Whirlpool EV130fxk User Manual

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Use and Care

Guide

Safety
First

Child entrapment,
and sutfocation, are not
things of the past.
Junked or abandoned
freezers are still dan
gerous... even if they will
“just sit in the garage a
few days.”

If you are getting rid
of your old freezer, do it
safely. Please read the
enclosed safety book
let from the Association
of Home Appliance
Manufacturers. Help
prevent accidents.

UPRIGHT FREEZER

EV130FXK

Copy Your Model Number and Serial Number Here

When you need service, or
call with a question, hove
this information ready.

1. Complete Model and Se
rial Numbers (see location of
plate on front page).

2. Purchase date from sales
slip.

Copy this information in
these spaces. Keep this

book, your warranty and

sales sliptogether in a handy

place.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company and Telephone Number

Before you plug it in

Before using your freezer, you ore personally

responsible for making sure fhat if...

• is installed and leveled on a floor thaf will
hold the weight, and in an area suitable for
its size and use.

• is connected only to the right kind of out
let, with the right electrical supply and
grounding. (Referto your "Electrical Require
ments and Grounding Instructions.")

• is used only for jobs expected of home
freezers.

Install Properly...

is not near an oven, radiator or other heat

sourc3.

is prooerly maintained,
is in c dry sheltered place,
is use d in an area where the room tempera

ture V. ill not exceed 110 F (43.3 C).

is not 'un where there are explosive fumes,
is not .jsed by children or others who may not

unde stand how it should be used,
is not loaded with food before it has time to

get p operly cold.

Level Freezer...

so tha' door will stay open at any position.

1. Start! ig with door hinge side, turn left to raise
corn'T

2. Turn r ght to lower corner.

3. Chec k with level.

4. After ireezer is loaded

with f Dod, recheck with

level

1. Check the strength of the floor. It should hold
the weight of fully loaded freezer.

2. Pick a safe place, indoors, away from in

flammables such as gasoline.

3. Allow at least 3 inches (7.5 cm) air space on
top of freezer; 1 inch (2.5 cm) at back between
condenser and wall and ' 2 inch (1.25 cm) at
each side.

4. The four bolts that held your freezer in the ship
ping crate are designed to be leveling legs.
Screw them far enough info the bolt holes in
the four corners of the bottom of the freezer so
the freezer stands about 1 inch (2.5 cm) off the
floor.

Remove Sales Labels...

Remove the Consumer Buy Guide label and

any inside labels before using the freezer. Re
move any left over glue with rubbing alcohol.

Note: DO NOT REMOVE the Tech Sheet fas
tened underneath cabinet.

Raise Lower

Clean It...

Clear your freezer before using it. See clean

ing instructions on page 4.

Plug It In...

Rscommended Grounding Method

A 120 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 ampere fused
electrici]l supply is required. It is recommended
that a ssparate circuit serving only this appli
ance bo provided The receptacle should not

be confi oiled by a wall switch or pull chain.

Do nol use an extension cord.

See individual electrical requirements and
ground! ig instruction sheet in your literature
packag

Using your freezer

Setting the Cold Control...

To start, turn control to the middle of the dial.

This setting will maintain zero zone temperatures

under normal operating conditions.

Adjusting Cold Control...

• Turn control to higher number for colder
temperatures.

• Turn to lower number for less cold temperatures.

Bottom Trivet...

Cooling Freezer First...

• Allow freezer to cool 6 to 8 hours before filling
with frozen food.

• Let it cool overnight before adding large
amounts of unfrozen food.

• Frost V, ill form on the shelves. It will form first and
be heavier on the top shelves.

Note: Wien freezer is first started the compressor
will run constantly until the cabinet is cooled. It
may tal< e up to 6 to 8 hours or longer, depending
on room temperature and the number of times
the free,:er door is opened.

Aftert le cabinet is cooled the compressor will

turn on and off as needed to keep freezer at

proper temperature.

The Power Saving Control...

operctes electric heaters. These heaters help
prevent moisture from forming on the outside of
the free,:er when humidity is high.

• Use th e OFF setting when humidity is low to save

electricity.

• Use CN only if moisture forms on outside of
freezer.

To remove:

• Lift up, then pull out.
To replace:

• Set in bottom of freezer.

• Push into place.

Lift up
Then out