Frigidaire FFC05C2AW1 user manual download (Page 4 of 24)

First Steps

3"

AIR SPACE

Installation

PLASTIC LEVELING

FEET

CRATING

SCREW

DISCARD THE

(4)

CRATING

SCREWS AND (2) WOOD

BASES

"%

Unpackingand Leveling -

Upright Freezers

SCREWS

TOP

_C

HINGE

NGE COVER

Upright FreezerDoor Removal

_To

allow doorto

closeand seal properly,

DO

NOT let

food

packages extend

past

the

front

of shelves.

Before

starting

the

freezer,

follow

these

important

first

steps:

Installation

•

Choose a place that is near a grounded electrical outlet.

•

The freezer should be located where surrounding

temperatures will not exceed

110°F (43°C). Temperatures

of 32°F (0°C) and below will

NOT affect freezer

operation.

Additional compressor heaters are not recommended.

•

AIIowspace around the unit for good air circulation.

Leavea 3 inch (75 mm) space

on all sides of the freezer for adequate circulation.

Leveling

The freezer must haveall bottom corners resting firmly on asolid floor, The floor must

be strong enough to support a fully loaded freezer, NOTE: It isVERYIMPORTANTfor

your freezer to be level inorder to function properly, If the freezer is not leveledduring

installatioin,

the door may be misaligned and not close or seal properly, causing

cooling, frost, or moisture problems,

To Level Upright Unit:

After discarding crating screws and wood base, use a carpenter's level to level the

freezer from front-to-back.

Adjust the plastic leveling feet in front, Y2bubble higher,

so that the door closes easily when left halfway open.

To Level Chest Unit:

If needed, add metal or wood shims between feet pads and floor.

Cleaning

•

Wash any removable parts, the freezer interior, and exterior with mild detergent

and warm

water

Wipe

dry

DO NOT

USE

HARSH CLEANERS ON THESE

SURFACES.

•

Do not use razor bladesor other sharp instruments, which can scratch the appliance

surface when removing

adhesive labels.

Any glue left from the tape can be

removed with a mixture of warm water and mild detergent, or touch the residue

with the sticky side of tape already removed

DO NOT REMOVE THE SERIAL

PLATE.

Upright

Freezer

Door

Removal

If door must be removed:

1. Lift up plastic hinge cover and fold back.

2. Usea Phillips® screwdriver to loosen and retighten the screws on the top hinge to

ensure that a secure assembly and prevent hinge slippage.

3. Remove the top hinge from cabinet and lift door off the lower hinge pin.

4. After door is removed, remove the two screws from the bottom hinge.

5. To replace door, reverse above order.

Shelf Front

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