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Safely Information ........... 2-4

Operating Indru_Cions

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

Deflosting Insuuctions

(for Manual Deflost Models) ...... 7

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

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

Installation Inslruc¢ions

Preparing to Install the Freezer ... 10

Troubleshooting Tips ........ 11, 19

Normal Operating

Ch aracteiistics ................. 11

Consumer Support

Consumer Support ............. 16

Production Registration for

Customers in Canada ........ 17, 18

Production Registration tbr

Customers in the U.S ......... 13, 14

_':tirantv ..................... 15

Upright--Manual
DefrostModels.

FUM9
FUM12
FUM14
FUM17
FUM21

Upright--No-Frost
Models:

FUF14
FUF17
FUF20

Chest--Manua/
DefrostModels:

FCM5
FCM7
FCM9

FCM13
FCM15
FCM20

FCM25

Model number:

Serial number:

You can find them on a plate either on

the upper leti wall inside the freezer

(Upright models) or on the leti exterior

wall (Chest models).

216912100 162D9627PO06 49-60257 08-03JR

IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

WARNING!

Use this appliance only for its intended purpose asdescribed in this Owner's Manual

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS

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

This fl'eezer must be properly installed and
located in accordance with tile Installation

Instructions before it is used.
Do not allow chiMren to climb, st;rod or hang

on the shelves in the ti'eeze_: They could damage
the fl'eezer and seriously iqim'e thelnselves.

_Mter your fl'eezer is in operation, do not touch
tile cold surfi_ces, particularly when hands are

damp or wet. Skin may stick to these extremely
cold S/llbf;ices.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
\:q)ms and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.

Lrnphlg tile fl'eezer before cleaning, making

repairs or changing the light bulb.

NOTE: We stronglyrecommendthat anyservicing be
performedbya quafified/?_div/dua/.

Turning tile control to tile OFFposifion does

not remove power to the light circuit on models

with interior light.

Do not reti'eeze fl'ozen foods which have

thawed complemly:

Tile maximmn amo/mt of t0od yore" fl'eezer is

designed to fl'eeze at one time is approMmately
3 po/mds (1.5 kg) per cubic t0ot _ffti'eezei"

capaci£:. In nomml position, yore" freezer's
temperatm'e control will maintain sttOidentlv

low temperatm'es in tile fl'eezer to fl'eeze
recommended quantities of tood.

Caution should be used when removing the door

ofa fl'eeze_: Particular caution should be used

when removing the lid of a Chest freeze_; as most

Chest fl'eezer lids are trader spring tension.
Contact tile manufl_ctm'er's representative fin.

a method of sati_ removal.

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A DANGER!RISKOFCHILDENTRAPMENT

PROPERDISPOSALOFTHEFREEZER

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

Child entrai)ment and suffocation are not
l)mblems of the past.Junked or abandoned

refiigerato_ and ffeeze_ are still dangerous...even
if they will sit for "just a few day_." If you are getting

rid of your old refrigerator or fl'eeze_; please fl)ll_w
the instructions below to hel I) prevent accidents.

Refrigerants

M1 refi_igeration products contain refi-igerants,
which trader federal law Inust be relnoved prior

to product disposal. If you are getting rid of an
old reli_igeration product, check with the company

handling the disposal about what to do.

Before YouThrowAway YourOld
Refrigeratoror Freezer:

Take off the dome.

I,eave the shelves in place so that children may
not easih climb inside.

USEOFEXTENSIONCORDS

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 UI,-listed (in the United
States) or a CSA-listed (in Canada), 3 "

_pe plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes (minimum) and 120 xolts.

•-\_n'e ,gr°tmdim*_ _pe appliance extension cord haxim*_ a ,gr°unding,

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IMPORTANTSAFETYINFORMATION.
READALLINSTRUCTIONSBEFOREUSING.

A WARNING!

HOWTOCONNECTELECTRICITY

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.

For personal safety this appfiance must be properly grounded.

The power cord of this appliance is equipped

with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates
with a standard ?_-prong (grounding) wall outlet to

minimize the possibiliD' of electric shock ha/_u'd
fl'om this appliance.

Have the wall outlet and circuit checked bv 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 responsibili_, and obligation to
have it replaced with a properly grounded 3-prong

wall outlet.

The freezer should always be I)hwgeda, into its own
indixidual electrical outlet which has a xoltage rating

that matches the rating plate,

This provides the best pe_to_mance and also
I)rexents oxerloading, house wiring, circuits which

could cause a fire hazard fl'om oxerheated wires.

Never unplug your fl'eezer by pulling on the power
cord. Mways grip [)ltw_fimfl) and pull straight ()tit

fl'om the outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all power cords that
have become fl'a)'ed or otherwise damaged. Do not

rise a cord that sho_:s cracks or abrasion dalllage
ahmg its length or at either end.

_]/en moving the fl'eezer away fl'oln the wall, be

careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

USEOFADAPTERPLUGS(Adapterp/ug_notpermittedinCanada)

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

Howe\'et; if you must use an adapter; where local
codes pe_nit, a temporary connection ma) be made

to a properly grounded 2-prong wall outlet by use
of a UiAisted adapter a\_filable at most local

hardware stores.

The linger slot in the adapter must be aligned with
the larger slot in the wall outlet to provide proper

polarity in the connection of the power cord.

When disconnecting the power cord fl'om the

aclapte_; always hold the adapter in place with one
hand while pulling the power cord plug with the

other hand. If this is not done, the adapter ground
te_ninal is very likely to break with repeated use.

If the adapter ground temfinal breaLs, DO NOT USE
the freezer until a proper ground has been

established.

Attaching the adapter ground terminal to a wall outlet
cover screw does not ground the appliance unless the
cover screw is metal, and not insulated, and the waft

outer is grounded through the house wiring. Youshould
have the ckcuit checked by a qualified electrician to make
sure the oufiet is proper/)/grounde_

READANDFOLLOWTHISSAFETYINFORMATIONCAREFULLY.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS

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StartingtheFreezer

_] Clean the inside of the fl'eezer with a mild solution of baking soda and water (see Care and Cleaning).

[_ Connect cord to power outlet.
[_On models with a Temperature Monitor or High-Temp Mmm Switch, set the switch to the OFFposition.

[_ Make sure the temperature control is set at 4.

[_ Mlow fl'eezer to operate fl)r at least fimr hom_ before placing fl_od inside.
@(-)n models with a Temperature Monitor or High-Temp Mam_ Switch, set the switch to the O/Vposifion.

Temperature Control

( rEMP ALAnM POWEnON

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Located o17front of freeze_

HIGH-TEMP

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Located on back oflid.

Freezing temperature selection is made by
setting the control fl'om Ito 7 (coldest).

If you W;lIlt colder or W;llillei" [eI/ll)eI';IttlI'es _

a(!)ust the control one step at a time.

Temperature Monitor/High-Temp Alarm

An alam_ will sotmd if the h'eezer
temi)eramre reaches tmsafe levels.

The almm operates on household
electricip,,:/t the power fifils, the almm

Mll not perfimn.

An O/V/OFFswitch allows the teml)erature
almm to be deactivated if desired. The

ti'eezer is shipi)ed with the switch in the

OFFposition. _Mier the ti'eezer has run
long enough to lower the temperature,
you may set the switch to the ONposition.

Mlow several l_otus after each one-step

a(!iustment fi)r the freezer temperature to
stabilize.

Turning the comrol to OFFstops the cooling
process but does not shut off power to the

freezei:

Switch (onsomemode/s)
CAUtiON:Addingmorethan3 pounds(1.5kg)

of warm food per cubic foot of freezer capacity
can trigger the a/arm.

To activate the alarm, set the switch to the

O/Vposition.

To deactivate the alarm, set the switch to the

OFFposidon.

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Power-On Light (onsomemodels)

The Powe>On IJght indicates that the
freezer is proi)erly com_ected to the

electrical power:

The light glows even when the temperatm'e
control is turned off.

Key-Ejecting Lock (onsomemodels)

The key for the spring-loaded lock is
automatically ejected-key Mll not remain in

lock in either the open or closed position.

Keep the key out of reach of children and away

from the freezer

Freezer Shelves (onsomemodels)

The space_ (on some models) are used to
secm'e the shelves during shii)ping. Remove

and discard the space_.

Smallobjectsareachokehazardtochildren.

Refrigerated Cabinet Shelves (onsomemodels)

These shelves contain cooling coils to
fl'eeze foods quickly and allow cold air

to constantly circulate throughout
the fl_eeze_: