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On units with a defrost drain
– remove the drain plug on
the inside floor of the freezer by pulling straight out. To
access the external drain tube on models with a base
panel, first remove the two screws from the base panel.
Locate the drain tube near the left center under the
freezer. Place a shallow pan under the drain tube. Defrost
water will drain out. Check the pan occasionally to ensure
it does not overflow. A ½ inch garden hose adaptor
(available at most hardware stores) can be used to drain
the freezer directly into a floor drain. Replace the drain
plug when defrosting is complete so warm air does not
enter the freezer through the hole.
Defrosting tips
– If the frost is soft, remove it with a
plastic scraper. If the frost is glazed and hard, fill deep
pans with hot water and place them inside on the freezer
bottom. Close the freezer door. Frost should soften in
about 15 minutes. Repeat this procedure as necessary
until all frost is removed.
After defrosting
- replace the drain plugs (if applicable) and remove any towels, tools, or pans
from the interior of the freezer. Clean the interior and exterior of the unit using the cleaning
suggestions on the previous page. Plug the unit back in and restore it to service per the
operation section of this manual.
