Whirlpool EV190E Freezer User Manual


 
Cleaning your freezer
This freezer should-be cleaned when frost has built up to about Yd Inch (6 mm] thickness
Complete defrosting and cleaning should be done at least once a year
In high humrdrty 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 (sides no higher than1 Inch) on
floor under drain hole in bottom of freezer
CAUTION: Do not place pan under the
right hand side of the freezer. Coils under
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the freezer could be damaged and sharp
edges of the freezer could cause per-
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Cleaning chart...
Part
What to use
Removable parts
Sponge or cloth, mild
(baskets, shelf) detergent and warm
water
How to clean
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Wasii with warm water and a mild detergent
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IZlN,se and dry
Outside
Sponge cloth or paper
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Wash with warm water and a mild
towel, mrld detergent
detergent Do not use abrasive or
Inside walls
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 lnstde 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 followrng
drrectrons
After defrosting:
1 Remove shallow pan from underneath freezer
2 Plug In power cord
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Rinse and dry
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Wax patnted metal surfaces at least twice a
year
with
appliance wax or a goad auto
paste wax Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth
Do not use wax on plastic parts.
Waxing palnted metal surfaces provides rust protectfon.
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Use plastic scraper to remove frost
P’ace pans of hot water in freezer with door open
+o speed meltrng Directing air from an electric
fan Into freezer WIII also help
Wash with solutNon of 2 tablespoons (26 g] baking
soda to 1 quart ( 95 L) warm water
I?,nse and dry
DO NOT USE an ice pick, knife of other sharp-pointed tool or any
tvpe 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 aeter
9 Rrnse and dry
gent and warm water
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentmted detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Condenser coils
Use vacuum cleaner
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Slide freezer out away from the wall
wtth brush attachment
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Clean dust and lint from condenser
coils
behind
WARNING: Watch out the freezer, every two or 3 months
for sharp wire ends at
top of condenser
tolls. They can cause
Injury or damage
brush.