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Read 

all 

instructions 

before 

using 

this 

freezer.

For Your Safety

Do 

not 

store 

or 

use 

gasoline 

or 

other 

flammable 

vapors 

and 

liquids 

in 

the 

vicinity 

of

this 

or 

any 

other 

appliance. 

Read 

product 

labels 

for 

flammability 

and 

other 

warnings.

Child 

Safety

Destroy 

carton, 

plastic 

bags, 

and 

any 

exterior 

wrapping 

material 

immediately 

after

the 

freezer 

is 

unpacked. 

Children 

should 

never 

use 

these 

items 

for 

play. 

Cartons

covered 

with 

rugs, 

bedspreads, 

plastic 

sheets 

or 

stretch 

wrap 

may 

become 

airtight

chambers 

and 

can 

quickly 

cause 

suffocation.

• 

child 

might 

suffocate 

if 

he 

crawls 

into 

freezer 

to 

hide 

or 

play. 

 

See 

Proper

Freezer 

Disposal 

left. 

 

Many 

communities 

have 

laws 

requiring 

you 

to 

take 

this

safety 

precaution.

Electrical 

Information

These guidelines must be followed to ensure that safety mechanisms in
the design 

of 

this 

freezer 

will 

operate 

properly.

• Refer 

to 

the 

serial 

plate 

for 

correct 

electrical 

rating. 

 

The 

power 

cord 

of 

the

appliance 

is 

equipped 

with 

three-prong 

grounding 

plug 

for 

protection 

against

shock 

hazards. 

It 

must 

be 

plugged 

directly 

into 

its 

own 

properly 

grounded 

three-

prong 

receptacle, 

protected 

with 

15 

amp 

time 

delay 

fuse 

or 

circuit 

breaker. 

The

receptacle 

must 

be 

installed 

in 

accordance 

with 

the 

local 

codes 

and 

ordinances.

Consult 

qualified 

electrician. 

Receptacles 

with 

Ground 

Fault 

Circuit 

Interrupters

(GFCI) are NOT RECOMMENDED. DO NOT use an extension cord or an

adapter 

plug.

• If 

voltage 

varies 

by 

10 

percent 

or 

more, 

freezer 

performance 

may 

be 

affected.

Operating 

the 

freezer 

with 

insufficient 

power 

can 

damage 

the 

motor. 

Such

damage 

is 

not 

covered 

under 

the 

warranty. 

If 

you 

suspect 

your 

household 

voltage

is 

high 

or 

low, 

consult 

your 

power 

company 

for 

testing.

• To 

prevent 

the 

freezer 

from 

being 

turned 

off 

accidentally, 

do 

not 

 

plug 

the 

unit

into 

an 

outlet 

controlled 

by 

wall 

switch 

or 

pull 

cord.

• Do 

not 

pinch, 

knot, 

or 

bend 

the 

power 

cord 

in 

any 

manner.

Other Precautions

• Never 

unplug 

the 

freezer 

by 

pulling 

on 

the 

power 

cord. 

Always 

grip 

the 

plug 

firmly

and 

pull 

straight 

out 

from 

the 

receptacle.

• Turning 

the 

control 

to 

OFF 

turns 

off 

the 

compressor, 

but 

does 

not 

disconnect

power 

to 

other 

electrical 

components.

Important Safety
Instructions

© 1997 

 

White 

Consolidated 

Industries, 

Inc.

All 

rights 

reserved.

Proper Disposal of Your

Refrigerator/Freezer

DANGER

 Risk of child entrap-

ment. Child entrapment and suffocation

are 

not 

problems 

of 

the 

past. 

Junked or

abandoned 

refrigerators 

or 

freezer 

are

still 

dangerous 

— 

even 

if 

they 

will 

sit 

for

“just 

few 

days.” 

 

If 

you 

are 

getting 

rid 

of

your 

old 

refrigerator 

or 

freezer, 

please

follow the instructions below to help

prevent 

accidents.

BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR

OLD 

REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER:

*Remove 

doors.

*Leave 

shelves 

in

 

 

 

place 

so 

children

 

 

 

may 

not 

easily

 

 

 

climb 

inside.

Avoid fire hazard or

electric 

shock. 

 

Do 

not 

use 

an 

extension

cord 

or 

an 

adapter 

plug. 

 

Do 

not 

remove

any 

prong 

from 

the 

power 

cord.

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Page 10: ... State of Alaska THREE YEAR LIMITED FOOD SPOILAGE PLAN FRIGIDAIRE THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED SERVICERS WILL Payallcostsforrepairingorreplacinganypartsofthis appliance which prove to be defective in materials or workmanship RepairorreplaceanypartsintheSealedRefrigeration System compressor condenser evaporator drier and tubing which prove to be defective in materials or workmanship andprovidethelabortoi...

Page 11: ...CEdepot FRIGIDAIRE PARTS AND SERVICE AllFrigidaireappliancesarebackedbyFRIGIDAIREPARTSANDSERVICE oneof Canada slargestpartsandservicenetworks TheFrigidairereputationmeansyoucanenjoycompleteprofessionalservice fromoneofourhundredsoftrainedtechniciansacrossthecountry FRIGIDAIRE PARTS AND SERVICE 866LangsDrive Cambridge Ontario N3H 2N7 Placethename addressandtelephonenumberofyourservicedepotin thespa...

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