Cleaning Your Freezer; Cleaning Chart - Whirlpool Eh12Oc Eh15Oc Use & Care Manual

Cleaning your freezer
This freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about
Y4
inch (6 mm] thickness.
Complete defrosting 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 Freezer
3. Take out all frozen food and sliding basket.
Note:
Wrap frozen foods and packages in several
layers of newspaper and cover with a blanket. Food
will stay frozen several hours.
4. Remove drain cover by pul(ing out.
5. Insert hose adapter provided into drain outlet.
6. Remove rubber stopper from inside bottom of
freezer.
7. Place a pan under the drain, or attach a hose to the
thread& end of the adapter and direct water into
a separate drain.
8. Clean freezer according to the following
directions.
Cleaning chart...
After defrosting:
I. Remove hose adapter
2. Replace drain cover and rubber stopper
3. Plug in freezer.
4. See directions for "Setting the Temperature Con-
trol:' page 5.
Part
Removable part
(basket)
What to use
How to clean
Sponge, cloth or
l
Wash with warm water and a mild detergent,
paper towel; mild
l
Rinse and dry
detergent, warm water
Outslde
Sponge, cloth or
l
Wash with warm water and a mild detergent.
paper towel; mild
l
Rinse and dry
detergent. warm water
l
Do not use abraslve or harsh cleansers.
Waxlng is recommended In hlgh humldlty areas. Use a good auto
paste wax or an appliance wax on palnted metal surfaces. Do not
use on plasflc because lt may damage these parts.
lnslde walls Plastic scraper, pans of
0 Use plastic scraper to remove frost.
hot water, electric fan.
l
Place pans of hot water in freezer with lid open
sponge or towel, baking
to speed melting. Directing air from an electric
soda and warm water
fan into freezer will also help.
l
Remove defrost water with towel or sponge.
l
Wash with solution of 2 tablespoons (26 g)
baking soda to 1 quart (.95 L) warm water
l
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 lfner and lnterlor parts.
Ud gasket
Sponge, soft cloth or
l
Wash with mild detergent and warm water
paper towel; mild deter-
* Rinse and dry.
gent and warm water
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers contalnlng petroleum on plastic parts.
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