Whirlpool EH12OC EH15OC manual Cleaning your freezer, Cleaning Chart

Cleaning your freezer

This freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about Y4 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.

To defrost and clean:

1.Turn Temperature Control to OFF.

2.Unplug Freezer

3.Take out all frozen food and sliding basket.

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

4.Remove drain cover by pul(ing out.

5.Insert hose adapter provided into drain outlet.

6.Remove rubber stopper from inside bottom of freezer.

7. Place a pan

under

the drain,

or attach

a hose to the

After defrosting:

thread&

end of the adapter

and

direct

water

into

I. Remove

hose

adapter

a separate

drain.

2. Replace

drain

cover

and rubber

stopper

8. Clean

freezer

according

to

the

following

3. Plug

in freezer.

directions.

4. See

directions

for “Setting the Temperature Con-

trol:’

page

5.

Cleaning

chart...

Part

What

to use

How to clean

Removable

part

Sponge,

cloth

or

l

Wash with

warm water and a mild detergent,

(basket)

paper

towel;

mild

l

Rinse and

dry

detergent,

warm

water

Outslde

Sponge,

cloth

or

l

Wash with

warm water and a mild detergent.

paper

towel;

mild

l

Rinse and

dry

detergent.

warm

water

l

Do not

use abraslve

or harsh

cleansers.

Waxlng is recommended In hlgh humldlty areas. Use a good auto paste wax or an appliance wax on palnted metal surfaces. Do not use on plasflc because lt may damage these parts.

lnslde walls	Plastic	scraper, pans of
	hot water,		electric	fan.
	sponge	or towel,		baking
	soda and		warm	water

0 Use plastic scraper to remove frost.

lPlace pans of hot water in freezer with lid open to speed melting. Directing air from an electric fan into freezer will also help.

l Remove defrost water with towel or sponge. l Wash with solution of 2 tablespoons (26 g) baking soda to 1 quart (.95 L) warm water

lRinse and dry

DO NOT USEan Ice pick, knife of other sharp-pointed tool or any type of electric defroster to defrost freezer. They can cause damage to the lfner and lnterlor parts.

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

l Wash with mild detergent and warm water * Rinse and dry.

DO NOT USEcleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers contalnlng petroleum on plastic parts.

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