Energy Saving Tips...

l Check lid gasket and level cabinet to ensure a good lid seal Keeping freezer locked ensures lid closure.

l Keep lid openings to a mrnrmum. Remove several items at one time. Keep contents organrzed to elrmi- nate searching

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FIII to capacity. Follow recommended procedures for freezing foods.

Set Temperature Control to provide temperatures around 0°F ( ~ 17.8”C) There is no need to store foods below 0°F

Do not let frost build up to more than Y4 inch (6 mm) thick.

Cleaning your freezer

Thus freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about 1~ inch (6 mm] thickness

Complete defrostrng 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:

I, 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 WIII stay frozen several hours

4.Remove drain cover by pulling 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

Q hose to

the

 

threaded

end of the adapter

and

direct water

Into

 

a separate

drain

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Clean

freezer

according

to

the

following

 

 

directions

 

 

 

 

 

 

After defrosting:

1 Remove hose adapter

2.Replace drain cover and rubber stopper

3.Plug in freezer.

‘4 See dtrections for “Setting the Temperature Con trol:’ page 5.

Cleaning chart...

Part

What to use

How to clean

Removable parts (baskets)

Outside

Inside walls

Sponge or cloth, mild detergent and warm water.

Sponge, cloth or paper towel, mild detergent,

appliance wax [or gooa auto paste waxj

Waxing painted metal

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

9 Wash with warm water and a mild detergent l Rinse and dry

9 Wash with warm water and a mild de- tergent Do not use abrasive or harsh

cleansers.

l Rinse and dry

l Wax painted metal surfaces at least

twice a year with appliance wax or a good auto paste wax. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax on plastic parts.

surfaces provides rust protection.

l Use plastic scraper to remove frost

l Place 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]

 

baktng

soda to 1 quart

(.95

L) warm

water

l

Rinse

and

dry

 

 

 

 

Lid gasket

DO NOT USE an ice pick, knife of other sharp-pointed tool or any type of electric defroster to defrost freezer. They can cause damage to the liner and interior parts.

Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash with mild detergent and warm water.

paper towel, mild deters l Rinse and dry gent and warm water

DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.

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