Hotpoint HCM9CTCD Use and Care Manual

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8 49-1000650 Rev. 0

Preparing of Installation

INSTALLATION

Read these instructions completely and carefully.

Freezer Location

Yourfreezershouldbeconvenientlylocatedfor

day-to-dayuseinadry,well-ventilatedroom.

Donotinstallthefreezerwherethetemperaturewillgo

below0°F(-18°C)orabove110°F(43°C),becauseitwill

notmaintainpropertemperatures.

Donotinstallthefreezerinalocationexposedtorain

water or direct sunlight.

Besuretoinstallyourfreezeronafloorstrongenough

to support it when it is fully loaded.

Level Freezer

Levelthefreezerfromsidetosideandfronttoback

sothatthelidwillsealproperly.Useshimstolevelthe

freezer if necessary.

NOTE: Itshouldnotbenecessarytoremovethelid

duringinstallation.If,forsomereason,thehingesneed

adjustment,callaprofessionalservicecompany..

Clearances and Ventilation

Allowatleast2”(50.8mm)clearanceonbothsidesof

thefreezerand2”(50.8mm)betweenthebackofthe

freezerandthewall.Leaveroomabovethefreezerto

open the lid.

Keepflammablematerialsandvapors,suchasgasoline,

awayfromfreezer.

Donotcoverthefreezerwithitemssuchasblankets,

sheets, tablecloths, etc. This reduces air circulation.

Lid Removal

CAUTION

LIFTING HAZARD

Thelidisheavy.Usebothhandstosecurethelidbefore

lifting.

CAUTION

HINGE SPRING UNDER TENSION

Ifitisnecessarytoremovethelid,followthesesteps:

1.Removethelowerpartofthehingecoverandthen

removetheupperpart.

2.Openthelidtothemaximumposition.(Thehingesare

loosestatthisposition.)

3.Removethe4screwsfromtheupperpartofthehinge

and lid.

4.Toreinstalllidfollowstepsinreverse.Tightenall

hingescrewsbutavoidover-tighteningtoprevent

stripping.Reinstallhingecovers.

UpperHinge

Cover

Lower Hinge

Cover

Hinge Screws to

beRemoved

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