Cleaning And Caring For Your Freezer

Refrigerated shelves

Your freezer is equipped with refrigerated interior shelves. Packages in direct contact with the shelves will have the best refrigeration. Fresh, unfrozen food packages should be stored directly on the shelves and not on top of already frozen food packages.

When placlng the food packages in your freezer, it should be remembered:

Defrosting and cleaning

Defrost and clean your freezer when frost has built up to about 114 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 and cleaning.

10.Wax painted metal surfaces 01 tslde of freezer to provide rust protection.

NOTE: Do not use wax on pla:,tic parts. Wax may damage them.

11.Replace all frozen food.

12.Plug In power cord and refer tc. “Setting the temperature control” on pa’ge 3.

lThe cabinet shelves have the best freezing capability. The door shelves and the bottom of the cabinet have a slightly higher temperature. Therefore, packages sensitive to temperature (meat, poultry. etc.) should not be placed on the door shelves or the freezer bottom.

-Give the cold air a chance to completely surround the packages.

Lower storage gate

Pull top up, then forward

To lower gate:

1.Lift top of gate up slightly to clear supports.

2.Pull gate forward.

To raise gate:

1.Return gale to upright posltion.

2.Lift top of gate slightly to clear supports.

3.Lower gate into supports.

The key eject lock

Because your freezer is equipped with a lock. it can help reduce the hazard of child entrapment.

To lock or unlock the freezer. you must hold the key in the lock while turning. The lock IS spnng loaded, so the key cannot be left In the lock.

If the key is lost. contact your Estate dealer for a replacement. Always give the complete model and serial number of your freezer when requesting a replacement key

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Electrical Shock and

Product Damage Hazard

. Turning the Temperature Control to OFF does not remove power to the unit. Failure to unplug the power cord before cleaning or servicing unit could result in electrical shock.

-Do not place electrical devices in freezer when defrosting. Shock or injury can occur.

-Do not use an ice pick, knife or other sharp-pointed tool to defrost freezer. Damage can occur.

. Do not use abrasive cleaners on your freezer. Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts. Damage can occur.

1.Turn Temperature Control to OFF and unplug power cord.

2.Remove all frozen food. Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper and cover with a blanket. Food will stay frozen for several hours.

Store frozen food in a cooler. additional refrigerator-freezer, or in a cool area.

3.Place pans of hot water in freezer with door open to speed melting. Directing air from an electric fan into freezer will also help. Do not place fan in freezer.

4.Use a plastic scraper to remove frost.

5.Wipe water from walls and bottom of freezer with a towel or sponge.

6.Wash the Inside walls with a solution of

2tablespoons (26 mg) baking soda to

1quart (0.95 L) warm water.

7.Rinse and dry thoroughly.

8.Use a sponge. cloth or paper towel and mild detergent In warm water to clean outside of freezer. door liner and gasket.

9.Rinse and dry thoroughly

If electricity goes off

1.Call the power company.

Ask how long power will be off.

2.Keep freezer closed if service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less.

This will help food to stay frozer

3.If service is to be interrupted longer

than 24 hours, do this: .

Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker.

Place 2 Ibs. (0.9 kg) of dry ice i!- freezer for every cubic foot of freezer space. This will keep foods frozen for 2 to 4 Jays.

Personal Injury Hazard

Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry ice burns. Failure to <lo so

could result in dry ice burns.

If dry ice or a food locker is not ;lvaltable. use or can perishable food at or:ce.

NOTE: A full freezer stays cold lorger than a partly filled one. A freezer full ot meat stays cold longer than a freezer ful or baked goods.

Food containing ice crystals may be safely refrozen, but the quality and flavor of the food may be affected.

Use refrozen food quickly. Ii the c:onditlon of the food IS poor, or you feel it IS Jnsafe to eat. dispose of It immediately.

Moving

Remove all frozen food and pack ii In dry Ice. Unplug the freezer and clean !. thoroughly. Tape the door shut ant tape electrical cord to the cabinet.

When you get to your new home refer to pages 2 and 3 for information on installation and setting controls