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........................
PRODUCT REGISTRATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Please read all instructions before using this unit. Definitions This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Child Safety • Destroy carton, plastic bags, and any exterior wrapping material immediately after the unit is unpacked. Children should never use these items for play. Cartons covered with rugs, bedspreads, plastic sheets or stretch wrap may become airtight chambers and can quickly cause suffocation. • An empty, discarded appliance is a very dangerous attraction to children. • Remove the door(s) of any appliance that is not in use, even if it is being discarded.
FIRST STEPS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3” (75 mm) WARNING Other Precautions • To defrost appliance, always unplug unit first. • Never unplug the unit by pulling on the power cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull straight out from the receptacle. • Turning the control to OFF turns off the compressor, but does not disconnect power to other electrical components. 3” (75 mm) 3” (75 mm) 3” (75 mm) 1” (25 mm) Leveling The appliance must have all bottom corners resting firmly on a solid floor.
FIRST STEPS CAUTION To allow door to close and seal properly, DO NOT let food packages extend past the front of shelves. 3. Slide the shelf grommet into the grommet already in the unit wall until it is flush. To install the shelf grommet to the shelf: 1. With the wire shelf installed, press the shelf grommet down onto the wire that is anchored into the appliance wall. Be sure to keep the larger end of the shelf grommet away from the wall. To install the handle clips to the basket: 1.
FIRST STEPS 3. Once the inside surface snaps in place, continue the process by rolling the handle clip slightly outward and pressing down firmly to snap onto the outside surface. If installed incorrectly, the handle clip will not lay flat. Base Panel Base Panel Screws Hinge Screws Wire Door Removal (upright models) If door must be removed, unplug the unit. 1. Gently lay the unit on its back, on a rug or blanket. 2. Remove 2 base screws and base panel. 3.
SETTING THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL Cool Down Period • For safe food storage, allow 4 hours for the appliance to cool down completely. The unit will run continuously for the first several hours. Foods that are already frozen may be placed in the unit after the first few hours of operation. Unfrozen foods should NOT be loaded into freezer until freezer has operated for 4 hours. the alarm, press the set button next to the “alarm off” indicator on the display or any key on the control panel.
OPTIONAL FEATURES Power On Light The Power On Light indicates that the appliance is properly connected to electrical power. The light glows even when the temperature control is turned to OFF. If the light goes out, refer to “Appliance does not run” in the Before You Call section.
OPTIONAL FEATURES Slide-Aside Basket (some Pizza Shelf chest models) (some upright models) This basket helps organize odd-shaped items. To reach other packages in the freezer, slide the basket aside or lift out. Here is the place to store up to four extra-large boxes of frozen pizza without ever having to dig them out from beneath a pile of other stored goods. upright models) The pizza shelf can be retracted to provide space for larger items on the shelf below and still store up to 2 pizzas.
OPTIONAL FEATURES Compressor-Mounted Drain Pan (most upright frost-free models) CARE AND CLEANING CAUTION Damp objects stick to cold metal surfaces. Do Most upright frost-free freezers are equipped with not touch interior metal surfaces with wet or a compressor-mounted drain pan that collects damp hands. condensate during each defrost cycle.
CARE AND CLEANING Drain Tube Drain Plug Drain Pan Figure 1 • 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). Figure 4 Defrost water will drain out.
CARE AND CLEANING WARNING If leaving door open while on vacation, make certain that children cannot get into the appliance and become entrapped. WARNING Do not open door unnecessarily if unit is off for several hours. 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. Clean and dry the interior thoroughly.
BEFORE YOU CALL 1-800-944-9044 (United States) 1-800-265-8352 (Canada) Visit our web site at www.frigidaire.com. Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. PROBLEM CAUSE APPLIANCE OPERATION Appliance • Appliance is plugged into a does not run. circuit that has a ground fault interrupt. CORRECTION • Use another circuit.
BEFORE YOU CALL PROBLEM Temperature inside appliance is too warm. CAUSE • Control is set too warm. CORRECTION • Set fresh food control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for temperature to stabilize. • Door is opened too frequently • Warm air entering the appliance causes it to or too long. run more Open door less often. • Door may not be seating properly. • See “DOOR PROBLEMS” section. • Large amounts of warm or hot food has been stored recently.
BEFORE YOU CALL PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION WATER/MOISTURE/FROST OUTSIDE APPLIANCE Moisture forms • Door may not be seating • See “DOOR PROBLEMS”. on outside. properly, causing cold air from inside to meet warm air from outside. ODOR IN APPLIANCE Odor in • Interior needs to be cleaned. • Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and appliance. baking soda. • Foods with strong odors are in the appliance. DOOR PROBLEMS Door will • Appliance is not level. It not close.
MAJOR APPLIANCE WARRANTY Major Appliance Warranty Information Your appliance is covered by a one year limited warranty. For one year from your original date of purchase, Electrolux will pay all costs for repairing or replacing any parts of this appliance that prove to be defective in materials or workmanship when such appliance is installed, used and maintained in accordance with the provided instructions. Exclusions This warranty does not cover the following: 1.
