Whirlpool EH15VSXL, EH18VSXL warranty your, freezer, Cleaning

Cleaning

your

freezer

The

freezer

should

be

cleaned

when

frost

has

4.

Insert

hose adapter

provided

into drain outlet.

built

up to about J/4inch

(6

mm)

thickness.

Com-

5.

Remove rubber

stopper from

inside

bottom of

plete

defrosting

and

cleaning

should be

done

at

freezer.

least once a year. In high humidity areas, a freezer

6. Place a pan under the drain, or attach a hose

may need more frequent defrosting.

to the

threaded

end

of the adapter

and direct

water

into a separate

drain.

To clean:

7.

Clean

freezer

according

to the

following

directions.

1.Unplug it.

2.Take out all frozen food and sliding baskets

After defrosting:

Note: Wrap frozen foods and packages

in

sev-

1.

Remove

hose

adapter.

eral

layers

of

newspaper

and cover

with

a blan-

2.

Replace

drain

cover

and rubber

stopper.

ket. Food will stay frozen several hours.

3.

Plug

in freezer

3.

Remove

drain

cover

by pulling

out

4.

See

directions

for

“Setting

the

Cold

Control,”

page

3.

Part

What to use

How

to

clean

Removable

sliding

Sponge,

cloth

or

l

Wash

with

warm

water

and

a

mild

basket

paper

towel;

mild

detergent.

detergent,

warm

water.

l

Rinse

and

dry.

Outside

Sponge,

cloth

or

l

Wash

with

warm

water

and

a

mild

paper

towel;

mild

detergent.

detergent,

warm

water.

l

Rinse

and

dry.

l

Do

not use

abrasive

or harsh

cleansers.

Waxing

is recommended

in high

humidity

areas.

Use a

good

auto

paste

wax

or an

appliance

wax

on painted

metal

surfaces.

Inside

walls

Plastic

scraper,

pans of

0

Use plastic

scraper

to

remove

frost.

hot

water,

electric

fan,

l

Place

pans

of

hot water

in

freezer

with

sponge

or towel,

lid

open

to

speed

melting.

Directing

baking

soda,

warm

air

from

an

electric

fan

into the

freezer

water.

will

also

help.

l Wipe water from walls with towel or

sponge.

l

Wash with solution of 2 tablespoons

(26

g]

baking

soda

to

1 quart

(.95

I)

warm

water.

l

Rinse

and

dry.

DO

NOT

USE an

Ice

pick,

knlte

or

other

sharp-polnted

tvl

or

any

type

ot

electric

defroster

to

defrost

freezer.

They

can

cause

damage

to

the liner and lnterlor parts.

Lid gasket

and

trim

Sponge,

soft

cloth

or

l

Wash

with

mild

detergent

and

warm

strip

paper

towel;

mild

water.

detergent,

warm

water.

l

Rinse

and

dry.

DO

NOT

USE

cleaning

waxes,

concentrated

detergents,

*

bleaches

or

cleansers

contalnlng

petroleum

on

plastic

parts.

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