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[. . . ] All about the Use & Care of your Freezer TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Product Registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Energy-Saving Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Care and Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 First Steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Power/Freezer Failure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setting the Temperature Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Before You Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Optional Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Major Appliance Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 A01058502 (May 2015) www. frigidaire. com USA 1-800-944-9044 www. frigidaire. ca Canada 1-800-265-8352 PRODUCT REGISTRATION Read and Save These Instructions This Owner’s Guide provides specific operating instructions for your model. Use your appliance only as instructed in this guide. These instructions are not meant to cover every possible condition and situation that may occur. [. . . ] Check pan occasionally so water does not overflow. A ½ inch garden hose adapter can be used to drain the freezer directly into a floor drain. If your model is not equipped with an adapter, one can be purchased at most hardware stores. Replace the drain plug when defrosting and cleaning are completed. If the drain is left open, warm air may enter freezer. Drain Tube CARE AND CLEANING Drain Pan CAUTION Damp objects stick to cold metal surfaces. Do not touch interior metal surfaces with wet or damp hands. Some upright freezers are frost-free and defrost automatically, but should be cleaned occasionally. Figure 1 Between Defrosting To avoid frequent defrosting, occasionally use a plastic scraper to remove frost. Never use a metal instrument to remove frost. • On chest models with a defrost drain, place a shallow pan beneath the drain outlet (Figure 2). A ½ inch garden hose adapter can be used to drain the freezer directly into a floor drain (Figure 3). If your model is not equipped with an adapter, one can be purchased at most hardware stores. Pull out the drain plug inside the freezer, and pull off the outside defrost drain plug (Figure 4). CAUTION Freezer must be unplugged (to avoid electrical hazard) from power source when defrosting unit. Defrosting It is important to defrost and clean freezer when ¼ to ½ inch of frost has accumulated. Frost may tend to accumulate faster on upper part of the freezer due to warm, moist air Defrost Drain Figure 2 9 CARE AND CLEANING Hose Adaptor Defrost Drain Plug Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments, which can scratch the appliance surface when removing adhesive labels. Any glue left from the tape can be removed with a mixture of warm water and mild detergent, or touch the residue with the sticky side of the tape already removed. DO NOT REMOVE THE SERIAL PLATE. Figure 3 Drain Plug WARNING If leaving door open while on vacation, make certain that children cannot get into the appliance and become entrapped. WARNING Figure 4 Do not open door unnecessarily if unit is off for several hours. Defrost water will drain out. Check pan occasionally so water does not overflow. Replace the drain plugs when defrosting is completed. • On models without a defrost drain, place towels or newspapers on the freezer bottom to catch the frost. • If the frost is soft, remove it by using a plastic scraper. If the frost is glazed and hard, fill deep pans with hot water and place them on the freezer bottom. Frost should soften in about 15 minutes. Repeat this procedure if necessary. Vacation and Moving Tips Short Vacations: Leave the appliance operating during vacations of less than 3 weeks. Long Vacations: If the unit will not be used for several months, remove all food and unplug the power cord. [. . . ] Product that has been transferred from its original owner to another party or removed outside the USA or Canada. Rust on the interior or exterior of the unit. Products purchased “as-is” are not covered by this warranty. Food loss due to any refrigerator or freezer failures. [. . . ]