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Defrosting Instructions, USING THE FREEZER

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USING THE FREEZER: Defrosting Instructions Defrosting Instructions In most climates, defrosting will be necessary only about twice a year. To have your freezer operate most efficiently, do not SHUPLWPRUHWKDQ´ PP RIIURVWWRDFFXPXODWHRQ the walls. To remove frost, scrape with a plastic or wood spatula or scraper. Do not use an ice pick, metal, or sharp-edged instrument as it may damage or scratch the freezer. Do not use boiling water as it may damage the freezer. Do not use any electrical device in defrosting your freezer. For Complete Defrosting  7XUQWKHWHPSHUDWXUHFRQWUROWRIDUOHIW&2/'VHWWLQJ and unplug the freezer. 2. Remove all food and place it in corrugated boxes, LQVXODWHGEDJVSLFQLFFRROHUVHWF8VHWRZHOVDQG newspapers for insulation as needed.  3ODFHDWUD\ QRWLQFOXGHG LQIURQWRIWKHIUHH]HU beneath the exterior drain plug to collect the water. Pull out the drain plug about 1" until the drain hole on the plug shows completely. Turn the drain plug FORFNZLVHXQWLOWKHDUURZLVSRLQWHGGRZQ8QVFUHZ counterclockwise to remove the interior drain plug. This allows the water to flow out into the tray. NOTE: Water that has accumulated at the bottom of the freezer during defrosting will drain into the tray. Monitor the tray under the drain to avoid overflow. 4. With the lid open, you may choose to use pans of KRWWDSZDWHU OHVVWKDQƒ) WRVSHHGGHIURVWLQJ Directing air from an electric fan into the freezer will also help. Do not place fan or any electrical device in the freezer. Remove large pieces before they melt. 5. Wipe water from walls with a towel or sponge.  $IWHUGHIURVWLQJFOHDQWKHLQVLGHRIWKHIUHH]HU VHH &DUHDQG&OHDQLQJ  7. Replace the drain plugs. 8. Plug in the freezer. Return the temperature control to its previous position and return food to the freezer. Drain hole Arrow WARNING Freezer must be unplugged to avoid electrical hazard from power source when defrosting unit. Interior Drain plug 49-60760 7

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Defrosting Instructions
USING THE FREEZER:
Defrosting Instructions
In most climates, defrosting will be necessary only about
twice a year.
To have your freezer operate most efficiently, do not
the walls.
To remove frost, scrape with a plastic or wood spatula or
scraper.
Do not use an ice pick, metal, or sharp-edged instrument
as it may damage or scratch the freezer.
Do not use boiling water as it may damage the freezer.
Do not use any electrical device in defrosting your
freezer.
For Complete Defrosting
and unplug the freezer.
2. Remove all food and place it in corrugated boxes,
newspapers for insulation as needed.
beneath the exterior drain plug to collect the water.
Pull out the drain plug about 1" until the drain hole
on the plug shows completely. Turn the drain plug
counterclockwise to remove the interior drain plug.
This allows the water to flow out into the tray.
NOTE:
Water that has accumulated at the bottom of
the freezer during defrosting will drain into the tray.
Monitor the tray under the drain to avoid overflow.
4. With the lid open, you may choose to use pans of
Directing air from an electric fan into the freezer will
also help. Do not place fan or any electrical device in
the freezer. Remove large pieces before they melt.
5. Wipe water from walls with a towel or sponge.
7. Replace the drain plugs.
8. Plug in the freezer. Return
the temperature control to its
previous position and return
food to the freezer.
WARNING
Freezer must be unplugged to avoid
electrical hazard from power source when defrosting
unit.
Drain hole
Arrow
Interior
Drain plug