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Cleaning frost-free models
Frost-free means that you will never have to
defrost your freezer. Frost is removed by air
moving and collecting any moisture and de-
positing it on the cooling coil. The cooling coil
periodically warms up just enough to melt the
frost and it then flows down to the drain pan
(located behind the base grille) where it is
evaporated.
Complete cleaning should be done at least
once a year.
1. Turn Temperature Control to OFF, and
unplug power cord.
2. Remove all frozen food. Wrap frozen food
in several layers of newspaper and cover
with a blanket. Food will stay frozen for
several hours.
OR
Store frozen food in a cooler, additional
refrigerator-freezer, or in a cool area.
What to do during power outages
1. Call the power company.
Ask how long power will be off.
2. Keep freezer closed if service is to be
interrupted 24 hours or less.
This will help food stay frozen.
3. If service is to be interrupted longer than
24 hours, do this:
Remove all frozen food and store in a frozen
food locker.
OR
Place 2 lbs. (0.9 kg) of dry ice in freezer for
every cubic foot of freezer space. This will
keep foods frozen for 2 to 4 days.
OR
If dry ice or a food locker is not available,
use or can perishable food at once.
Moving care
Remove all frozen food and pack it in dry ice.
Unplug the freezer and clean it thoroughly.
Tape the door shut and tape electrical cord to
!!!INSERT WARNING HERE!!!
Personal Injury Hazard
Wear gloves to protect your hands from
dry ice burns.
Failure to do so could result in dry ice
burns.
NOTE: A full freezer stays cold longer than a
partly filled one. A freezer full of meat stays
cold longer than a freezer full of baked
goods.
Food containing ice crystals may be
safely refrozen, but the quality and flavor of
the food may be affected.
Use refrozen food quickly. If the condition
of the food is poor, or you feel it is unsafe to
eat, dispose of it immediately.
C A R I N G F O R Y O U R F R E E Z E R
WARNING
3. Wash the inside walls with a solution of
2 tablespoons (26 mg) baking soda to
1 quart (0.95 L) warm water.
4. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
5. Use a sponge, cloth, or paper towel and
mild detergent in warm water to clean
outside of freezer, door liner, and gasket.
6. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
7. Wax painted metal surfaces outside of
freezer to provide rust protection.
NOTE: Do not use wax on plastic parts.
Wax may damage them.
8. Replace all frozen food.
9. Plug in power cord, and refer to “Setting
the temperature control” on page 7.
the cabinet. When you get to your new
home, refer to pages 5-7 for information on
installation and setting controls.
