Caring For Your Freezer
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Your freezer is designed to give you years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to ensure a long product life. This section will tell you how to care for your freezer properly.
Defrosting and cleaning
Defrost and dean your freezer when frost has built up to about %inch (6 mm) thickness. Complete defrosting and cleaning should be done at least once a year. In high humidity areas, the freezer may need more frequent defrosting and cleaning.
Electrkal Shock and
Product Damage Hazard
l Turning the Temperature Control to OFF does not remove power from the unit. Failure to unplug the power cord before cleaning or servicing the freezer could result in electrical shock.
l Do not place electrical devices in freezer when defrosting. Shock or injury can occur.
lDo not use an ice pick. knife or other
lDo not use abras’we cleaners on your freezer. Do not use deaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts. Damage can occur.
2.Remove all frozen food. Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper and cover with
ablanket. Food will stay frozen for several hours.
OR
Store frozen food in a cooler, additional freezer, 0; in a cool area.
the freezer
3.Remove the storage baskets and scrape the sides of the liner with the plastic scraper provided with the unit.
NOTE: Be careful when scraping around the evaporator on the back wall. Do not puncture it.
4.Place pans of hot water in the freezer with the door open to speed melting. Directing air from an electrical fan into the freezer will also help. Do not place fan in the freezer.
5.Pull out the drain plug and place a shallow pan or container under the drain opening to catch defrost water.
NOTE: Check the pan frequently to avoid waler overflow. Have a second pan handy for easier emptying of the drain pan.
6.Wipe water from the walls with a towel or sponge.
7.Wash the inside walls with a solution of 2 tablespoons (26 g) baking soda to
1quart (0.95 L) warm water.
8.Rinse and dry thoroughly.
9.Use a sponge, cloth or paper towel and mild detergent in warm water to clean outside of freezer, door liner, door gasket and storage baskets.
10.Rinse and dry thoroughly.
11.Wax painted metal surfaces on outside of freezer to provide rust protection.
NOTE: Do not wax plastic parts. Wax may damage them.
12.Replace the drain plug.
13.Plug in power cord and set Temperature Control to proper setting. (See “Setting the temperature control” on page 7.) Let the unit cool for 24 hours with the door closed.
14.Replace food in storage baskets and replace storage baskets in freezer.
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