Whirlpool UPRIGHT FREEZER Freezer User manual

A Note To You 2

Important Safety

Instructions 3

Parts And Features 4 lnsi:g Your

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Using Your Freezer 7 bZzirFor Your

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If You Need

Assistance

Or Service

Warranty

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A Note To You

Thank you for buying a Whirlpool appliance.

You have purchased a quality, world-class home appliance. Years of engineering experience have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. It is full of valuable information on how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also, please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.

Your safety is important to us.

This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each symbol.

This symbol will help alert you to such dangers as personal injury, burns, fire and electrical shock.

This symbol will help you avoid actions which could cause product damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to your personal property.

Our Consumer is toll-free,

Assistance

24 hours a day.

Center number, 1-800-253-1301,

If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first see

“If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 13. If you need further help, feel free to call our

Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and serial number plate (see diagram on page 4). For your convenience, we have included a handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a safe place for future reference.

Model Number

Serial Number

Purchase Date

Dealer Name

Dealer Phone

The Whirlpool Freezer Guide is also available.

The Whirlpool Freezer Guide is a companion book to this Freezer Use and Care Guide and is available free of charge. It contains informa- tion on freezing different kinds of foods, packaging and food storage times. The

Freezer Guide also has helpful hints for saving energy and solving common freezer problems.

To order the Freezer Guide, write to:

Whirlpool Corporation

Attention: Customer Service Dept.

1900 Whirlpool Drive

LaPorte, IN 46305 and request the Whirlpool Freezer Guide, Part

No. 1114665. w

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Important Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or injury when using your freezer, follow these basic precautions: l l

Read all operating instructions before using your freezer.

Child entrapment and suffocations are not problems of the past. Junked or aban- doned freezers are still dangerous, even if they will “just sit in the garage for a few days .‘I

If you are getting rid of your old freezer, do it safely. Please read the enclosed safety booklet from the Association of

Home Appliance Manufacturers. Help prevent accidents. l

Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the freezer. l

Never clean freezer parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a fire hazard or explosion.

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DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR

OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND

LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR

ANY OTHER APPLIANCE. THE FUMES

CAN CREATE A FIRE HAZARD OR

EXPLOSION.

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Please:

Install and level the freezer on a floor that will hold the weight, and in an area suitable for its size and use.

Do not install the freezer near an oven, radiator or other heat source.

Use the freezer only in an area where the temperature will not exceed 110°F (43.3%) or drop below 55°F (13°C).

Keep the freezer out of the weather.

Connect the freezer only to the proper kind of outlet, with the correct electrical supply and grounding. (See “Locating the proper electrical supply” on page 5.)

Do not load the freezer with food before it has time to get properly cold.

Use the freezer only to do what home freezers are designed to do.

Properly maintain the freezer.

Make sure the freezer is not used by anyone unable to operate it properly.

Also, if your freezer has a Consumer Buy

Guide Label, remove it, any packaging materials, tape and inside labels (except the model and serial number label) before using the freezer. l l

To remove any remaining glue:

Rub briskly with thumb to make a ball, then remove.

OR

Soak area with liquid hand dishwashing detergent before removing glue as de- scribed above.

Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive clean- ers. These can damage the material. See

‘Important Safety Instructions” above.

NOTE: Do not remove the Tech Sheet located on the back of the freezer.

Parts And Features

This section contains captioned illustrations of your appliance. Use them to become familiar with where all parts and features are located and what they look like.

Interior light

(on some models)

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Temperature control

Model and serial number label -

(on slde wall)

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Exterior moisture control

Stationary

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Pull-out

\ shelves

(on some models)

Stationary

7 door shelves

(number varies with model)

Juice can shelves

(on some models)

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Key eject lock

(on some models)

Leveling legs

Drain

(on some models)

Installing Your Freezer

In This Section

Page Page

Cleanlng your freezer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Choosing the proper locatlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Locating the proper electrlcal supply ..5 Completing the lnstallatlon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Proper installation of any appliance is very important. This section will tell you everything you need to know to install your freezer properly.

Cleaning your freezer

Clean your freezer thoroughly before using it.

1. Use a sponge, cloth or paper towel and mild detergent in warm water to clean outside and inside of freezer, door liner and gasket.

2. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Locating the proper electrical supply

Recommended Groundlng Method

&prong grounding type wall receptacle A 115 Volt, 60 Hz., AC only 15 or 20 ampere fused and properly grounded electrical supply is required. It is recomme.nded that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.

Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.

Attach retaining clip, from literature package inside the freezer, over power cord plug. See

Electrical Requirements and Grounding

Instructions Sheet in literature package for complete details.

Choosing the proper location

Read the following items before choosing the location for the freezer. See “Completing the installation” on page 6 belore sliding freezer into place.

1. Pick a safe place, indoors, away from flammables such as gasoline.

2. Check the strength of the floor. It should hold the weight of a fully loaded freezer.

3. Allow at least 3 inches (7.5 cm) of air space on top of the freezer and 1 inch (2.5 cm) at the back. Allow % inch (1.25 cm) on each side of the freezer for ease of installation.

4. If the freezer is to be against a wall, you might want to leave extra space on the hinge side so the door can be opened wider.

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Completing the installation

Level freezer so the door will stay open at any position.

1. Locate and keep the 4 bolts that held the freezer in the shipping crate OR the 2 threaded leveling legs shipped with the freezer.

NOTE: The number of legs depends on the model of your freezer. The 2 threaded leveling legs are shipped in a separate package inside the freezer.

2. Screw the bolts/leveling legs all the way into the holes on the bottom of the freezer. If you only have 2 leveling legs, screw them into the front corners of the freezer.

3. Slide the freezer into place.

4. Adjust each bolt/leveling leg until the freezer does not rock. l

To lower a corner, turn leg clockwise. l

To raise a corner, turn leg counterclock wise.

5. Check freezer with a level.

6. Fill freezer with food and recheck with a level.

Using Your Freezer

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In This Section

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Setting the temperature control .......... .7 Using the trivet.. .................................. .8

Adjustlng the temperature control.. ..... .

Settlng the exterior molsture

Uslng the key eject lock.. ................... .8

Changing the light bulb.. .................... .9 control ..................................................... 8

In order to obtain the best possible results from your freezer, you must operate it properly. This section will tell you how to do just that.

Setting the temperature control

Turn the control to 3. This setting is designed to maintain the temperature at or near 0°F

(-17.8%) under normal operating conditions.

Allow the freezer to cool 6 to 8 hours before filling with frozen food. Let the freezer cool overnight before adding large amounts of unfrozen food. Never add more than 2-3 pounds of unfrozen food per cubic foot of freezer space.

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NOTE: When the freezer is first started, the compressor will run constantly until the cabinet is cooled. It may take up to 6 to 8 hours or longer, depending on room temperature and the number of times the freezer door is opened.

After the cabinet is cooled, the compressor will turn on and off as needed to keep the freezer at the proper temperature.

The outside of your freezer may feel warm.

This is normal. The freezer’s design and main function is to remove heat from packages and air space inside the freezer. This heat is transferred to the room air, so the outside of the freezer may feel warm. l l

Adjusting the temperature control

Turn control to a higher number for colder temperatures.

Turn control to a lower number for less cold temperatures.

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Setting the exterior moisture control

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The Exterior Moisture Control operates electric heaters around the door openings. These heaters help keep moisture from forming of the outside of the freezer cabinet.

Use the OFF setting when humidity is low.

Use the ON setting if moisture forms on the outside of the freezer cabinet.

Using the trivet

Keep the trivet in place in order to maintain proper air circulation.

To remove the trivet:

1. Lift front of trivet out of supports.

2. Pull trivet up and out.

To replace the trlvet:

1. Position back of trivet on the rear wall supports.

2. Lower front of trivet into place.

Using the key eject lock

(on some models)

If your freezer is equipped with a lock, it can help reduce the hazard of child entrapment.

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 complete model and serial number of your freezer when requesting a replacement key.

Changing the light bulb

(on some models)

Electrical Shock Hazard

Before removing the light bulb, either turn

, Temperature Control to OFF and unplug the freezer, or disconnect the electricity leading to the freezer at the main power supply.

Shock and injury can occur if electricity remains connected.

To replace interlor Ilght:

1. Turn Temperature Control to OFF and disconnect freezer from power supply.

NOTE: Turning Temperature Control to OFF does not disconnect power to the freezer.

2. Remove the light shield from the side of the

Control Panel. Depress the back of the light shield to release the tabs, then pull away.

3. Replace the bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.

4. Replace the light shield. Inset-t the tabs into the slots on the Control Panel. Then press the shield to snap it into place.

5. Reconnect freezer to power supply and refer to

“Setting the temperature control” on page 7.

Caring For Your Freezer

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In This Section

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Cleaning manuai4efrost models . . . . . ..lO

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What to do durlng power outages....12

I Cleaning frost-free models ................ .l 1 Moving care ........................................ 12

Cleaning the condenser coils ............ .ll

Your freezer is designed to give you years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to ensure a long product life. This section will tell you how to care for your freezer properly.

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Cleaning manual-defrost

Defrost and clean your freezer when frost has built up to about ‘/4 inch (6 mm) thickness.

Complete defrosting and cleaning should be done at least once a year. In high humidity areas, a freezer may need more frequent defrosting and cleaning. l

Eiectrkai Shock and

Product Damage Hazard

Turning the Temperature Control to

OFF does not remove power to the unit.

Failure to unplug the power cord before cleaning or servicing freezer could result in electrical shock. l

Do not place electrical devices in freezer when defrosting. Shock or injury can occur. l

Do not use an ice pick, knife or other sharp-pointed tool to defrost freezer.

Damage can occur. l

Do not use abrasive cleaners on your freezer. Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts. Damage can occur.

1. Turn Temperature Control to OFF and unplug power cord.

2. Remove all frozen food. Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper and cover with a blanket. Food will stay frozen for several hours.

OR

Store frozen food in a cooler, additional refrigerator-freezer, or in a cool area.

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3. For models with a deirost drain: Place a shallow pan under drain opening and remove the drain cap from inside the freezer.

NOTE: Check the drain pan frequently to avoid water overflow. Have a second pan handy for easier emptying of drain pan.

For models without a defrost drain: Use a large sponge or plastic baster to remove water from the freezer bottom. You might want to have a pan close by to wring the sponge or empty the baster into.

4. Place pans of hot water in freezer with door open to speed melting. Directing air from an electric fan into freezer will also help.

Do not place fan in freezer.

5. Use a plastic scraper to remove frost.

6. Wipe water from walls with a towel or sponge.

7. Wash the inside walls with a solution of

2 tablespoons (26 mg) baking soda to

1 quart (0.95 L) warm water.

6. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

9. Use a sponge, cloth or paper towel and mild detergent in warm water to clean outside of freezer, door liner and gasket.

10. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

11. Wax painted metal surfaces outside of freezer to provide rust protection.

NOTE: Do not use wax on plastic parts.

Wax may damage them.

12. For models with a defrost water drain:

Replace the drain cap.

13. Replace all frozen food.

14. Plug in power cord and refer to “Setting the temperature control” on page 7.

Cleaning frost-free models

Frost-free means that you will never have to defrost your freezer. Frost is removed by air moving and collecting any moisture and depositing it on the cooling coil. The cooling coil periodically warms up just enough to melt the frost and it then flows down to the drain pan (located behind the base grille) where it is evaporated.

Complete cleaning should be done at least once a year.

1. Turn Temperature Control to OFF and unplug power cord.

2. Remove all frozen food. Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper and cover with a blanket. Food will stay frozen for several hours.

OR

Store frozen food in a cooler, additional refrigerator-freezer, or in a cool area.

3. Wash the inside walls with a solution of

2 tablespoons (26 mg) baking soda to

1 quart (0.95 L) warm water.

4. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

5. Use a sponge, cloth or paper towel and mild detergent in warm water to clean outside of freezer, door liner and gasket.

6. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

7. Wax painted metal surfaces outside of freezer to provide rust protection.

NOTE: Do not use wax on plastic parts.

Wax may damage them.

8. Replace all frozen food.

9. Plug in power cord and refer to “Setting the temperature control” on page 7.

Cleaning the condenser coils

Clean dust and lint from the condenser coils behind the freezer every two or three months,

To clean coils:

1. Slide freezer out away from the wall.

2. Clean coils with a vacuum cleaner and brush attachment.

3. Replace freezer in original position. Make sure freezer is level.

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What to do during power outages

1. Call the power company.

Ask how long power will be off.

2. Keep freezer closed ll service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less.

This will help food stay frozen.

3. l’l service is to be interrupted longer than

24 hours, do this:

Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker.

OR

Place 2 Ibs. (0.9 kg) of dry ice in freezer for every cubic foot of freezer space. This will keep foods frozen for 2 to 4 days.

OR

If dry ice or a food locker is not available, use or can perishable food at once.

Personal InJuy Hazard

Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry ice bums.

Failure to do so could result in dry ice burns.

NOTE: A full freezer stays cold longer than a partly filled one. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods.

Food containing ice crystals may be safely refrozen, but the quality and flavor of the food may be affected.

_ . . . . .- . . . . . . , the food is poor, or you feel it is unsafe to eat, dispose of it immediately.

Moving care

Remove all frozen food and pack it in dry ice.

Unplug the freezer and clean it thoroughly.

Take out all removable parts, wrap them well and tape them together so they don’t shift or rattle. Tape the door shut and tape the electrical cord to the cabinet.

When you get to your new home, refer to pages 5 and 6 for information on installation and setting controls.

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If You Need Assistance

Service

Or

This section is designed to help you save the cost of a service call. Part 1 of this section outlines possible problems, their causes, and actions you can take to solve each problem. Parts 2 and 3 tell you what to do if you still need assistance or service. When calling our Consumer Assistance

Center for help or calling for service, please provide a detailed description of the problem, your appliance’s complete model and serial numbers and the purchase date. (See page 2.) This information will help us respond properly to your request.

1. Before calling for assistance . . .

Performance problems often result from little things you can find and fix without tools of any kind.

Please check the chart below for problems you can fix. It could save you the cost of a service call.

PROBLEM

The freezer stops running

POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

The power cord in not plugged Firmly plug the power cord into a live into a live circuit with the proper circuit with the proper voltage. voltage.

A household fuse has blown or Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker. circuit breaker has tripped.

The local power has failed. Wait for power to be restored.

The Temperature Control is set Set the Temperature Control to a to OFF. numbered setting.

The motor seems to run too long

The freezer clicks but does not run

There is excessive frost or a package holding the door open.

The day is hot and muggy or the room is too warm.

There is not enough air circulation space around the freezer.

Defrost and clean freezer or move package so door closes properly.

Large amount of unfrozen food The motor will naturally run longer. Add have been added to freezer. no more unfrozen food at one time than will freeze in 24 hours-approximately 2 to 3 Ibs. per cubic foot of freezer space.

The motor will run longer to provide the correct amount of cooling.

See “Choosing the proper location” on page 5.

The local power has failed. Unplug the freezer for 30 minutes to allow the refrigeration system to equalize. During this time, keep the door closed whenever possible.

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2. If you need assistance . . .

Call Whirlpool Consumer Assistance

Center telephone number. Dlal free from anywhere In the U.S.:

1-800-253-l 301 and talk with one of our trained consultants.

The consultant can instruct you in how to obtain satisfactory operation from your appliance or, if service is necessary, recom- mend a qualified service company in your area.

If you prefer, write to:

Mr. William Clark

Consumer Assistance Center

Whirlpool Corporation

2000 M-63

Benton Harbor, MI 49022

Please include a daytime phone number in your correspondence.

3. If you need service . . .

Whirlpool has a nation-

“wy-l,“,“~pe&;hori=ed companies. Whirlpool service technicians are trained to fulfill the product warranty and provide after-warranty service, anywhere in the United States. To locate the authorized

Whirlpool service company in your area, call our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number (see Step 2) or look in your telephone directory Yellow Pages under:

*APPLMNCE-HOUSEHOLD-

MAJOR, SERVlCE & REPAIR

- See: Whirlpool Appliances or

Aulhorlzed Whirlpool Service

(Example: XYZ Service Co.)

‘WASHING MACHINES L

DRYERS SERVICE 6 REPAlR

-See: WhIrlpool Appliances or

Aulhorized Whlrlpool Service

(Exempbr XYZ Service Co.)

4. If you need FSP@ replace- ment parts . . .

FSP is a registered trademark of Whirlpool

Corporation for quality parts. Look for this symbol of quality whenever you need a replacement part for your Whirlpool appliance.

FSP replacement parts will fit right and work right, because they are made to the same exacting specifications used to build every new Whirlpool appliance.

To locate FSP replacement parts in your area, refer to Step 3 above or call the

Whirlpool Consumer Assistance Center number in Step 2. l l l

5. If you are not satisfied how the problem was solved . . . with

Contact the Major Appliance Consumer

Action Panel (MACAP). MACAP is a group of independent consumer experts that voices consumer views at the highest levels of the major appliance industry.

Contact MACAP only when the dealer, authorized servicer and Whirlpool have failed to resolve your problem.

Major Appliance Consumer Action Panel

20 North Wacker Drive

Chicago, IL 60606

MACAP will in turn inform us of your action

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WHIRLPOOL@

Domestic Freezer Warranty

LENGTH OF WARRANTY

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

FULL TEN YEAR WARRANTY

From Date of Purchase

1 WHIRLPOOL WILL PAY FOR

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FSPe replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship.

FSP replacement parts and repair labor to correct defects in materials or workmanship in the sealed refrigeration system. These parts are:

1. Compressor

2. Evaporator

3. Condenser

4. Drier

5. Connecting Tubing

WHIRLPOOL WILL NOT PAY FOR

A. Service calls to:

1. Correct the installation of the freezer.

2. Instruct you how to use the freezer.

3. Replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing.

4. Replace light bulbs or batteries.

B. Pickup and delivery. This product is designed to be repaired in the home.

C. Damage to freezer caused by accident, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God or use of products not approved by Whirlpool.

D. Food loss coverage for freezers used in commercial applications.

E. Repairs to parts or systems caused by unauthorized modifications made to the appliance.

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Limited domestic food loss coverage. See below for details on limited domestic food loss protection plan.

Service under the full warranties must be provided by an authorized WhirlpoolSM service company.

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-

AGES. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Outside the United States, a different warranty may apply. For details contact your authorized Whirlpool distributor or military exchange.

LIMITED DOMESTIC FOOD LOSS COVERAGE REIMBURSEMENT FOR FOOD LOSSES.

During the first year of ownership, the Whirlpool Freezer warranty provides reimbursement as stated below for food actually spoiled while stored in the freezer as a result of defects in materials or workmanship.

During the second through tenth years of ownership, reimbursement will be made as stated below for food actually spoiled while stored in the freezer as a result of a FAILURE OF THE SEALED REFRIGERATION

SYSTEM.

Food spoilage losses must be verified by Whirlpool or an authorized WhirlpooiSM service company. Reimburse- ment of losses will be based on domestic use and freezer size up to the total cumulative amount shown for the ten year warranty period.

9.9 cubic feet or smaller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . up to $150.00 maximum payment

10.0 to 16.0 cubic feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . up to $300.00 maximum payment

16.1 cubic feet or larger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . up to $400.00 maximum payment

The reimbursement amounts shown may or may not cover the actual replacement cost of the contents of your freezer. They are, however, the maximum payments that will be paid and they are cumulative for the ten year warranty period.

Sorry, but Whirlpool is not responsible for food losses caused by natural spoilage, misuse or negligent care of the freezer, or by accidental or intentional disconnecting of the electrical power cord, power interruption. inadequate power, fire damage, water damage, theft, or riots. strikes, war or acts of God.

If you need service, first see the “Assistance or Service” section of this book. After checking “Assistance or

Service,” additional help can be found by calling our Consumer Assistance Center telephone number,

1-800-253-l 301, from anywhere in the U.S.

PART NO. 2165303

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