Kenmore 253.17202 Use & Care Manual page 13

Care & Cleaning
• Replace the drain plug when defrosting
and cleaning are completed. If the
drain is left open, warm air may enter
the freezer.
Drain Tube
Drain Pan
Figure 1
To Defrost Chest Models with Defrost Drain:
• Place a shallow pan beneath the drain
outlet. Pull out the outside drain plug (see
figure 2). A ½ inch garden hose adapter
can be used to drain the freezer directly into
a floor drain (see figure 3). If your model is
not equipped with an adapter, one can be
purchased at most hardware stores.
Defrost
Drain Plug
Figure 2
Defrost
Drain
Plug
Pan
Hose
Adaptor
Figure 3
• 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
• 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.
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.
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Figure 4