Cleaning - Kenmore 253 Use & Care Manual

FLASH DEFROST (SOME MODELS)
NOTE: The Temp Alarm shouid be turned off when freezer is
being defrosted. The Fl_sh Defrost feature will defrost the
freezer in a fraction of the time usualiy required. To defrost,
remove all food, and follow these steps:
• Putl out the Flash Defrost plunger. Leave door open while
defrosting. (Closing the freezer tid/door will push in the
plunger, and the Flash Defrost witl be turned off.)
• Push the Flash Defrost plunger in to restart freezer after
defrosting.
• Turn on the Temp Alarm _ftar freezer has reached freezing
temperatures.
F_ash Defrost plu_ger . Chest Mode_s
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F_ash Defrost plunger _ Uplight Mode_s
_] Damp objects stick to
cold metal surfaces. DO not touch
interior metal surfaces with wet or
damp hands,
It is important to defrost and clean the freezer when P_to V=
inch of frost has accumulated. Frost may tend to accumu-
late faster on the upper part of the freezer due to warm,
moist air entering the freezer when the door is opened.
Remove food and leave the door open when defrosting the
freezer.
On upright models with a defrost drain (Figures 1a and
lb), remove the drain plug on the inside floor of the
freezer by pulling straight out,To access the external
drain tube on models with a base panel, first remove the
two screws from the base panel. Locate the drain tube
near the left center under the freezer. Place a shallow
pan under the drain tube. Defrost water will drain out.
Check pan occasionally so water does not overflow. A V=
inch garden hose adapter can be used to drain the
freezer directly into a floor drain.If your model is not
equipped with an adapter, one can be purchased at most
hardware stores. Replace the drain plug when defrosting
and cleaning are completed. If the drain is left open,
warm air may enter the freezer.
Some upright freezers are frost-free and defrost automati-
cally, but should be cleaned occasionally.
BETWEEN DEFROSTINGS
To avoid frequent defrosting, occasionally use a plastic
scraper to remove frost. Scrape with a pulling motion.
Never use a metal instrument to remove frost.
DEFROSTING
[] CAUTION
Freezer must be unplugged (to avoid electrical hazard)
from power source when defrost ng un t,
U09 Models
Only