Cleaning your freezer
This freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about ‘/d inch (6 mmJ rhrckness.
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:
I. Turn Temperature Control to OFF.
2. Unplug power cord
3. Place a shallow pan on floor under dram 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
meltrng of frost. Keep door open. Ice can be re-
moved In large pieces as It melts Direct arr from
electric fan into freezer to speed defrosting.
6 Clean freezer according to the followtng
drrectrons
Cleaning chart...
Part
What to use
Removable parts
(trivet)
Mrld detergent and
warm water.
Outside Sponge, cloth or
paper towel; mild
detergent, warm water
Atter defrosting:
1 Remove shallow pan from underneath freezer
2 Plug in power cord.
3 See directions for “Settrng the Temperature Con-
trol:’ page 5.
How to clean
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Wash with warm water and a mtld detergent
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Rinse and drv
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Wash wrth warm water and a mrld detergent
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Rinse and dry
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Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
Inside walls
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.
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 with door open
sponge or towel, baking
to speed meltrng 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-pointed tool or any
type of electric defroster to defrost freezer. They can cause damage
to the liner and interior parts.
Door liner and gasket Sponge, soft cloth or
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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.
Condenser coils
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Vacuum cleaner;
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Slide freezer out away from the wall.
using the brush
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Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind
attachment.
the freezer, every 2 or 3 months.