Whirlpool EV150FXR manual Cleaning your freezer, Cleaning chart

Cleaning your freezer

Thusfreezer should be cleaned when frost has butlt up to about I.: Inch (6 mm] thickness Complete defrosting and cleanrng should be done at least once a year

In hrgh humidrty areas, o freezer may need more frequent defrosting

To defrost

and clean:

5

Place

pan

of

hot water Inside freezer

to

speed

1

Turn Temperature

Control

to OFF

melting

of

frost

Keep

door

oper

Ice

con

be re

2

Unplug

power

3rd

moved

in

large

peces

as

it melts

Direct

air from

electric fan into freezer to speed defrosting

? Place a shallou pan or) floor under drarr hole in

6

Clear

freezer

occoroing

to

‘he

fol,owing

bottom

of

freer!?r

directIons

4

Take out

all fooo ar;d removable

ports

After

defrosting:

Note:

Wrap

froze

foods

ona

packages

In several

1

Remove

shallow

pan

from

underneath

freezer

layers

of newspaper

and cover

with

blanket

Food ~111

2

plug

in power cord

stov frozen for several hours

3 See directions for ‘Setting the Temperature Cork

‘rol.

page

5

Cleaning chart...

Part

Removable parts (trivet]

Outside

Inside walls

What to use

Sponge or cloth; mrld detergent and warm water.

Sponge, cloth or paper towel, mild detergent, applronce wax [or good auto paste wax)

Waxing painted metal

?iostrc scraper, pans of hot water, electrrc fan sponge or towel baking soda and worm water

How to clean

l\Nash~with worm water and a mrld detergent l Rinse and dry

l Wash with worm water and a mild de- tergent Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.

lRrnse and dry

l Wax pornted metal surfaces at least twice a year wrth appliance wax or a good auto paste wax Apply wox wrth a clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax on plastic parts.

surfaces provides rust protection.

l Jse plastrc scraper to remove frost

9 Place pans of hot water In freezer with door open to speed melting Directrng air from an electric fan into freezer will also help

lWash with solution of 2 tablespoons (26 g) bakrng

soda to 1 quart ( 95 L) worm water

. Rinse ond dry

DO NOT USE an 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

Condenser coils

Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash with mild detergent and worm water

paper towel, mild deter- * Rinse and dry gent and warm water

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

Use vacuum		cleaner	l	Slrde freezer	out away		from the wall
with brush		attachment	l	Clean dust	and	lentfrom condenser colts behind
WARNING:		Watch out		the freezer,	every	two	or 3 months
for sharp wire ends at
top of	condenser
coils.	They	can cause
injury	or damage
brush.