Cleaning The Inside; Cleaning The Outside - Kenmore 253.12112 SERIES Use & Care Manual

Care & Cleaning
Defrost
Drain
Plug
• Pull out the drain plug inside the freezer
(see figure 4). Defrost water will drain
out. Check pan occasionally so water
does not overflow.
Drain
Plug
Figure 4
• Replace the drain plugs when defrosting
and cleaning are completed. If the
drain is left open, warm air may enter
the freezer.
To Defrost Models without Defrost Drain:
• Place towels or newspapers on the
freezer bottom to catch the frost. The
frost will loosen and fall.
• Remove the towels and/or newspapers.
• If the frost is soft, remove it by using a
plastic scraper. If the frost is glazed and
hard, fill deep pans with hot water and
place them on the freezer bottom.
• Close the freezer door/lid. Frost should
soften in about fifteen (15) minutes.
• Repeat this procedure is necessary.
Hose
Adaptor
Figure 3

Cleaning the Inside

After defrosting, wash inside surfaces
of the freezer with a solution of 2 tbsp.
(25 g) of baking soda in 1 qt. (1 l) warm
water. Rinse and dry. Wring excess water
out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning
in the area of the controls, or any
electrical parts.
Wash the removable parts and door basket
with the baking soda solution mentioned
above, or mild detergent and warm
water. Rinse and dry. Never use metallic
scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners,
or alkaline solutions on any surface. Do not
wash removable parts in a dishwasher.

Cleaning the Outside

Wash the cabinet with warm water and
mild liquid detergent. Rinse well and wipe
dry with a clean soft cloth.
WARNING
If leaving the freezer lid open while on
vacation, make certain that children cannot
get into the freezer and become entrapped.
To Defrost Chest Models with Defrost
Drain:
• Place a shallow pan or the Divider/
Drain Pan (if equipped) beneath the
drain outlet. Pull out the outside drain
plug (see figure 1). A ½ inch garden
hose adapter can be used to drain the
freezer directly into a floor drain (see
figure 2). If your model is not equipped
with an adapter, one can be purchased
at most hardware stores.
• Remove the drain plug inside the
freezer by turning counterclockwise (see
figure 3). Defrost water will drain out.
Check pan occasionally so water does
not overflow.
• Replace the drain plugs when defrosting
and cleaning are completed.If the drain is
left open, warm air may enter the freezer.
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