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    CHEST FR EEZER Use & Car e Guide For questions about featur es, operation/performance, parts or service, call: 1-800-8 43-0304 . In Canada, c all for assist ance 1-800-807-6777 , or visit our website at... www .amana.c om or www .amana .ca CONGÉLATEUR COF FR E Guide d’utilisation et d’entr etien Au Canada, pou r assistance, com posez le 1-[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS FREEZER SAFETY................ ........................ ......................... ...................... 3 Proper Disposal of Your Old Freezer or Refrigerator ................ ............... 3 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ......... ......................... ........................ ..... 4 Unpacking ............... ..............[...]

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    3 FR EEZER SAFETY Proper Disposal of Y our Old Freezer or Refrigerator IMPORT ANT : Child entrapment and suffocation ar e not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned fr eezers or refrigerators ar e still dangerous ... even if they wi ll sit for “just a few days.” BEFORE YOU THR OW AWAY YOUR OLD FREEZER OR REFRIG ERATOR REMOVE THE DOORS OR LID[...]

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    4 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Unpacking Remove Packagin g Materials ■ Remove tape and glue residue fr om 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, rubbi ng alcoho l, flammable fluids, or abrasive cleaners to r [...]

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    5 Electrical Requir ements Before you move your free zer into its final locatio n, it is important to make sure you have the prope r electrical connection. Recommended Gr ounding Method A 115 V olt, 60 Hz, AC only , 15-amp fused and groun ded (earthed) electrical supply is requir ed. It is recommended that a separate cir cuit serving on ly your fre[...]

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    6 Indicator Lights The indicat or lights are located on the f ront of the freezer above the control. The lights assu re you that your fr eezer is operating. The indicato r lights are LED whic h do not need to be replaced. ON indicator light - shows you that there is pow er to the freezer . COMPRESSOR indicator light - s h ows you that the compresso[...]

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    7 5. Place a pan under the drain, located at the r ear of the fre ezer . Pull the drain plug outward, ex tending the drain until the hole in the tube is visible. 6. T urn the drain so that the ar row is pointing downwar d. The defrost water will drip into the hole and flow out. NOTE: Check the drai n pan frequently to av oid water overflow . Have a[...]

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    8 T R OUBLESHOOTING T ry the solutions suggested her e first to avoid the cost of an unnecessary service call. Y our freezer will not operate ■ Is the power supply cor d unplugged? Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet. ■ Has a household fuse blown or circuit br eaker tripped? Replace the fuse or r eset the circu it. ■ Is the temperature contr [...]

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    9 The lid will not close completely ■ Are food packages blocking the lid? Rearrang e containe rs so that they fit mo re tightly and take up less space. ■ Are the gaskets dirty or sticky? Clean gaskets accor ding to the direction s in the “Freezer Care ” section. ■ Does the freezer wobble or seem unstable? Level the freezer . Refer to the [...]

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    10 AMANA ® MAJOR APPLIANCE W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY For one year from the date of purchase, when this major appliance is operated and main tained according to instructions attached to or furni shed with the product, Amana brand of Whirlpool Corporation or Whirlpool Can ada LP (hereafter “Amana”) will pay for factor y specified parts and r ep[...]

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    11 SÉCURITÉ DU CONGÉLA TEUR Risque possible de décès ou de blessure grave si vous ne suivez pas immédiatement les instructions. Risque possible de décès ou de blessure grave si vous ne suivez pas les instructions. Tous les messages de sécurité vous diront quel est le danger potentiel et vous disent comment réduire le risque de blessure e[...]

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    12 Mise au re but approp riée de votr e vieux congélateur ou réfrigérateur IMPORT ANT : Le pr oblème des enfants trouvés enfermés ou étouffés n’e st pas nouveau. Les congélateurs ou réfrigérateurs jetés ou abandonnés présenten t des dangers, même s’ils sont abandonnés pendant “quelque s jours” seulement. A V ANT DE METTRE A[...]

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    13 V entilati on et dégagement ■ Garder les matériaux et les va pe urs inflammables, tels que l’essence, loin du congélateur . ■ Ne pas couvrir le congélateur avec des articles tels que couvertures, draps, nappes de table, etc. Ceci réduit la cir culation d’air . ■ Laisser un espace d’au moins 3" (7,5 cm) des deux côtés du c[...]

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    14 UTILISA TION DU CONGÉLA TEUR Utilisation de la commande T ourner la commande de températu re du congélateur à 3. Ce réglage est destiné à maintenir la températur e à ou près de 0°F (-17,8°C) dans des conditions normal es d’utilisation. IMPORT ANT : Laisser le congélateur refr oidir pendant 6 à 8 heures avan t de le remplir d’al[...]

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    15 ENTRETIEN DU CONGÉLA TEUR Dégivrage et nettoy age du congélateur L ’accumulation de givr e et de glace réduit les performanc es du congélateur . Un dégivrage et un nettoyage complets doivent êtr e effectués au moins deux fois par an ou lorsque l’accumulation de givre atteint une épa isseur de ¹⁄₄ " (0,6 cm). Dans les endro[...]

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    16 Étapes finales Si le congélateur reste longtemp s inutilisé : 1. Réinstaller le bou chon de vidange. 2. Ne pas brancher le congélateur , ni en reconnec ter la source de courant électrique. 3. Laisser le couvercle en trouvert pour éviter l’accumu lation d’humidité. Si le congélateur doit être utilisé immédiatement : 1. Réinstalle[...]

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    17 Le moteur semble fonctionn er excessivement ■ Est-ce que le givre excessif ou un emballage empêche le couvercle de fermer? Dégivr er et nettoyer le congélateur , ou déplacer l’emballage pour qu e le couver cle se ferme correctement. ■ La température ambiante est-elle plus chaude que la normale? Prévoir que le moteur fonctionnera plus[...]

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    18 ASSISTANCE OU SERVICE Avant de demander une a ssistance ou un servi ce, veuillez vérifier la section “Dép annage”. Cett e vérificatio n peut vous faire économiser le coût d’une visite de réparation. Si vous avez encor e besoin d’aide, suivre les instructions ci-des sous. Lors d’un appel, veuill ez connaître la date d’a chat et[...]

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    19 GARANTIE DES GROS APP AREILS MÉNAGERS AMANA ® GARANTIE LIMITÉE Pendant un an à compter de la date d'achat, lorsque ce gros appareil ménager est utilisé et en tr etenu conformément aux instruct ions jointes à ou fourn ies avec le produit, la marque Amana de Whir lpool Corporation ou Whirlpool Canada LP (ci-après désignées “Ama n[...]

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    Conservez ce manuel et votr e reçu de vente ense mble pour référence ultérieur e. Pour le service sous garantie, vous devez présenter un document pr ouvant la date d'achat ou d'installation. Inscrivez les renseignements suiv ants au sujet de votr e gros appareil ménager pour mieux vous aider à obtenir assistance ou service en cas d[...]