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1.2 CU. FT. FREESTANDING TYPE HOUSEHOLD FREEZER INSTRUCTION MANUAL CATALOG NUMBER BUFK12W Thank you for choosing BLACK+DECKER! PLEASE READ BEFORE RETURNING THIS PRODUCT FOR ANY REASON. If you have a question or experience a problem with your BLACK+DECKER purchase, go to www.blackanddecker.com/instantanswers If you can’t find the answer or do not have access to the Internet, call...
CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Instructions ............................3-4 Refrigerant ....................................4 Grounding Instructions ................................. 5 SET UP & USE Installation Guide ..................................6 Parts & Features..................................7 Freezer Door Reversal ................................8 Operation Instructions ................................9 CLEANING & CARE ............................10-11 TROUBLE SHOOTING & WARRANTY Before You Call For Service ..............................12 Customer Service..................................12 Troubleshooting..................................13...
SAFETY INFORMATION DANGER WARNING CAUTION DANGER - Immediate hazards WARNING - Hazards or unsafe CAUTION - Hazards or unsafe which WILL result in severe practices which COULD result in practices which COULD result in personal injury or death severe personal injury or death minor personal injury IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING...
SAFETY INFORMATION 9. Do not refreeze foods that have been thawed completely. The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 reads: “…You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold- below 40˚F.
SAFETY INFORMATION GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS The electrical requirements are a 115 volt 60 Hz, AC only, 15 amp. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only the product be provided. The product is equipped with a 3-wire cord having a 3-prong grounding plug. It must be plugged into a wall receptacle that is properly installed and grounded.
SET UP & USE INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. Unpack your freezer by removing all packaging materials like carton, base, foams, adhesive tape, etc. 2. Remove all accessories, internal packaging material used to hold shelves, ice tray, etc. in place. 3. Clean the remains of all adhesive tap used and remove all printed material supplied.
SET UP & USE PROTECTION FROM HEAT AND MOISTURE • Do not install your freezer in any location where heavy moisture is present or if the location is not properly insulated. This freezer is not designed to operate in temperature setting below 55° Fahrenheit. •...
SET UP & USE FREEZER DOOR REVERSAL Before reversing the door, ensure the 9. Place the freezer in its upright position. Remove the door plug (H) appliance is unplugged and empty. on the top of the door and insert it Provide additional support for the doors firmly in the hole on the opposite while hinges are being removed.
SET UP & USE OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS TEMPERATURE CONTROL NOTE: · If the freezer has been placed in a horizontal or tilted position for any period of time wait 24 hours before plugging the unit in. • The settings of the temperature control are “OFF, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.” Adjust the temperature control to the setting that best suits your needs.
CLEANING & CARE CLEANING AND MAINTAINING The freezer should be cleaned and maintained once a month. Before doing so, you must unplug the freezer. POWER INTERRUPTION In case of a power interruption/outage, unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. Replug the power cord to the wall outlet once the power has been restored.
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CLEANING & CARE DOOR GASKET Clean door gaskets every three months according to general instructions. Gasket must be kept clean and pliable to assure a proper seal. • Petroleum jelly applied lightly on the hinge sides of gaskets will keep the gasket pliable and ensure a good seal.
TROUBLESHOOTING & WARRANTY BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE BEFORE YOU CALL FOR SERVICE IF THE FREEZER FAILS TO OPERATE: A) Check to make sure that the freezer is plugged in securely. If it is not, remove the plug from the outlet, wait 10 seconds and plug it in again securely. B) Check for a blown circuit fuse or a tripped main circuit breaker.
TROUBLESHOOTING & WARRANTY TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshoot your problem by using the chart below. If the freezer still does not work properly, contact W Appliance Co. customer service center or the nearest authorized service center. Customers must never troubleshoot internal components. TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE REMEDY Freezer does not...
TROUBLESHOOTING & WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY Any repair, replacement, or warranty service, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF and all questions about this product should be THE CUSTOMER; W Appliance Co. SHALL NOT BE directed to W Appliance Co.
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