Hints and care, cont.
If odor is still present:
How to remove odors1. Move all food to another freezer.If you are moving:
from freezer2. Disconnect power to the freezer.Remove all frozen food and pack it in dry
ice. Unplug the freezer and clean it thor-
3. Pack freezer with crumpled sheets ofoughly. Tape the door shut and tape elec-
WARNINGblack and white newspaper.trical cord to the cabinet.
? To avoid electrical shock which can4. Place plain charcoal briquettes inWhen you get to your new home, refer to
cause severe personal injury orfreezer on newspaper.
death, disconnect power to freezerpages 4 and 5 for information on installa-
5. Close the freezer door and let standtion and setting controls.
24 to 48 hours.before cleaning.
1. Move all food to another freezer.6. Remove charcoal briquettes and
newspapers. Clean according to2. Disconnect power to the freezer.Energy saving ideas
directions provided in the first column.
3. Wash all interior surfaces includingTo conserve energy:
7. Reconnect power to freezer and
allow it to cool back down.door, floor and walls.? Do not set controls colder than neces-
4. Clean corners, crevices and groovessary to maintain a temperature range
8. Replace food in freezer in sealed, air-of 0 F (-18 C) or slightly below.
tight containers to minimize odor con-thoroughly.
? Operate in normal room temperatures
5. Wash all accessories and shelves bytamination.away from heat sources and direct
hand.
9. Placing a cotton swab soaked withsunlight.
6. Dry thoroughly with soft clean cloth.vanilla extract or an open box of
baking soda in the freezer may help? Keep freezer full.
prevent odors from returning.7. Reconnect power to freezer and? Keep door gaskets clean and pliable.
allow it to cool back down.
Replace gaskets if worn.
8. Return food to freezer. Verify all food
is wrapped tightly or in sealed contain-
ers to prevent further odor problems.
9. After 24 hours, check freezer to verify
odor was eliminated.
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