Store heavy and bulky pack- ages here. Basket slides out so you can conveniently reach everything that is stored in the bottom of the freezer.
and allow defrost water to drain through the hose into a flat pan. After defrosting and cleaning, hook drain hose in place and replace the base grille and drain cap.
Door storage
Store packages on the door shelves behind the retaining bar. Depending on package size, it may fit like a book on the shelf or with front of pack- age facing the retaining bar.
Juice can shelv
Store juice cans on door as
Taking care of your freezer
Defrosting and cleaning
Complete defrosting should be done about once a year. For
Caution
00 not use any type of electric defroster
to speed the defrosting of the freezer. The heat can cause damage to some of the interior parts such as the breaker strip.
Follow these steps when defrosting and cleaning:
1.Remove frozen foods and wrap packages individually in several thicknesses of newspaper and cover with a blanket. Food handled this way will stay frozen several hours. -
2.Turn cold control to OFF, or disconnect service cord from wall outlet.
3.Take out
To remove
4.Place pans of hot water inside freezer to hasten melting of frost. Leave door open. As ice softens and melts, it can be removed in large pieces. Direct air from an electric fan into the freezer to speed defrosting.
5.Remove drain cap from inside bottom of freezer. Remove the base grille by opening the freezer door and lifting up on two tabs that extend through the grille at either end. Pull grille forward and lift off bottom supports. Unclip hose
6.Wash inside of freezer with a solution of 2 tablespoons of baking soda to one quart of warm water. Rinse and dry. Wash the gasket strip around the door with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
7.Wash outside of freezer with warm water, using a mild soap or mild detergent. Rinse and dry. Do not use an abrasive or harsh cleanser. Waxing is not recommended.
8.Clean condenser on the back of freezer with a stiff brush or with the dusting attachment from your vacuum cleaner.
9.Return cold control to original setting or plug cord into wall outlet. Check to see that the signal light glows. Return food to the freezer.
NOTE: Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches and cleansers containing petroleum products should not be used to clean door gasket or plastic parts of the freezer.
Replacing interior light
Disconnect electric cord from outlet. Remove light shield by pulling away from the side ’ wall. To replace, insert tabs in-
to opening in freezer side wall ’ ‘U I II and press. Replace bulb with a
40 watt appliance bulb. Recon- nect freezer.
When you take a vacation
Arrange to have a periodic check of your freezer to make sure it is operating and electricity to freezer has not been interrupted.
Prevent child entrapment
Please read the safety booklet from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers that is packed in your freezer. Help prevent accidents if you plan to abandon or “junk” an old freezer.
Shutting off or moving freezer
If you shut the freezer off for a period of time (more than
24 hours) :
lRemove all food. l Unplug freezer.
l Clean thoroughly, using two tablespoons baking soda to one quart of warm water. Rinse and dry.
lBlock door open so air can circulate freely to prevent odor and mold growth. If freezer has a lock, turn the lock to the locked position with the door open. Place rubber or wood blocks between door and cabinet at a location out of a child’s reach. Tape blocks securely in place using
CAUTION: To help prevent accidents, do not allow children to have access to the freezer when the door is blocked open.
