Whirlpool EV130 E Refrigerator User Manual


 
Cleaning your freezer
This freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about VA 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.
To defrost and clean:
5. Place pan of hot water inside freezer to speed
I. Turn Temperature Control to OFF
melting of frost. Keep door open. Ice can be re-
2. Unplug power cord
moved in large pieces as it melts. Direct air from
3. Place a shallow pan on floor under drain hole in
electric fan into freezer to speed defrosting.
bottom of freezer.
6. Clean freezer according to the following
4. Take out all food and removable parts.
directions.
Note:
Wrap frozen foods and packages In several After detrosting’
layers of newspaper and cover with blanket. Food will
1 Remove shallow pan from underneath freezer
stay frozen for several hours.
2 Plug in power cord
3. See directions for “Setting the Temperature Con-
trol:’ page 5
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Wash with warm water and a mild detergent
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Wash with warm water and a mild
towel; mild detergent; detergent.
Do not use abrasive or
appliance wax (or good
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auto paste wax].
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Rinse and dry
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Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a
year with appliance wax or a good auto
paste wax. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not use wax on plastic parts.
Waxlng palnted metal surfaces provldes rust protectton.
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Inside walls
Plastic scraper, pans of
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Use plastic scraper to remove frost.
hot water, electric fan,
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Place pans of hot water in freezer wrth door open
sponge or towel, baking to speed melting. Directing air from an electric
soda and warm water fan into freezer will also help.
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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 of other sharp-polnted tool or any
type of electric defroster-to defrost freezer. They can cause damage
to the liner and interlor parts.
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Door liner and gasket
Sponge. sofl cloth or
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Wash with mild detergent and warm water.
paper towel; mild deter-
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gent and warm water.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers contalnlng petroleum on plasflc parfs.
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Condenser coils
Use vacuum cleaner
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Slide freezer out away from the wall.
with brush attachment.
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Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind
WARNING: Watch out
the freezer, every 2 or 3 months,
for sharp wire ends at
top of condenser
tolls. They can cause
Injury or damage
brush.