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User Maintenance
WARNING
!
To avoid electrical shock, severe
personal injury or death,
disconnect power to freezer
before defrosting.
CAUTION
!
To avoid property damage, do not
use sharp or pointed instruments
to scrape frost from shelves or
interior surfaces.
Defrosting
Chest freezers need to be defrosted when frost has accumulated to
approximately
1
/
4
" thick. The upper section of the freezer will generally have
more frost accumulation then the lower. Frost should not be scraped or
pulled out of the freezer as damage may result.
1.
Transfer food to another freezer or a well insulated cooler.
2.
Disconnect power to freezer.
3.
Some models have drain plugs to aid in defrosting.
Pull gently to remove the plugs.
• Interior drain plug is in lower left corner.
• Exterior drain plug is on the lower front left corner.
4.
Place a shallow pan beneath the drain opening to
catch defrost water or attach a garden hose to outside
drain hole by using the hose fitting adapter.
5.
To speed defrosting, pans of hot water may be
placed in the freezer.
6.
Once defrosted, clean the freezer according to
guidelines in
Care and Cleaning.
7.
Remove hose fitting adapter if used. Replace drain
plug.
• Drain plug must be properly installed for efficient
operation.
8.
Restore power to the freezer.
Changing the Light Bulb
The interior light bulb is located in the rear recess in the
center of the freezer lid. The light bulb can be replaced with a
15-watt appliance bulb. To minimize the risk of electric shock
or injury, freezer must not be operated without a light bulb
installed.
1.
Disconnect electrical supply.
2.
Open freezer lid and look behind
recess for the appliance bulb.
3.
While wearing protective gloves,
reach behind labeled recess and
feel for appliance light bulb.
4.
Turn light bulb counterclockwise
to remove.
5.
Replace light bulb with 15-watt
appliance bulb (available
through Amana or a hardware
store). Do not over-tighten
bulb. Over-tightening may make
bulb difficult to remove later.
6.
Reconnect power supply.
WARNING
!
To avoid risk of burns or electrical
shock:
• disconnect electrical supply to
freezer before changing light
bulb.
• before replacing light bulb
make sure bulb is cool.
• do not operate freezer without
bulb in place.
CAUTION
!
Wear gloves to protect hands
from accidental bulb breakage.
Vacation Tips
For long vacations or periods of unuse,
Amana recommends the following:
1.
Empty freezer.
2.
Unplug freezer.
3.
Clean freezer including door
gaskets (see Care and Cleaning
section).
4.
Prop doors open so that air can
circulate inside and prevent odors
Light Bulb
Recess
Front of Lid
plug
hose adapter
