Universal/Multiflex (Frigidaire) MFU21M3GW1, MFU20F3GW4, MFU20F3GW3, MFU20F3GW2, MFU20F3GW1 Owner’s Manual

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OWNER'SGUIDE

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Record theModelNo. andSerialNo. of this freezer inthe spaceprovidedbelc%z.

Model No.

SerialNo.

Keepthese n_s for futurereference.

IMPORTANt: Keepa ccpyof}<xlrbillof sale.Thedatecn thebillestablishesthe %_gxranty_ericdshouldservicebereguimed.IfserviceisFeaf_ ,itisin!x:urbest

interesttocbtainandkeepallreceipts.

C_t_ts

2 Ir_0ortantSafetylnstruction_ 3 FirstSteps 4 Setting the Temperature Control 4-5 FreezerOptionalFeatures 5-6 Care and Cleaning

7 Po_arFailure/FreezerFailure 7 Energy Saving Ideas

8-9 AvoidServiceChecklist

i0 Warranty in the United States II Service Information in Canada

12 Warranty in Canada

ThisOwner's Guideprovidesspecificcperatirr3instructicnsfor}<urmsdel.Usethe

freezercnlyas instructedinthisOwner'sGuide.

Versi6n en espa_ol

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FREEZER

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la oort ant Safety Ir tructions

Proper Disposal of Your

Refrigerator/Freezer

_Risk of child entrap-

ment.Childentrapment_i suffccati<_l

arenotproblemsofthe >ast.Junkedor aband_ refrigeratorsorfreezerare stilIdss_geroas--eveniftbaywilIsitfor

"justafewdays."If}-odaregettir_ridof

your-oldrefrigeratororfreezer,please

followthe instructionsbelowtohelp

preventaccidents.

BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER :

*Remo_ doors.

*Leaveshelvesin

placesochildren may note_sily

climbi_side.

Avoid fire hazard or

electricshock. Donot use an extensic_ cord or anadapter plug. Do not remove

any prong frcrathe power cord.

Grounding type wall receptacle

races

he grounding prong

Read all instructions before using this freezer.

For Your Safety

Donotstoreoruseggsolineorotherflanmgblevaporsandliquidsinthevicinityof

tillsoranyctherappliance.Readprmc_actlabelsforflam_abilityandotherwarrnn2_.

C_ildSafety

• Destrc_caztcn,plastlcbags,andanyextericmwrapping_atemialirm_diatelyafter

the freezerisbT_cecked.(!hiiclu?mshstddneveruse these itemsforplay. Cartons

coveredwithrugs, bedspread, plastic sheets or stmetchwrapmaybecc_ ai fright cbmmhers and can quickly cause suf foomt icn.

• A childmight suffocate if hecrawls intoa freezer tohide or play. See Proper

FreezerDis_sal left. Me_lyc_mmtnlties have laws requiring you to take this

safetyprecauticn.

Electrical Informaticn

These guidelines must be followed to ensure that safetymechanisms in

the design of this freezerwill operate properly.

• Refer to the serial plate forcorrectelectricalrating. Thepswercordof the applianceisequi_oedwith a three-prong9l_mdir_ plug forprotecticn agalx_t

sh_ckhezards.It_usthe plumed directlyixltoitsownprcpe_lygrutrdedt_ee -

prong receptacle,protectedwith a 15amptime delay fuseor circ_ t breaker.The

receptacleKustheinstaliedinacco_ with the iccalc_desarJ ordinances. Cansulta quallfiedelectrician.BeceptacleswithqmctmdFauitCircuitIntegers

(GFCI) are NOT RECOMMENDED. DO NOT use an extension cord or an

adapter plug.

• If voltagevaries by i0 percent ormore, freezer perfoznmr_emayhe affected.

Operating the freezer with insufficient power can damage the motor. Such

da_ isnot coveredb_qderthewmrranty. Ifyou stuspectyour_e_id voltage ishighor low, c<p_ultycur pcwer coKpeny for testing.

• Toprevei%tthe freezerfrc_heingturnedoff accidentally,donot plugthe unit intoancutletc<ntrolledbyawall switchorpullcc_d.

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

Other Precautions

• Neverunplugthe freezerbyLullingcnthepcwercord. Alw_ysgrlptheplug firmly

and_i straightcutftomthereceptacle.

• 9arning the control toOFF turr_ off the compressor, but does not disconnect

power to otherelectricalccn!0cnents.

Power supply ? cord with 3-prong _

grounding plug _&%

All rishts resem_d.

First Steps

Before starting the freezer, follow these inportant first steps:

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close and sealproperly, DO NOTlet food packages extend past the front

of shelves.

Installation

• Chcoseaplacet_bmtisnearagrcundedelectrical outlet.

• Forthemosteffici_qtq0e2Taticn,thefreeze_shculdbelccatedwheresurrmtnding te_peratureswillnot _<ceedll0OF (43oC).Ten%ce_raturesof32OF (0oC)andbelcw

will NOT affect freezer operation. Additional _ressor heaters are not

recommended.

• Allowspaceazrxlndthetnitforgoodaircirc_ulaticn.Leavea3inch (75ram)_ce <11a]isiclesofthefreezerforadequatecirculation.

L ling

Thefreezermusthaveallbottomcorn, srestingfirmlycnasolidflocr.1hefloormust

be stmcngencugh to supporta fully loadedfreezer.Check the cabinetwith a level

from side to side. After discarding the crating screwsaxldwood base, level the

To Level Upright Unit: Cnoe leveled,slightlyraiseadjustmentoffrontfeetsothe doorcl_ easilywh_l

opened ak_ut halfway.

To Level Chest Unit:

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

Cleanir_

• WasharryreTmTvableparts,th_freezerinterior,andexteriorwithmilddst_t and warm water. Wipe dry. DO NOT USE HARSH CLEANERS ON THESE

SURFACES.

• Donotuserazorbladesorothersharpinstruments, whichcanscratchthe appliancesurfacewhen_ ao]_esivelabels.Anyglue leftfromthetape can

be removed with a mixtureof warm water andmi iddetergent, or tcuchthe residue with the sticky side of tape already removed. DO NOT Pd_MDVETHE SERIAL

PLATE.

Door Removal (uprightmodels) Ifdoormustbe removedtofitthroughnarrowdoolq_ays: i Gentlylayfreezercnitsback,cnathrowru_orblanket.

i Removebasepanel (somemodels)byunscrewingtwoscrewsfromfrcntofbase

psnel. (FigureI)

& Attcpofcabinet, lifthioplastichingecoverardfold

had<. (Figure2)

& Use a Phillips®sc_iver to loose__d reti@t_

screws on top hinge to insure a secure assembly and

preventhingeslivimge,

Remove top hinge frc_1cabinet. Lift door off lower

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6 After door is removed, remove the two screws frc_

bottca_hinge.

7.Toreplacedoor, reverseabc_eorder.

Door Adjustment Ifdoorgasketdoesnotseal,adjustscrewcxl

bottomedgeofdoor:

• Ifdoordoesnotsealcntop,seeFigureA.

• Ifdoordoesnotsealonbottcrn,see FigureB.

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Setting the Temperature Control

Cool Down Period

Forsafefoodstorage,allow4hoursforthefreezertocooldowncoxpletely.The freezerwillrmqoant_ly forthefirstseveral_rmms.Fccdsthatarealmeg_frmz_

maybeplacedinthefreezerafterthefirstfewhoursofoperaticn.[k_rozenfoods

dk_Tbe icededintothefreezeruntiithefreezerhasoperatedfor4hours.

When loading the freezer, freeze only 3pot_idsof fresh food per cubic foot of

freezer_ce at one tinK.Distributepackages to befrozen evenly_t the

freezer. It is not _to turn the control knob toa colder set tin_hile freezir_ focd.

Temperature Control

The temperaturecontrolis locatedinsidethe freezercnuprightnodeIs,andcn the

leftoutside_mll cn chestmodels.The te_0eraturecontrolshculdbe factorypre- set to number 4, which will provide satisfactory food storage temperatures.

Hcwever,the texperature c_itrol is adjustableto providea rangeof terperatures

foryctm'_erscnalsatisfacti<n.Ifacolderten,mature isdesired,turnthete_cerature controlknd0 toa higher ntmlber.Adjustby cne nurerical incrementat a time, and allowseveralhours forte_0erattmmsto stabilizebetween adjustm_its.

Freezer Optional Features

PowerDefrostPlunger-ChestFreezers

PowerDef_st -UprightFreezers

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NOTE: Your freezer mayhave some, or all of the features listedbelow. Becc_efamiliarwith these features, and their use andcare.

Power On Light ThePcwerOnLightindicatesthatthefreezerisproperlyc<p_ectedtoelectrical power.ThelightglowsevenwhentheterperaturecontrolisturnedtoOFF.Ifthe

lightgoesout,referto"Freezerdce_notrt_f'intheAvoidServiceChecklist.

Juice Can Rack (uprightmodels) TheJuiceCanRackcnthefreezerdoorisspeciallyridgedtostorejuicecansand preventthemfromrollingcutof theshelf.

Security Lock with Pop-Out Key This_=curJtylcckfastensthechorsnu_ly,_storedfcodissecure. Tolcckor unlocktbefreezer,pushthekeyintotbelockandturn.Thekeypopsoutofthelock

afterithasbeenturned.

Power Defrost The Power Defrost featurewill defrost freezer in afracticn of the time usually

required_ Tode_rost, remov_all food, andfollowthesesteps.

X PullcutPowerDefrostPlunger. Leavedcoropenwhiledefrosting. (Closing

freezerdoorwillpush ixlplt_er andpower defrostwill be turned off.)

2.PushPc%_rDefrostPlungerinto restartfreezerafterdefrostin_isconpleted.

Defrost Drain TheDefrostdrainprovidesamethodofdrainingwaterduringdefrostingand

cleanm_g.See"Defrosting"inCareandCl_Secticn.

DefrcstDrain

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InteriorLight

The light _ cn autc_mticallywhen t he door is opened. To replace the light bib, tu_l the tent0erature ccntrol to OFF and tm£olng the electrical cord. Replace the old

bulb with a bulb of the same wattage.

Slide-Out Basket (uprightmodels) Theslide-outbesketatthehottanof thefreezerprovidesseparatestorage_ce

foritemsthataredifficulttostc_e<nfreezershglves.To_thehasket, pJllcut a_dliftup.

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