Care and Cleaning
•Damp objects stick to cold metal surfaces. DO NOT touch interior metal surfaces with wet or damp hands.
•The freezer must be unplugged (to avoid electrical hazard) from power source when defrosting the unit.
Some upright and chest freezers are frost free and defrost automatically, but should be cleaned occasionally.
Between Defrostings
To avoid frequent defrosting, occasionally use a plastic scraper to remove frost. Scrape with pulling motion. NEVER use a metal instrument to remove frost.
Defrosting
It is important to defrost and clean the freezer when ¼ to ½ inch of frost has accumulated. Frost may tend to accumulate faster on the upper part of the freezer due to warm, moist air entering the freezer when the door/lid is opened. Remove food and leave the door/lid open when defrosting the freezer.
To Defrost Upright Models with Defrost Drain:
•Remove the drain plug on the inside floor of the freezer by pulling it straight out.
•To access external drain tube on models with a base panel, first remove the two screws from the base panel. Locate the drain tube near the left center under the freezer.
•Place a shallow pan under the drain tube. Defrost water will drain out. Check the pan occasionally so water does not overflow (see figure 1).
•A ½ inch garden hose adapter can be used to drain the freezer directly into a floor drain. If your model is not equipped with an adapter, one can be purchased at most hardware stores.
•Replace the drain plug when defrosting and cleaning are completed. If the drain is left open, warm air may enter the freezer.
To Defrost Chest Models with Defrost Drain:
•Place a shallow pan or the Divider/Drain Pan (if equipped) beneath the drain outlet. Pull out the outside drain plug (see figure 2). A ½ inch garden hose adapter can be used to drain the freezer directly into a floor drain (see figure 3). If your model is not equipped with an adapter, one can be purchased at most hardware stores.
•Pull out the drain plug inside the freezer (see figure 4). Defrost water will drain out. Check pan occasionally so water does not overflow.
•Replace the drain plugs when defrosting and cleaning are completed. If the drain is left open, warm air may enter the freezer.
To Defrost Models without Defrost Drain:
•Place towels or newspapers on the freezer bottom to catch the frost. The frost will loosen and fall.
•Remove the towels and/or newspapers.
•If the frost is soft, remove it by using a plastic scraper. If the frost is glazed and hard, fill deep pans with hot water and place them on the freezer bottom.
•Close the freezer door/lid. Frost should soften in about fifteen
(15)minutes.
•Repeat this procedure is necessary.
Drain Tube
Drain Pan
Figure 1
DEFROST | PAN | |
DRAIN | ||
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PLUG | Figure 2 | |
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| HOSE | |
| ADAPTOR |
DEFROST
DRAIN
PLUG
Figure 3
Figure 4
Cleaning The Inside
After defrosting, wash inside surfaces of the freezer with a solution of two (2) tablespoons of baking soda in one (1) quart (1.136 liters) warm water. Rinse and dry. Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning in the area of the controls, or any electrical parts.
Wash the removable parts with the baking soda solution mentioned above, or mild detergent and warm water. Rinse and dry. NEVER use metallic scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners or alkaline solutions on any surface. DO NOT wash removable parts in a dishwasher.
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