Avanti VFR14PS-IS manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIO NES Model Numbe rs / No. de Modelos : VFR14PS-IS FREEZER / REFRIGERATOR CONGELADOR / REF RIGERADOR BEFORE USE, PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW AL L SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS. La sección en españ ol empiez a e n la página 15. Avanti has a policy of continuous improvement on its products an d reserves t[...]

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3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Refrigerator Safety 4 Importan t Safeguid es 5 Help Us Help You 6 Parts and Features 7 Important S afety Ins tructions 8 Installation Instruction s 8 Before Using Your Appliance 8 Installation of Your Appli ance 8 Elec tric al Con nect ion 9 Oper ati n g Yo ur Appl ianc e 10 Temperature Control 10 Care and Maintenance 10 Defrost[...]

4 REFRIGERATOR SAFETY Your safety and the safety of others are very important. We have provided many important s afety messages in this manual for your appliance. Al ways read and obey all saf ety messages. This is the Safe ty Alert Sy mbol. This symbo l alerts you to potentia l hazards that can kill or inju re you and others. All safety mes sages [...]

5 IMPORTANT SAFEGUIDES Before th e refrigera tor is used , it must be pr operly p ositioned and installed as described in this manual,so read the m anu al carefully. To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or injury when using the refrig erator, follow basic precaution, including the following: • Plug into a grounded 3-p rong outlet, do not [...]

6 • Do not use this apparatus for ot h er than its intended purpose. HELP US HELP YOU ... Read this guide ca refully. It is intend ed to he lp you op erate and maintain your new unit properly. Keep it handy to answer your questi ons. If you don't underst and something or you need more assistance, pleas e call: Avanti Customer Service 800-220[...]

7 PARTS & FEATU RES 1 Leveling Leg 2 Remov able Plast ic Tray 3 Temperatur e Cont rol Knob 4 Remov able Wire S helf (Tota l 1 ) 5 Upper Hinge with Plastic Cover 6 Reversible Door with Integrated Handle[...]

8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS  WARNIN G  To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your appliance , follow these basic precautions: • Read all instructions bef ore using the refrigerator. • DANGER or WARN ING : Risk of child entrapment. Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or ab[...]

9  ELECTRICAL CONNECTION This appliance should be properly grounded for your safety. The power cord of this appliance is equipped with a three-pro ng plug which mates with standard three prong wall outlets to minimiz e the possibility of electrical shock. Do not under any circums tances cut or remove the third ground prong from t he power cord s[...]

10 OPERATING YOUR UNIT  Setting the Te mperature Control • Your unit is designed t o be used either as a freezer or a refrigerator. You can adjust the temperatur e control to select the refrigerator or f reezer function acc ording to the purpose of us e. • To use as a refrigerator, you may set temperature ac cordingly by turning the dial c l[...]

11  Cleaning Your Uni t • Turn the temperature c ontrol to "OFF", unplug the un i t, and remove the food and s helf. • Wash the inside surf aces with a warm water and baking soda solut ion. The solution shoul d be about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to a quart of water. • Wash the shelf with a mild detergent solution. • The outs[...]

12 PROBLEMS WITH YO UR REFRIGERATOR ? You can solve many common unit problems eas ily, saving you the cost of a poss i ble s ervice call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem be fore calling the servicer. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE Unit does not operate. Not plugged in. The circuit breaker tripp ed or a bl[...]

13 SERVICE FOR YOUR REFRIGERA TOR We are proud of our cust omer service organization and t he network of profess ional service technicians that provid e service on your Avanti ref rigerators. With the p urchase of your Avanti unit, you can be confident that if you ever need addit ional information or ass istance, the Avanti Pro ducts Customer Servi[...]

14 YOUR AVANTI PRODUCTS WARRANTY Staple your sales receipt here. Proof of original purchase date is needed to obt ain service under warran ty. WHAT IS COVERED – LIMITED ONE-YEAR WARRANTY Avanti Products wa rrants that the product is f re e from defects in mat erials and/ or w orkmanship for a perio d of twelve (12) mont hs from the date of purcha[...]

15 INSTRUCCIONES EN ESPAÑOL INSTALACIO N Retire los accesorios de empaque (plást ic os protectores, cartón y t iras engomadas). Limpie el exterior con un t rapo suave y seco, y el interior con un t rapo húmedo y tibio. UBICACION 1. Seleccione un lugar con u n piso firme y nivelado. 2. Su refrigerador r equi ere ventilación. Deje un espaci o m?[...]

16 CUIDADOS EN LOS PERI ODOS DE AUSENCIA • Para cortos períodos de ausencia (menos de 21 días) el congelador podrá quedar fu ncionando. Coloque el botón de c ontr ol de temperaturas en la pos ición mínima. • En períodos de ausenc ia más largos, se aconseja dejar el ref rigerador limpio y desconect ado. • Saque todo lo que tenga adentr[...]

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19 Registration Information Thank you for purchasi ng this fine Avanti product. Please fill out this form and return it to t he following address wit hi n 100 days from the dat e of purchase and rec eive these important ben efits: Avanti Product s, A Division o f The Mackle Co., Inc. P.O.Box 520604 – Miami, Florida 33152  Protect your product:[...]

20 VFR14PS VER: 1.0 – 02/28/12 PRINTED IN CHINA[...]