ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ....... . . 19 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a high-quality Insignia product. Your NS-UZ14XSS8 represents the state of the art in upright freezer design and is designed for reliable and trouble-free performance. www.insigniaproducts.com...
13.8 Cu.Ft. Upright Freezer Important Safety Instructions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage constituting a risk of electric shock is present within your freezer. This symbol indicates that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying your freezer.
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NS-UZ14XSS8 15 Do not handle the plug with wet hands. This could result in an electric shock. 16 Unplug the power cord by holding the plug, never by pulling the cord. 17 Do not turn the appliance on or off by plugging or unplugging the power cord.
13.8 Cu.Ft. Upright Freezer 5 WARNING–Do not damage the refrigerant tubing when handling, moving, or using the freezer. 6 WARNING–DANGER—Never allow children to play with, operate, or crawl inside the freezer. Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old freezer: 1) Take off the doors 2) Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside...
NS-UZ14XSS8 Features Package contents • 13.8 cubic foot upright freezer • Door handle, screws, and hex wrench • Quick Setup Guide Interior Notes The illustrations shown in this user guide are only for reference. The actual product may differ slightly.
13.8 Cu.Ft. Upright Freezer Touch pad controls Door open High temperature indicator/alarm indicator/alert Lower temperature Raise temperature button button Temperature indicator Quick freeze button Control Panel Lock/Unlock button Freezer/Fridge mode button Setting up your freezer Before using your freezer • Remove the exterior and interior packing, especially the foam packing between the outside condenser and the cabinet.
NS-UZ14XSS8 Finding a suitable location • Place your freezer on a floor that is strong enough to support the freezer when it is fully loaded. • This freezer is designed to be free standing only, and should not be recessed or built-in.
13.8 Cu.Ft. Upright Freezer Providing a proper power supply Check your local power source. This freezer requires a 115V, 60Hz power supply. Use a receptacle that accepts the grounding prong. The power cord is equipped with a 3-prong (grounding) plug which mates with a standard 3-prong (grounding) wall outlet to minimize the possibility of electric shock hazard from this freezer.
NS-UZ14XSS8 Installing the door handle Notes • The illustrations shown in this user guide are only for reference. The actual product may differ slightly. • The screws and wrench are in the plastic bag. 1 Unplug the freezer. 2 Screw the extended-head screws into the door holes with a Phillips screwdriver.
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13.8 Cu.Ft. Upright Freezer 3 Loosen the hex screws on top and bottom of the handle with the hex wrench (provided) so that you can fit the handle over the extended head screws in the door. Hex screws are here. Extra hex screws are Provided.
NS-UZ14XSS8 Using your freezer The storage life of frozen foods varies and the recommended storage time should not be exceeded. Place frozen food into the freezer as quickly as possible after purchase. If there are instructions on the packet, carefully follow these instructions regarding storage times.
13.8 Cu.Ft. Upright Freezer Switching between Freezer and Refrigerator modes This freezer has an advanced design feature that lets you change it from a freezer to a refrigerator. The Freezer/Fridge light on the control panel indicates the current mode. 1 Press and hold Lock for three seconds to unlock the control panel. 2 Press and hold the Freezer/Fridge button for three seconds to change modes.
NS-UZ14XSS8 Storing your freezer 1 Unplug your freezer from the wall outlet. 2 Remove all food. 3 Clean the freezer. 4 Leave the door open slightly to avoid possible formation of condensation, mold, or odor. Caution Use extreme caution with children. The unit should not be accessible to child's play.
13.8 Cu.Ft. Upright Freezer Understanding Alerts High Temp Alert The freezer is having trouble maintaining a cold temperature. You will get this alert if: • FREEZER MODE: the inside temperature is over 18° F (-8° C) for 36 hours. • FRIDGE MODE: If the inside temperature is over 59°...
NS-UZ14XSS8 How do I reset my freezer to factory defaults? 1 Press and hold Lock for three seconds to unlock the control panel. 2 Press the Lock and + buttons at the same time for three seconds to reset the freezer to factory defaults. The panel beeps and all of the indicators turn on for three seconds.
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13.8 Cu.Ft. Upright Freezer PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION The freezer door does Food packages are interfering Move the food packages or remove some food. not close completely with the door. The door gaskets are dirty. Clean the door gaskets. The freezer may not be level.
NS-UZ14XSS8 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION The compressor turns The room temperature is hotter This is normal. on and off frequently. than normal. You have just added a large Allow time for the new food to cool, then check again.
Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Insignia repair center or store personnel, Insignia will (at its sole option): (1) repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2) replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts.
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Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance • Connection to an incorrect voltage or power supply • Attempted repair by any person not authorized by Insignia to service the Product • Products sold “as is” or “with all faults” •...
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