Using Your Freezer - Whirlpool EHOSOF Use And Care Manual

Using your freezer
Setting the temperature control...
I, Insert a coin in the slot of the Temperature Control to
turn it.
2. Turn control to Number 3. This setting is designed to
maintain the temperature at or near 0°F ( ~ 178"CJ
under normal operating conditions.
The sliding basket...
Can be moved from side to side or removed when
loading or unloading food below It
To remove:
Lift basket out
To replace:
Lower basket into Dlace
The key eject lock...
can help reduce the hazard of child
entrapment
The signal light...
automatically warns of any unexpected power
failure.
If the signal light is not glowing, immediately check:
l
for power interruption,
l
for an unplugged power cord,
l
for a burned out signal light.
Adjusting the temperature control...
I. Turn control to higher number for colder temper-
atures.
2 Turn to lower number for less cold temperatures.
Cooling freezer first...
I, Allow freezer to cool 6 to 8 hours before filling with
frozen food.
2. Let it cool overnight before adding large amount
of unfrozen food.
NOTE: When freezer is first started the compressor will
run constantly until the cabinet is cooled. It may take
up fo 6 to 8 hours or longer, depending on rmrn tem-
perature and the number of times the freezer lid is
opened.
After the cabinet is cooled the compressor will turn
on and off as needed to keep freezer at proper
temperature.
To lock or unlock the freezer you must hold the
key in the lock while turning The lock is spring
loaded so the key cannot be left in the lock
If the key
IS
lost, contact your WHIRLPOOL
dealer for a replacement. Always give the com-
plete model and serial number of your freezer
when requesting a replacement key.
To replace:
1. Unplug power cord from outlet.
2. Carefully snap out light cover and assembly with a
screwdriver by inserting it under the end of metal
edge of the light. Be careful not to chip finish on
freezer.
3. Unplug burned out signal light and replace with a
new one. Signal light can be ordered from your
WHIRLPOOL dealer.
4. Then, snap light assembly into place.
5. Plug power cord into outlet.