Whirlpool EH221FXMQ01, EH151FXMQ00, EH150FXMQ01, EH150FXMQ00, EH101FXMQ01 Owner’s Manual

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CHESTFREEZER

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

TABLEDESMATIERES

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

Signal Light ................................................................................... 6

FREEZER CARE ............................................................................. 6

Defrosting and Cleaning Your Freezer ......................................... 6

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

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

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

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

ASSISTANCE OR SERVICE ........................................................... g

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

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

WAR RANTY .................................................................................. 10

S¢:CURITI:!:DU CONGI:!:LATEUR.................................................. 12

Mise au rebut appropriee de votre vieux congelateur ou

refrigerateur ................................................................................ 12

INSTALLATION DU CONGELATEUR ......................................... 13

Deballage .................................................................................... 13

Exigences d'emplacement ......................................................... 13

Specifications electriques .......................................................... 14

Couvercle d'ecoulement du degivrage ...................................... 14

UTILISATION DU CONGI_LATEUR ............................................. 14

Utilisation de la commande ........................................................ 14

Serrure a cle separee ................................................................. 15

Panier coulissant ........................................................................ 15

Temoin lumineux ........................................................................ 15

ENTRETIEN DU CONGI_LATEUR ............................................... 15

Degivrage et nettoyage du congelateur ..................................... 15

Remplacement des ampoules d'eclairage ................................ 16

Pannes de courant electrique .................................................... 16

D6m_nagement .......................................................................... 17

DEPANNAGE ................................................................................ 17

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

Aux I_tats-Unis ............................................................................ 18

Au Canada .................................................................................. 18

GARANTIE ..................................................................................... lg

FREEZERSAFETY

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 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

This is the safety alert symbol. "WARNING." These words mean:

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

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

follow instructions.

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

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

precautions:

• 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 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

Proper Disposal of

Your Old Freezer or Refrigerator

Suffocation Hazard

Remove doors or lid from 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 afew days."

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.

INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install

freezer.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

Removing 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 the "Freezer Safety" section.

When Moving Your Freezer: Your freezer is heavy. When moving the freezer for

cleaning or service, be sure to protect the floor. 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.

Cleaning before use

After you remove all of the packaging materials, clean the inside

of your freezer before using it. See the cleaning instructions in the "Freezer Care" section.

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.

Allow at least 3 in. (7.5 cm) of air space on both sides of the freezer and 2 in. (5 cm) between the back of the freezer and the wall. Leave room above the freezer to open the lid.

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6. It should not be necessary to remove the lid during installation. If, for any reason, the hinges need adjustment, see the label on the back of your freezer and contact a designated service company.

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

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.

Recommended grounding method

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere 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 or pull chain. Do not use an

extension cord.

Remove defrost drain cover from the literature package.

Push drain cover into drain hole as illustrated.

FREEZERUSE

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. Never add more than 2 to 3 Ibs (.907 to

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

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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 packages and air space inside the freezer. The heat is transferred to the room air, making the outside of the freezer feel warm.

Adjusting the Control

• Turn control to a higher number for colder temperatures.

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

Ifyourfreezerisequippedwithalock,itcangreatlyreducethe hazardofchildentrapment.

Tolockorunlockthefreezer,youmustholdthekeyinthelock

whileturning.Thelockisspringloaded,sothekeycannotbeleft inthelock.

Ifthekeyislost,contactyourdealerforareplacement.Always givethemodelandserialnumberofyourfreezerwhenrequesting areplacementkey.

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.

Thesignallightassuresyouthatyourfreezerisrunning.Ifthe signallightisnotglowing,immediatelycheckfor:

• Powerinterruption.

• Anunpluggedpowercord.

• Anopencircuitbreakerorblownfuse.

• Aburnedoutsignallight.

FREEZERCARE

Explosion Hazard

Use nonflammable cleaner.

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

Defrost and clean your freezer when frost has built up to about

1/4in. (.6 cm) thickness. Complete defrosting and cleaning should be done at least once a year. In high humidity areas, a freezer may need more frequent defrosting and cleaning.

Do not use abrasive cleaners on your freezer. Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches, or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts. Damage can occur.

NOTE: For models with a defrost water drain, the drain cap must be removed before defrosting the freezer and replaced securely

afterward.

1. Unplug freezer or disconnect power.

2. Remove all frozen food. Wrap frozen food in several layers of

newspaper and cover with a blanket. Food will stay frozen for several hours. You may also store frozen food in a cooler, additional refrigerator-freezer, or in a cool area.

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