

FEATURES

DOOR

REVERSAL

INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION: To avoid personal injury to yourself and/or property,

we recommend someone assist you during the door reversal
process.

1) To access the lower hinge assembly, tilt back the freezer cabinet
or lay the freezer on its back. (Fig.A)

2) Remove both leveling legs located at the front of the cabinet.

3) Remove the screws holding the lower hinge assembly to the

cabinet.

4) Remove the main door assembly from the freezer cabinet (lift
door slightly and pull downward).

5) Using a flat head screwdriver, remove the main door top hinge
pin.(Fig.B)

6) Re-install the main door top hinge pin on the opposite side of
the cabinet.
7a) Remove the door plug and door bushing located on the top of
the main door.
7b) Interchange their positions (eg.door plug right side, door
bushing left side).

8) Re-install main door assembly on cabinet.

9) Remove door bushing (bottom door) and install on opposite

side.

10) Re-install the lower hinge assembly on the opposite side.

11) Make sure the door assembly is properly aligned on the

cabinet before tightening lower hinge screws.

12) Re-install both leveling legs. The process is now complete.

Fig. A

Fig. B

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

CLEANING

To clean the inside, use a soft cloth and a mixture of one tablespoon of baking soda to one quart of water.
Other cleaning solution options are a mild soap sud solution, or mild detergent. Wash glass shelves in a mild
detergent solution, then wipe dry with a soft, clean cloth. Clean the outside with a soft damp cloth and some
mild detergent or appliance cleaner.

VACATION

TIME

For short vacation periods, leave the control knob at its normal setting. During longer absences;

a) Remove all foods.
b) Disconnect power cord from electrical outlet.
c) Clean the freezer thoroughly, including drip tray (defrost pan), located on the bottom of the unit.
d) Leave door open to avoid possible formations of condensate, mold or odors.

POWER

FAILURE

Most power failures are corrected within an hour or two and will not affect your freezer temperatures.
However, you should minimize the number of door openings while the power is off. During power failures of
longer duration, take steps to protect your food by placing dry ice on top of packages, or wrapping packages in
newspaper and covering them with a blanket.

IF YOU MOVE

Remove or securely fasten down all loose items inside the freezer. To avoid damaging the leveling legs, turn
them all the way into the base.

SOME IMPORTANT RULES FOR THE CORRECT USE OF THE FREEZER:

• Never place hot foods in the freezer.

• Never place spoiled foods in the cabinet.

• Don’t overload the cabinet.

• Don’t open the door unless necessary.

• Should the freezer be stored without use for long periods, it is suggested that, after a careful cleaning, you
leave the door ajar to allow the air to circulate inside the cabinet in order to avoid possible formations of
condensate, mold or odors.

3

TROUBLESHOOTING

From time to time a problem may arise which is minor in nature, and a service call may not be necessary; use
this troubleshooting guide for a possible solution. If the unit continues to operate improperly, call an
authorized service depot or Danby’s Toll Free Number for assistance.

Tel: 1-800-26-

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SUGGESTED SOLUTION

1) Freezer does not work

2) Freezer runs
continuously.

3) Internal temperature
not cold enough.

• No power to unit.

• Power cord is unplugged.

• Wrong voltage is being used.

• Temperature is too high.

• Door is not closed.

• Hot food inserted into cabinet.

• Door opened too long or too
often.

• Close proximity to heat source or
direct sunlight.

• No power to unit.

• Power cord is unplugged.

• Temp. control too low.

• Door is not closed.

• Hot food inserted.

• Door opened too long/often.

• Air flow obstruction.

• Wrong voltage is being used.

• Close proximity to heat source or
direct sunlight.

• Check connection of power cord to
power source.

• Plug in unit.

• Use proper voltage.

• Lower temperature control.

• Close door securely.

• Be sure food has cooled to room
temperature before inserting.

• Minimize door openings and
duration.

• Do not place unit close to heat
sources or direct sunlight.

• Check connection of power cord to
power source.

• Plug in unit.

• Check settings, increase as needed.

• Close door securely.

• Be sure food has cooled to room
temperature before inserting.

• Minimize door openings and
duration.

• Allow room for air to circulate
around the unit.

• Use proper voltage.

• Do not place unit close to heat
sources or direct sunlight.

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LIMITED IN-HOME APPLIANCE WARRANTY

This quality product is warranted to be free from manufacturer’s defects in material and workmanship, provided that the unit is used under the normal operating
conditions intended by the manufacturer.

This warranty is available only to the person to whom the unit was originally sold by Danby Products Limited (Canada) or Danby Products Inc. (U.S.A.) (hereafter
“Danby”) or by an authorized distributor of Danby, and is non-transferable.

TERMS OF WARRANTY

Plastic parts, are warranted for thirty (30) days only from purchase date, with no extensions provided.

First 18 Months During the first eighteen (18) months, any functional parts of this product found to be defective, will be repaired or replaced, at warrantor’s

option, at no charge to the ORIGINAL purchaser.

To obtain Danby reserves the right to limit the boundaries of “In Home Service” to the proximity of an Authorized Service Depot. Any appliance
Service requiring service outside the limited boundaries of “In Home Service”,

their own expense) to the original retailer (point of purchase) or a service depot for repair. See “Boundaries of In Home Service” below.
Contact your dealer from whom your unit was purchased, or contact your nearest authorized Danby service depot, where service
must be performed by a qualified service technician.

If service is performed on the unit by anyone other than an authorized service depot, or the unit is used for commercial application, all
obligations of Danby under this warranty shall be void.

Boundaries of If the appliance is installed in a location that is 100 kilometers (62 miles) or more from the nearest service center your unit must be
In Home Service delivered to the nearest authorized Danby Service Depot, as service must only be performed by a technician qualified and certified for

warranty service by Danby. Transportation charges to and from the service location are not protected by this warranty and are the
responsibility of the purchaser.

it will be the consumer’s responsibility to transport the appliance (at

Nothing within this warranty shall imply that Danby will be responsible or liable for any spoilage or damage to food or other contents of this appliance, whether due
to any defect of the appliance, or its use, whether proper or improper.

EXCLUSIONS

Save as herein provided, Danby, there are no other warranties, conditions, representations or guarantees, express or implied, made or intended by Danby or its
authorized distributors and all other warranties, conditions, representations or guarantees, including any warranties, conditions, representations or guarantees
under any Sale of Goods Act or like legislation or statue is hereby expressly excluded. Save as herein provided, Danby shall not be responsible for any damages
to persons or property, including the unit itself, howsoever caused or any consequential damages arising from the malfunction of the unit and by the purchase of
the unit, the purchaser does hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless Danby from any claim for damages to persons or property caused by the unit.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

No warranty or insurance herein contained or set out shall apply when damage or repair is caused by any of the following:

1) Power failure.

2) Damage in transit or when moving the appliance.

3) Improper power supply such as low voltage, defective house wiring or inadequate fuses.

4) Accident, alteration, abuse or misuse of the appliance such as inadequate air circulation in the room or abnormal operating conditions

(extremely high or low room temperature).

5) Use for commercial or industrial purposes (ie. If the appliance is not installed in a domestic residence).

6) Fire, water damage, theft, war, riot, hostility, acts of God such as hurricanes, floods etc.

7) Service calls resulting in customer education.

8) Improper Installation (ie. Building-in of a free standing appliance or using an appliance outdoors that is not approved for outdoor application).

Proof of purchase date will be required for warranty claims; so, please retain bills of sale. In the event warranty service is required, present this document to our
AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEPOT.

Danby Products Limited
PO Box 1778, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 6Z9
Telephone: [phone] FAX: [phone]

Warranty Service

In-home

1-800-263-2629

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PO Box 669, Findlay, Ohio, U.S.A. 45840

Danby Products Inc.

Telephone: [phone] FAX: [phone]