Cleaning your freezer
The freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about 1/4inch (6 mm) thickness. Com- plete defrosting and cleaning should be done at least once a year. In high humidity areas, a freezer may need more frequent defrosting.
To clean:
4.Unplug it.
2.Take out all frozen food and sliding baskets
Note: Wrap frozen foods and packages in sev- eral layers of newspaper and cover with a blan- ket. Food will stay frozen several hours.
3. Remove drain cover by pulling out
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| What | to | use |
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Removable | sliding | Mild | detergent | and | |
basket |
| warm | water. |
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Outside |
| Sponge, | cloth | or | |
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| paper | towel; | mild | |
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| detergent; | appliance | ||
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| wax | (or | good | auto |
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| paste | wax). |
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4.Insert hose adapter provided into drain outlet.
5.Remove rubber stopper from inside bottom of freezer.
6.Place a pan under the drain, or attach a hose to the threaded end of the adapter and direct water into a separate drain.
7.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 directions for “Setting the Cold Control,” page 3.
How to clean
l Wash with warm water and a mild detergent. l Rinse and dry.
l Wash with warm water and a mild detergent. 00 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.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Inside walls | Plastic | scraper, | pans | |
| of hot | water, | electric | |
| fan, sponge | or | towel, | |
| baking | soda, | warm | |
| water. |
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Use plastic scraper to remove frost.
Place pans of hot water in freezer with lid open to speed melting. Directing air from an electric fan into the freezer will also help.
Remove defrost water with towel or sponge. Wash with solution of 2 tablespoons (26 g] baking soda to 1 quart I.95 L) warm water.
Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE an ice pick, knife or other
Lid gasket | Sponge, | soft | cloth or |
| paper towel; | mild | |
| detergent, | warm | |
| water. |
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Wash with mild detergent and warm water. Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
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