MANUAL DEFROST
DefrostingHow to remove and
FREEZERS
1. Transfer food to another freezer or areplace light bulb
WARNING
well insulated cooler.
(SELECT MODELS)
c To avoid electrical shock which can
2. Disconnect power to freezer.
cause severe personal injury or
WARNING
death, disconnect power to freezer3. Some models have
Plug
before defrosting.drain plugs to aid inTo avoid electrical shock which can
defrosting.Pullcause severe personal injury or death,
c Water damage due to improper
gently to removedisconnect power to freezer before
defrosting or drainage may cause
the plugs.replacing light bulb. After replacing
mold/mildew growth.
light bulb, connect power.
Y Interior drain
plug is in lower left corner.
CAUTION
CAUTION
To avoid property damage, do not useY Exterior drain plug is on the lower
sharp or pointed instruments to scrapefront left corner.To avoid personal injury or property
damage, observe the following:
frost from shelves or interior surfaces.
4. Place a shallow pan beneath the drain
c Allow light bulb to cool.
opening to catch defrost water or
Manual defrost freezers need to beattach a garden hose to outside drain
c Wear gloves when replacing light
defrosted when frost has accumulated tohole by using the hose fitting adapter
bulb.
1
approximately �4" (6 mm) of thickness.(select models).
Complete defrosting and cleaning should
5. To speed defrosting, pans of hot water1. Disconnect power to freezer.
be done at least once a year. In high
may be placed in the freezer.
humidity areas, more frequent defrosting2. Remove light bulb.
and cleaning may be necessary. The6. Once defrosted, clean the freezer
3. Replace bulb with 15-watt appliance
upper section of the freezer will generallyaccording to guidelines in Hints and
bulb.
have more frost accumulation than theCare.
lower. Frost should not be scraped orHose
7. Remove hose fitting
pulled out of the freezer, as damage mayAdapter
adapter (select
result.
models) if used.
Replace drain plug.
YDrain plug must be
properly installed for4. Reconnect power supply.
efficient operation.
8. Restore power to the freezer.
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