Care And Cleaning - Hotpoint HUF13 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Care And Cleaning

Cleaning the Inside
To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking
soda in the freezer.
Unplug the freezer before cleaning. If this is not practical,
wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth when
cleaning around switches, lights or controls. Use warm
water and baking soda solution--about a tablespoon (15
ml) of baking soda to a quart (1 liter) of water. This both
cleans and neutralizes odors. Thoroughly rinse and wipe
dry.
Glass shelf can be cleaned with typical clean agents and
cloth.
Cleaning the Outside
Door Handles and Trim. Clean with a cloth dampened
with soapy water. Dry with a soft cloth.
Keep the outside clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly
dampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid dish
detergent. Dry and polish with a clean, soft cloth. Do not
wipe the freezer with a soiled dish cloth or wet towel.
These may leave a residue that can erode the paint. Do
not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or
cleaners containing bleach because these products can
scratch and weaken the paint finish.
No Defrosting
You never have to defrost your new No-Frost freezer.
It has been pre-set at the factory to defrost itself
automatically.
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CAUTION
Do not clean glass shelves with warm
water when they are cold. Glass shelves may break if
exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact such as
bumping or dropping. Tempered glass is designed to shatter
into many small pieces if it breaks.
Do not wash any plastic freezer parts, glass or wire
shelves in dishwasher.
Do not clean with any products containing detergent,
bleach or ammonia. They may damage the freezer.
After cleaning the door gaskets, apply a thin layer of
petroleum jelly to the door gaskets at the hinge side.
This helps keep the gaskets from sticking and bending
out of shape.
During defrosting, a slight noise may be noticed if the
door is opened while the freezer is in the automatic
defrosting cycle.
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