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Whirlpool EEV 202X Use And Care Manual page 2

Whirlpool freezer user manual

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Before starting
your freezer
1. locate
it properly
- For best
performance,
your freezer
should be located
in a cool, dry,
well-ventilated
place
out of the
direct
sunlight
and away
from
such heat sources as radiators.
The freezer may be installed
flush against
the wall and the
cabinets
on each side. Also,
check
the strength
of your floor.
Make certain
it can support
the
weight
of the freezer when
loaded.
2. Keep it level - Level your
freezer
by adjusting
the two
leveling
legs at the front corners.
(Adjust door-hinge
side first.] Turn
left to raise the corner'
right to
lower it. When freezer
is sitting
level, the freezer door (when
opened)
will stay at any open
position.
After the freezer
has
been filled, recheck
to see if it is
sitting level.
NOTE: Before turning
freezer on,
you may wantto
wash the inside
of the freezer
with a solution
of
two tablespoons
baking
soda to
a quart of warm water. Rinse
thoroughly
and dry.
To stari freezer
Electrical
Connection-Your
freezer should
be connected
to
its own individual
outlet, one not
controlled
by a wall switch.
Makesuretheoutlet
provides120
volt, 60 Hz AC current. For your
safety, the power
supply
cord of
the freezer
is equipped
with a
three-pronged
grounding
plug.
It should
be plugged
into a
matching
grounded
three-
pronged
type wall receptacle.
Attach
retaining
clip for cord
plug. Do not remove
the ground
prong.
See electrical
require-
ments and grounding
in-
structions
sheet for complete
information.
Set cold control
-The
cold
control
is located
inside your
freezer on the right wall. To start
turn cold control
to middle
of
dial. This position
will maintain
zero zone temperatures
under
normal
operating
conditions
Turn the cold control
to a higher
number
for colder
temperatures
or a lower number
for less cold
temperatures.
Let freezer
cool before
filling -
Allow freezer to cool 6 to 8 hours
before
filling with frozen food.
Let it cool overnight
before
add-
ing a quantity
of fresh food to be
frozen. As freezer
cools, you will
see frost forming
on the shelves.
It is normal
for the frost to form
first on the top shelves, and be
heaviest
there.
NOTE: When freezer first starts, the
compressor
will run all the time
until the cabinet
is cooled
to
selected
temperature.
This first
cooling
may take 6 to 8 hours or
longer
depending
upon the
weather
and the number
of times
the freezer
door is opened.
After
the cabinet
has cooled,
the
compressor
turns off. It will turn
on and off as needed
to keep
the freezer at selected
temperature.
The Power Saving
Control
is lo-
cated
inside the freezer.
It con-
trols electric
heaters
in the walls
of the freezer that helps reduce
condensation
of moisture
on the
outside
of the freezer
during
periods
of high humidity
When

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