Whirlpool EHO60FXL - Manual (Page 4)

Sliding Basket...
can be moved from side to side when iood-
ing or uniooding food beiow it. The basket oiso
ООП be iitted out of the treezer compieteiy.
Cleaning your freezer
The freezer shouid be oieoned when frost has
buiit up to about '/ 4 inoh ( 6 mm) thickness. Com­
piete defrosting and cieaning should be done at
least once a year. In high humidity areas, a freezer
may need more frequent defrosting.
To clean your freezer:
• Unplug it.
• Remove food items and sliding basket.
Note: Wrap trozen foods and packages in sev­
eral layers of newspaper and cover with a blan­
ket. Food will stay frozen several hours.
After defrosting, plug in freezer. Follow direc­
tions for "Setting the Cold Control," page 3.
Part What to use How to clean
Removable sliding
basket Mild detergent and
warm water.
• Wash with warm water and a mild detergent.
• Rinse and dry.
Outside Sponge, cloth or
paper towel; mild
detergent; appliance
wax (or good auto
paste wax). • Wash with warm water and a mild detergent.
Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
• Rinse and dry.
• Wax painted metal surtaces at least twice a
year with appliance wax or a good auto
paste wax. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth.
Do not use wax on plastic parts.
Waxing painted metai surtaces provides rust protection.
Inside walls Plastic scraper, pans
of hot water, electric
fan, sponge or towel,
baking soda, warm
water.
• Use plastic scraper to remove frost.
• Place pans of hot water in freezer with lid
open to speed melting. Directing air from an
electric fan into the freezer will also help.
• Remove defrost water with towel or spohge.
• Wash with solution of 2 tablespoons (26 g)
baking soda to 1 quart (.95 L) warm water.
• Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE an ice pick, knife or other sharp-pointed tooi or any type of
eiectric defroster to defrost freezer. They can cause damage to the iiner
and interior parts.
Lid gasket Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel; mild
detergent, warm
water. • Wash with mild detergent and warm water.
• Rinse and dry.
DO NOT USE cieaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or
cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
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