Cleaning Your Freezer; Cleaning Chart - Whirlpool EV150CXR Use And Care Manual

Cleaning your freezer
Thus freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about % inch (6 mm) Inrckness
Complete defrosting and cleaning should be done at least once a year
In high humrdtty areas, a freezer may need more frequent defrosting
To defrost and clean:
I. Turn Temperature Control to OFF
2 Unplug power cord.
3 Place a shallow pan on floor under drain hole in
bottom of freezer
4 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 for several hours
5 Place pan 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
6 Clean freezer according to the following
dtrectrons
Cleaning chart...
Part What to use
Removable parts Mild detergent and
(trivet)
warm water
Outside Sponge, cloth or
paper towel, mild
detergent, warm water
Inside walls
After defrosting:
1 Remove shallow pan from underneath freezer
2 Plug in power cord
3 See directions for "Setting the Temperature Con-
trol:' page 5
How to clean
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Wash with warm water and a mild detergent.
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Rinse and dry
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Wash with warm water and a mild detergent
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Rinse and dry.
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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. Do not
use on plastic because it may damage these parts.
Plastrc scraper, pans of
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Use plastic scraper to remove frost
hot water, electric fan,
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Place pans of hot water In freezer wrth door open
sponge or towel, baking to speed melting Directing arr from an electric
soda and warm water fan into freezer WIII 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
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.
Door liner and gasket Sponge, soft cloth or
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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 containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Condenser coils Vacuum cleaner,
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Slide freezer out away from the wall.
using the brush
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Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind
attachment the freezer. every 2 or 3 months.
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