Whirlpool EV150FXR Freezer User Manual


 
Cleaning your freezer
Thus freezer should be cleaned when frost has butlt up to about I.: Inch (6 mm] thickness
Complete defrosting and cleanrng should be done at least once a year
In hrgh humidrty areas, o freezer may need more frequent defrosting
To defrost and clean:
1 Turn Temperature Control to OFF
2 Unplug power 3rd
? Place a shallou pan or) floor under drarr hole in
bottom of freer!?r
4 Take out all fooo ar;d removable ports
Note: Wrap froze foods ona packages In several
layers of newspaper and cover with blanket Food ~111
stov frozen for several hours
5 Place pan of hot water Inside freezer to speed
melting of frost Keep door oper Ice con be re
moved in large peces as it melts Direct air from
electric fan into freezer to speed defrosting
6 Clear freezer occoroing to ‘he fol,owing
directIons
After defrosting:
1 Remove shallow pan from underneath freezer
2 plug in power cord
3 See directions for ‘Setting the Temperature Cork
‘rol. page 5
Cleaning chart...
Part
What to use
How to clean
Removable parts
(trivet]
Sponge or cloth; mrld
detergent and warm
water.
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\Nash~ with worm water and a mrld detergent
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Rinse and dry
Outside
Sponge, cloth or paper
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Wash with worm water and a mild de-
towel, mild detergent,
tergent Do not use abrasive or harsh
applronce wax [or good
cleansers.
auto paste wax)
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Rrnse and dry
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Wax pornted metal surfaces at least
twice a year wrth appliance wax or a
good auto paste wax Apply wox wrth
a clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax
on plastic parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Inside walls
?iostrc scraper, pans of
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Jse plastrc scraper to remove frost
hot water, electrrc fan
9 Place pans of hot water In freezer with door open
sponge or towel baking
to speed melting Directrng air from an electric
soda and worm water
fan into freezer will also help
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Wash with solution of 2 tablespoons (26 g) bakrng
soda to 1 quart ( 95 L) worm water
. Rinse ond 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 worm 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
Use vacuum cleaner
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Slrde freezer out away from the wall
with brush attachment
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Clean dust and lent from condenser colts behind
WARNING: Watch out
the freezer, every two or 3 months
for sharp wire ends at
top of condenser
coils. They can cause
injury or damage
brush.