Whirlpool EH070FX - Manual (Page 7)

Cleaning Your Freezer
Defrost and clean your freezer when frost has built
up to about V4 inch (6 mm) thickness. Complete
defrosting and cleaning shouid be done at ieast
once a year. In high humidity areas, a freezer may
need more frequent defrosting and cleaning.
A warning
Electrical Shock and Product
Damage Hazard
• Do not place electrical devices in freezer.
Shock or injury can occur.
• Do not use an ice pick, knife or other
sharp-pointed tool to defrost freezer.
Damage can occur.
• Do not use abrasive cleaners on your
freezer. Do not use cleaning waxes,
concentrated detergents, bleaches or
cleaners containing petroleum on plastic
parts. Damage can occur.
1. Disconnect freezer from power supply.
2 . Remove all frozen food. Wrap frozen food in
several layers of newspaper and cover with a
blanket. Food will stay frozen several hours.
OR
Store frozen food in a cooler, additional
refrigerator-freezer, or in a cool area.
3. For models EH220FX and EH150FX:
Remove drain cover and place a shallow pan
under drain to catch defrost water.
NOTE: Check pan often during defrosting to
avoid water overflow. It is a good idea to have
a second shallow pan available during defrost­
ing to allow rotating of pans, as needed, to
empty full pan.
4. Place pans of hot water in freezer with lid open
to speed melting. Directing air from an electric
fan into freezer will also help.
Do not place
fan In freezer.
5. Use a plastic scraper to remove frost.
6. Wipe water from walls with a towel or sponge.
7. Wash the inside walls with a solution of
2 tablespoons (26 g) baking soda to 1 quart
(0.95 L) of warm water.
8. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
9. Use a sponge, cloth or paper towel and mild
detergent in warm water to clean outside of
freezer, lid liner and gasket.
10. Rinse and dry thoroughly.
11. Wax painted metal surfaces on outside of
freezer to provide rust protection.
NOTE: Do not use wax on plastic surfaces.
Wax may damage them.
12. Replace all frozen food.
13. Reconnect freezer to power supply.