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Cleaning your freezer
Thus freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about ‘/a inch (6 mm] thickness
Complete defrosting and cleaning should be done at least once a year
In hrgh humtdity 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 ~111
stqy 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 followrng
directions
After defrosting:
1 Remove shallow pan from underneath freezer
2 Plug in power cord
3 See dIrections for “Setting the Temperature COI
trol,” page 5
Cleaning chart...
Part What to use
Removable parts Sponge or cloth; mild
(trivet) detergent and warm
water.
How to clean
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Wash with warm water and a mild detergent
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Rinse and dry
Outside
Sponge, cloth or paper
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Wash with warm water and a mild
towel, m/Id 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 wrth appliance wax or a good auto
paste wax. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth
Do not use wax on plastic parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
inside wails 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 Directrng 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
Vacuum cleaner,
using the brush
attachment.
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Slide freezer out away from the wall
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Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind
the freezer, every two or 3 months.