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Care and Cleaning
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If leaving the freezer]
door open while on vacation, make/
certain that children cannot get into/
the freezer and become entrapped. I
• On modelswithout a defrost drain, place towels or newspapers on the freezer
bottom to catch the frost. The frost will loosen and fall. Remove towels and/or
newspapers.
• Ifthe frost is soft, remove by using a plastic scraper. Iffrost isglazed and hard, fill
deep pans withhot waterand place themon thefreezer bottom. Close thefreezer
door. Frostshoald soften inabout 15 minutes. Repeatthis procedure ifnecessary.
Cleaning the Inside
After defrosting, wash inside surfaces of the freezer with a solution of two
tablespoons of baking soda in one quart (1.136 litres)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.
Wash the removable parts and door gasket with the baking soda solution
mentioned above, or mild detergent and warm water. 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.
Cleaning the Outside
Wash the cabinet with warm water and mild liqaid detergent. Rinse well and wipe
dry with a clean soft cloth. Replace parts and food.
Vacation and Moving Tips
Short Vacations: Leave the freezer operating during vacations ofless than three
weeks.
Long Vacations: Ifthe freezer will not be used for several months, remove all
food and unplug the power cord. Clean and dry the interior thoroughly. To prevent
odor and mold growth, leave the freezer door open slightly, blocking it open if
necessary.
Moving: Disconnectthepowercordplugfromthewalloatlet. Removefoods, then
defrost, and clean the freezer. Secure all loose itemssuch as base panel, baskets,
and shelves by taping them securely inplace to prevent damage. In the moving
vehicle, secure freezer in an upright position, and secure to prevent movement.
Also protect outside of freezer with a blanket, or similar item.
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