Before First Use; Reversing The Door; Care And Cleaning - Koolatron KTUF34 User Manual

BEFORE FIRST USE

1. Wipe the inside of the freezer and the Door Gasket with a cloth or sponge dampened in a warm
water and baking soda solution, 30 ml (2 tbsp) baking soda to 1L (1 quart) of water.
2. Wash the shelf with mild detergent.
3. The exterior should be cleaned with a soft cloth dampened in mild detergent and warm water.
4. Wring excess water out of the cloth before cleaning any areas that have the controls or electrical
parts.

REVERSING THE DOOR

Your freezer has been built to open from the right; however, it has been designed to open from
either side and can easily be changed by following the procedure below. You will need a screwdriver
and putty knife or other thin flat device to remove the hinge covers. Use care to prevent scratching
the surfaces.
1. Unplug the freezer from the wall outlet and empty, including the shelves.
2. Remove the 2 top hinge covers and the screw-hole cover on the door
and set aside.
3. Place protective padding behind the freezer and tilt the freezer
backwards against the protective padding.
4. Remove the screws from the current hinges underneath the appliance.
5. Transfer the hinges into the receptacle on the other side of the door,
and thread and secure the screws in their new location.
Replace the door. Replace the hinge covers appropriately.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
1. The Temperature Control Dial is located at the back of the unit.
2. The first time you turn the unit on, set the temperature control to the maximum position.
NOTE: The temperature range is from "1" the warmest, to "6" the coldest.
3. After 24 - 48 hours, adjust the temperature to suit your needs. The setting of "4" should be
appropriate for most needs.
4. To turn the freezer off, turn the Temperature Control Dial to the "OFF" position.
NOTE: This only turns off the cooling cycle - not the power.
5. If the freezer is unplugged, turned off, or without power for any reason, do not re-connect for at
least five minutes to allow the circuits to reset. Damage may occur if it is re-connected too soon.
6. The inside temperature of the freezer will vary depending on the frequency of the door opening and
the amount of food.
ICE CUBE TRAY
1. Recommended thermostat setting for ice making is position "6".
2. Fill the ice cube tray 2/3 full, with cold water or with any liquid suitable for freezing and place the
tray on the bottom of the freezer to freeze properly.
3. Dry the bottom of the tray, to avoid it sticking to the bottom of the freezer.
4. The best method to get ice cubes out of the tray is to hold the tray under cold tap water for a second.
5. To eject the ice cubes from the tray, place over the ice bucket and twist slightly.
door hinge cap
4
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)
FREEZING FRESH FOODS
1. The quality of frozen food can be compromised by improper use of the freezer, poorly packed food,
incorrect temperatures and unhygienic preparation of foods.
2. This freezer has been designed for long-term storage of frozen food.
3. The storage life of frozen foods varies and the recommended storage time should not be exceeded.
4. Pre-packed commercially frozen food should be stored in accordance with the frozen foods
manufacturer's instructions for a "three star" frozen food.
5. 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.
6. Carefully select food you intend to freeze; it should be of adequate quality and suitable for freezing.
7. Use correct packaging and wrap it tight.
8. The packaging should be airtight and shouldn't leak since this could cause substantial vitamin loss
and dehydration of foods.
9. Foils and bags should be soft enough to tightly wrap around the foods.
10. When preparing foods to be frozen, consider sanitary precautions.
11. Mark packages with following data: kind and amount of foods and the date of loading.
12. It is most important that the food is frozen as quickly as possible.
13. If the loading amount is too large, the quality of freezing is reduced which affects the quality of
frozen foods.

CARE AND CLEANING

CLEANING THE FREEZER
1. Unplug the freezer and remove the food and shelves/drawers.
2. Wipe the inside of the freezer and the door gasket with a cloth or sponge dampened in a warm water
and baking soda solution, 30 ml (2 tbsp) baking soda to 1L (1 quart) of water.
3. Wash the shelf with mild detergent.
4. The exterior should be cleaned with a soft cloth dampened in mild detergent and warm water.
5. Wring excess water out of the cloth before cleaning any areas that have the controls or electrical
parts.
6. Do not use abrasive cleansers, which can damage or scratch the finish.
7. Clean door gaskets every three months. They must be kept clean and pliable to assure a proper seal.
DEFROSTING THE FREEZER
1) Defrost when the freezer frost exceeds 1 cm (0.4") thick.
2) CAUTION
• Do not use boiling water; this could damage the plastic parts.
• Do not use sharp or metallic instruments to remove frost as it could damage the cooling coils
and may void the warranty. Use only the plastic scraper included with this freezer.
3) Remove frozen food from freezer and and place it in a cooler to protect the food.
4) Turn thermostat dial to "OFF" and unplug the freezer. The defrosting process may take several hours.
5) After defrosting discard the melted water, dry the interior of the freezer and return the thermostat
dial to the previous temperature.
5