Whirlpool TVF15FR - Manual (Page 2)

Important Safety
Instructions
A
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 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
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.
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.
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" at left.
NOTE: Do no* remove the Tech Sheet
located on the back of the freezer.
B. install handle
Attach retaining clip, from literature
package inside the freezer, over power
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.
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,
E. Choose freezer location
1. P ick 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.
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