Cleaning; Exterior Cleaning; Interior Cleaning; Defrosting - U-Line 3000 SERIES Use And Care Manual

8 Cleaning

Exterior Cleaning

• Stainless door panels, and handles can discolor when exposed
to chlorine gas, pool chemicals, saltwater or cleaners with
bleach.
• Keep your stainless unit looking new by cleaning with a good
quality all-in-one stainless steel cleaner polish monthly. For best
results use Claire® Stainless Steel Polish and Cleaner, which can
be purchased from U-Line Corporation (Part Number 173348).
Comparable products are acceptable. Frequent cleaning will
remove surface contamination that could lead to rust. Some
installations may require cleaning weekly.
• Do not clean with steel wool pads.
• Do not use stainless steel cleaners or polishes on any
glass surfaces.
• Clean any glass surfaces with a non-chlorine glass cleaner.
• Do not use cleaners not specifically intended for
stainless steel on stainless surfaces (this includes glass,
tile and counter cleaners).
• If any surface discoloring or rusting appears, clean it quickly
with Bon-Ami® or Barkeepers Friend Cleanser® and a
nonabrasive cloth. Always clean with the grain. Always finish
with Claire Stainless Steel Polish and Cleaner or comparable
product to prevent further problems.
• Using abrasive pads such as Scotchbrite™ will cause
the graining in the stainless to become blurred.
• Rust not cleaned up promptly can penetrate the
surface of the stainless steel and complete removal of
the rust may not be possible.

Interior Cleaning

• Disconnect power to the unit.
• Clean the interior and all removed components using a mild
nonabrasive detergent and warm water solution applied with a
soft sponge or non-abrasive cloth.
• Rinse the interior using a soft sponge and clean water.
• Do not use any solvent-based or abrasive cleaners. These types
of cleaners may transfer taste to the interior products and
damage or discolor the lining.
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Defrosting

Minor Frost on the rear wall, or visible through the evaporator
plate vents is normal and will melt during each off cycle. If there is
excessive build-up of 1/4" or more, manually defrost the unit.
• Ensure the door is closing and sealing properly.
• High ambient temperature and excessive humidity can also
produce frost.
DO NOT use an ice pick or other sharp instrument to
help speed up defrosting. These instruments can puncture
the inner lining or damage the cooling unit. DO NOT use
any type of heater to defrost. Using a heater to speed up
defrosting can cause personal injury and damage to the
inner lining.
The drain pan was not designed to capture the water
created when manually defrosting. To prevent water from
overflowing the drain pan and possibly damaging water
sensitive flooring the unit must be removed from
cabinetry.
Defrosting
1. Disconnect power to the unit.
2. Pull the unit free from it's surrounding cabinetry
3. Turn the unit until you can gain access to the rear panels.
4. Using a 1/4" socket remove all the screws on the lower panel
5. Remove the panel from the unit.
6. Take note of the white drain line anchored to the evaporation
plate. 3036 Models will have two drain lines and two plates.
Drain Line
Evaporator Plate
7. Carefully pull the drain line(s) from the evaporator plate(s)
anchor and set into (a) larger collection chamber.
8. Allow the frost to melt from the evaporator(s), Be sure to
monitor the collection chambers and empty when necessary.
9. Unit is completely defrosted when water stops entering the
collection chamber(s)
10. After the frost melts completely clean the interior and all
removed components. (See INTERIOR CLEANING)
U-Line 3000 Series Cleaning
CAUTION
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT
3018 Model With Lower Panel Removed