Cleaning your freezer
Thus freezer should be cleaned when frost has burlt up to about % Inch (6 mm) IIxckness
Complete defrostrng and cleaning should be done at least once a year
In hrgh humtdrty 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 WIII
stay frozen for several hours
5 Place pan of hot water inside freezer to speed
meltrng of frost Keep door open Ice can be re-
moved In large pieces as It melts Direct arr from
electric fan Into freezer to speed defrosting
6 Clean freezer according to the followrng
directIons
Cleaning chart...
Part
What to use
Removable parts
Mild detergent and
[trivet)
warm water
Outside
Sponge. cloth or
paper towel, mild
detergent, warm water
Atter defrosting:
1 Remove shallow pan from underneath freezer
2 Plug In power cord
3 See drrections for “Setttng the Temperature Con
trol.” page 5
How to clean
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Wash with warm water and a mild detergent
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Rinse and dn/
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Wash with warm water and a mild detergent
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Rinse and dry
9 Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
Inside walls
Waxing is recommended in high humidity areas. Use a good auto
paste wax or an appliance wax on painted metal surfaces. Do not
use on plastic because it may damage these parts.
Plastrc 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 Directing air from an electric
soda and warm water fan Into freezer will also help.
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Wash with solutron of 2 tablespoons (26 g) bakrng
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,
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Slrde freezer out away from the wall
using the brush
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Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind
attachment the freezer, every 2 or 3 months.
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