Whirlpool EV15OCXK User Manual

UPRIGHT FREEZER

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Use and Care

Guide

C O I d
Control

Safety
First

Child entrapment,
and suftocation, 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.

Power Saving*^
Control

Key Eject,,
Lock

Trivet
Defrost

Drain ,

EV150CXK

Copy Your Model Number and Serial Number Here

When you need service, or
coll with a question, have
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 ihformation in
these spaces. Keep this

book, your warranty and

sales slip together in a handy

place.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company and Telephone Number

Model and Serial
Number Plate

Before you plug it in

Before using your freezer you are personally

responsible for making sure that it...

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

• is oonnected only to the right kind of outlet,
with the right electrical supply and
grounding.

• is used only for jobs expected of home
freezers.

• is not near an oven, radiator or other heat
source.

Install Properly...

3 inches above

1 inch in back |

• is properly maintained.

• is in a dry sheltered place.

• is usee in an area where the room tempera
ture wi I not exceed 110 F (43.3 C).

• is not ri,jn where there are explosive fumes.

• is not used by children or others who may not
undersrand how it should be used.

• is not loaded with food before it has time to
get properly cold.

Level Freezer...

so that door will stay open at any position.

1. Starting with door hinge side, turn lett to raise
corner

2. Turn right to lower corner.

3. Chect with level.

4. After freezer is loaded
with food, recheck with

level.

Check the strength of the floor. It should hold

the weight of fully loaded freezer.

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 V2 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 into the bolt holes in
the four corners of the bottom of the freezer so

the freezer stands about 1 inch (2.5 cm) oft 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...

Clean /our freezer before using it. See clean

ing instructions on page 4.

Plug It In...

3-prong grounding
type wali receptacie

Freezer
power cord

Recommended Grounding Method

A 120 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only, 15 ampere fused

electrica supply is required. It is recommended

that a separate circuit serving only this appli

ance be provided. The receptacle should nof

be controlled by a wall switch or pull chain.

Do not use an extension cord.

See individual electrical requirements and
grounding instruction sheet in your literature
package

3-prong
grounding piug

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.

POWER SAVING CONTROL

SAVES A g- |.-| ^ iEDUCES ,

POWER ^ W EXTERIOR

Off On MOISTURE

Adjusting Cold Control...

• Turn control to higher number for colder
temperatures.

• Turn to lower number for less cold temperatures.

The Key Eject Lock...

can help reduce the hazard of child

entrapment.

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 WFIIRLFOOL dealer
for a replacement. Always give the complete
model and serial number of your freezer when
requesting a replacement key.

Cooling Freezer First...

• Allow freezer to cool 6 to 8 hours before filling

with frozen food.

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

• Frost WIN form on the shelves. It will form first and
be hea vier on the top shelves.

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

the freezer door is opened.

Afterthe cabinet is cooled the compressor will

turn on and off as needed to keep freezer at

proper temperature.

The Power Saving Control...

operates electric heaters. These heaters help

prevent moisture from forming on the outside of

the freezer when humidity is high

• Use the OFF setting when humidity is low to save
electricity.

• Use O'nI only if moisture forms on outside of

freezer

Bottom Trivet...

To remove;

• Lift up, then pull out.
To replace:

• Set in bottom of freezer.

• Push into place.

Lift up
Then out

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