Kenmore 2843 Use and Care Guide - Page 6

DOOR REMOVAL (NON-ELECTRONIC MODELS) If door must be removed: 1. Gently lay freezer on its back, on a rug or blanket. 2. Remove two base screws and base panel. 3. Remove bottom hinge screws. 4. Remove plastic top hinge cover. 5. Remove screws from top hinge. 6. Remove top hinge from cabinet. 7. Remove door and bottom hinge from cabinet. 8. To replace door, reverse the above order and securely tighten all screws to prevent hinge slippage. TEMPERATURE CONTROL Electromechanical Temperature Control (Chest and Some Upright Models) The electromechanical temperature control is located inside the freezer on upright models, and on the left exterior wall on chest models (see figure 1). The temperature is factory preset to provide satisfactory food storage temperatures. However, the temperature control is adjustable to provide a range of temperatures for your personal satisfaction. To adjust the temperature setting, turn the temperature control knob clockwise or counter clockwise. Allow several hours for the temperature to stabilize between adjustments. DOOR REMOVAL (ELECTRONIC MODELS) If door must be removed: • Door hinge is fastened with tamper-proof screws. Please have a qualified technician remove the door. • The freezer should be located in Electromechanical Control Figure 1 the coolest area of the room, away Standard Electronic Temperature Control (Some Up- from heat producing appliances right Frost Free Models) or heating ducts, and out of direct The standard electronic temperature control is located sunlight. outside the freezer (see Figure 2). Temperature is factory • Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in the preset to provide satisfactory food storage temperatures. To adjust the temperature setting, press the UP (A) symbol for colder temperatures and DOWN (v) symbol for warmer freezer. Overloading the freezer forces the compressor temperatures on the control panel. Allow several hours for to run longer. Foods that freeze too slowly may lose the temperature to stabilize between adjustments. quality or spoil. • Be sure to wrap foods properly, and wipe containers dry before placing them in the freezer. This cuts down on frost build-up inside the freezer. To turn off freezer, press DOWN (v) symbol until display shows "0". To activate freezer, press UP (A) until display shows "4" or desired Freezer shelves should not be lined with aluminum foil, setting. wax paper, or paper toweling. Liners interfere with cold air circulation, making the freezer less efficient. Organize and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches. Remove as many items as needed at one time, and close the door as soon as possible. To keep the temperature setting from being accidentally changed, the control may be locked. This is done by pressing "Alarm Reset" for 3 seconds. "L" will then appear on display. To unlock the control, COOL DOWN PERIOD press "Alarm Reset" for 3 seconds. For the first second, "U" will appear, • For safe food storage, allow 4 hours for the freezer to cool down completely. The freezer will run continuously and then the current temperature will appear. for the first several hours. Foods that are already frozen may be placed in the freezer after the first few hours of operation. Unfrozen foods should NOT be loaded into the freezer until the freezer has operated for 4 hours. When loading the freezer, freeze only 3 pounds of fresh food per cubic foot of freezer space at one time. Distribute packages to be frozen evenly throughout the freezer. It is not necessary to turn the control knob to a colder setting while freezing food. Temp Alarm This feature is designed to provide a warning if the inside temperature exceeds 23°R "Hi TEMP" feature operates on household electricity. It will not function if household electricity is interrupted. Standard Electronic Temperature Control Figure 2 6