Table of Contents
Advertisement
Cleaning
your freezer
This freezer
should
be cleaned
when frost has
built up to about
% 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. Turn Cold Control
to OFF.
2. Unplug
power
cord.
3. Take out all food and removable
parts
Note:
Wrap frozen foods and
packages
in sev-
eral layers of newspaper
and cover
with a blan-
ket. Food will stay frozen several
hours.
4. Place pans of hot water inside freezer to speed
melting
of frost. Keep door open.
Ice can be
removed
in large
pieces
as it melts.
Direct air from electric
fan into freezerto
speed
6. Unclip
hose and allow
water to drain through
hose into a flat pan.
7. Clean
freezer
according
to the
following
directions.
After defrosting:
1. Hook drain hose in place.
2. Replace
base grille.
3. Plug in power
cord.
defrosting.
4. See directions
for "Setting
Cold Control"
page
5, Remove
base grille. see page
4,
3
Part
Removable
parts
[basket]
What to use
Mild detergent
and
warm water
How to clean
l
Wash with warm water and a mild
detergent.
l
Rinse and dry.
Outside
Sponge,
cloth or
l
Wash with warm water and a mild
papertowel;
mild
detergent.
detergent,
warm water
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.
Do not use on plastic
because
it may damage
these parts.
Inside walls
Plastic scraper,
pans of
0 Use plastic
scraper
to remove
frost.
hot water, electric
fan,
sponge
or towel,
l
Place pans of hot water in freezer with door
baking
soda, warm
open to speed
melting.
Directing
air from
water
an electric
fan into the freezer
will also help.
l
Drain defrost waterthrough
drain hose into
a flat pan.
l
Wash with solution
of 2 tablespoons
(26 g)
baking
soda to 1 quart (.95L) warm water.
l
Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE an ice pick, knife or 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
l
Wash with mild detergent
and warm water.
papertowel;
mild
detergent,
warm water
l
Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE cleaning
waxes,
concentrated
detergents,
bleaches
or cleansers
containing
petroleum
on plastic
parts.
Condenser
coil
Vacuum
cleaner;
using the extended
narrow
attachment
l
Remove
base grille. See page
4.
l
Clean
dust and lint from condenser
[every
2 to 3 months).
Advertisement
Table of Contents
