Whirlpool EV130E manual Cleaning your freezer, Cleaning Chart

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Cleaning your freezer

This freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about ‘/4 inch (6 mm] thickness. Complete defrosting and cleaning should be done at least once a year

In high humidity areas, a freezer may need more frequent defrosting.

To defrost and clean:

I. Turn Temperature Control to OFF.

2 Unplug power cord.

3 Place a shallow pan on floor under drain hole in bottom of freezer.

4 Take out all food and removable parts

5 Place pan of hot water Inside freezer to speed melting of frost Keep door open Ice can be re- moved In large pieces as it melts Drrect air from electric fan Into freezer to speed defrosting.

6 Clean freezer accordrng to the followlng dlrections

Note: Wrap frozen foods and packages layers of newspaper and cover with blanket. stay frozen for several hours

In several After defrosting’

Food will 1 Remove shallow pan from underneath freezer 2 Plug in power cord.

3 See directions for “Setting the Temperature Con- trol,” page 5

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DO NOT USEan ice pick, knife of other sharp-pointed tool or any type of electric defroster to defrost freezer. They can cause damage to the liner and interior parts.

Door liner and gasket Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel; mild deter- gent and warm water

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DO NOT USEcleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.

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Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind the freezer, every 2 or 3 months

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