Whirlpool EH120F - Manual (Page 6)

Energy Saving Ups...
• Check lid gasket and level cabinet to ensure a
good lid seal. Keeping freezer iocked ensures iid
ciosure.
• Keep iid openings to a minimum. Remove severai
items at one time. Keep oontents organized to elimi­
nate searching.
Cleaning your freezer
• Fill to capacity. Follow recommended procedures
for freezing foods,
• Set Temperature Control to provide temperatures
around 0°F ( -17,8°C),Thereisno need to store foods
below 0°F,
• Do not let frost build up to more than
V
a
Inch
(6 mm) thick.
This freezer should be oleaned when frost has built up to about Vi 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.
To defrost and clean:
1. Turn Temperature Control to OFF.
2. Unplug Freezer
3. Take out all frozen food and sliding basket.
Note: Wrap frozen foods and paokages 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.
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,