HUMmanual
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Do
not place
your
freezer
next to a
heating
vent,
a range,
or in direct
sunlight.
• Do not open
door
more
often
than
necessary.
• Keep the door
closed
as much
as
possible,
especially,
in hot and
humid
weather.
• Cover foods to reduce moisture
build up inside the freezer.
• Store only foods that require
freezing.
• For proper air circulation,
do not
overfill your freezer shelves.
Installation
The freezer
is designed
for
freestanding
installation
only.
It
should
not be built-in.
Allow
a
minimum
of 1 inch on each side and
above
the top of the freezer
to ease
installation
and proper
air
circulation.
Be sure to install
your
freezer
on a floor
that is strong
enough
to support
the unit when
fully
loaded.
Connections
Important-for
personal
safety,
this appliance
must
be
properly
grounded.
In the event of an electrical
short
circuit, grounding
reduces the risk of
electric shock by providing
an
escape wire for the electric current,
This appliance
is equipped
with a
cord having a grounding
wire with a
grounding
plug. The plug must be
plugged
into an outlet that is proper-
ly installed and grounded.
Consult a
qualified
electrician or service center
if the grounding
instructions
are not
completely
understood.
If doubt
exists as to whether the appliance
is
properly
grounded,
have a qualified
electrician
check the circuit to make
sure the outlet is properly grounded.
Do not,
under
any
circum-
stances,
cut or remove
the
third
(ground)
prong
from
the
power
cord.
Use of Extension
Cords
Avoid the use of an extension cords
due to potential safety hazards
under certain conditions.