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Cleaning your freezer

This freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about 'A inch (6 mm) thickness.

Complete detrosting and cleaning should be done at least once a year

In high humidity 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 will

stay 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 following

directions.

After defrosting:

1, Remove shallow pan from underneath freezer.

2, Plug in power cord.

3, See directions for "Setting the Temperature Con

trol," page 5,

Cleaning chart...

Part

Removable parts

(basket)

What to use

Sponge or cloth; mild

detergent and warm

water.

How to clean

• Wash with warm water and a mild detergent,

• Rinse and dry.

Outside

Sponge, cloth or paper • Wash with warm water and a mild

towel; mild detergent;

appliance wax (or good

auto paste wax).

detergent Do not use abrasive or

harsh cleansers.

• Rinse and dry,

• Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a

year with 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 walis

Plastic scraper, pans of

hot water, electric fan,

sponge or towel, baking

soda and warm water

' Use plastic scraper to remove frost.

' Place pans of hot water in freezer with door open

to speed melting. Directing air from an electric

fan into freezer will also help.

• Wash with solution of 2 tablespoons (26 g) baking

soda to 1 quart (.95 L) warm water.

• 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

paper towel; mild deter

gent and warm water.

Wash with mild detergent and warm water

Rinse and dry.

DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches

or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.

•

Condenser coils

Vacuum cleaner;

using the brush

attachment.

• Slide freezer out away from the wall.

• Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind

the freezer, every two or 3 months.

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