Whirlpool TCF1510W User Manual

Use and

Thank you for choosing an

Estate Appliance.

This Use and Care Guide will help you
operate and maintain your new, quality-built
chest freezer. Keep this Use and Care

Guide in a safe place for future reference.

Please complete and mail the Owner
Registration Card provided with this
product.

Have this information ready if you need
service or call with a question.

• Copy model and serial numbers from

• Keep this book and sales slip together in

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Service Company Phone Number

Then complete the form below.

plate (see diagram on page 3) and
purchase date from sales slip.

a handy place.

Your are responsible for

It is your responsibility to be sure your

freezer:

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

• Is connected only to the right kind of
outlet with the right electrical supply and
grounding.

• Is used only to do what home freezers
are designed to do.

• Is not near an oven, radiator, or other

heat source.

• Is properly maintained.

• Is out of the weather.

• Is used in an area where the temperature

will not exceed 110°F (43.3°C).

• Is not used by anyone unable to operate

it properly.

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

Contents

Important Safety Instructions
Food Storaoe
Before Using Your Freezer

Remove labels
Clean it
Pluo it in
Install orooerlv
Level chest freezer

Using Your Freezer

Setting the temperature control
Adjusting the temperature control
The kev eject lock
The basket

Defrosting and Cleaning

Your Freezer

Caring For Your Freezer

Movina

If electricitv aoes off

Before You Call For Service
If You Need Assistance, Service or
Replacement Parts
Warranty

Limited food loss coverage

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Important Safety
Instructions

^WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electricai
shock, or injury when using your
freezer, foilow basic precautions
including the following:

1. Read all instructions before using
the freezer.

2. Child entrapment and suffocations
are not problems of the past.
Junked or abandoned freezers are
still dangerous...even if they will
“just sit in the garage for a few
days.”
If you are getting rid of your old
freezer, do it safely. Please read the
enclosed safety booklet from the
Association of Home Appliance
Manufacturers. Help prevent
accidents.

3. Never allow children to operate,
play with, or crawl inside the
freezer.

• FOR YOUR SAFETY •
DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE
OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS
AND LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF

THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
THE FUMES CAN CREATE A FIRE
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Food Storage

Your freezer is designed for storage of
commercially frozen food and for freezing
food at home. For further information about
preparing food for freezing or food storage
times, contact your local Cooperative
Extension Service or check a freezer guide
or cookbook.

Before Using Your Freezer

A. Remove labels

Remove the tape and any inside labels
before using the freezer. To remove any
remaining glue:

• Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball,

then remove.

OR

• Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing

detergent before removing glue as
described above.

Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing
alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive
cleaners. These can damage the material.
See “Important Safety Instructions” above.

NOTE: Do not remove the Tech Sheet on

back of freezer cabinet.

B. Clean it

Clean your freezer before using it.

1. Use a sponge, cloth or paper towel and

mild detergent in warm water to clean
outside and inside of freezer, lid liner and
gasket.

2. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

C. Plug it in

Recommended Grounding Method

A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 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, from literature pack

inside freezer, over power cord plug.

3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle

Retaining clip

D. Install properly

1. Pick a safe place, indoors, away from
flammables such as gasoline.

2. Check the strength of the floor. It should
hold the weight of a fully loaded freezer,

3. Allow at least 3 inches (7.5 cm) air space
on all 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 adjustment, see your
authorized Estate dealer.

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Allow room to open lid

5. Do not cover freezer wifh such items as
blankets, sheets, tableclothes, etc.

E. Level chest freezer

Level freezer from end to end and front to
back so that the lid will seal properly. Use
shim(s) to level if needed.

Check with level

2 inches at back

Freezer

power plug

3-prong
grounding plug