Frigidaire FFU17F9GW3 Owner’s Manual

OWNER'S GUIDE

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Contents

This Owner's Guide provides operating
instructions for your model. Use your
freezer only asinstructed in this Owner's

Guide.

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Product Registration
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Energy Saving Ideas
Important Safety Instructions
First Steps
Setting the Temperature Control
Freezer Optional Features
Care and Cleaning

Power Failure/Freezer Failure
Avoid Service Checklist
U.S. Warranty

Canada Service Information
Canada Warranty

• The freezer should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat
producing appliances or heating ducts, and out of direct sunlight.

• Lethot foods cool to room temperature before placing inthe freezer. Overloading
the freezer forces the compressor to run longer. Foodsthat freeze too slowly may

lose quality or spoil.

• Besureto wrap foods properly and wipe containers drybefore placing them in the
freezer. Thiscuts down on frost build-up inside the freezer.

• Freezer shelvesand baskets should not be lined with aluminum foil, wax paper,
or paper toweling. Linersinterfere with cold air circulation, making the freezer less

efficient.

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

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Important Safety
Instructions

Proper Disposal of Your

Refrigerator/Freezer

Risk of child entrap-ment.

Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or

abandoned refrigerators or freezer are
still dangerous -- even if they will sit for

"just a few days." If you are getting rid of
your old refrigerator or freezer, please
follow the instructions below to help

prevent accidents.
BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR

OLD REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER:

. Remove doors.

•Leave shelves in
place so children

may not easily

climb inside.

Avoid fire hazard or

electric shock. Do not use an extension
cord oran adapter plug. Do not remove

any prong from power cord.

Grounding type

wall receptac_

Do not under
any circumstances |

cut, remove, |
or bypass |
the grounding prong

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Read all instructions before using this freezer.

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Do not store or usegasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of

this or any other appliance. Readproduct labelsfor flammability and other warnings.

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. Destroycarton, plastic bags, and anyexteriorwrapping material immediatelyafter

the freezer is unpacked. Children should never usethese items for play. Cartons
covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheetsor stretch wrap may become airtight
chambers and can quickly cause suffocation.

• A child might suffocate if he crawls into afreezer to hide or play. Remove
the door of a freezer when not in use, even if you plan to discard the
freezer. Manycommunities havelawsrequiring youto take this safety precaution.

For Your Safety

Child Safety

Electrical Information

These guidelines must be followed to ensure that safety mechanisms in the

design of this freezer 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 protection against
shock hazards. It must be plugged directly into its own properly grounded three-
prong receptacle, protected with a15amp time delayfuse or circuit breaker. The
receptacle must be installed in accordance with the local codes and ordinances.
Consult a qualified electrician. Receptacles protected by Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupters (GFCI)are NOT RECOMMENDED. DO NOT use an extension cord
or adapter plug.

• If voltage varies by 10 percent or more, freezer performance may be affected.
Operating the freezer with insufficient power candamagethe motor. Suchdamage
isnot covered under the warranty. If you suspect your household voltage ishigh
or low, consult your power company for testing.

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

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

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• Never unplug the freezer bypulling onthe power cord. Always grip the plug firmly
and pull straight out from the receptacle.

• Turning the control to OFFturns offthe compressor, but doesnot disconnect power
to other electrical components.

Other Precautions

Power supply

cord with 3-prong
grounding plug

First Steps

Before starting the freezer, follow these important first steps:

3" AIR SPACE

Installation

PLASTIC LEVELING FEET

CRATING

SC£EW

DISCAi_D THE (4) CRAIlNG
SCREWS AND (2) WOOD BASES

Unpacking and Leveling - Upright Freezers

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Installation

• Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet.

• Forthe most efficient operation, the freezer should be located where surrounding
temperatures will not exceed 110°F(43°C). Temperatures of 32°F(0°C)and below

will NOT affect freezer operation. Additional compressor heaters are not recom-
mended.

• Allowspacearoundtheunitforgoodaircirculadon, Leavea 3 inch (75 ram)space
on all sides of the freezer for adequate circulation.

Leveling

Thefreezer must haveall bottom corners resting firmly on asolid floor. Thefloor must

bestrong enough to support afully loaded freezer. NOTE: It isVERYIMPORTANTfor

your freezer to be levelinorder to function properly. Ifthe freezer isnot leveledduring

installatioin, the door may be misaligned and not close or seal properly, causing

cooling, frost, or moisture problems.
To Level Upright Unit:

Aher discarding crating screws and wood base, use a carpenter's level to level the
freezer from front-to-back. Adjust the plastic leveling feet infront, 7_bubble higher,

so that the door closeseasilywhen leh halfway open.
To Level Chest Unit:

If needed, add metal or wood shims between feet pads and floor.

Cleaning

• Wash any removable parts, the freezer interior, and exterior with mild detergent
and warm water. Wipe dry. DO NOT USE HARSH CLEANERS ON THESE

SURFACES.

• Do not userazor bladesor other sharp instruments, which canscratch the appliance
surface when removing adhesive labels. Any glue leR from the tape can be

removed with a mixture of warm water and mild detergent, or touch the residue
with the sticky side of tape already removed. DO NOT REMOVE THE SERIAL

PLATE.

Upright Freezer Door Removal

If door must be removed:

1. Lift up plastic hinge cover and fold back.

2. Usea Phillips(R_screwdriver to loosen and retighten the screwson the top hinge to
ensure that a secure assembly and prevent hinge slippage.

3. Remove the top hinge from cabinet and liR door off the lower hinge pin.

4. After door is removed, remove the two screws from the bottom hinge.

5. To replace door, reverseabove order.

Door Adjustment

If door gasket does not seal,adjust screw on bottom edge of door:

• If door does not seal on top, see Figure A

• If door does not seal on bottom, see Figure B.

Upright Freezer Door Removal

CAUTION: Toallowdoorto

close and seal properly, DO NOT let
food packages extend past the front

of shelves.

Shelf Front ..........................................

A B

LOOSEN

TIGHTEN

Setting the
Temperature Control

Cool Down Period

. For safe food storage, allow 4 hours for freezer to cool down completely. The

freezer will run continuously for the first several hours. Foods that are already
frozen may be placed in freezer after the first few hours of operation. Unfrozen
foods should NOT be loaded into freezer until freezer has operated for 4 hours.

• When loading freezer, freeze only3pounds offresh food percubic foot of freezer
spaceat onetime. Distribute packagesto befrozen evenlythroughout the freezer.
It isnot necessaryto turn control knob to a colder setting while freezing food.

Temperature Control

The tern perature control islocated inside freezer on upright models, and on the left

outside wall on chest models. The temperature control should befactory pre-set to
number 4, which will providesatisfactoryfood storagetemperatures. However, the

temperature control is adjustable to provide a range of temperatures for your

personal satisfaction. If acolder temperature is desired, turn temperature control
knob to a higher number. Adjust by one numerical increment at atime, and allow

several hours for temperatures to stabilize between adjustments.

Freezer Optional
Features

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TempAlarmand PowerDefrost-

Upright Freezers

Temp Alarm Switch Location -

Some Chest Freezers

OFF ON TEMR ALARM

WempA,arm-Upright

NOTE: Your freezer may have some, or all of the features listed below.
Become familiar with these features, and their use and care.

Power On Light

The Power On Light indicates that the freezer is properly connected to electrical

power. The light glows even when the temperature control isturned to OFF. If the
light goes out, refer to "Freezer does not run" in the Avoid Service Checklist.

Temp Alarm (audible only or audible with warning light)

This feature is designed to provide a warning of possible malfunction. If the
temperature of the food risesto alevelunsafe for long-term storage, the buzzer will

sound. Thered light will alsoglow on models so equipped. The Temp Alarm feature
operates on household electricity. If power fails, the alarm will not perform. An ON/

OFFswitch allows you to deactivate theTemp Alarm when not wanted. Thefreezer

isshipped with Temp Alarm inthe OFFposition. After freezer hasrun approximately

4 hours, the red light, if equipped, will go off. Thenyou may activatetheTempAlarm
without the alarm sounding.

Pressthe ONswitch to activate the Temp Alarm. To deactivate, pressthe OFFswitch.

Ifthe alarmsounds, besure freezer isproperly leveled,and thedoor closesfreely, and

seals properly. If you suspect a technical malfunction, call an authorized servicer

immediately.

Power Cord Clamp

The clamp prevents the power cord from being accidently unplugged. Remember
when removing or replacing the electrical cord, to remove or replace the power cord

clamp.

Power Freeze

Power Freezeallows you to lower your freezer temperature to the lowest possible
temperature by pushing the switch to ON. For maximum benefit, Power Freeze
should be selected 24 hours before placing a large quantity of unfrozen food into
freezer. Food should then bespread throughout freezer compartment to speed up
the freezing process. To turn off Power Freeze, manually push the switch to OFF.

(Thiswill return compressor to the normal operating mode.)