Complete defrosting and cleaning should be done at least once a year. In high humidity areas, a freezer may need more frequent defrosting Follow these steps:
1. Disconnect service cord
2.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.
3.Connect defrost water drain - remove drain cover...pull
out. Insert hose adapter pro- vided into drain outlet. Remove rubber stopper from inside bottom of freezer.
Place a flat pan under the drain, or attach a hose to the threaded portion of the adapter and direct the water into a convenient drain.
4.Speed the melting of the frost by placing pans of hot water inside the freezer; or directing air from an electric fan into the freezer; or using a garden hose to wash the inside with warm water.
5.Wash inside of freezer with a solution of two tablespoons
(26 g] of baking soda to one quart (.95 L) of warm water. Rinse and dry. Wash the gasket strip around the lid and trim strip around the top of the cabinet with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry. Wash outside of freezer with warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
6.Remove hose adapter. Re- place drain cover and rubber stopper.
7.Plug service cord back into wall outlet.
NOTE: Cleaning waxes, concen- trated detergents, bleaches and cleansers containing petroleum products should not be used to clean the lid gasket or plastic parts of the freezer.
Vacation and moving care
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.
Shutting off or moving freezer
If you shut the freezer off for a period of time (more than 24 hours]:
l Remove all food.
0 Unplug freezer.
l Clean thoroughly, using two
tablespoons [ 26 g) of baking soda to one quart (.95 L) of warm water. Rinse and dry.
l Block lid open so air can circulate freely to prevent odor and mold growth. Place rubber or wood blocks be- tween lid and cabinet. Tape blocks securely in place using
If you move the freezer:
l Remove all food, unplug freezer and clean thoroughly.
l Do not place heavy objects inside or on top of freezer as damage may result.
l Level freezer when relocated to insure lid sealing.
