Cleaning your freezer, Energy saving tips, Cleaning chart – Whirlpool EHl5EF User Manual
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' Fill to capacity. Follow recommended procedures
for freezing foods.
' Set Temperature Control to provide temperatures
around 0°F (- 17.8°C]. There is no need to store foods
below 0°F
' Do not let trost build up to more than
V
a
Inch
(6 mm) thick.
Energy Saving Tips...
• Check lid gasket and level cabinet to ensure a
good lid seal. Keeping freezer locked ensures lid
closure.
• Keep lid openings to a minimum. Remove several
items at one time. Keep contents organized to elimi
nate searching.
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 treezer may need more frequent defrosting.
To defrost and clean:
1. Turn Temperature Control to OFF.
2. Unplug freezer.
3. Take out all frozen food and sliding baskets.
Note: Wrap frozen foods and packages in several
layers of newspaper and cover with a blanket. Food
will stay frozen several hours.
4. Remove drain cover by pulling out.
5. Insert hose adapter provided into drain outlet.
6. Remove rubber stopper from inside bottom of
freezer.
7. Place a pan under the drain, or attach a hose to the
threaded end of the adapter and direct water into
a separate drain.
8. Clean freezer according to the following
directions.
Cleaning chart...
After defrosting:
1. Remove hose adapter.
2. Replace drain cover and rubber stopper.
3. Plug in freezer.
4. See directions for "Setting the Temperature Con
trol," page 5.
Part
What to use
How to ciean
Removabie parts
Sponge or cloth; mild
• Wash with warm water and a mild detergent.
(baskets)
detergent and warm
water
• Rinse and dry.
Outside
Sponge, cloth or paper
• Wash with warm water and a mild de-
towel; mild detergent;
tergent. Do not use abrasive or harsh
appliance wax (or good
cieansers.
auto paste wax).
• 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 lid open
to speed melting. Directing air from an electric
fan into freezer will also help.
• Remove defrost water with towel or sponge.
• 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 eiectric defroster to defrost freezer. They can cause damage
to the liner and Interior parts._______________________________
Ud 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 cieaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroieum on piastic parts.