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Cleaning your freezer
The freezer should be cleaned when frost has
built up to about ‘14 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. Unplug it.
2. Take out all frozen food and sliding baskets
Note: Wrap frozen foods and packages in sev-
eral layers of newspaper and cover with a blan-
ket. Food will stay frozen several hours.
3. Remove drain cover by pulling out.
4. Insert hose adapter provided into drain outlet.
5. Remove rubber stopper from inside bottom of
freezer.
6. Place a pan under the drain, or attach a hose
to the threaded end of the adapter and direct
water into a separate drain.
7. Clean freezer according to the following
directions.
After detrostlng:
1. Remove hose adapter.
2. Replace drain cover and rubber stopper.
3. Plug in freezer.
4. See directions for “Setting the Cold Control,”
page 3.
Part
Removable sliding
basket
Outside
What to use
Sponge, cloth or
paper towel; mild
detergent, warm water
Sponge, cloth or
paper towel; mild
detergent, warm water.
How to clean
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Wash with warm water and a mild
detergent.
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Rinse and dry.
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Wash with warm water and a mild
detergent.
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Rinse and dry.
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Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Waxing is recommended in high humidity areas. Use a good
auto paste wax or an appliance wax on painted metal surfaces.
Inside walls
Plastic scraper, pans of
0 Use plastic scraper to remove frost.
hot water, electric fan,
sponge or towel,
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Place pans of hot water in freezer with
baking soda, warm
lid open to speed melting. Directing
water.
air from an electric fan into the freezer
will also help.
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Wipe water from walls with towel or
sponge.
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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 or other sharp-pointed tqol or
any type of electric defroster to defrost freezer. They can
cause damage to the liner and lntertor parts.
Lid gasket and trim
strip
Sponge, soft cloth or
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Wash with mild detergent and warm
paper towel; mild
water.
detergent, warm water.
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Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated
detergents,
bleaches or cleansers contalnlng petroleum on plastic parts.
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