To defrost and clean, After defrosting, How to clean – Whirlpool EV130E User Manual

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Cleaning your freezer

This freezer should be cleaned when frost has built up to about 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,

5, Place pan of hot water inside freezer to speed

To defrost and clean:

1, Turn Temperature Control to OFF,

2, Unplug power cord,
3, Place a shallow pan on floor under drain hole in

bottom of freezer,

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.

Cleaning chart...

Part

Removable parts

(trivet)

Outside

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,

6 Clean freezer according to the following

direotions.

After defrosting:

1 Remove shallow pan from underneath freezer,

2, Plug in power cord,
3, See directions for "Setting the Temperature Con­

trol," page 5,

What to use

Sponge or cloth: mild
detergent and warm
water

Sponge, cloth or paper
towel; mild detergent;
appliance wax [or good
auto paste wax].

How to clean

Wash with warm water and a mild detergent.

Rinse and dry

Wash with warm water and a mild
detergent

Do not use abrasive or

harsh cleansers.

Rinse and dry,

' Wax painted metal surfaces 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 metal surfaces provides rust protection.

Inside walls

Plastic scraper, pans of
hot water, electric fan,
sponge or towel, baking
soda and warm water.

Use plastic scraper to remove frost.
Place pans of hot water in freezer with door open
to speed melting. Directing air from an eleotric
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 other sharp-pointed tooi or any

type of electric defroster to defrost 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, bieaches
or cieansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.

Condenser coils

Use vacuum cleaner
with brush attachment,

WARNING: Watch out
for sharp wire ends at
top of oondenser
colls. They can cause

Injury or damage
brush.

• Slide freezer out away from the wall,
• Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind

the freezer, every 2 or 3 months.

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