Whirlpool EVISOE manual Cleaning your freezer, Cleaning chart

Cleaning your freezer

Thusfreezer should be cleaned when frost has burlt up to about % Inch (6 mm) IIxckness Complete defrostrng and cleaning should be done at least once a year

In hrgh humtdrty 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 WIII stay frozen for several hours

5 Place pan of hot water inside freezer to speed						Atter		defrosting:
meltrng of frost Keep door open Ice can be re-
						1	Remove		shallow pan from underneath freezer
moved	In large	pieces	as	It melts Direct arr from
electric	fan Into	freezer	to	speed	defrosting	2	Plug In power			cord
6 Clean	freezer	according		to	the followrng	3	See	drrections		for “Setttng the Temperature Con
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Cleaning chart...

Part

Removable parts [trivet)

Outside

Inside walls

Door liner and gasket

Condenser coils

What	to	use		How to		clean
Mild	detergent		and	l	Wash	with	warm water	and a mild detergent
warm	water			l	Rinse and		dn/
Sponge.		cloth	or	l	Wash	with	warm water and a mild detergent
paper	towel,		mild	l	Rinse and		dry
detergent,		warm water		9	Do not use abrasive			or harsh cleansers.

Waxing is recommended in high humidity areas. Use a good auto

paste wax or an appliance wax on painted metal surfaces. Do not use on plastic because it may damage these parts.

Plastrc scraper, pans of		l	Use plastic		scraper	to remove		frost
hot water, electric	fan,	l	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	solutron	of 2 tablespoons			(26 g) bakrng
			soda to 1 quart [ 95 L) warm water
		l	Rinse and		dry

DO NOT USE an 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.

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.

Vacuum cleaner,	l	Slrde freezer	out away from the wall
using the brush	l	Clean dust	and	lint from condenser coils behind
attachment		the freezer,	every	2 or 3 months.

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