Cleaning your freezer
This 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. 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-
6. Clea1’1 freezer according to the following
eral layers of newspaper and cover with blanket.
direc ions.
Food will stay frozen several hours.
After defrosting:
5. Place pans of hot water inside freezer to speed
melting of frost. Keep door open. Ice can be
I. Remoqe shallow pan from underneath freezer.
removed in larqe pieces as it melts.
2. Plug ik> power cord.
Direct air from electric fan into freezer to speed 3. See c!irections for “Setting the Cold Control,”
defrosting.
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I Part
Removable parts
(trivet)
Outside
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Inside walls
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Door liner and gasket
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Condenser coil
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What to use
How to clean
Mild detergent and
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Wash with warm water and a mild
warm water dc?tergent.
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Ri ‘Ise and dry.
Sponge, cloth or
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Wash with warm water and a mild
papertowel; mild
dc?tergent.
detergent, warm water
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Ri ?se and dry.
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Drr not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
Waxing is recommended In high humidity areas. Use a good
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paste wax or an appliance wax on painted metal surfaces. Do not
use on plastic because it I nay damage these parts.
Plastic scraper, pans of
hot water, electric fan,
sponge or towel,
baking soda, warm
water
0 Use plastic scraperto remove frost.
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Pt~ce pans of hot water in freezerwith
door open to speed melting. Directing
ai. from an electric fan into the freezer
will also help.
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W :,sh with solution of 2 tablespoons (26 g)
btrking soda to1 quart(.95L) warm water.
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Ri’>se and drv.
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DO NOT USE an Ice pick, k nlfe or other sharp-polnted tool or any
type of electrtc defroster to defrost freezer. They can cause
damage to the liner and lriterfor parts.
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Clean dust and lint from condenser
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