Whirlpool TVF15FR User Manual

Use and

Care Guide

Thank you for choosing an Estate appliance.

This Use and Care Guide will help you operate and maintain your new, quality-built Estate vertical freezer. Keep this Use and Care Guide in a safe place for future reference.

Please complete and mail the Product Registration Card. Then complete the form

below. Have this information ready if you need service or cal! with a question.

• Copy model and serial numbers from label (see diagram on page 3) and purchase date from sales slip.

• Keep this book and sales slip together in a handy place.

Model Number

Serial Number

Vertical Freezer

You are responsible for

It is your responsibility to be sure your freezer:

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

• Is properly connected to a grounded electrical circuit that meets the electrical requirements on page 2.

• Is used only for the job it was 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) or drop below 55°F (13°C).

• Is not used by children or anyone unable to operate it properly.

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

TVF15FR

Important Safety Instructions Food Storage Before Using Your Freezer Using Your Freezer

Setting the temperature control Adjusting the temperature control _ Refrigerated shelves Lower storage gate The key eject lock

Cleaning And Caring For Your Freezer

Defrosting and cleaning If electricity goes off ___ Moving

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

Limited domestic food loss coverage

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Important Safety Instructions

Awarning

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your

freezer, follow basic precautions including the following:

1. Read all operating instructions before using youi freezer.

2. Child entrapment and suffocations are riOt problems of the past. Junked or abanooned freezers are still dangerous...even If they will "just sit in die garage for a few days."

If you are getting nd of your old freezer, do it safely. Please read the enc'iosea safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. Help prevent accidents

3. hJever allow children to operate, play with, or f-rawl inside the freezer.

4. Never clean freezer parts with flammiable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

• 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 F!RE HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Before Using Your Freezer

A. Remove packing materials

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

• Rub onskly with thumb lo make a ball, then remove.

■ 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" at left.

NOTE: Do no* remove the Tech Sheet

located on the back of the freezer.

B. install handle

1. Remove screws from front of free.zer door and discard

2. Locate handle assembly kit among packing materials.

3. Attach top of handle to top hole in door with shorter of 2 screws provided.

4. Attach bottom of handle to lower hole in door with longer of 2 screws

5. Snap trim piece into place.

Attach retaining clip, from literature

package inside the freezer, over power

E. Choose freezer location

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

2. Check the strengtli of the floor II should hold the weight of a fulfy loaded f'eezer.

3 Allow at least 3 inches (7,5 cm; о air

space at top of freezer.

4, Allow at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) between

back of freezer and llie v;all.

5, Allow 1/2 Inch (1.25 cm) on each side of

the freezer for ease of installation.

6, If the freezer Is to be against a w;:,ll. you

might want to leave extra space cn the hinge side so ihe door can be oor>neo wider.

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.

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C. 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, door liner and gasket.

2. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

D. Locate proper electrical

supply

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 puli chain. Do not use an extension cord,

F. Install and level freezer

Level freezer so the door will stay open at

that held the freezer in the shipping crate.

2. Locate the 2 front leveling legs among the packing materials.

3. Screw these legs into the front holes on the bottom of the freezer. The back of the freezer rests on 2 fixed supports.

4. Adjust the 2 front legs so freezer does

not rock.

5. Connect freezer to proper electrical supply and attach retaining clip. (Refer to “D. Locate proper electrical supply” on page 2.)

6. Slide freezer into place.

7. Place a level on top of the freezer - first side to side then front to back. Turn leg clockwise to raise a corner. Turn leg counter-clockwise to lower a corner.

8. Repeat step 7 until the freezer is level.

9. After freezer is fully loaded, recheck with

level.

Using Your Freezer

Model and serial number label (on side wall)

Temperature control

Refrigerated stationary shelves

Lower storage gate

Base grille

Leveling legs (not shown)

Setting the temperature control

Turn the 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 more than 2-3 pounds of unfrozen food per cubic foot of freezer space.

unfrozen food. Never add

NOTE: When the 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.

After the cabinet is cooled, the compres sor 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. This heat is transferred to the room air, so the outside of the freezer may feel warm.

Adjusting the temperature control

• Turn control to a higher number for colder

temperatures.

• Turn control to a lower number for less

cold temperatures.

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