Maintenance And Care; Defrosting And Cleaning - Whirlpool 260/300 Manual

Maintenance and Care

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DEFROSTING AND CLEANING

Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in
death, explosion, or fire.
Electrical Shock Hazard
Disconnect power before
servicing.
Replace all components before
turning on the product.
Failure to do so can result in
death or electrical shock.
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It is recommended to defrost the
product at least every 6 months or
whenever the ice layer is 1 cm thick.
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Defrosting shall preferably be done
when there is not much food in the
freezer. Follow the steps below:
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Before defrosting
and/or cleaning the
product, unplug it.
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Pack foods and place one packet
next to the other in the coldest
place of your freezer or in a
thermal container.
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Leave the door open to speed up
defrosting.
Important:
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Do not use sharp or cutting
objects to remove the ice.
They may damage the product.
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Properly place the lower drawer.
Most of the defrosting water will
flow to that
drawer.
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To remove
baskets, pull and
lift them.
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When defrosting is finished,
remove the drawer and get rid of
the water.
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Clean the inside part of your
freezer.
Important:
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Never use toxic (ammonia,
alcohol, removers, etc.), abrasive
products (scouring cleansers,
powders etc.), scouring pads or
brushes when cleaning
your freezer.
They may
damage your
freezer and
leave an
unpleasant smell.
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Do not let those products get in
touch with your freezer as they
may damage it.