Whirlpool RV15EFR - Manual (Page 2)

Important Safety
Instructions
▲
warning
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 your 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.
4. Never clean freezer parts with
flammable 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 FIRE
HAZARD OR EXPLOSION.
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS •
Before Using Your Freezer
A. Remove packing materials
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.
Remove materials, tape and 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 liguid 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
m.atenal. See “Important Safety
Instructions” at left.
NOTE: Do not remove the Tech Sheet
located on the back of the freezer.
B. Install handle
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1. Remove screws from front of
freezer 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.
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 pull chain. Do not
use an extension cord.
Attach retaining clip, from literature
package inside the freezer, over power
cord plug.
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle.
Freezer
power plug 3-prong
grounding
plug
E. Choose freezer location
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) of
air space at top of freezer.
4. Allow at least 1 inch (2.5 cm)
between back of freezer and the
wall.
5. Allow 3 inches (7.5 cm) on each
side of the freezer for ease of
installation.
6. If the freezer is to be against a
wall, you might want to leave ex­
tra space on the hinge side so the
door can be opened wider.