Cleaning your freezer
This freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about V4 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:
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 will
stay 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 following
directions.
After defrosting:
I. Remove shallow pan from underneath freezer
2. Plug in power cord.
3 See directions for “Setting the Temperature Con-
trol:’ page 5.
Cleaning chart...
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Sponge, cloth or paper
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Wash with warm water and a mild
towel; mild detergent;
detergent.
Do not use abrasive or
appliance wax [or good
harsh cleansers.
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.
Inside walls
Waxing palnfed metal surfaces provldes rust protection.
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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 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-polnfed fool or any
fype of electric defroster to defrost freezer. They can cause damage
to the liner and lnferlor parts.
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paper towel; mild deter- * Rinse and dry
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DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated defergenfs, bleaches
or cleansers confalnlng petroleum on plasflc parts.
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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
fop of condenser
coils. They can cause
injury or damage brush.