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.
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8. Clean | freezer | according | to | the | following | 3. Plug | in freezer. |
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Cleaning | chart... |
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Removable | part |
| Sponge, | cloth | or |
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| 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. | |
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| 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
Ud gasket | Sponge, | soft cloth or |
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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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