Cleaning your freezer
Thusfreezer should be cleaned when frost has burlt up to about % Inch (6 mm) IIxckness Complete defrostrng and cleaning should be done at least once a year
In hrgh humtdrty areas, a freezer may need more frequent defrosting
To defrost and clean:
1 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 WIII stay frozen for several hours
5 Place pan of hot water inside freezer to speed | Atter | defrosting: |
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electric | fan Into | freezer | to | speed | defrosting | 2 | Plug In power | cord | |||
6 Clean | freezer | according | to | the followrng | 3 | See | drrections | for “Setttng the Temperature Con | |||
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Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable parts [trivet)
Outside
Inside walls
Door liner and gasket
Condenser coils
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Mild | detergent | and | l | Wash | with | warm water | and a mild detergent | |
warm | water |
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Sponge. | cloth | or | l | Wash | with | warm water and a mild detergent | ||
paper | towel, | mild | l | Rinse and | dry |
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detergent, | warm water | 9 | Do not use abrasive | or harsh cleansers. |
Waxing is recommended in high humidity areas. Use a good auto
paste wax or an appliance wax on painted metal surfaces. Do not use on plastic because it may damage these parts.
Plastrc scraper, pans of | l | Use plastic | scraper | to remove | frost |
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hot water, electric | fan, | l | Place | pans of hot | water | in freezer with | door open | |||
sponge or towel, | baking |
| to speed | melting | Directing air | from | an | electric | ||
soda and warm | water |
| fan Into freezer will also | help. |
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| soda to 1 quart [ 95 L) warm water |
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DO NOT USE an ice pick, knife of other
Sponge. soft cloth or l Wash with mild detergent and warm 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.
Vacuum cleaner, | l | Slrde freezer | out away from the wall | |
using the brush | l | Clean dust | and | lint from condenser coils behind |
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| the freezer, | every | 2 or 3 months. |
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