Cleaning your freezer
The freezer should be cleaned when frost has 4. Insert hose adapter provided into drain outlet.
built up to about ?4 inch (6 mm] thickness. Com- 5. Remove rubber stopper from inside bottom of
plete defrosting and cleaning should be done at freezer.
least once a year. In high humidity areas, a freezer
6. Place a pan under the drain, or attach a hose
may need more frequent defrosting.
to the threaded end of the adapter and direct
water into a separate drain.
7. Clean freezer according to the following
To clean:
directions.
1. Unplug it.
2. Take out all frozen food and sliding baskets.
After defrosting:
Note: Wrap frozen foods and packages in sev- 1. Remove hose adapter.
eral layers of newspaper and cover with a blan-
2. Replace drain cover and rubber stopper.
ket. Food will stay frozen several hours.
3. Plug in freezer.
4. See directions for ?Setting the Cold Control,?
3. Remove drain cover by pulling out. page 3.
Part What to use How to clean
Removable sliding Mild detergent and l Wash with warm water and a mild
basket warm water. detergent.
l Rinse and dry.
Outside Sponge, cloth or l Wash with warm water and a mild
paper towel; mild detergent.
detergent, warm water. l Rinse and dry.
l Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
Waxing is recommended in high humidity areas. Use a good
auto paste wax or an appliance wax on painted metal surfaces.
Inside walls Plastic scraper, pans of 0 Use plastic scraper to remove frost.
hot water, electric fan, l Place pans of hot water in freezer with
sponge or towel, lid open to speed melting. Directing
baking soda, warm
air from an electric fan into the freezer
water.
will also help.
l Remove defrost water with towel or
sponge.
l Wash with solution of 2 tablespoons
(26 g) baking soda to 1 quart (.95 L)
warm water.
l Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE an ice pick, knife or other sharp-pointed tool or
any type of electric defroster to defrost freezer. They can
cause damage to the liner and interior parts.
Lid gasket and trim Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash with mild detergent and warm
strip paper towel; mild water.
detergent, warm water.
l Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,
bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
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