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On upright 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.