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Installing Your Freezer

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INSTALLING YOUR FREEZER Unpacking Location Requirements WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Use two or more people to move and install freezer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. WARNING Remove Packaging Materials ■■ Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning on the freezer. Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with warm water and dry. ■■ Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These products can damage the surface of your freezer. For more information, see the "Safety" section. When Moving Your Freezer: Your freezer is heavy. When moving the freezer for cleaning or service, be sure to cover the oor with cardboard or hardboard to avoid oor damage. Always pull the freezer straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or "walk" the freezer when trying to move it, as oor damage could occur. Explosion Hazard Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from freezer. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Ventilation and Clearance ■■ Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from freezer. ■■ Do not cover the freezer with items such as blankets, sheets, tablecloths, etc. This reduces air circulation. ■■ Allow at least 3" (7.5 cm) of air space at the top and on both sides of the freezer and 1" (2.5 cm) between the back of the freezer and the wall. If the freezer is to be next to a fixed wall, leave extra space on the hinge side so the door can open wider. Clean Before Using After you remove all of the packaging materials, clean the inside of your freezer before using it. See the cleaning instructions in the "Caring For Your Freezer" section. Important information to know about glass shelves and covers: Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping. Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small, pebble-size pieces. This is normal. Glass shelves and covers are heavy. Use both hands when removing them to avoid dropping. Temperature Your freezer operates most efficiently when located in an area where the temperature will not fall below 40°F (5°C). Place your freezer in a location where the temperature will not fall below this recommended temperature. Upon Moving to Final Location NOTE: Allow for a 3" (7.5 cm) clearance at the top and sides and a 1" (2.5 cm) clearance between the back and wall. 3" (7.5 cm) 3" (7.5 cm) 3

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Unpacking
Remove Packaging Materials
■
Remove tape and glue residue from surfaces before turning
on the freezer. Rub a small amount of liquid dish soap over
the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with warm water and dry.
■
Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable
fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These
products can damage the surface of your freezer. For more
information, see the “Safety” section.
When Moving Your Freezer:
Your freezer is heavy. When moving the freezer for cleaning
or service, be sure to cover the floor with cardboard or
hardboard to avoid floor damage. Always pull the freezer
straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or “walk” the
freezer when trying to move it, as floor damage could occur.
Clean Before Using
After you remove all of the packaging materials, clean the inside
of your freezer before using it. See the cleaning instructions in the
“Caring For Your Freezer” section.
Important information to know about glass shelves
and covers:
Do not clean glass shelves or covers with warm water when
they are cold. Shelves and covers may break if exposed to
sudden temperature changes or impact, such as bumping.
Tempered glass is designed to shatter into many small,
pebble-size pieces. This is normal. Glass shelves and covers
are heavy. Use both hands when removing them to avoid
dropping.
Location Requirements
Ventilation and Clearance
■
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline,
away from freezer.
■
Do not cover the freezer with items such as blankets, sheets,
tablecloths, etc. This reduces air circulation.
■
Allow at least 3" (7.5 cm) of air space at the top and on both
sides of the freezer and 1" (2.5 cm) between the back of the
freezer and the wall. If the freezer is to be next to a fixed wall,
leave extra space on the hinge side so the door can open
wider.
Temperature
Your freezer operates most efficiently when located in an area
where the temperature will not fall below 40°F (5°C). Place your
freezer in a location where the temperature will not fall below this
recommended temperature.
Upon Moving to Final Location
NOTE:
Allow for a 3" (7.5 cm) clearance at the top and sides and
a 1" (2.5 cm) clearance between the back and wall.
WARNING
Excessive Weight Hazard
Use two or more people to move and install freezer.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from freezer.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
INSTALLING YOUR FREEZER
3" (7.5 cm)
3" (7.5 cm)