3.5 cu ft chest freezers have casters (wheels) that can be installed upon installation. Depending on your model, the freezer comes with either 4 or 6 casters (packaged with a screwdriver and screws [1 per caster] inside the freezer).
To install the casters:
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Open the freezer lid, remove the baskets, casters, screwdriver and other accessories.
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Using two or more people, gently lay the freezer onto its back.
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Orient each caster so that the hole in the caster mounting plate will align with the hole located in each corner of the cabinet bottom.
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The casters with locks should be installed on the front corners of the freezer.
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Freezer models with 6 casters - Install a caster to each of the four corners, and also install a caster in the center front and center back of the freezer.
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Slide each caster into the caster brackets until the holes align.
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Each caster will slide into the corner brackets from a different direction.
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It may be necessary to lift the bottom of the freezer slightly to insert the rear casters into their brackets.
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Using one screw per caster, fasten the caster to the freezer bottom. Repeat for the remaining casters.
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Using the screwdriver (provided), completely tighten the screws.
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Using two or more people, gently lift the freezer to an upright position.
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Move the freezer to its final location, and then lock the casters (step on each front caster lock) to keep the freezer from rolling.