Cleaning your freezer
This freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about YdInch (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:
1 Turn Temperature Control to OFF
2. Unplug power cord.
3 Place a shallow pan on floor under drain hole In bottom of freezer.
4. 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 for several hours
5.Place pan of hot water inside freezer to speed melting of frost Keep door open Ice can be re- moved In large pieces as It melts Drrect air from electric fan Into freezer to speed defrosting
6.Clean freezer according to the following drrections
Atler defrosting:
1 Remove shallow pan from underneath freezer
2 Plug In power cord
3 See drrectrons for “Setting the Temperature Con trol,” page 5
Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable part (trivet)
Outside
What to use
Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water.
Sponge, cloth or paper towel; mild detergent; appliance wax [or good auto paste wax]
Waxing painted metal
How to clean
l Wash with warm water and a mild detergent
lRinse and drv.
l Wash with warm water and a mild detergent. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
lRinse 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.
Inside walls
Door liner and gasket
Plastic scraper, pans of | l | Use plastic | scraper | to remove frost. |
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hot water, sponge | or | l | Place | pans | of hot | water in freezer | with door | open |
towel. baking |
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soda and warm | water | l | Wash | with | solution | of 2 tablespoons | (26 g) | baking |
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| soda to 1 quart (.95 L) warm water |
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DO NOT USE an ice pick, knife of other
Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash with mild detergent and warm water.
paper towel; mild deter- * Rinse and dry gent and warm water.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Condenser coils
Use vacuum cleaner with brush attachment. WARNING: Watch out tor sharp wlre ends at top of condenser
tolls. They can cause injury or damage brush.
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Slide freezer out away from the wall.
Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind the freezer, every two or 3 months.
