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Safety Information

How to Connect Electricity . . . . . . 4 Proper Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Use of Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . 3

Operating Instructions

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9

Defrosting Instructions . . . . . . . . . .7

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5, 6

Starting the Freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installation Instructions

Preparing to Install the Freezer . . 10

Troubleshooting Tips

Before You Call For Service . . .11, 12

Normal Operating

Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Consumer Support

Consumer Support . . . . . Back Cover

Production Registration . . . . . 13, 14

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Write the model and serial numbers here:

Model # __________________________

Serial # __________________________

You can find them on a plate on the top-center on the back of the unit.

Owner’s Manual &

Installation Instructions

Chest—Manual

Defrost Models:

FCM5

FCM7

FCM9

197D3355P005 49-60518 05-07 JR

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this Owner’s Manual.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

This freezer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used.

Do not allow children to climb, stand or hang on the shelves in the freezer. They could damage the freezer and seriously injure themselves.

After your freezer is in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces, particularly when hands are damp or wet. Skin may stick to these extremely cold surfaces.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Unplug the freezer before cleaning, making repairs or changing the light bulb.

NOTE: We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual.

Turning the control to the OFF position does not remove power to the light circuit on models with interior light.

Do not refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely.

The maximum amount of food your freezer is designed to freeze at one time is approximately 3 pounds (1.5 kg) per cubic foot of freezer capacity. In normal position, your freezer’s temperature control will maintain sufficiently low temperatures in the freezer to freeze recommended quantities of food.

Caution should be used when removing the door of a freezer. Particular caution should be used when removing the lid of a Chest freezer, as most Chest freezer lids are under spring tension. Contact the manufacturer’s representative for

a method of safe removal.

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DANGER! RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

PROPER DISPOSAL OF THE FREEZER

When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following:

Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators and freezers 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 or Freezer:

Take off the doors.

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

Refrigerants

All refrigeration products contain refrigerants, which under federal law must be removed prior to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an old refrigeration product, check with the company handling the disposal about what to do.

USE OF EXTENSION CORDS

Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord.

However, if you must use an extension cord, it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL-listed (in the United States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3-wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 volts.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

WARNING!

HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded.

If the outlet is a standard 2-prong wall outlet, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to

have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong wall outlet.

The freezer should always be plugged into its own individual electrical outlet which has a voltage rating that matches the rating plate.

This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires.

Never unplug your freezer by pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all power cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either end.

When moving the freezer away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

READ AND FOLLOW THIS SAFETY INFORMATION CAREFULLY.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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About the operation of your freezer.

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Starting the Freezer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Clean the inside of the freezer with a mild solution of baking soda and water (see Care and Cleaning).

 

 

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Connect cord to power outlet.

 

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On models with a Temperature Monitor or High-Temp Alarm Switch, set the switch to the OFF position.

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Make sure the temperature control is set at 4.

 

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Allow freezer to operate for at least four hours before placing food inside.

 

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On models with a Temperature Monitor or High-Temp Alarm Switch, set the switch to the ON position.

Temperature Control

Freezing temperature selection is made by

Allow several hours after each one-step

setting the control from 1 to 7 (coldest).

adjustment for the freezer temperature

If you want colder or warmer temperatures,

to stabilize.

Turning the control to the OFF position

adjust the control one step at a time.

 

stops the cooling process but does not

 

shut off power to the freezer.

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