Whirlpool EV190F - Manual (Page 7)

Cleaning your freezer
This freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about 'A inch (6 mm) thickness.
Complete defrosting and cleaning should be done at least once a year
In high humidity areas, a freezer may need more frequent defrosting
To defrost and clean:
1. Turn Temperature Control to OFF
2. Unplug power cord
3. Place a shallow pan (sides no higherthan1 inch) on
floor under drain hole in bottom of freezer.
CAUTION: Do not place pan under the
right hand side of the freezer. Coiis under
the freezer couid be damaged and sharp
edges of the freezer couid cause per-
sonai injury.
4. Take out all food and removable parts.
Note: Wrap frozen foods and packages in several
layers of newspaper and cover with blanket. Food will
stay frozen for several hours.
5 Place pan of hot water inside freezer to speed
melting of frost. Keep door open Ice can be re­
moved in large pieces as it melts. Direct air from
electric fan into freezer to speed defrosting
Cleaning chart...
Clean freezer
directions.
according to the following
1 Remove shallow pan from underneath freezer.
2. Plug in power cord
3 See directions for "Setting the Temperature Con­
trol," page 5.
Part Whaf to use How to clean
Removable parts
(baskets)
Mild detergent and
warm water. Wash with warm water and a mild detergent.
Rinse and dry.
Outside Sponge, cloth or
paper towel; mild
detergent, warm water. • Wash with warm water and a mild detergent,
• Rinse and dry,
• Do not use abrasive or harsh cleansers.
Waxing is recommended in high humidity areas. Use a good auto
paste wax or an appliance wax on painted metal surfaces. Do not
use on plastic because it may damage these parts.
Inside walls Plastic scraper, pans of • Use plastic scraper to remove frost,
hot water, electric fan, • Place pans of hot water in freezer with door open
sponge or towel, baking
to speed melting. Directing air from an electric
soda and warm water, fan into freezer will also help.
• 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 of ofher sharp-poinfed fool or any
type of elecfric defrosfer fo defrosf freezer. They can cause damage
to the liner and interior parts.
Door liner and gasket Sponge, soft cloth or
paper towel; mild deter­
gent and warm water. Wash with mild detergent and warm water
Rinse and dry
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Condenser coils Vacuum cleaner;
using the brush
attachment. Slide freezer out away from the wall
Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind
the freezer, every two or 3 months.
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