Whirlpool TCF1510W - Manual (Page 2)

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Important Safety
Instructions
^WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electricai
shock, or injury when using your
freezer, foilow basic precautions
including the following:
1. Read all instructions before using
the 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.
• 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
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 labels
Remove the tape and any 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 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” above.
NOTE: Do not remove the Tech Sheet on
back of freezer cabinet.
B. 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, lid liner and
gasket.
2. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
C. Plug it in
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 pack
inside freezer, over power cord plug.
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
Retaining clip
D. Install properly
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) air space
on all sides of freezer and 2 inches
(5 cm) at back. Leave room at top for lid
to open all the way.
4. It should not be necessary to remove the
lid during installation. If, for any reason,
the hinges need adjustment, see your
authorized Estate dealer.
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Allow room to open lid 2 inches at back
5. Do not cover freezer wifh such items as
blankets, sheets, tableclothes, etc.
E. Level chest freezer
Level freezer from end to end and front to
back so that the lid will seal properly. Use
shim(s) to level if needed.
Check with level
Freezer
power plug
3-prong
grounding plug