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Wash the removable parts and door basket
with the baking soda solution mentioned
above, or mild detergent and warm water.
Care & Cleaning
Hose
Adaptor
Defrost
Drain
Plug
Figure 2
•
Remove the drain plug inside the freezer
by turning counterclockwise (see figure 3).
Defrost water will drain out. Check pan
occasionally so water does not overflow.
Drain
Plug
Figure 3
Defrost
Drain Plug
Pan
Figure 1
•
Replace the drain plugs when defrosting
and cleaning are completed.If the drain is
left open, warm air may enter the freezer.
To Defrost Models without Defrost Drain:
•
Place towels or newspapers on the freezer
bottom to catch the frost. The frost will
loosen and fall.
•
Remove the towels and/or newspapers.
•
If the frost is soft, remove it by using a
plastic scraper. If the frost is glazed and
hard, fill deep pans with hot water and
place them on the freezer bottom.
•
Close the freezer lid. Frost should soften in
about fifteen (15) minutes.
•
Repeat this procedure if necessary.
Cleaning the Inside
After defrosting, wash inside surfaces of the
freezer with a solution of two tablespoons
of baking soda in one quart (1.1 liters) warm
water. Rinse and dry. Wring excess water out
of the sponge or cloth when cleaning in the
area of the controls, or any electrical parts.
Rinse and dry.
Never
use metallic scouring
pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners, or alkaline
solutions on any surface. Do not wash
removable parts in a dishwasher.
NOTE
If unit is turned off or unplugged for several
hours, do not open freezer lid unnecessarily
to assure the coldest temperature inside
is maintained and that recovery time to
desired temperature is minimal.
Cleaning the Outside
Wash the cabinet with warm water and mild
liquid detergent. Rinse well and wipe dry
with a clean soft cloth.
