Cleaning your refrigerator
There IS a cold plate on the back wall at the top of
the refrigerator section. When the refrigerator motor
runs, frost collects on the cold plate. When the motor
turns off, the frost melts.
Water from this melt-
COldln ed frost drips into a
drain trough just below
the cold plate. Then it
runs down the back
wall and through the
drain just above the
crisper. The drain leads
to a defrost water pan
on the top of the re-
frigerator motor. Heat
from the motor evapo-
The refrigerator section defrosts automatically. The rates the water
freezer section needs defrosting from time to time.
If the drain becomes
Both sections should be cleaned about once a month clogged, force warm
to help prevent odors from building up. Of course. water mixed with bak-
spills should be wiped up right away
ing soda through the
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature drain until the water
flows freely.
Control to ?OFF,? unplug It, take out all removable
parts, and clean it according to the following direc-
tions and chart
Drain Cap Openings.
Defrosting the freezer...
The freezer section should be defrosted whenever 1. Put empty pan in the refrigerator on the top shelf in
frost builds up to a h-inch (6 mm] thickness. DO NOT the center
USE ANY TYPE OF ELECTRIC DEFROSTER OR SHARP 2. Move frozen food and ice to the refrigerator
UTENSILS (ICE PICK, KNIFE, ETC.) to speed defrosting. section.
These can cause damage. 3. Turn the Temperature Control to ?OFF?
4. Close the refrigerator door Leave the freezer door
Iljr_j?)Defrost Drain open.
5. Put a pan of hot water in the center of the freezer
This helps melt the frost. Don?t place pan over drain
Put Pan of Hot Water
Freezer to Speed hole in center of freezer
6. Defrost water will drain through drain hole rnto the
pan you put in the refrigerator section. You may
have to melt frost from the drain hold by pouring a
little hot water around it.
Put pan In Refrigerator 7. Wash the inside of the freezer with a solution of 2
to Catch Defrost Water. tablespoons (30 mg) of baking soda and one
quart (1 L) warm water Rinse well and dry
8. Remove the pan of defrost water from the refrigera-
tor; put frozen food and ice back into freezer
9. Reset the Temperature Control. |
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