Avanti 248YW User manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES
Model Numbers: 248 YW/YB
18 CYW/CYB
CAUTION:
BEFORE USE, PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW ALL
SAFETY RULES AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
Avanti has apolicy of continuous improvement on its
products and reserves the right to change materials
and specifications without notice.
Avanti Products, ADivision of The Mackle Co., Inc.
P. O. Box 520604 -Miami, Florida 33152
www. avantiproducts. com

Warranty Information
Thank you for purchasing this fine Avanti product. Please fill out this card and
return it within 100 days of purchase and receive these important benefits:
^Protect your product:
We will keep the model number and date of purchase of your new Avanti
product on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance
claim such as fire or theft.
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We value your input. Your responses will help us develop products de-
signed to best meet your future needs.
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HELP US HELP YOU.
Read this guide carefully.
It is intended to help you operate and
maintain your new appliance properly.
Keep it handy to answer your questions.
If you don't understand something or
your need more help, please call:
Avanti Customer Service
800-220-5570
Keep proof of original purchase date
(such as your sales slip )with this guide
to establish the warranty period.
CAUTION:
..THIS APPLIANCE !S NOT DESIGNED
FOR THE STORAGE OF MEDICINE OR
OTHER MEDICAL PRODUCTS.
Write down the model and serial
numbers.
You'll find them on aplate located on
the back outside wall of the appli-
ance.
Please write these numbers here:
Date of Purchase
Model Number
Serial Number
Use these numbers in any correspon-
dence or service calls concerning your
appliance.
If you received adamaged appliance,
immediately contact the dealer{or
builder)that sold you the appliance.
Save time and money. Before you call
for service, check the Troubleshooting
Guide, It lists causes of minor operating
problems that you can correct yourself.
IF YOU NEED SERVICE
We' re proud of our service and want
you to be pleased. If for some reason
you are not happy with the service
you receive, here are some steps to
follow for further help.
FIRST, contact the people who ser-
viced your appliance. Explain why you
are not pleased, In most cases, this
will solve the problem.
NEXT, if you are still not pleased, write
all the details, including your telephone
number, and send to:
Customer Service
Avanti Products
10880 NW 30 Street
Miami, FL 33172
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Parts and Features
18CYW/CYB
1. Temperature Control Knob 5. Removable Sheif
2. Ice Cube Tray 6. Leveling Legs
3. Chiller Compartment 7. Small Bottle Rack
4. Drip Tray 8. 2-Liter Bottle Compartment
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Table of Contents
Warranty Information and Registration Card
Help Us Help You -1
Parts and Features 2
Important Safety instructions 4
installation Instructions 4
Before Using Your Appliance 4
Installation of Your Appliance 4
Electrical Connection 5
Reversing the Door Swing of Your Appliance 5
Operating Your Appliance 6
Temperature Control 6
Defrosting Your Appliance 6
Using Your Ice Cube Trays 6
The Chiller Compartment 7
Care and Maintenance 7
Cleaning Your Appliance* 7
Maintenance of Your Appliance 7
Vacation Time :-7
Moving Your Appliance 7
Energy Saving Tips 6
Troubleshooting Guide 6
Service For Your Appliance 9
Your Avanti Products Warranty 10
Parts Breakdown(248YW/YB) 11
Parts List(248YW/YB) 12
Parts Breakdown(18CYW/CYB) •13
Parts List(18CYW/CYB) 14
Wiring Diagram 15
Spanish Section -16-19
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Important Safety instructions
<p WARNINGS To reduce the risk of fire, electrical
shock, or injury when using your appli-
ance, follow these basic precautions:
1Read all instructions before using the appliance.
1Danger or Warning: Risk of child entrapment.
1Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or
abandoned appliances are still dangerous. . . even if they wiH"just sit in the
garage afew days. "
Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer: Take off the
doors. Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb in-
side.
Never allow children to operate, play with, or crawl inside the appliance.
Never clean appliance parts with flammable fluids. The fumes can create a
fire hazard or explosion.
Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapors and liquids in
the vicinity of this or any other appliance. The fumes can create afire
hazard or explosion.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
^» Before Using Your Appliance
*Remove the exterior and interior packing.
•Check to be sure you have all of the following parts:
•Water Collection Tray
•Ice Cube Container
•Instruction Manual
•Before connecting the appliance to the power source, let it stand upright for approx-
imately 2hours. This will reduce the possibility of amalfunction in the cooling system
from handling during transportation.
•Clean the interior surface with lukewarm water using asoft cloth.
^Installation of Your Appliance
•Place your appliance on afloor that is strong enough to support the appliance when it
is fully loaded. To level your appliance, adjust the legs at the front of the appliance.
•Allow 5inches of space between the back and sides of the appliance, which allows
the proper air circulation to cool the compressor.
•Locate the appliance away from direct sunlight and sources of heat (stove,
heater, radiator, etc. ).Direct sunlight may affect the acrylic coating and heat
sources may increase electrical consumptioa Extreme cold ambient temperatures may
also cause the appliance not to perform properly. —
•Avoid locating the appliance in moist areas. Too much moisture in the air will cause
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frost to form quickly on the evaporator requiring more frequent defrosting of the ap-
pliance.
•Plug the appliance into an exclusive properly installed -grounded wall outlet. Do not
under any circumstances cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power
cord. Any questions concerning power and or grounding should be directed toward a
certified electrician or an authorized Avanti Products service center.
^Electrical Connection
yWarning y
Improper use of the grounded plug can result in the risk of electrical shock. If the
power cord is damaged, have it replaced by an authorized Avanti Products service
center.
This appliance should be properly grounded for your safety. The power cord of this
appliance is equipped with athree-prong plug which mates with standard three
prong wall outlets to minimize the possibility of electrical shock.
Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third ground prong from the
power cord supplied.
Use of extension cords is not recommended.
This appliance requires astandard 115/120 volt, 60Hz electrical outlet with
three-prong ground.
The cord should be secured behind the appliance and not left exposed or dangling
to prevent accidental injury.
^Reversing the Door Swing of Your Appliance
This appliance has the capability of either opening the door from the left or right
side. The unit is delivered to you with the door opening from the left side. Should
you desire to reverse the opening direction, please follow these instructions.
NOTE:
All parts removed must be saved to do the reinstallation of the door.
1. Using asharp object, pry out the 3plug buttons. Save the plugs for later use.
2. Remove the upper hinge cover.
3. Remove the 2phillips screws which connect the upper hinge to the cabinet top.
4. Carefully lift the door, placing it on apadded surface to avoid scratching.
5. Set the refrigerator door in its new position, making sure the hinge pin enters the bushing
at the bottom of the cabinet.
6. While holding the door in the closed position, loosely secure the upper hinge using the
parts removed in step 3. Before tightening the screws, make sure the top of the door is
level with the cabinet top.
7. Replace upper hinge cover.
8. Replace all 3plugs removed in step 1to cover the holes at the right.
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OPERATING YOUR APPLIANCE
^Temperature Control
•Your appliance has only one control for regulating the temperature in the fresh food
and the freezer compartment. The temperature control is located on the upper right
hand side of the fresh food section.
•The first time you turn the unit on set the temperature control to "6" or the high -
position.
•The range of the temperature control is from position"1 "the warmest to "6 'the
coldest. After 24 to 48 hours, adjust the temperature control to the setting that best
suites your needs. The setting of "4" should be correct for home or office appliance
use.
•To turn the appliance off, turn the temperature control to"OFF".
NOTE:
•Turning the temperature control to"OFF" position stops the cooling cycie but
does not shut off the power to the appliance.
•If the unit is unplugged, power lost, or turned off; you must wait 3to 5minutes
before restarting the unit. !f you attempt to restart before this time delay, the
appliance will not start.
•Water Collection Tray can be used to improve the cooling in the appliance or the
freezing compartment.
•To increase the cooling in the appliance compartment, move the collection tray
forward to the first notch in the tray rail.
•To increase the cooling in the appliance compartment, move the collection all the
way to the rear of the compartment.
^Defrosting Your Appliance
•When?For the most efficient operation and minimum energy consumption, defrost
the appliance compartment when the frost on the appliance walls is excessive or
1/4 inch thick.
CAUTION
Do not use boiling water because it may damage the plastic parts. In
addition, never use asharp or metallic instrument to remove frost as
it may damage the cooling coifs and will void the warranty. We rec-
ommend using aplastic scraper.
•Remove the food from the appliance and place it in acooler to protect the food.
•During the defrost cycle, the ice melts into the water collection tray. The water must
be removed from the water collection tray.
•To remove the water, either remove the water collection tray and/or place acollec-
tion container under the tray.
•Dry the water collection tray and place back under the appliance compartment. —
^Using Your ice Cube Trays
•Recommended thermostat setting for ice making is between position 4and 6.
•Fill the ice cube tray (two thirds of it )with cold water or with any liquid suitable for
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freezing and place the tray on the bottom of the freezer to freeze properly .
•Dry the bottom of the tray, otherwise it may stick to the bottom of the freezer.
•The best method to get ice cubes out of the tray is
to hold the tray under cold tap water for asecond.
•To eject the ice cubes from the trays, place over
the ice bucket and twist slightly.
^The Chiller Compartment
•This compartment is designed for production of ice cubes and short term storage (3 -4
days at most) of some commercially frozen foods.
•The temperature in this compartment does not get cold enough to freeze food safely for
long periods of time and works best when the food is already frozen.
•By design; this chiller compartment is not atrue freezer, and may not keep ice cream
frozen, or freeze items.
•Acolder setting may be used for these items, but other items in the refrigerator may also
be affected.
The chiller door is susceptible to breaking due to excessive ice build up. This part is not
covered under your warranty. Be sure to defrost when the ice reaches 1/4 inch thick.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
^Cleaning Your Appliance
•Turn the temperature control to"OFF", unplug the appliance, and remove the food,
shelves, and trays.
•Wash the inside with awarm water and baking soda solution. The solution should be
about 2 tablespoons of baking soda to aquart of water.
•Wash the shelves and trays with amild detergent solution.
•The outside of the appliance should be cleaned with mild detergent and warm water.
•The condenser coils should be vacuumed when they are dusty or dirty.
^Maintenance of Your Appliance
•Power Failure
Most power failures are corrected within afew hours and should not affect the
temperature of your appliance if you minimize the number of times the door is
opened. If the power is going td be off for alonger period of time, you need to
take the proper steps to protect your food.
^Vacation Time
During long absences, remove all the food; unplug your appliance, clean your ap-
pliance, and leave the door open slightly to avoid possible formation of condensation,
mold, or odors.
Moving Your Appliance
•Remove all the food.
•Securely tape down all loose items inside your appliance.
•Turn the leveling screws up to the base to avoid damage.
•Tape the door shut.
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•Be sure the appliance stays in the upright position during transportation.
^Energy Saving Tips
•The appliance should be located in the coolest area of the room, away from heat pro-
ducing appliances or heating ducts ,and out of the direct sunlight
•Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in the appliance. Overloading the ap-
pliance 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 appli-
ance. This cuts down on frost buildup inside the appliance.
•Appliance storage bin should not be lined with aluminum foil, wax paper, or paper toweling.
Liners interfere with cold air circulation, making the appliance less efficient
•Organize and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches. Remove as many
items as needed at one time, and close the door as soon as possible.
PROBLEMS WITH YOUR APPLIANCE?
You can solve many common appliance problems easily, saving you the cost of apossible
service call. Try the suggestions below to see if you can solve the problem before calling
the servicer.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Appliance does not operate. Not plugged in.
The circuit breaker tripped or blown fuse.
The appliance temperature control is set at "OFF".
Compressor turns on and off
frequently.
The room temperature is hotter than normal.
Alarge amount of food has been added to the
appliance.
The door is open too often.
The door is not closed completely.
The temperature control is not set correctly.
The door gasket does not seal properly.
The appliance does not have the correct clear-
ances.
Vibrations. Check to assure that the appliance is level.
The appliance seems to make too
much noise.
The rattling noise may come from the flow of the
refrigerant, which is normal.
As each cycle ends, you may hear gurgling sounds
caused by the flow of refrigerant in your appliance.
Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may
cause popping and crackling noises.
The appliance is not level.
The door will not close properly.
The appliance is not level. _
The door was reversed and not properly installed.
The gasket is dirty.
The shelves, bins, or baskets are out of position.
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