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Cleaning your freezer

This freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about 1/4inch (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.	.I

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.

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

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. Direct air from electric fan into freezer to speed defrosting.

6.Clean freezer according to the following directions.

Atter defrosting:

I, 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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Removable part (trivet)

Outside

Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm

water.

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Sponge, cloth or paper towel; mild detergent, warm water

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Wash with warm water and a mild detergent. Rinse and dry

Wash with warm water and a mild detergent. Rinse and dry

Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.

Waxing

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recommended

in high

humidity areas. Use a good auto

paste wax or an appliance wax on painted metal surfaces. Do not

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use on plastic because it may damage these parts.

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frost.

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Place pans

of hot

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in freezer

with

door

open

towel,

baking

to speed melting.

soda

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warm

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Wash with

solution

of 2 tablespoons

(26 g] baking

soda to 1 quart I.95 L) warm water

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Rinse and

dry

DO NOT USEan ice pick,

knife of other sharp-pointed

tool or any

tvpe of electric defroster to defrost freezer. They can cause damage

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to the liner and interior parts.

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

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.	Rinse	and	dry

DO NOT USEcleaning waxes, concentrated		detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
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Condenser coils	Vacuum	cleaner;
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Slide freezer out away from the wall.

Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind

the freezer, every two or 3 months.

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