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5

Freezer 

Optional

Features 

(continued)

Slide-Aside 

Basket

 

(chest 

models)

This 

basket 

helps 

organize 

odd-shaped 

items. 

To 

reach 

other 

packages 

in 

the

freezer, 

slide 

the 

basket 

aside 

or 

lift 

out.

Fast 

Freezing Shelves 

(upright 

models)

These 

shelves 

contain 

cooling 

coils 

to 

freeze 

foods 

quickly 

and 

allow 

cold 

air 

to

constantly 

circulate 

throughout 

the 

freezer. 

Do 

not 

use 

sharp 

metal 

objects 

such 

as

ice 

picks 

or 

scrapers 

to 

clean 

the 

shelves. 

This 

could 

damage 

the 

shelves 

and 

reduce

their 

cooling 

ability. 

These 

shelves 

are 

not 

adjustable.

Drop Front Shelf

 (upright models)

The 

Drop 

Front 

Shelf, 

located 

at 

the 

bottom 

of 

the 

freezer, 

provides 

separate

compartment 

for 

small 

irregular 

shaped 

items 

or 

large, 

bulky 

items. 

Lift 

the 

shelf

front 

up 

and 

out 

to 

remove.

Slide-Aside 

Basket

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Care and Cleaning

Damp objects stick to

cold 

metal 

surfaces. 

Do 

not 

touch 

interior

metal 

surfaces 

with 

wet 

or 

damp 

hands.

WARNING

Figure 

2

Figure 

1

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Some 

upright 

freezers 

are 

frost-free 

and 

defrost 

automatically, 

but 

should 

be

cleaned 

occasionally. 

Before 

cleaning 

or 

defrosting, 

unplug 

the 

power 

cord 

from 

the

electrical 

outlet.

Between Defrostings

To 

avoid 

frequent 

defrosting, 

occasionally 

use 

plastic 

scraper 

to 

remove 

frost.

Scrape 

with 

pulling 

motion. 

Never 

use 

metal 

instrument 

to 

remove 

frost.

Defrosting

It 

is 

important 

to 

defrost 

and 

clean 

the 

freezer 

when 

1/4 

to 

1/2 

inch 

of 

frost 

has

accumulated. 

Frost 

may 

tend 

to 

accumulate 

faster 

on 

the 

upper 

part 

of 

the 

freezer

due 

to 

warm, 

moist 

air 

entering 

the 

freezer 

when 

the 

door 

is 

opened. 

Remove 

food

and 

leave 

the 

door 

open 

when 

defrosting 

the 

freezer.

• On 

upright 

models 

with 

defrost 

drain 

(Figure 

1), 

remove 

the 

drain 

plug 

on 

the

inside 

floor 

of 

the 

freezer 

by 

pulling 

straight 

out. 

To 

access 

the 

external 

drain 

tube

on 

models 

with 

base 

panel, 

first 

remove 

the 

two 

screws 

from 

the 

base 

panel.

Locate 

the 

drain 

tube 

near 

the 

left 

center 

under 

the 

freezer. 

 

Place 

shallow 

pan

under 

the 

drain 

tube. 

Defrost 

water 

will 

drain 

out. 

Check 

pan 

occasionally 

so 

water

does 

not 

overflow. 

Replace 

the 

drain 

plug 

when 

defrosting 

and 

cleaning 

are

completed. 

If 

the 

drain 

is 

left 

open, 

warm 

air 

may 

enter 

the 

freezer.

• On 

chest 

models 

 

with 

defrost 

drain, 

place 

shallow 

pan 

beneath 

the 

drain 

outlet

(Figure 

2). 

one 

half 

inch 

garden 

hose 

adapter 

can 

be 

used 

to 

drain 

the 

freezer

directly 

into 

floor 

drain 

(Figure 

3). 

If 

your 

model 

is 

not 

equipped 

with 

an 

adapter,

one 

can 

be 

purchased 

at 

most 

hardware 

stores. 

Pull 

out 

the 

drain 

plug 

inside 

the

freezer, 

and 

pull 

off 

the 

outside 

defrost 

drain 

plug 

(Figure 

on 

following 

page).

Defrost 

water 

will 

drain 

out. 

Check 

pan 

occasionally 

so 

water 

does 

not 

overflow.

Replace 

the 

drain 

plugs 

when 

defrosting 

is 

completed.

Figure 

3

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