Kenmore 25328452805 - Manual (Page 10)

CARE AND CLEANING
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^CAUTION
Damp objects stick to
cold metal surfaces. Do
not touch interior metal surfaces with
wet or damp hands.
Some upright freezers are frost-free and defrost automati­
cally, but should be cleaned occasionally.
BETWEEN DEFROSTINGS
To avoid frequent defrosting, occasionally use a plastic
scraper to remove frost. Scrape with a pulling motion.
Never use a metal instrument to remove frost.
DEFROSTING
0 CAUTION
Freezer must be unplugged (to avoid electrical
hazard) from power source when defrosting unit.
It is important to defrost and clean the freezer when V a to
V 2 inch of frost has accumulated. Frost may tend to accu­
mulate faster on the upper part of the freezer due to warm,
moist air entering the freezer when the door is opened.
Remove food and leave the door open when defrosting the
freezer.
To Defrost Upright Models with Defrost Drain:
• Remove the drain plug on the inside floor of the freezer by
pulling it straight out.
• To access 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 so water does
not overflow (see figure 1).
• A 1/2 inch garden hose adapter can be used to drain the
freezerdirectlyintoafloordrain.lfyourmodelisnotequipped
with an adapter, one can be purchased at most hardware
stores.
• Replace the drain plug when defrosting and cleaning are
completed. If the drain is left open, warm air may enter the
freezer.
To Defrost Chest Models with Defrost Drain:
• Place a shallow pan or the Divider/Drain Pan (if equipped)
beneath the drain outlet. Pull out the outside drain plug
(see figure 2). A V
2
inch garden hose adapter can be used
to drain the freezer directly into a floor drain (see figure 3).
If your model is not equipped with an adapter, one can be
purchased at most hardware stores.
• Pull out the drain plug inside the freezer (see figure 4).
Defrost water will drain out. Check pan occasionally so
water does not overflow.
• 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 door/lid. Frost should soften in about
fifteen (15) minutes.
• Repeat this procedure is 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 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 basket with the bak­
ing 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.
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