Summit FS408BLBI Owner's Manual
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Care and Maintenance
Cleaning Your Freezer:
1. Unplug the freezer and remove the food and drawers.
2. Wash the inside surfaces with a solution of warm water and baking soda. The
2. Wash the inside surfaces with a solution of warm water and baking soda. The
solution should contain about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to a quart of
water.
water.
3. Wash the drawers with a mild detergent solution.
4. Wash the outside cabinet with warm water and mild liquid detergent. Rinse
4. Wash the outside cabinet with warm water and mild liquid detergent. Rinse
well and wipe dry with a clean soft cloth.
5. Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth before cleaning the area of the
temperature control or any electrical parts.
CAUTION: Failure to unplug the unit could result in electrical shock or personal
injury.
Power Failure:
Most power failures are corrected within a few hours and should not affect the
temperature of your freezer if you minimize the number of times the door is
opened. If the power is going to be off for a longer period of time, you need to
take the proper steps to protect your food.
Vacation Time:
Most power failures are corrected within a few hours and should not affect the
temperature of your freezer if you minimize the number of times the door is
opened. If the power is going to be off for a longer period of time, you need to
take the proper steps to protect your food.
Vacation Time:
During long absences, remove all the food. Unplug the freezer, clean it and leave
the door open slightly to avoid possible formation of condensation, mold or odors.
the door open slightly to avoid possible formation of condensation, mold or odors.
Moving Your Freezer:
1. Remove all the food.
2. Securely tape down all loose items inside your unit.
3. Turn the leveling legs up to the base to avoid damage.
4. Tape the door shut.
5. Be sure the freezer stays secure in the upright position during transportation.
Energy-Saving Tips:
2. Securely tape down all loose items inside your unit.
3. Turn the leveling legs up to the base to avoid damage.
4. Tape the door shut.
5. Be sure the freezer stays secure in the upright position during transportation.
Energy-Saving Tips:
The freezer should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat-
producing appliances or heating ducts and out of direct sunlight.
producing appliances or heating ducts and out of direct sunlight.
Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in the freezer. Over-
loading the unit forces the compressor to run longer. Foods that freeze too
slowly may lose quality or spoil.
loading the unit forces the compressor to run longer. Foods that freeze too
slowly may lose quality or spoil.
Be sure to wrap foods properly and wipe containers dry before placing them in
the freezer. This cuts down on frost build-up inside the unit.
the freezer. This cuts down on frost build-up inside the unit.