Defrosting Instructions - GE FH26C Use And Care Manual

Defrosting Instructions

Do not use any electrical device
in defrosting your freezer.
Depending on the climate you live
in, humidity and usage, your
may need defrosting only
freezer
once or twice a year. If possible,
choose a time to defrost when food
supply is lowest.
The Fastest Way to Defrost
Defrosting can be done quickly and
surfaces with a plastic scraper or
wooden spatula when frost is more
than
inch thick.
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DO NOT use an ice pick or sharp
as it may
edged instrument
damage or scratch the freezer.
For Periodic Complete
Cleaning and Frost Removal
If frost is too thick or too hard to be
scraped, we suggest you do the
following:
outlet.
2. Remove all food from freezer.
Food may be temporarily stored in
large corrugated paper boxes,
insulated bags, towels or wrapped
in newspapers to preserve coldness.
3. Your freezer has a defrost
water drain at the front and a hose
adapter that is packaged in a bag
in the bottom of freezer. Remove
drain cap on front of freezer, insert
hose connector and attach hose.
drain plug inside cabinet.
Sponge remaining moisture from
the bottom of the freezer.
4. You may hasten defrosting by
leaving the freezer lid open and
removing large, loose pieces of
frost before they melt, or by adding
pans of hot water.
Note: Water may drip from the back
flange of the lid cover during
defrosting. This is normal. Ice
builds up in the lid insulation when
the lid is open for adding or
removing food and melts during
the defrosting operation.
5. After frost is completely
removed, rinse the inside of the
freezer with a solution of warm
water and baking soda (about one
tablespoon of soda to each quart of
water). You may use mild soap and
warm water, but follow with a
baking soda solution. Rinse with
clean water and wipe dry. DO NOT
use harsh or gritty cleaners in the
interior.
Warning: When cleaning in the
vicinity of electrical parts
(lamps, switches, controls, etc.)
wring excess moisture out of
sponge or cloth so that it will be
barely damp to prevent water or
liquid from getting into any
electrical part and causing a
possible shock hazard.
6. Replace the drain plug inside
the cabinet and the cap on the
defrost drain.
7. Fold over and dry the gasket on
the hinge side of the lid.
8. Plug in the freezer at the electrical
outlet. Turn the temperature control
to its regular position and return
food to the freezer.