CleaningYourFreezer
Electrical Shock and
Product Damage Hazard
For manual defrost models:
l Do not place electrical devices in freezer when defrosting. Shock or injury can occur.
l Do not use an ice pick, knife or other
For all models:
l Do not use abrasive cleaners on your freezer. Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts. Damage can occur.
Cleaning manual defrost models (EVllOCX, EV150FX and EVlSOFX)
Defrost and clean your freezer when frost has built up to about ‘/4inch (6 mm) thickness. Complete defrosting and cleaning should be done at least once a year. In high humrdrty areas, a freezer may need more frequent defrosting and cleaning.
1.Turn Temperature Control to OFF and unplug power cord.
2.Remove all frozen food. Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper and cover with a blanket. Food will stay frozen for several hours.
OR
Store frozen food in a cooler, additional
3.Place a shallow pan (sides no higher than
1 inch) on floor, centered under drain hole in bottom of freezer.
4.Place pans of hot water in freezer with door open to speed melting. Directing air from an electric fan into freezer will also help. Do not place fan in freezer.
5.Use a plastic scraper to remove frost.
6.Wipe water from walls with a towel or sponge.
7.Wash the inside walls with a solution of 2 tablespoons (26 g) baking soda to 1 quart (0.95 L) warm water.
6.Rinse and dry thoroughly.
9.Use a sponge, cloth or paper towel and mild detergent in warm water to clean outside of freezer, door liner and gasket.
10.Rinse and dry thoroughly.
11.Clean the condenser coils on back of the freezer. See “Cleaning the condenser coils” section on this page.
12.Wax painted metal surfaces outside of freezer to provide rust protection.
NOTE: Do not use wax on plastic parts; wax may damage them.
13.Replace all frozen food.
14.Plug in freezer and refer to “Setting the temperature control” on page 5.
Cleaning
Complete cleaning should be done at least once a year.
1.Turn Temperature Control to OFF and unplug power cord.
2.Remove all frozen food. Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper and cover with a blanket. Food will stay frozen for several hours.
OR
Store frozen food in a cooler, additional
3.Wash the inside walls with a solution of 2 tablespoons (26 g) baking soda to 1 quart (0.95 L) warm water.
4.Rinse and dry thoroughly.
5.Use a sponge, cloth or paper towel and mild detergent in warm water to clean outside of freezer, door liner and gasket.
6.Rinse and dry thoroughly.
7.Clean the condenser coils on back of the freezer. See “Cleaning the condenser coils” below.
6.Wax painted metal surfaces outside of freezer to provide rust protection.
NOTE: Do not use wax on plastic parts, wax may damage them.
9.Replace all frozen food.
10.Plug in freezer and refer to “Setting the temperature control” on page 5.
Cleaning the condenser coils
Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind the freezer every two or three months.
Personal Injury Hazard
Watch out for sharp wire ends at top of condenser coils. They can cause injury or damage brush.
1.Slide freezer out away from the wall.
2.Use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to clean coils.
3.Replace freezer in original position.
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