Cleaning your freezer

This freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about ‘/p 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:

I. Unplug power cord.

2. Take out all food and removable parts.

Note: Wrap frozen foods and packages in several layers of newspaper and cover with blanket. Food will stay frozen several hours.

3.Place pans of hot water inside freezer to speed melting of frost. Keep door open. Ice can be re- moved in large pieces as it melts. Direct air from electric fan into freezer to speed defrosting

4. Clean freezer according to the following directions.

After defrosting:

1. Plug in power cord.

2. Return food packages.

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Cleaning

chart...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part

 

What

to use

 

 

Removable

parts

Sponge

or cloth;

mild

(shelves)

 

detergent

 

and

warm

 

 

water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Outside

 

Sponge,

cloth

or paper

 

 

towel;

mild

detergent;

 

 

appliance

 

wax

[or good

 

 

auto

paste

wax].

 

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How to clean

l Wash with warm water and a mild detergent.

lRinse and dry.

l Wash with warm water and a mild detergent. l 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.

 

 

Waxtng palnted metal surfaces provides rust protection.

 

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Inside walls

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scraper, pans

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scraper

to remove frost.

 

 

hot water,

electric

fan,

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Place

pans of hot

water

in freezer with

door open

 

sponge

or towel,

baking

 

to speed

melting.

Directing air from an

electric

 

soda and

warm

water

 

fan into freezer will

also

help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l Wash

with solution of 2 tablespoons (26 g) baking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

soda to 1 quart (.95 L) warm water

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Rinse and

dry

 

 

 

l Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.

DO NOT USEan 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.

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Door liner and gasket Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel; mild deter- gent and warm water.

l Wash with warm water and mild detergent. * Rinse and dry.

 

DO NOT USEcleaning waxes,

concentrated

detergents,

bleaches

 

or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic because they may

 

damage

these parts.

 

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