Cleaning Your Freezer - Whirlpool EV090F Use And Care Manual

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Cleaning your freezer
This freezer should be cleaned
when frost has built up to about '/p 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:
I. Unplug power cord.
2. Take out all food and removable
parts.
Note:
Wrap frozen foods and packages
in several
layers of newspaper
and cover with blanket. Food will
stay frozen several hours.
3. Place pans of hot water inside freezer to speed
melting
of frost. Keep door open. Ice can be re-
moved
in large pieces as it melts. Direct air from
electric fan into freezer to speed defrosting
4. Clean
freezer
according
to the
following
directions.
After defrosting:
1. Plug in power cord.
2. Return food packages.
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Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable
parts
(shelves)
What to use
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent
and warm
water.
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How to clean
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Wash with warm water and a mild detergent.
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Rinse and dry.
Outside
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Sponge, cloth or paper
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Wash with warm water and a mild detergent.
towel; mild detergent;
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Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
appliance
wax [or good
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Rinse and dry.
auto paste wax].
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Wax painted
metal surfaces at least twice a
year with appliance
wax or a good auto
paste wax. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not use wax on plastic parts.
Waxtng palnted
metal surfaces provides rust protection.
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Inside walls
Plastic scraper, pans of
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hot water, electric fan,
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Place pans of hot water in freezer with door open
sponge or towel, baking
to speed melting. Directing air from an electric
soda and warm water
fan into freezer will also help.
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Wash with solution of 2 tablespoons
(26 g) baking
soda to 1 quart (.95 L) warm water
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Rinse and dry
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Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
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 liner and interior parts.
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gent and warm water.
DO NOT USE cleaning
waxes, concentrated
detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing
petroleum
on plastic because they may
damage these parts.
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