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Cleaning
your freezer
The freezer
should
be cleaned
when frost has
built up to about
J/4 inch (6 mm) thickness.
Com-
plete defrosting
and cleaning
should
be done at
least once a year. In high humidity
areas, a freezer
may need
more frequent
defrosting.
To clean:
1. Unplug
it.
2. Take out all frozen food and sliding
baskets
Note:
Wrap frozen
foods
and
packages
in sev-
eral layers of newspaper
and cover
with a blan-
ket. Food will stay frozen several
hours.
3. Remove
drain cover
by pulling
out
4. Insert hose adapter
provided
into drain outlet.
5. Remove
rubber
stopper
from inside bottom
of
freezer.
6. Place a pan under the drain, or attach
a hose
to the threaded
end of the adapter
and direct
water into a separate
drain.
7. Clean
freezer
according
to the
following
directions.
After defrosting:
1. Remove
hose adapter.
2. Replace
drain cover
and rubber
stopper.
3. Plug in freezer
4. See directions
for "Setting
the Cold
Control,"
page
3.
Part
Removable
sliding
basket
Outside
What to use
Sponge,
cloth or
paper
towel;
mild
detergent,
warm water.
Sponge,
cloth or
paper
towel;
mild
detergent,
warm water.
How to clean
l
Wash with warm water and a mild
detergent.
l
Rinse and dry.
l
Wash with warm water and a mild
detergent.
l
Rinse and dry.
l
Do not use abrasive
or harsh
cleansers.
Waxing
is recommended
in high humidity
areas.
Use a good
auto paste wax or an appliance
wax on painted
metal surfaces.
Inside walls
Plastic scraper,
pans of
hot water, electric
fan,
sponge
or towel,
baking
soda, warm
water.
0 Use plastic
scraper
to remove
frost.
l
Place pans of hot water in freezer
with
lid open to speed
melting.
Directing
air from an electric
fan into the freezer
will also help.
l
Wipe water
from walls with towel or
sponge.
l
Wash with solution
of 2 tablespoons
(26 g] baking
soda to 1 quart (.95 I)
warm water.
l
Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE an Ice pick,
knlte or other sharp-polnted
tvl
or
any type
ot electric
defroster
to defrost
freezer.
They can
cause
damage
to the liner and lnterlor
parts.
Lid gasket
and trim
strip
Sponge,
soft cloth or
l
Wash with mild detergent
and warm
paper
towel;
mild
water.
detergent,
warm water.
l
Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE cleaning
waxes,
concentrated
detergents,
bleaches
or cleansers
contalnlng
petroleum
on plastic
parts.
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