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Defrosting and Cleaning
Defrost and clean your freezer when frost has built up to about 114 inch (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 and cleaning.
Electrical Shock and Product
Damage Hazard
l Do not place electrical devices in freezer. Shock or injury can occur.
l Do not use an ice pick, knife or other
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.
Your Freezer
1.Unplug freezer.
2.Remove all frozen food. Wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper and cover with a blanket. Food will stay frozen several hours.
OR
Store frozen food in a cooler, additional
3.Place pans of hot water in freezer with lid open to speed melting. Directing air from an electric fan into freezer will also help.
Do not place fan in freezer.
4.Use a plastic scraper to remove frost.
5.Wipe water from walls with towel or sponge.
6.Wash the inside walls with a solution of
2tablespoons (26 g) baking soda to
1quart (0.95 L) warm water.
7.Rinse and dry thoroughly.
6.Use a sponge, cloth or paper towel and mild detergent in warm water to clean outside of freezer, lid liner and gasket.
9. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
10.Wax painted metal surfaces on outside of freezer to provide rust protection.
NOTE: Do not use wax on plastic parts; wax may damage them.
11.Replace all frozen food.
12.Plug in freezer.
Caring For Your Freezer
Moving
Remove all frozen food and pack it in dry ice. Unplug the freezer and clean it thoroughly. Tape the doors shut and tape electrical cord to the cabinet.
When you get to your new home, refer to “Installing Your Freezer” and “Using Your Freezer” sections.
If electricity goes off
1.Call the power company.
Ask how long power will be off.
2.Keep freezer closed if service is to be interrupted 24 hours or less.
This will help food will stay frozen.
3.If service is to be interrupted longer than 24 hours, do this:
Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen food locker.
OR
Place 2 Ibs. (0.9 kg) of dry ice in freezer for every cubic foot of freezer space. This will keep foods frozen for 2 to 4 days.
Personal Injury Hazard
Wear gloves to protect your hands from dry ice burns. Failure to do so could result in dry ice burns.
OR
If dry ice or a food locker is not available, use or can perishable food at once.
NOTE: A full freezer stays cold longer than a partly filled one. A freezer full of meat stays cold longer than a freezer full of baked goods.
Food containing ice crystals may be safely refrozen, but the quality and flavor of the food may be affected.
Use refrozen food quickly. If the condition of the food is poor, or you feel it is unsafe to eat, dispose of it immediately.
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