Cleaning your freezer
Thusfreezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about ‘/a inch (6 mm] thickness Complete defrosting and cleaning should be done at least once a year
In hrgh humtdity 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 ~111 stqy 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 Direct air from electric fan Into freezer to speed defrosting
6 Clean freezer according to the followrng directions
After defrosting:
1 Remove shallow pan from underneath freezer
2 Plug in power cord
3 See dIrections for “Setting the Temperature COI trol,” page 5
Cleaning chart...
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Removable | parts | Sponge | or cloth; | mild | |||
(trivet) |
| detergent |
| and | warm | ||
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| water. |
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Outside |
| Sponge, | cloth | or paper | |||
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| towel, | m/Id | detergent, | |||
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| appliance |
| wax | [or good | ||
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| auto | paste | wax) |
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Waxing painted metal
How to clean
l Wash with warm water and a mild detergent
lRinse and dry
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 wrth 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 wails | Plastic | scraper, pans of | ||
| hot water, | electric | fan, | |
| sponge | or towel, | baking | |
| 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 melting Directrng 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 | |
| paper | towel, mild | deter- | |
| gent | and | warm water | |
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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| using the | brush |
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| attachment. | |
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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.
