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Defrosting
(on manual defrost models with freezer area)
Defrostwhenever f roston the waftof the icetraycompartment becomes
1/4" thick.Neveruse a sharp or metallicinstrument to removefrostas
it may damagethe coolingcoils.(Apunctured coolingco//will cause
serious problems andvoidthe warranty.) W erecommend usingaplasticscraper
Donot useanyelectrical d evicein defrosting yourrefrigerator
Todefrost."
Remove
toods
and
ice tcays
fl'om
tile
ice to, W compartment.
,
Set
tile
tempecature
control
dial
at 0 (off)position.
On
models
witixmt
a drip
tm}_ place
a pan
1)eneatil
tile
ice troy
compartment
to collect
water.
Deflosting
usually takes a icw hours.
To deflost
thster, keep
tile
door open.
Also, pouring
warm
(not hot)
water on tile fl'osted
part
m_ff speed
deft'()sting.
Do not use boiling water--4 t m_ff damage
plastic parts.
After defrosting:
, Empty water fl'om the drip
tcay or fl'om tile pan placed
beneath
the ice w, ff comparm_ent.
_;\_sh the w,ff or I)an with warm water.
Wipe the ice way compartment
with a damp
cloth.
, Turn
the temperature
control
to the desired
setting
and
return
%od and ice tcays to the refl'igecator.
NOTE."ff ice buildup is very thick, it may keep the lee tray compartment door
from opening or closing completely. Don't try to force it open; after defrosting,
the door will open and close eas/7_
Preparing for Vacation
For long vacations
or al)sences,
remove
fi)od and unplug
tile
refl'igemtor.
Move the control
to tile 0 (off) position,
and clean the
inmrior
with a 1)aking soda solution
of one tal)lespoon
(l 5 ml) of
1)aking soda to one quart
(l liter) of water. Leave tile door open.
Preparing to Move
Secure
all h)ose items such as shelves and ice tcays l)y taping
them
securely
in place to prevent
damage.
Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upright position during moving.
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