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Cleaning your freezer
The freezer should be cleaned when frost has
4. Insert hose adapter provided into drain outlet.
built up to about ‘4 inch (6 mm] thickness. Com-
plete defrosting and cleaning should be done at
5. Remove rubber stopper from inside bottom of
least once a year. In high humidity areas, a freezer
freezer.
may need more frequent defrosting.
6. Place a pan under the drain, or attach a hose
to the threaded end of the adapter and direct
water into a separate drain.
To clean:
1. Unplug it.
7. Clean freezer according to the following
directions.
2. Take out all frozen food and sliding baskets.
After defrosting:
Note: Wrap frozen foods and packages in sev- 1. Remove hose adapter.
eral layers of newspaper and cover with a blan-
ket. Food will stay frozen several hours.
2. Replace drain cover and rubber stopper.
3. Plug in freezer.
3. Remove drain cover by pulling out.
4. See directions for “Setting the Cold Control,”
page 3.
Part
Removable sliding
basket
Outside
What to use
How to clean
Mild detergent and
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Wash with warm water and a mild
warm water. detergent.
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Rinse and dry.
Sponge, cloth or
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Wash with warm water and a mild
paper towel; mild
detergent.
detergent, warm water.
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Rinse and dry.
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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.
Inside walls
Plastic scraper, pans of
hot water, electric fan,
sponge or towel,
baking soda, warm
water.
0 Use plastic scraper to remove frost.
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Place pans of hot water in freezer with
lid open to speed melting. Directing
air from an electric fan into the freezer
will also help.
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Remove defrost water with towel or
sponge.
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Wash with solution of 2 tablespoons
(26 g) baking soda to 1 quart (.95 L)
warm water.
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Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE an ice pick, knife or other sharp-pointed tool or
any type of electric defroster to defrost freezer. They can
cause damage to the liner and interior parts.
Lid gasket and trim
strip
Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel; mild
water.
detergent, warm water.
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Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
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