Whirlpool EH151FXTQ, EH225FXTQ, EH155FXBQ, EH185FXTQ Owner's Manual

CHEST FREEZER

Use & Care Guide

For questions about features, operation/performance,

parts or service, call: 1-800-253-1301.

In Canada, call for assistance 1-800-807-6777,

www.whirlpool.com or www.whirlpool.ca

or visit our website at...

CONGÉLATEUR

COFFRE

Guide d’utilisation

et d’entretien

Au Canada, pour assistance, composez le 1-800-807-6777.

ou visitez notre site web à

www.whirlpool.ca

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Table of Contents/Table des matières.................. 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FREEZER SAFETY.......................................................................................3

Proper Disposal of Your Old Freezer or Refrigerator ...............................3

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................... 4

Unpacking.................................................................................................4

Location Requirements.............................................................................4

Electrical Requirements............................................................................5

Defrost Drain Cover ..................................................................................5

FREEZER USE .............................................................................................5

Using the Control......................................................................................5

Key Eject Lock .......................................................................................... 6

Sliding Basket ...........................................................................................6

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

SÉCURITÉ DU CONGÉLATEUR...............................................................11

Mise au rebut appropriée de votre

vieux congélateur ou réfrigérateur..........................................................11

INSTRUCTIONS D'INSTALLATION .........................................................12

Déballage ................................................................................................12

Exigences d’emplacement .....................................................................12

Spécifications électriques....................................................................... 13

Couvercle d’écoulement du dégivrage ..................................................13

UTILISATION DU CONGÉLATEUR ..........................................................13

Utilisation de la commande ....................................................................13

Serrure à éjection de clé.........................................................................14

Panier coulissant.....................................................................................14

FREEZER CARE .......................................................................................... 7

Defrosting and Cleaning Your Freezer ..................................................... 7

Changing the Light Bulbs......................................................................... 7

Power Interruptions ..................................................................................7

Moving Care ............................................................................................. 7

TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................. 8

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE........................................................................ 9

In the U.S.A............................................................................................... 9

In Canada.................................................................................................. 9

Accessories............................................................................................... 9

WARRANTY ...............................................................................................10

ENTRETIEN DU CONGÉLATEUR ............................................................ 15

Dégivrage et nettoyage du congélateur.................................................15

Remplacement des ampoules d’éclairage............................................. 15

Pannes de courant électrique.................................................................16

Déménagement ...................................................................................... 16

DÉPANNAGE .............................................................................................16

ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE......................................................................18

Accessoires............................................................................................. 18

GARANTIE.................................................................................................. 19

FREEZER SAFETY

Your safety and the safety of others are very important.

We have provided many important safety messages in this manual and on your appliance. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol alerts you to potential hazards that can kill or hurt you and others. All safety messages will follow the safety alert symbol and either the word “DANGER” or “WARNING.”

These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't immediately

DANGER

WARNING

All safety messages will tell you what the potential hazard is, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury when using your freezer, follow these basic precautions:

WARNING:

follow instructions.

can be killed or seriously injured if you don't

You instructions.

■ Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.

■ Do not remove ground prong.

■ Do not use an adapter.

■ Do not use an extension cord.

■ Disconnect power before servicing.

■ Replace all parts and panels before operating.

■ Use nonflammable cleaner.

■ Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline,

away from freezer.

■ Use two or more people to move and install freezer.

■ Keep key away from children.

■ Remove doors or lid from your old freezer or refrigerator.

■ Disconnect power before installing ice maker (on ice maker

kit ready models only).

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

State of California Proposition 65 Warnings: WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer. WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other

reproductive harm.

Proper Disposal of

Your Old Freezer or Refrigerator

IMPORTANT: Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned freezers or refrigerators are still dangerous... even if they will sit for “just a few days.”

WARNING

Suffocation Hazard

Remove doors or lid from your old freezer or refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death or brain damage.

BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR OLD FREEZER OR REFRIGERATOR REMOVE THE DOORS OR LID.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Unpacking

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install freezer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

Remove Packaging Materials

■ Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning

on the freezer. Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with warm water and dry.

■ Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable

fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These products can damage the surface of your freezer. For more information, see “Freezer Safety.”

When Moving Your Freezer:

Your freezer is heavy. When moving the freezer for cleaning or service, be sure to cover the floor with cardboard or hardboard to avoid floor damage. Always pull the freezer straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or “walk” the freezer when trying to move it, as floor damage could occur.

Location Requirements

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from freezer.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

1. Your freezer operates most efficiently when located in an area

where the temperature is normally between 32°F (0°C) and 110°F (43°C).

2. Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away

from freezer. Do not install the freezer near an oven, radiator or other heat source.

3. Check the strength of the floor before installing your freezer. It

should hold the weight of a freezer fully loaded with food.

4. Level the freezer from side to side and front to back so that

the lid will seal properly. Use shims to level the freezer if necessary.

Clean Before Using

After you remove all of the packaging materials, clean the inside of your freezer before using it. See the cleaning instructions in “Freezer Care.”

Important information to know about glass shelves and covers:

Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small, pebble-size pieces. This is normal. Glass shelves and covers are heavy. Use both hands when removing them to avoid dropping.

5. Allow at least a 3" (7.5 cm) clearance on both sides of the

freezer and 2" (5 cm) between the back of the freezer and the wall. Leave room above the freezer to open the lid.

2" (5 cm)

➧

3" (7.5 cm)

6. It should not be necessary to remove the lid during

installation. If, for any reason, the hinges need adjustment, contact a designated service company.

NOTE: Do not cover the freezer with items such as blankets, sheets, tablecloths, etc. This reduces air circulation.

Electrical Requirements

FREEZER USE

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. Do not remove ground prong. Do not use an adapter. Do not use an extension cord. Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,

fire, or electrical shock.

Before you move your freezer into its final location, it is important to make sure you have the proper electrical connection.

Recommended grounding method

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15- or 20-amp fused, grounded electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only your freezer be provided. Use an outlet that cannot be turned off by a switch. Do not use an extension cord.

NOTE: Before performing any type of installation, cleaning, or removing a light bulb, turn the Temperature Control to the OFF position as shown and then disconnect the freezer from the electrical source.

Using the Control

Turn the freezer temperature control to 4. This setting is designed to maintain the temperature at or near 0°F (-17.8°C) under normal operating conditions.

Allow the freezer to cool 6 to 8 hours before filling with frozen food. Let the freezer cool overnight before adding large amounts of unfrozen food. Do not add more than 2 to 3 lbs (0.907 to

1.360 kg) of unfrozen food per cubic foot of freezer space.

Style 1

To adjust the control:

■ Turn control to a higher number for colder temperatures.

■ Turn control to a lower number for less cold temperatures.

NOTE: When the freezer is first started, the compressor will run constantly until the cabinet is cooled. It may take 6 to 8 hours (or longer), depending on room temperature and the number of times the freezer lid is opened.

After the cabinet is cooled, the compressor will turn on and off as needed to keep the freezer at the proper temperature.

The outside of your freezer may feel warm. This is normal. The freezer’s design and main function is to remove heat from the contents and air inside the freezer. The heat is transferred to the room air, making the outside of the freezer feel warm.

Defrost Drain Cover

(on some models)

1. Remove defrost drain cover from the literature package.

2. Push drain cover into drain hole as illustrated.

Indicator Light

The indicator light assures you that your freezer is running. If the indicator light is not glowing, immediately check for:

■ Power interruption.

■ An unplugged power cord.

■ An open circuit breaker or blown fuse.

■ A burned out indicator light.

To replace indicator light:

1. Unplug freezer or disconnect power.

2. Gently snap out light cover and assembly with a screwdriver

by inserting the edge of the screwdriver under the metal edge of the light cover.

3. Unplug burned out signal light and replace it with a new one. NOTE: Indicator lights can be ordered from your designated

service company.

4. Snap light cover and assembly into place.

5. Plug in freezer or reconnect power.

Style 2

To adjust the control:

■ Turn control to a higher number for colder temperatures.

■ Turn control to a lower number for less cold temperatures.

After the cabinet is cooled, the compressor will turn on and off as needed to keep the freezer at the proper temperature.

Key Eject Lock

(on some models)

To lock or unlock the freezer, you must hold the key in the lock while turning. The lock is spring loaded, so the key cannot be left in the lock.

If the key is lost, contact your dealer for a replacement. Always give the model and serial number of your freezer when requesting a replacement key.

Sliding Basket

Store small packages in the basket to avoid losing them in the bottom of the freezer. The basket can then be moved from side to side or it can be removed when loading or unloading the food below it.

To remove basket, lift it straight up and out. To replace basket, lower basket back into place.

Temperature Alarm (on some models)

The temperature alarm is located above the temperature control and sounds an audible alarm if the temperature reaches 10°F (-12°C) or more above normal for the selected setting. The alarm is controlled by a three-position switch.

0 Keeps the alarm from sounding when the freezer is

✔ Tests the alarm regardless of temperature. 1 The proper setting for normal freezer use.

To change the temperature alarm setting, move the switch from one setting to another.

warm, such during start-up or defrosting.

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