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Cleaning your freezer
This freezer should be cleaned when frost has
built up to about ‘4 inch (6 mm) thickness. Com-
plete defrosting and cleaning should be done at
least once a year. In high humidity areas, a freezer
may need more frequent defrosting.
To clean:
1. Turn Cold 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 sev-
eral layers of newspaper and coverwith blanket.
Food will stay frozen several hours.
5. Place pans of hot water inside freezer to speed
melting of frost. Keep door open. Ice can be
removed in large pieces as it melts.
Direct air from electric fan into freezer to speed
defrosting.
6. Clear freezer according to the following
directlons.
After defrosting:
1. Remo\,e shallow pan from underneath freezer
2. Plug ir power cord.
3. See d rections for “Setting the Cold Control,”
page 3.
Part
1 What to use
1 How to clean
Removable parts
[trivet]
Mild detergent and
warm water
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W(:lsh with warm water and a mild
detergent.
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Rir,se and dry.
Outside Sponge, cloth or
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W(lsh with warm water and a mild
papertowel; mild
detergent.
detergent, warm water
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Rir,se and dry.
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Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
Waxing is recommended n high humidity areas. Use a good auto
paste wax or an appliancl:: wax on painted metal surfaces. Do not
use on plastic because it r’lay damage these parts.
Inside walls Plastic scraper, pans of
0 USI? plastic scraperto remove frost.
hot water, electric fun,
sponge ortowel,
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PIc:ce pans of hotwater in freezerwith
baking soda, warm
dc ror open to speed melting. Directing
air from an electric fan into the freezer
water
wil also help.
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Welsh with solution of 2 tablespoons (26 g)
bcking soda to1 quart (.95L) warm water.
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Rirlse 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.
Door liner and gasket Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wcssh with mild detergent and warm
papertowel; mild
wc: ter.
detergent, warm water
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Rir se and dry.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Condenser coil
Vacuum cleaner; use
brush attachment
0 pull freezerout.
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(Clean dust and lint from condenser
:every 2 to 3 months).
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