Avanti VM301W manual

FREEZER/CONGELADOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL/ MANUAL DE INSTR UCCIONES Model Number/Núm ero de Modelo: VM301W BEFORE USE, PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW AL L SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. La sección en español empi eza en la página 14 Avanti has a policy of continuous improvement on its p roducts and reserves the righ t to change materials and spec[...]

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Freezer Safety 3 Importan t Safe G uides 4 Help Us Help You 5 Parts and Features 6 Important S afety Ins tructions 7 Installation Instruction s 8 Before U sing Your Free zer 8 Installation of Your Fr eez er 8 Elec tric al C onnec ti on 8 Reversing the Door Swing of Your Free zer 8 Operating Your Freezer 9 Temperature Control 9 D[...]

3 FREE ZER SA FET Y Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided ma ny important safet y messages in this manual for your applianc e. Always read a nd obey all safety messages. Th is is the Sa fety Aler t Symbol. This symb ol alerts yo u to po tential hazards th at can kill or inju re you and others. All safety me ssage[...]

4 IMPORTANT SAFEGUIDES Before the freezer is used, it must be prop erly positioned and installed as described in this manua l, so read the manual carefu lly. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury when using the freezer, follow basic precaution, including the following: • Plug into a grounded 3-pro ng outlet, do not remove gr ound[...]

5 HELP US HELP YOU... Read this guide ca refully. It is intend ed to he lp you operate and mainta in your new freezer properly. Keep it handy to answer your questi ons. If you don't underst and something or you nee d mor e hel p, pl ease cal l: Avanti Customer Service 800-220-5570 Keep proo f of orig inal pu rchas e d a te ( s uc h as your sal[...]

6 PARTS AND FEATURES 1. DOOR HINGE (REVERSIBLE – LEFT OR RIGHT SWING) 2. REMOVABLE DRAWER (TOT AL 4) 3. LEVELING LEGS 4. DOOR[...]

7 Import ant Saf ety In struct ions a WARNIN G a To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your f reezer follow these basic precautions: • Read all instructions bef ore using the freezer. • DANGER or WARN ING : Risk of child entrapment. • Child ent rapment and suffocation a re not problems of the past . Junked or aban[...]

8 INSTALLATION I NST RUCTIONS ¾ Before Using Your Appliance • Remove the exterior and interior packing. • Check to be sure you hav e all of the following part s: 4 Removable drawer 1 Ice cube tray 1 Ins t r u c t i o n M an ual • Before connecti ng the appliance to the power source, let it stand uprig ht for approximately 2 hours. This will [...]

9 OPERATING YOUR FREEZER ¾ Temperature Control • The first time you turn the u nit on set the temperature c ontrol to the maximum position. • The range of the temperature control is from position" 1" the warmes t to “6 the coldest. After 24 to 48 hours, adjust the temperatur e control to the s etting that best suites your ne eds. T[...]

10 • Power Failur e Most power failures are corr ec ted within a few hours an d s hould not affect t he temperature of your freezer if you minimize the numb er of times the door is opened. I f the power is going to be off for a longer period of t ime, you need t o t ake the proper steps to protect your f ood. ¾ Vacation Time During long absences[...]

11 PROBLEMS WITH YOUR FREEZER? You can solve many common freezer problems easily, saving you the cost of a possible service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem be fore calling the servicer. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Freezer does not operat e. Not plugged in. The circuit breaker tripped or blown fus[...]

12 SERVICE FOR YOUR FREEZER We are proud of our customer service organiz ation and the net work of profes sional servic e technicians that provide service on your Avanti f reezers. With the purchase of your Avanti freezer, yo u can have the confidence that if you ever need additi onal information or ass istance, the Avanti Products Customer Service[...]

13 YOUR Avanti Products WARRANTY Staple your sales receipt here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obtain service under warranty. WHAT IS COVERED LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY For one year f rom the date of purchase by the original owner, Avanti Products will, at its option, repair or replace any part of the refrigerator - f reezer which pro[...]

14 INSTRUCCIONES ES ESPAÑOL PRECAUCIÓN Para reducir el riesgo de incendio, descarga eléctrica, o daño c uando use su electrodomést ico, siga las siguient es precauciones. • Lea todas las instrucci ones antes de usar s u electrodoméstic o. • Peligro o Precaución: Ex iste el riesgo que los niños queden atrapados. • Niños atrapados o so[...]

15 ¾ Conexión eléctrica Este electrodoméstico debe ser conectado a tierr a. En el caso que ocurra un corto circuito, la conexión a tierra reduce el riesgo de recibir un choque eléctrico ya que cuenta con un alam bre para el esca pe de la corrien te elé ctrica . Este electrodomésti co está equipado con un enchufe que consta de tres puntas, [...]

16 • Ret ire los alimentos del congelador y colóquelos en una caja térmica para conserva rlos y protegerlos. Compartimiento de su congelador • Este compartimiento está diseñado para un periodo largo (3 meses) de almacenamiento de alimentos congelados. • El tiempo de almacenamiento de los alimentos congelad os varía y se recomienda almac [...]

17 • Asegúrese de envolv e r adecuadamente los aliment os y de secar los empaques o contenedores antes de colocarlos dentro del congelador. Colocarlos mojados ocasiona escarcha en el congelador. • La canasta de alm acenaje de su congelador no debe ser forrada con papel aluminio, papel de cera o papel toalla ya que esto interfiere con la circul[...]

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19 Warranty Information Thank you for purchas ing this fine Avanti product. Please fi ll out this card and retur n it within 100 day s of purchase and receiv e these important b enefits: ¾ Protect your product: We will keep the model number and date of purchas e of your new Avanti product on file to he lp you refer to th is information in the even[...]

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