Cleaning your freezer
This freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about ‘/dinch (6 mmJ rhrckness. 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. Turn Temperature Control to OFF.
2.Unplug power cord
3.Place a shallow pan on floor under dram 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 WIII stay frozen for several hours
5 | Place pan of hot water Inside freezer to speed | Atter | defrosting: |
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| moved | In large | pieces | as | It melts Direct | arr from | 1 | Remove | shallow pan from underneath freezer | ||||
| electric | fan into | freezer | to speed | defrosting. | 2 | Plug in power | cord. | |||||
6 | Clean | freezer | according | to | the | followtng | 3 | See | directions | for “Settrng the Temperature Con- | |||
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Removable | parts | Mrld | detergent | and | l | Wash | with | warm | water | and | a mtld | detergent | |
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| Sponge, | cloth | or | l | Wash | wrth warm | water | and | a mrld | detergent | ||
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| paper | towel; | mild | l | Rinse and | dry |
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Waxing is recommended paste wax or an appliance use on plastic because
in high humidity areas. Use a good auto wax on painted metal surfaces. Do not
it may damage these parts.
Inside walls | Plastic | scraper, pans of | ||
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| soda and | warm | water | |
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Use plastic scraper to remove frost.
Place pans of hot water in freezer with door open to speed meltrng Directing air from an electric fan into freezer will also help.
Wash with solution of 2 tablespoons (26 g] baking soda to 1 quart (.95 L) warm water.
Rinse and dry
DO NOT USE an ice pick, knife of other
Door liner and gasket | Sponge, | soft cloth | or | |
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l 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.
Condenser | coils | Vacuum | cleaner; |
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Slide freezer out away from the wall.
Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind the freezer, every 2 or 3 months.
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