Gibson GFC05M0AW1, GFC05M0AW0 Owner’s Manual

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Instructions ....... 3

First Steps ............................. 4

Setting

the Temperature Control ............. 5

Freezer Optional Features ....... 5 - 6

Care and Cleaning ................ 6 - 7

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Power Failure/Freezer Failure ....... 8

Avoid Service Checklist ........ 9 - 10

Warranty ......................... 11 - 12

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Product Registration

ThisOwner's Guide provides operating instructions for your model. Useyour freezer only asinstructed in this Owner'sGuide.

Theinformation contained inthis Owner's Guide will instructyou on how to properly operate and care for your product, Pleaseread through the information contained in your literature pack to learn more about your new appliance.

Record Your Model and Serial Numbers

Record the Model No, and Serial No, of this freezer in the space provided below.

Model No.

Serial No.

The self-addressed PRODUCTREGISTRATIONCARD (shown left) should be filled in completely, signed and returned to Electrolux Home Products,

Energy Saving Ideas

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

• Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in freezer. Overloading

the freezer forces the compressor to run longer. Foodsthat freeze too slowly may

lose quality or spoil,

• Besure to wrap foods properly and wipe containers dry before placing them in

the freezer. This cuts down on frost build-up inside the freezer.

• Freezershelves and baskets should not be lined with aluminum foil, wax paper,

or paper toweling. Liners interfere with cold air circulation, making the freezer

lessefficient,

• Organize and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches. Removeas many items as needed at one time, and close door as soon aspossible.

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Important Safety Instructions

Proper Disposal of Your

Refrigerator/Freezer

Read all instructions before using this freezer.

For Your Safety

Do not store or usegasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance, Read product labels for flammability and other warnings.

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. _-_

%eave shelves in

place so children may not easily

climb inside.

Avoid fire hazard or electric shock. Do not usean extension cord or an adapter plug. Do not remove

any prong from power cord.

Gmundingtype wall

receptacTDoil= not under

any circumstances cut, remove,

or bypass

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Child Safety

• Destroy carton, plastic bags, and any exterior wrapping material immediately

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

• A child might suffocate if he crawls into a freezer to hide or play. Remove the door of a freezer when not in use, even if you plan to discard the freezer. Many communities have laws requiring you to take this safety

precaution.

• Remove and discard any spacersusedto secure the shelvesduring shipping. Small objects are a choke hazard to children. S_

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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 appliance power

cord isequipped with athree-prong grounding plug for protection against shock hazards. It must be plugged directly into its own properly grounded three-prong receptacle, protected with a 15 amp time delay fuse 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 can damage the motor. Such damage isnot covered under the warranty. If you suspect your household voltage is high 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 a wall switch or pull cord.

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

Power supply cord with 3-prong

grounding plug

Other Precautions

• Never unplug freezer by pulling on power cord. Always grip plug firmly, and pull straight out from receptacle.

• Turning control to OFFturns off the compressor, but does not disconnect power to other electrical components.

First Steps

3" AIR SPACE

Installation

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DISCARD TrlE (4) CRATING

_REWS AND (2) WOOD BASES

Unpackingand Leveling - Upright Freezers

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Before starting the freezer, follow these important first steps:

Installation

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

• 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 recommended.

• AIIowspace around the unit for good air circulation. Leavea 3 inch (75 mm) space on all sides of the freezer for adequate circulation.

Leveling

Thefreezer must haveall bottom corners resting firmly on asolid floor. The floor must be strong enough to support afully loaded freezer. NOTE: It is VERYIMPORTANTfor

your freezer to be level in order to function properly. Ifthe freezer isnot leveledduring installation, the door may be misaligned and not close or seal properly, causing

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

After discarding crating screws and wood base, use acarpenter's level to level the freezer from front-to-back. Adjust the plastic leveling feet in front, 1/2 bubble higher,

so that the door closes easily when left 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 use razor blades or other sharp instruments, which can scratch the appliance surface when removing adhesive labels. Any glue left 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. Use a Phillips@ screwdriver to loosen and retighten the screws on the top hinge to insure a secure assembly and prevent hinge slippage.

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

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

5. To replace door, reverse above order.

UPRIGHT FREEZER D_R ADJUSTMENTS

Upright FreezerDoor Removal

I_1_ TOallow door to close and seal properly, DO NOT let

food packages extend past the front of shelves.

Shelf Front

Setting the Temperature Control

Cool Down Period

• Forsafe 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 only 3 pounds of fresh food per cubic foot of freezer space at one time. Distribute packages to be frozen evenly throughout the freezer. It is not necessaryto turn control knob to a colder setting while freezing

food.

Temperature Control

The temperature control is located inside the freezer on upright models, and on the left outside wall on chest models. The temperature isfactory preset to provide satisfactory food storage temperatures. However, the temperature control is adjustable to provide a range of temperatures for your personal satisfaction. If a colder temperature isdesired, turn the temperature control knob toward COLD- ESTand allow several hours for temperatures to stabilize between adjustments.

Freezer Optional Features

FREEZE

) N TEMP_ ALARM /

OFF

NOTE: Your freezer may have some, or all of the features listed below.

Become familiar with these features, and their use and care.

Rapid Freeze

Rapidfreeze allows you t o lower your freezer's temperature t o the lowest possible

temperature by pushing the switch to ON.Formaximum benefit, rapid freeze should

be selected 24 hours before placing a large quantity of unfrozen food into the

freezer. Food should then be spread throughout the freezer compartment to speed

upthefreezing process. Rapidfreeze must be manuallyturnedoff bypushingthe

switch to OFF.(This will return the compressor to the normal operating mode.)

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 a level unsafe for long-term storage, the buzzer will sound. The red light will alsoglow on models soequipped. The Temp Alarm feature operates on household electricity. If power fails, the alarm will not perform. An ON/ OFFswitch allows you to deactivate the Temp 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. Then you may activate the Temp

Alarm without the alarm sounding.

TempAlarm - Upright Freezers

To activate the Temp Alarm, pressthe eraser end of a pencil, or afreezer key into the hole marked ON, moving the rocker switch. To deactivate the Temp Alarm,

press the OFFswitch.

If the alarm sounds, be sure freezer is properly leveled, and the door closes freely,

and sealsproperly. Ifyou suspect atechnical malfunction, call an authorized servicer

immediately.

Slide-Out Basket (upright models)

The Slide-Out Basket, located at the bottom of the freezer provides separate storage space for items that are difficult to store on freezer shelves. To remove basket, pull out, and lift up,

Freezer Optional Features (continued)

Juice Can Rack (upright models)

The Juice Can Rackon the freezer door isspecially ridged to store juice cans and prevent them from rolling out of the shelf.

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PowerDefrost Plun_r -Chest Freezers

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Power Defrost - Upright Freezers

Security Lock with Pop-Out Key

This security lock fastens the door snugly, ensuring stored food issecure. To lockor unlock the freezer, pushthe key into the lock and turn, The key pops out of the lock

after it has been turned,

Interior Light

The light comes on automatically when the door isopened, Toreplace the light bulb, turn the temperature control to OFFand unplug the electrical cord, Replacethe old

bulb with a bulb of the same wattage,

Adjustable Shelf (upright models)

This shelf can be moved to one of two positions. Lift the shelf up and out to move to the desired position,

Power Defrost

The Power Defrost feature will defrost freezer in a fraction of the time usually required. To defrost, remove all food, and follow these steps.

1, Pull out Power Defrost Plunger. Leave door open while defrosting. (Closing

freezer door will push in plunger and power defrost will be turned off.)

2. Push Power Defrost Plunger in to restart freezer after defrosting is completed.

Defrost Drain

The defrost drain provides a method of draining the water during defrosting and cleaning, See "Defrosting" in Care and Cleaning Section,

Slide-Aside Basket (chest models)

This basket helps organize odd-shaped items. To reach other packages in the freezer, slide the basket aside or lift out,

Slide-Aside Basket

Tilt-Out Shelf

Care and Cleaning

Damp objects stick to

cold metal surfaces.Do nottouch interior

metal surfaceswith wet or damp hands.

Divider/Drain Pan (chest models)

The Divider/Drain Pan doubles as a convenient storage area and servesasa shallow drain pan when defrosting. To remove, lift pan straight up out of the supports, and

out of the chest.

Fast Freezing Shelves (upright models)

These shelves contain cooling coils to freeze foods quickly and allow cold air to constantly circulate throughout the freezer. Do not use sharp metal objects such as

ice picks or scrapersto clean the shelves. Thiscould damage the shelvesand reduce their cooling ability. These shelves are not adjustable.

Tilt-Out Shelf

Thisshelf is located inside ont hefl-eezerdoor and provides additional storage space. To accessand item, tilt top or "basket" shelf down.

Drop Front Shelf (Upright Models)

The Drop Front Shelf, located at the bottom of the freezer, provides a separate compartment for small irregular shaped items or large, bulky items. Lift the shelf

front up and out to remove,

Some upright freezers arefrosbfree and defrost automatically, but should becleaned occasionally. Beforecleaning ordefrosting, unplug the power cord from the electrical

outlet.

Between Defrostings

To avoid frequent defrosting, occasionally use a plastic scraper to remove frost. Scrape with a pulling motion. Never use a metal instrument to remove frost.

Care and Cleaning

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Defrosting

It is important to defrost and clean freezer when 1/4 to 1/2 inch of frost has accumulated. Frost maytendto accumulate faster on upper part offreezerdueto warm, moist air entering freezer when door is opened. Remove food and leave

door open when defrosting freezer.

• On upright modelswith adefrost drain (Figure1),remove drain plug on the inside

floor of the freezer by pulling straight out. Toaccessexternal drain tube on models with a base panel, first remove the two screws from the base panel. Locate the drain tube near the left center under the freezer. Placea shallow pan under the drain tube. Defrost water will drain out. Check pan occasionally sowater does not overflow. A 1/2 inch garden hose adapter can be used to drain the freezer directly

into a floor drain. If your model is not equipped with an adapter, one can be purchased at most hardware stores. Replace the drain plug when defrosting and

cleaning are completed. If the drain is left open, warm air may enter freezer.

• On chest models with a defrost drain, place a shallow pan or the Divider/Drain

Pan(some models) beneath the drain outlet (Figure2). A one half inch garden hose adapter can be usedto drain the freezer directly into a floor drain (Figure 3). Ifyour

model isnot equipped with an adapter, one can be purchased at most hardware stores. Pull out the drain plug inside the freezer, and pull off the outside defrost drain plug (Figure 4). Defrost water will drain out. Check pan occasionally so water does not overflow. Replace the drain plugs when defrosting is completed.

• On models without a defrost drain, place towels or newspapers on the freezer bottom to catch the frost, The frost will loosen and fall, Remove towels and/or

newspapers.

• Ifthe frost issoft, remove itby using a plastic scraper. Ifthe frost isglazed and hard,

fill deep pans with hot water and place them on the freezer bottom. Close the freezer door. Frost should soften in about 15 minutes. Repeat this procedure if

necessary.

DRAINPLUG Figure 2

DEFROST

DRAIN PLUG

Figure3

Cleaning the Inside

After defrosting, wash inside surfacesof the freezer with asolution oftwotablespoons of baking soda in one quart (1.136 litres) warm water. Rinseand dry. Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning in the area of the controls, or any electrical parts,

Wash the removable parts and door basket with the baking soda solution mentioned above, or mild detergent and warm water. Rinse and dry. Never use metallic

scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners, or alkaline solutions on any surface. Do

not wash removable parts in a dishwasher.

Cleaning the Outside Wash the cabinet with warm water and mild liquid detergent. Rinsewell and wipe

dry with a clean soft cloth, Replace parts and food,

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