User manual Upright Freezer
Remove Packaging Materials
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.
Ventilation and Clearance
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 ¹⁄4" (6.4 mm) clearance between the appliances.
Before you move your freezer into its final location, it is important to make sure you have the proper electrical connection.
Recommended Grounding Method
A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC-only, 15- or 20-amp fused, grounded electrical supply is required. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only your freezer be provided. Use an outlet that cannot be turned off by a switch. Do not use an extension cord.
NOTE: Before performing any type of installation, cleaning, or removing a light bulb, press and hold TEMP SETTING for 3 seconds to turn off cooling, and then disconnect the freezer from the electrical source.
Gather the required tools and parts before starting installation. Read and follow the instructions provided with any tools listed here.
Tools Needed
NOTE: Your freezer dealer has a kit available with a ¼"(6.35 mm) saddle-type shut-off valve, a union, and plastic tubing. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve complies with your local plumbing codes. Do not use a piercing-type or ³⁄16" (4.76 mm) saddle valve which reduces water flow and clogs more easily
IMPORTANT:
Water Pressure
A cold water supply with water pressure of between 30 and 120 psi (207 to 827 kPa) is required to operate the water dispenser and ice maker. If you have questions about your water pressure, see “Troubleshooting” or call a licensed, qualified plumber.
Reverse Osmosis Water Supply
If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to your cold water supply, the water pressure to the system needs to be a minimum of 40 to 60 psi (276 to 414 kPa).
If the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system is less than 40 to 60 psi (276 to 414 kPa), a booster pump can be inserted into the small tubing that goes from the cold water line to the reverse osmosis system.
If the water dispenser is still not dispensing water properly:
If you have questions about your water pressure, refer to “Troubleshooting” or call a licensed, qualified plumber.
Connect to Water Line
1. Unplug freezer or disconnect power.
2. Turn off main water supply. Turn on nearest faucet long enough to clear line of water.
3. Locate a ½" to 1¼" (12.7 mm to 3.18 cm) vertical cold water pipe near the freezer.
IMPORTANT:
4. Determine the length of plastic tubing you need. Measure from the connection on the lower-left rear of freezer to the water pipe. Add 7 ft (2.1 m) to allow for cleaning. Use ¼" (6.35 mm) O.D. (outside diameter) plastic tubing. Be sure both ends of plastic tubing are cut square.
5. Using a cordless drill, drill a ¼" (6.35 mm) hole in the cold water pipe you have selected.
A. Cold water pipe
B. Pipe clamp
C. Plastic tubing
D. Compression nut
E. Compression sleeve
F. Shut-off valve
G. Packing nut
6. Fasten the shut-off valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the ¼" (6.35 mm) drilled hole in the water pipe and that the washer is under the pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp screws slowly and evenly so washer makes a watertight seal. Do not overtighten or you may crush the plastic tubing.
7. Slip the compression sleeve and compression nut on the plastic tubing as shown. Insert the end of the tubing into the outlet end squarely as far as it will go. Screw compression nut onto outlet end with adjustable wrench. Do not overtighten.
8. Place the free end of the tubing in a container or sink and turn on the main water supply. Flush the tubing until water is clear. Turn off the shut-off valve on the water pipe. Coil the plastic tubing.
Connect to Freezer
1. Attach the plastic tube to the valve inlet using a compression nut and sleeve as shown. Tighten the compression nut. Do not overtighten.
2. Use the tube clamp on the back of the freezer to fasten the tubing to the freezer as shown. This will help avoid damage to the tubing when the freezer is pushed back against the wall.
3. Turn shut-off valve on.
4. Check for leaks. Tighten any connections (including connections at the valve) or nuts that leak.
A. Tube clamp
B. Tube clamp screw
C. Plastic tubing
D. Compression nut
E. Valve inlet
5. The ice maker is equipped with a built-in water strainer. If your water conditions require a second water strainer, install it in the ¹⁄4" (6.35 mm) water line at either tube connection. Obtain a water strainer from your nearest appliance dealer.
6. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet
To Remove the Handle:
To Replace the Handle:
Tools Needed: 5 ⁄16" hex-head socket wrench, ³⁄8" hex-head socket wrench, flat 2" putty knife.
IMPORTANT
Remove Door and Hinges
Hex-head hinge screws
1. Unplug freezer or disconnect power.
2. Keep the freezer door closed until you are ready to lift it free from the cabinet. NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while he hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.
3. Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic in the “Door Swing Reversal and Handle Removal” section.
4. Lift the freezer door free from the lower hinge and cabinet and set aside.
5. Remove the 4 hex-head hinge screws and bottom hinge assembly. See Bottom Hinge graphic in the “Door Swing Reversal and Handle Removal” section.
Reverse Door (optional on some models)
IMPORTANT: If you want to reverse your door so that it opens in the opposite direction, continue with “Reverse Door (optional on some models)” instructions. If you are not reversing the door, see “Replace Door and Hinges.”
Cabinet
1. Remove the cabinet hinge hole plugs from the cabinet top and move them to the opposite side hinge holes as shown in Graphic 2 in “Door Swing Reversal and Handle Removal” section.
2. Remove the bottom hinge pin from the hinge bracket.
3. Remove the decals covering the holes on the opposite side of the bottom hinge.
4. Reinstall the bottom hinge pin in the alternate hole in the hinge bracket. See Graphic 3 in “Door Swing Reversal and Handle Removal” section.
5. Reinstall the hinge bracket to the cabinet with the 4 hex-head hinge screws.
Door
1. Remove the hinge thimble hole plug from the top of the door.
2. Remove the door stop from the bottom of the door.
3. Move the door stop to the opposite side, making sure that the hole in the door stop plate is aligned perfectly with the hole in the door for the bottom hinge pin.
4. Using the screws removed in Step 2, fasten the door stop bracket to the bottom of the door.
5. Tighten all screws. Set aside the door until the bottom hinge is in place.
Replace Door and Hinges
Replace Door and Hinges
NOTE: Graphic may be reversed if door swing is reversed.
1. Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown and tighten screws. See Bottom Hinge graphic. Replace the freezer door. NOTE: Provide additional support for the door while the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the door in place while you are working.
2. Assemble the parts of the top hinge as shown in the Top Hinge graphic in the “Door Swing Reversal and Handle Removal” section. Do not tighten the screws completely.
Final Steps
1. Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are in place. Reinstall top hinge cover. See Top Hinge graphic.
2. Using the provided decals, cover the remaining holes located on the opposite side from the bottom hinge.
3. Plug into a grounded 3 prong outlet.
4. Reset the control. See “Using the Control.”
5. Return all removable door parts to door and food to freezer.
Door Removal & Replacement
Door Swing Reversal and Handle Removal (optional)
Style 1—without Grille
1. Locate the 2 front leveling legs taped among the packing materials.
2. Screw these legs into the front holes on the bottom of the freezer. The back of the freezer rests on 2 fixed supports.
3. Adjust the front legs enough to lift the cabinet up off the floor.
4. Place a leveling tool on top of the freezer first side to side, then front to back. Turn leg counterclockwise to raise a corner. Turn leg clockwise to lower a corner.
5. Repeat Step 4 until freezer is level.
6. After freezer is fully loaded with food, recheck with level as in Step 4.
Style 2—with Grille
Your freezer has 2 front adjustable legs — one on each side. The back of the freezer rests on 2 fixed rollers. The base grille covers the adjustable brake feet and roller assemblies located at the bottom of the freezer below the freezer door. Before making any adjustments, remove the base grille and move the freezer to its final location.
Tools Needed: ¹⁄4" hex driver, Phillips head screwdriver.
1. Remove the base grille screws. Grasp the grille firmly and pull it toward you. Open the freezer door to access the brake feet. NOTE: To allow the freezer to roll more easily, raise the brake feet by turning them counterclockwise. The front rollers will be touching the floor.
2. Move the freezer to its final location.
3. Lower the brake feet, by turning them clockwise, until the rollers are off the floor and both brake feet are snug against the floor. This keeps the freezer from rolling forward when you are opening the freezer door. IMPORTANT: If you need to make further adjustments involving the brake feet, you must turn both brake feet the same amount to keep the freezer level.
4. Make sure the door closes easily. If you are satisfied with the door opening and closing, skip the next section. If, however, the door does not close easily or the door pops open, adjust the tilt.
To Adjust the Cabinet Tilt:
NOTE: Having someone push against the top of the freezer takes some weight off the brake feet. This makes it easier to turn them. Open the freezer door. Use a ¼" hex driver to turn both brake feet clockwise the same amount. This will raise the front of the freezer. It may take several turns to allow the door to close more easily.
A. Brake foot
B. Front roller
5. Make sure the freezer is steady. If the freezer seems unsteady or rolls forward when the door is pulled open, adjust the brake feet.
To Steady the Refrigerator:
6. Replace the base grille by aligning the ends of the grille with the leveling assemblies on each side and snapping the grille into place. Reinstall the Phillips screws.
In order to ensure proper temperature, you need to permit proper airflow in the freezer. As shown in the illustration, cool air enters from the freezer wall and moves down. The air then recirculates through the vent near the bottom.
Do not block any of these vents with food packages. If the vents are blocked, airflow will be restricted and temperature and moisture problems may occur.
IMPORTANT: To avoid odor transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly.
Using the Control
The temperature control is located at the top front of the freezer compartment.
Temperature Control
For your convenience, the temperature control is preset at the factory. When you first install your freezer, check that the control is still set to the recommended setting as shown.
IMPORTANT:
Adjusting Control
If you need to adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment, press TEMP SETTING to display the desired temperature setting from the snowflake on the left (least cold) to the snowflake on the right (coldest).
NOTE: Except when starting the freezer, do not adjust the control more than one setting at a time. Wait 24 hours between adjustments for the temperature to stabilize.
Cooling On/Off
Your freezer will not cool when cooling is turned off.
To turn cooling off, press and hold TEMP SETTING for 3 seconds. In the Off condition, none of the lights on the control panel will be illuminated. The main freezer light bulb will still operate.
To turn cooling on, press and hold TEMP SETTING for 3 seconds. When cooling is On, the control panel lights will be illuminated.
Fast Freeze
Use this feature before adding large amounts of unfrozen food. For the best food quality, do not exceed 3 lbs (1,361 g) per cu. ft (28.32 L) of freezer space.
To activate Fast Freeze, press TEMP SETTING until all the snowflake positions are illuminated simultaneously.
The freezer will remain in the Fast Freeze setting for 24 hours after the extra-low temperature is reached. Once the time has expired, the freezer will return to the previous temperature setting. Fast Freeze may be manually turned off by pressing TEMP SETTING to select the desired temperature setting from the snowflake on the left (least cold) to the snowflake on the right (coldest).
Over Temperature Alert (on some models)
The Over Temperature Alert lets you know if the freezer temperature has risen to 19°F (-7°C) or higher. This alert feature will sound a continuous alert tone and repeatedly flash a red light on the control panel. The tone can be turned off by pressing TEMP SETTING on the control panel once. As you press TEMP SETTING, the red light will then also change from flashing to continuously illuminated. The red light will remain illuminated until the freezer temperature falls below 19°F (-7°C).
NOTE: If the red light on the control panel is repeatedly flashing, but the alert tone is not sounding, this means that an overtemperature condition has occurred, but the freezer temperature has since returned to below 19°F (-7°C). To turn off the red light indicator for this condition, press TEMP SETTING on the control panel once.
Door Ajar Alarm (on some models)
The Door Ajar alarm lets you know when the freezer door has been open for 5 minutes or longer and the cooling is turned on. This alarm feature will sound an alert tone that will repeat every 2 minutes. Close the door to turn off the tone. The feature is reset and will reactivate when the door is again left open for 5 minutes.
NOTE: To mute the alert tone while keeping the door open, such as while cleaning the inside of the freezer, press TEMP SETTING on the control panel. The alert tone will be temporarily turned off.
To lock or unlock the freezer, you must hold the key in the lock while turning. The lock is spring loaded, so the key cannot be left in the lock.
If the key is lost, contact your dealer for a replacement. Always give the model and serial number of your freezer when requesting a replacement key.
NOTE: Keep the key out of the reach of children. Do not keep the key close to the freezer/refrigerator.
To Turn the Ice Maker On/Off
NOTE: Do not force the wire shut-off arm up or down.
To turn the ice maker on, simply lower the wire shut-off arm. NOTE: Your ice maker has an automatic shutoff. As ice is made, the ice cubes fill the ice storage bin and the ice cubes will raise the wire shut-off arm to the Off (arm up) position.
To manually turn the ice maker off, lift the wire shut-off arm to the Off (arm up) position and listen for the click to make sure the ice maker will not continue to operate.
Ice Production Rate
The ice maker should produce approximately 7 to 9 batches of ice in a 24-hour period. If ice is not being made fast enough, press TEMP SETTING to display the next colder setting. Wait 24 hours and, if necessary, set the temperature control to the highest setting, waiting 24 hours between each increase.
Remember
Allow 24 hours to produce the first batch of ice. Discard the first three batches of ice produced.
The quality of your ice will be only as good as the quality of the water supplied to your ice maker. Avoid connecting the ice maker to a softened water supply. Water softener chemicals (such as salt) can damage parts of the ice maker and lead to poor quality ice. If a softened water supply cannot be avoided, make sure the water softener is operating properly and is well maintained.
Do not store anything on top of the ice maker or in the ice storage bin.
This manual covers several different models. The freezer you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed. The locations of the features may not match those of your model.
Door Bin
To Remove and Replace the Bin:
1. Remove the bin by tipping the front of the bin forward and sliding out.
2. Replace the bin by sliding it in above the desired support, tilting it back into place.
Storage Basket (on some models)
The slide-out basket provides separate storage space for items that are difficult to store on freezer shelves. To remove the basket, pull out and lift up.
Storage Gate (on some models)
To Remove the Storage Gate:
1. Lift up the top of the gate and out of the supports.
2. Return the gate to original position. Lower the gate into the supports.
Freezer Shelves
Store similar foods together and adjust the shelves to fit different heights. This reduces the time the freezer door is open and saves energy.
To Remove and Replace a Shelf:
1. Remove the shelf by lifting straight up and pulling the shelf out.
2. Replace the shelf by lowering the shelf onto the supports on the side wall.
Frost-free means that you will not have to defrost your freezer. Frost is removed by air moving and collecting any moisture and depositing it on the cooling coil. The cooling coil periodically warms up enough to melt the frost, and it then flows down to the drain pan (located behind the base grille) where it is evaporated.
Complete cleaning should be done at least once a year:
1. Press and hold TEMP SETTING for 3 seconds to turn off cooling.
2. Unplug freezer or disconnect power.
3. Remove all frozen food. Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper and cover with a blanket. Food will stay frozen for several hours. You may also store frozen food in a cooler, additional refrigerator-freezer, or in a cool area.
4. Remove all removable parts from inside, such as shelves, bins, etc.
5. Hand wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior surfaces thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water
6. Replace the removable parts.
7. Use the appropriate cleaning method for your exterior finish. Painted metal: Wash exteriors with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners or cleaners designed for stainless steel. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.
8. Clean the condenser coils regularly. Coils may need to be cleaned as often as every other month. This may help save energy
9. Replace all frozen food.
10. Plug in freezer or reconnect power.
11. Set temperature control to desired setting. See “Using the Control.
NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your freezer. Be sure to replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, and wattage.
1. Unplug freezer or disconnect power.
2. Remove the light shield by squeezing the lens from the sides, pushing back and pulling down.
3. Replace bulb with a 40-watt maximum appliance bulb or an LED rated for wet/damp locations. NOTE: Some LED replacement light bulbs are not recommended for wet/damp environments. Refrigerator fresh food and freezer compartments are considered wet/ damp environments. Read and follow all instructions on the LED packaging when replacing the factory installed LED bulb. A replacement LED bulb can be purchased from an authorized dealer
4. Replace the light shield.
5. Plug in freezer or reconnect power.
If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep the door closed to help food stay cold and frozen.
If the power will be out for more than 24 hours, do one of the following:
REMEMBER: A full freezer stays cold longer than a partially filled one. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods. If you see that food contains ice crystals, it may be refrozen, although the quality and flavor may be affected. If the condition of the food is poor, dispose of it.
When you are moving your freezer to a new home, follow these steps to prepare it for the move:
1. Remove all frozen food.
2. Unplug the freezer.
3. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape them together so they don’t shift and rattle during the move.
4. Clean the freezer thoroughly.
5. Tape the freezer shut and tape the electrical cord to the cabinet.
When you get to your new home, refer to the “Installing Your Freezer” and “Operating Your Freezer” sections for information on installation and setting the controls.
Freezer Will Not Operate
Lights Do Not Work
Water in Defrost Drain Pan
Motor Seems to Run Too Much
Temperature Is Too Warm
The Door Will Not Close Completely or Is Difficult To Open
Freezer Makes Loud Buzzing/Clicking Sound
Ice Maker Produces No Ice or Very Little Ice
Off Taste, Odor, or Gray Color in the Ice
Thin, Soft, or Clumps of Ice
