Whirlpool EH150F, EH180F, EH270F User Manual

Models EH150F

EH180F EH230F EH270F

Freezers. Aefrlgeralor-Freezers Ice Makers Dishwashers. BullbIn Ovens and Surface Untts. Ranges. MIcrawave Ovens. Trash Compactors, Room Air Conditioners. Llehumldlfll

Please read this Use and Care Guide before you do anything else...

This booklet tells you how to start your freezer,

defrost it, clean it and adjust controls.

Treat your new freezer with care. Use it only to

do what home freezers are designed to do.

Parts

and features

Key Eject

I Lock

Defrost Water Drain and Drain Cover

Light

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Contents

SAFETY FIRST BEFORE YOU PLUG IT IN

Install Properly Level Chest Freezer Remove .)ales Labels

Install Defrost Drain Cover Ct,sanlt Plug It In

USING YOUR FREEZER

Setting the Temperature Control Adjusting the Temperature Control Coolrng Ffeezer First

The Slidrng Basket The Key Eject Lock The Signal Light Energy Savrng TIPS

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CLEANING YOUR FREEZER

Cleanrng Chart

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FREEZING FOOD IN i&JR’idiiiik :

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Packaging and Sealing Food

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To Wrap Foods

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Loading Storing Frozen Food

VACATION AND MOVIN&Aki

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Vacations Shuthng Off and Moving : : : :

IF YOU NEED SERVICE OR ASSISTANCE

1. Before Calling for Assrstance

2 If You Need Assistance 3 If You Need Service 4 If You Have a Problem

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Before you plug it in

IMPORTANT

Before using vour freezer, you are personally re

sponsible for making sure that It

IS Installed ant levelled on a floorthat WIII hold the

weight, and rr an area suitable for Its size and use

IS connected only to the right kind of outlet, with the right electrical supply and grounding [Refer to your “Electrical Requirements and Grounding lnstructrons”)

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used only for jobs expected of home freezers

IS not near an lven, radrator or other heat source

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properly marntatned

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out of the weather

9 IS used in an area where the room temperature

will

not exceed 110 F (43 3 C)

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IS not run where there are explosive fumes

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IS not used by those who may not understand how It should be used

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,s not loaded wrtri food before It has time to get properly cold

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Install properly...

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Allow room to open lid

2 inches at back

1 Check the strength of the floor It should hold the

weight of a fully loaded freezer

2 Pick a safe place, indoors, away from in-

flammables such as gasoline.

3

Allow

at least 3

sides of freezer and 2 inches (5 cm) at back. Leave room at top for lid to open all the way

4 It should not be necessary to remove the lid during

Installation. If, for any reason, the hinges need ad-

Justment, see your authorized WHIRLPOOL dealer.

5 Do not cover the freezer with items such as

blankets, sheets, tablecloths, etc.

Inches (7.5 cm] air space on all

Install defrost drain coveG..

1 Remove cover from literature package

2 Check drawing on front cover for placement

3. Install cover

Clean it . . .

Clean your freezer before using It See cleaning instructions on page 6

Plug it in...

3-prong grounding

type wall receptacle

Retaining Clip

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Level chest freezer.. .

from end to end and front to back so that the IId WIII

seal properly.

Check with level

Remove sales labels...

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label and any

inside To remove any remaining glue:

OR

2 Soak area with dishwashing detergent solution (1

toxic solvents, such as acetone, gasoline, car-

bon tetrachloride, etc. These can damage the material.

tened under the freezer at the front.

labels before using the freezer

1 Rub brtskly with thumb to make a ball, then

remove

teaspoon detergent In 1 quart warm water] before removing glue as described in step 1.

DO NOT USE rubbing alcohol or flammable or

NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE the Tech Sheet fas-

Freezer /

Power Plug

grounding plug

Recommended Grounding Method

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided. Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.

Attach retaining clip over power cord plug from literature package inside the freezer.

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