Cleaning Your Freezer - GE FP9 Use And Care Manual

Cleaning Your Freezer

. Outside. Protect the paint Finish. The finish on the
outside of the freezer is a high quality, baked-on
paint finish. With proper care, it will stay new-looking
and rust-free for years. Apply a coat of appliance
polish wax when the freezer is new and then at least
twice a year. Appliance polish wax also works well
to remove tape residue from freezer surfaces.
Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean cloth
liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry and polish with a
clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the freezer with a
soiled dishwashing cloth or wet towel. Do not use
scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach, or
cleaners containing bleach.
CAUTION—Care should be taken in moving the
freezer away from the wall. All types of floor
coverings can be damaged, particularly cushioned
coverings and those with embossed surfaces.
To Remove the Freezer Door
Lift up the plastic hinge cover and fold it back. It is
very important that a screwdriver be used both to
loosen and retighten the flat head screws on the top
hinge, to insure a secure assembly and prevent hinge
slippage.
Remove the top hinge from the cabinet, then lift the
door off the lower hinge pin.
After the door is removed from the freezer remove the
two screws from the bottom hinge.
To replace the door, reverse the order of the above
instructions.
Inside. Clean the inside of your freezer at least once
a year. We recommend that the freezer be unplugged
before cleaning. If this is not practical, wring excess
moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning in the
vicinity of switches, lights or controls.
Use warm water and baking soda solution—about a
tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water. Rinse
thoroughly with water and wipe dry. Do not use
An open box of baking soda in the freezer will
absorb stale freezer odors. Change the box every
three months.
In Case of Extended Power Failure:
1. Keep freezer door closed. Your freezer will keep
food frozen for 24 hours provided warm air is not
admitted.
2. If freezer is out of operation for 24 hours or more,
add dry ice. Leave ice in large pieces. Add more ice
as required.
WARNING: Handling of dry ice can cause freezing
of the hands— gloves or other protection is
recommended.
3. If dry ice is not available, move food to a frozen
food locker temporarily-until power is restored.
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