Whirlpool EHH-150CW - Manual (Page 5)

Caution:Do not use any type of
electric defroster
to speed the
defrosting of the freezer. The
heat can cause damage to
some of the interior parts.
Complete defrosting and
cleaning should be done at
least once a year. In high
humidity areas, a freezer may
need more frequent defrosting.
Follow these steps:
1. Disconnect service cord
from wali outlet.
2. Remove frozen foods and
wrap packages individually
in several thicknesses of
newspaper and cover with a
blanket. Food handled this
way will stay frozen several
hours.
3. Connect defrost water drain
— remove drain cover...puii
out. Insert hose adapter pro­
vided into drain outlet.
Remove rubber stopper from
inside bottom of freezer.
Place a flat pan underthe
drain, or attach a hose to the
threaded portion of the
adapter and direct the water
into a convenient drain.
4. Speed the melting of the frost
by piacing pans of hof water
inside the freezer; or
directing air from an electric
fan into the freezer; or using a
garden hose to wash the
inside with warm water.
5. Wash inside of freezer with a
soiution of two tabiespoons
(26 g) of baking soda to one
quart (.95 L) of warm water.
Rinse and dry. Wash the
gasket strip around the lid
and trim strip around the top
of the cabinet with warm,
soapy water. Rinse and dry.
Wash outside of freezer with
warm, soapy water. Rinse
and dry.
6. Remove hose adapter. Re­
place drain cover and
rubber stopper.
7. Plug service cord back
into wall outlet.
NOTE: Cleaning waxes, concen­
trated detergents, bleaches
and cleansers containing
petroleum products should not
be used to clean the lid gasket
or plastic parts of the freezer.
Vacation and
moving care
When you take
a vacation
Arrange to have a periodic
check of your freezer to make
sure it is operating and
electricity to freezer has not
been interrupted.
moving freezer
If you shut the freezer off for a
period of time (more than 24
hours):
• Remove all food.
• Unplug freezer.
• Clean thoroughly, using two
tablespoons (26 g) of baking
soda to one quart (.95 L) of
warm water. Rinse and dry.
• Block lid open so air can
circulate freely to prevent
odor and mold growth. Place
rubber or wood blocks be­
tween lid and cabinet. Tape
blocks securely in place using
self-adhesive filament tape
(strapping tape).
If you move the freezer:
• Remove all food, unplug
freezer and clean thoroughly.
• Do not place heavy objects
inside or on top of freezer as
damage may result.
• Level freezer when relocated to
insure lid sealing.
CAUTION: To help prevent
accidents, do not allow
children to have access to the
freezer when the door is
blocked open.