Whirlpool EEV 202X - Manual (Page 3)

humidity in room is high, push
switch toward HI to prevent
condensation. When humidity is
low, push switch toward LO to
conserve electricity.
Exterior signal light
- Located on
the right side of the base grille,
automatically indicates any
power interruption to the freezer.
When power is being supplied,
the light will glow If light
does
not
glow, check immediately.
The electric current may be ott;
the freezer may be discon­
nected from the outlet; orthe
warning light may be burned
out.
Your freezer is equipped with a
key eject lock which can help
reduce the hazard of child en­
trapment. To lock or unlock the
freezer it is necessary to man­
ually hold the key in the lock
while turning. The lock is
spring loaded so the key can
not be left in the lock
If key is lost, a replacement can
be obtained from your dealer or
a Whirlpool TECH-CARE service
agent. Always give complete
model and serial numbers of
your freezer when requesting a
replacement key
Taking care of
your freezer
Defrosting and cleaning
Complete defrosting should be
done about once a year. Eor in­
between defrosting, remove
frost by scraping with a
plastic
scraper
Do not use an ice pick,
knife or other sharp-pointed
tool.
You could damage the
refrigerant coils.
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
suoh as the breaker strip.
FOLLOW THESE
STEPS WHEN
DEFROSTING AND
CLEANING:
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
disoonnect service cord
from wall outlet.
Wash in warm, soapy water;
rinse and dry.
To remove glide-out basket at
bottom, pull it out until it stops.
Lift basket up and out. To
replace, insert basket into
rear slides and lower into
position. Push basket into
freezer.