Door Removal; Cool Down Period - Kenmore 216902400 (0212) Use & Care Manual

DOOR REMOVAL (UPRIGHTMODELS)
/f door mUStbe removed:
1. Gently lay freezer on its back, on a rug or blanket.
2, Remove two base screwsand base panel. Remove
wire from clips on bottom of cabinet. (Figure 1)
3. Unplug connector by holding the cabinet connector in
place, and pulling door connector out. (Figure 1)
4. Remove bottom hinge screws. (Figure 1)
5. Remove plastic top hinge cover.
6. Remove screws from top hinge.
7. Remove top hinge from cabinet.
8. Remove door and bottom hinge from cabinet.
9. To replace door, reverse the above order and securely
tighten all screws to prevent hinge slippage.
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Figure 1
• The freezer should be located in the coolest area of the
room, away from heat producing appliances or heating
ducts, and out of direct sunlight.
• Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in
the freezer. Overloadingthe freezer forces the compres-
sor to run longer.Foods that freeze too slowlymay lose
quality or spoil.
• Be sure to wrap foods properly,and wipe containers dry
before placing them in the freezer. This cuts downon
frost build-up inside the freezer.
• Freezer shelves shouldnot be lined with aluminumfoil,
wax paper, or paper toweling. Liners interferewith cold
air circulation,makingthe freezer less efficient.
• Organize and label food to reduce door openings and
extended searches. Remove as many items as needed
at one time, and close the door as soon as possible.
COOL DOWN PERIOD
• For safe food storage, allow 4 hours for the freezer to n
COOl down completely.The freezer will run continuously
for the first several hours. Foods that are already frozen
may be placed in the freezer after the first few hours of
operation. Unfrozen foods shouldNOT be loaded into
the freezer until the freezer has operated for 4 hours.
When loading the freezer, freeze only 3 pounds of
fresh food per cubic foot of freezer space at one time.
Distribute packages to be frozen evenly throughout the
freezer. It is not necessary to turn the control knob to a
colder setting while freezing food.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
The temperature controlis locatedinside the freezer on
uprightmodels, and on the leftoutside wall on chest
models.The temperature is factory presetto provide
satisfactoryfood storagetemperatures.However, the
temperature control is adjustableto provide a rangeof
temperatures for your personal satisfaction. If a colder
temperature is desired, turn the temperature control knob
toward COLDEST and allow several hours for temperatures
to stabilize between adjustments.
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