ARCTIC WIND AUFW138 User manual
USER MANUAL
UPRIGHT FREEZER
13.8, 17.0 & 21.0 CU. FT.
FOR MODELS:
AUFW138
AUFSL138
AUFW170
AUFSL170
AUFW210
AUFSL210
Before using your appliance, please
read this manual carefully and keep it for
future reference, along with your receipt.
For your own records, please attach a copy of your sales receipt to this manual and complete the following:
Model Number:_____________________________________ Serial Number: _______________________________________
Purchase Date: ____________________________________ Store Purchased: _____________________________________
Installation Date: ___________________________________ Installation Co.: _______________________________________
Installer Name: _____________________________________ Installer Phone No.: ___________________________________
CONSUMER PRODUCT INFORMATION
1. SAFETY WARNINGS
1.1 Warning ........................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Meanings of safety warning symbols............................................................................ 2
1.3 Electricity related warnings........................................................................................... 2
1.4 Warnings for use .......................................................................................................... 3
1.5 Warnings for placement................................................................................................ 3
1.6 Warnings for energy ..................................................................................................... 4
1.7 Warnings for disposal ................................................................................................... 4
2. PROPER USE OF THE REFRIGERATOR
2.1 Placement..................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Door handle installation................................................................................................ 6
2.3 Leveling feet ................................................................................................................. 7
2.4 Starting ......................................................................................................................... 7
2.5 Energy saving tips ........................................................................................................ 8
2.6 Changing the light......................................................................................................... 8
3. STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS
3.1 Key components........................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Functions..............................................................................................................10 – 11
4. MAINTENANCE AND CARE OF THE UNIT
4.1 Overall cleaning.......................................................................................................... 12
4.2 Cleaning of door tray .................................................................................................. 12
4.3 Defrosting ................................................................................................................... 12
4.4 Out of operation.......................................................................................................... 12
5. TROUBLESHOOTING
5.1 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 13
CONTENTS
This manual provides the information needed for proper use and mainte-
nance of this refrigerator. Basic preventative care can help extend the life of
this unit. The “Troubleshooting” section in this manual contains a chart with
solutions to the most common problems. Referring to this section may save
time and prevent the need for a service call in the event of a problem.
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as sta kitchen areas in shops, oces
and other working environments; farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
bed and breakfast type environments; catering and similar non-retail applications.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons
in order to avoid a hazard.
DO NOT store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a ammable propellant in this appliance.
The appliance has to be unplugged after use and before carrying out user maintenance on the appliance.
WARNING: Risk of re / ammable materials.
WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
WARNING: DO NOT use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING: DO NOT damage the refrigerant circuit.
WARNING: DO NOT use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are the
type recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING: Please dispose of the refrigerator according to local regulators as it uses ammable blowing gas
and refrigerant.
DO NOT use extension cords or ungrounded (two prong) adapters.
DANGER: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:
-Remove the doors
-Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside
The refrigerator must be disconnected from the electrical supply source before attempting accessory installation.
Refrigerant and cyclopentane foaming material used for the refrigerator are ammable. Therefore, when the refrigerator
is scraped, it shall be kept away from any re source and be recovered by a special recovering company with
corresponding qualication other than be disposed by combustion, so as to prevent damage to the environment or any
other harm.
READ SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION
To prevent injury to the user or other people and property damage, the following instructions must be followed.
Incorrect operation due to ignoring of instructions may cause harm or damage.
1.1 WARNING
WARNING: Risk of re / ammable materials
1. SAFETY WARNINGS
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1.2 MEANING OF SAFETY WARNING SYMBOLS
Prohibition Symbol
This is a prohibition symbol.
Any noncompliance with instructions marked with this symbol may
result in damage to the product or endanger the personal safety of
the user.
Warning Symbol
This is a warning symbol.
It is required to operate in strict observance of instructions marked
with this symbol; or otherwise damage to the product or personal
injury may occur.
Note Symbol
This is a cautioning symbol.
Instructions marked with this symbol require special caution. Insuf-
cient caution may result in slight or moderate injury, or damage to
the product.
1.3 ELECTRICITY RELATED WARNINGS
DO NOT pull the power cord when pulling the power plug of the refrigerator. Please rmly grasp
the plug and pull it out from the socket directly.
To ensure safe use, do not damage the power cord or use the power cord when it is damaged
or worn.
Please use a dedicated power socket and the power socket shall not be shared with other
electrical appliances. The power plug should be rmly pressed into the socket to prevent the
risk of re.
Please ensure that the grounding electrode of the power socket is equipped with a reliable
grounding line.
Please turn o the gas valve and open the doors and windows in case of gas leakage
and other ammable gases. DO NOT unplug the refrigerator and other electrical appliances
considering that sparks may cause a re.
DO NOT use electrical appliances on top of the appliance unless they are the type recommended
by the manufacturer.
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1.4 WARNINGS FOR USE
1.5 WARNINGS FOR PLACEMENT
DO NOT arbitrarily disassemble or reconstruct the refrigerator. DO NOT damage the refrigerant
circuit; maintenance of the appliance must be conducted by a service technician.
A damaged power cord must be replaced by related professionals for proper installation.
The gap between refrigerator door and the refrigerator body is small; to avoid possible injury
to hands, DO NOT put your hand in these areas to prevent from squeezing a nger.. Please be
gentle when closing the refrigerator door to avoid falling articles.
DO NOT grab foods or containers in the freezing chamber with wet hands when the refrigerator is
running, especially metal containers in order to avoid frostbite.
DO NOT place heavy objects on top of the refrigerator considering that objects may fall when
closing or opening the door, causing accidental injury.
Please pull out the plug in case of power failure or cleaning. DO NOT plug the refrigerator into
the power supply for ve minutes to prevent damages to the compressor due to successive
starts.
DO NOT allow children to get into or climb the refrigerator; suocation or injury from falling
can occur.
DO NOT put ammable, explosive, volatile or highly corrosive items in the refrigerator to prevent
damages to the appliance or re accidents.
DO NOT place ammable items near the refrigerator to avoid res.
The refrigerator is intended for household use only, such as the storage of foods; it shall not be
used for other purposes, such as the storage of blood, drugs or biological products, etc.
DO NOT store beer, beverages or other uids contained in bottles or enclosed containers in the
refrigerator; otherwise the bottles or enclosed containers may freeze and pop, causing damag-
es.
Freezing chambe r
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1.6 WARNINGS FOR ENERGY
1) Refrigerating appliances might not operate consistently (possibility of defrosting of contents or temperature becoming
too warm in the frozen food compartment) when sited for an extended period of time below the cold end of the range
of temperatures for which the refrigerating appliance is designed.
2) Carbonated drinks should not be stored in food refrigerator compartments or cabinets or in low-temperature
compartments or cabinets, and that some products such as ice should not be consumed too cold;
3) DO NOT exceed the storage time(s) recommended by the food manufacturers for any kind of food and particularly for
commercially quick-frozen food in food-freezer and frozen-food storage compartments or cabinets;
4) Take precautions necessary to prevent an undue rise in the temperature of frozen food while defrosting the
refrigerating appliance, such as wrapping the frozen food in several layers of newspaper.
5) A rise in temperature of frozen foods during manual defrosting, maintenance or cleaning could shorten the storage life.
6) For doors or lids tted with locks and keys, keys should be kept out of the reach of children and not in the vicinity of
the refrigerating appliance, in order to prevent children from being locked inside
Correct Disposal of this product:
This marking indicates that this product should not be disposed with other household wastes
throughout the US. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled
waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To
return your used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer where
the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe recycling.
1.7 WARNINGS FOR DISPOSAL
Refrigerant and cyclopentane foaming material used in the refrigerator are ammable. Therefore,
when the refrigerator is scraped, it shall be kept away from any re source and be recovered by a
special recovering company with corresponding qualication other than be disposed by combustion,
so as to prevent damage to the environment or cause other harm.
When the refrigerator is scraped, disassemble the doors, and remove gasket of door and shelves; put
the doors and shelves in a proper place, so as to prevent trapping of any child.
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2.1 PLACEMENT
2. PROPER USE OF REFRIGERATORS
Before use, remove all packing materials, including bottom cushions, foam pads and tape
inside of the refrigerator; tear o the protective lm on the doors and the refrigerator body.
Keep away from heat and avoid direct sunlight. DO NOT place the refrigerator in moist or damp
places to prevent rust or reduction of insulating eect.
DO NOT spray or wash the refrigerator; do not put the refrigerator in moist places easy to be
splashed with water so as not to aect the electrical insulation properties of the refrigerator.
Place the refrigerator in a well-ventilated indoor location; the ground should be at and sturdy
(rotate left or right to adjust the wheel for leveling if unstable).
There should be a minimum of 1 ft (30 cm) of space above the refrigerator, and the refrigerator
should be placed against a wall with a free distance more than 4 inches (10cm) to facilitate
heat dissipation.
Precautions before installation:
Information in the Instruction Manual is for reference only. The physical product may dier. Before
installation and adjusting of accessories, ensure that the refrigerator is disconnected from power.
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2.2 DOOR HANDLE INSTALLATION
Precautions shall be taken to prevent the handle from falling and causing any personal injury.
PARTS DIAGRAM:
Bolts (2x) Bolt hole (2x) Handle screw (2x)
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES:
1. Take out bolt from accessory bag, use the cross screwdriver to put the bolt into the bolt hole of
refrigerator door.
2. Put the handle on the door through to the bolt and make sure the handle makes close contact with the
door surface.
3. Secure the handle by rotating the screw to the end; shake the handle to verify that it is xed tightly
LIST OF TOOLS TO BE PROVIDED BY THE USER:
Cross Screwdriver
The hole
The screw
(The picture above is for reference only. The actual conguration will depend on the physical product or statement by the distributor.)
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2.3 LEVELING FEET
PRECAUTIONS
Before adjusting the leveling feet, make sure the refrigerator is disconnected from power. Before adjusting the leveling
feet, precautions shall be taken to prevent any personal injury.
ADJUSTING THE LEVELING FEET
• Turn the feet clockwise to raise the refrigerator.
• Turn the feet counter-clockwise to lower the refrigerator.
• Adjust the right and left feet as indicated above until the unit is at a horizontal level.
(The picture above is for reference only. The actual conguration will depend on the physical product or statement by the distributor.)
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