Kenmore 1694 Use and Care Guide - Page 10

,, On chest modets with a defrost drain, piace a shallow pan or the Divider/Drain Pan (some modems)beneath the drain outlet (Figure 2), A Y2 inch garden hose adapter can be used to drain the freezer directly into a floor drain (Figure 3), Puil out the drain plug inside the freezer, and puil off the outside defrost drain plug (Figure 4), Defrost water wHIdrain out, Check pan occasionally so water does not overflow, Replace the drain plugs when defrosting is completed, CLEANING THE OUTSIDE Wash the cabinet with warm water and mild liquid detergent, Rinse well and wipe dry with a clean soft cloth, _VAvAv/__I,_1II_[e-1 If having the freezer door open while on vacation, make certain that children cannot get into the freezer and become entrapped. Drain Plug VACATION AND MOVmNG TIPS ShortVacations: Leave the freezer operating during vacations of Hess than three weeks, Long Vacations: if the freezer wiil not be used for several months: Drain Plug Figure 2 Plug Figure 3 Remove all food and unplug the power cord, Clean and dry the interior thoroughly, Leave the freezer door open slightly, blocking it open if necessary, to prevent odor and mold growth, Moving: When moving the freezer, follow these guidelines to prevent damage: Figure 4 On modeJs without a defrost drain, place towels or newspapers on the freezer bottom to catch the frost, The frost wili ioosen and fali, Remove toweis and/or newspapers, if the frost is soft, remove it by using a piastic scraper, if the frost is giazed and hard, firthdeep pans with hot water and piace them on the freezer bottom, CHosethe freezer door, Frost shouid soften in about 15 minutes, Repeat this procedure if necessary, CLEANING THE INSIDE After defrosting, wash inside surfaces of the freezer with a solution of two tablespoons of baking soda in one quart (1,186 litres) warm water, Rinse and dry, Wring excess water out of the sponge or cloth when cleaning in the area of the controls, or any electrical parts, Wash the removable parts and door basket with the baking soda solution mentioned above, or mild detergent and warm water, Rinse and dry, Never use metallic scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners, or alkaline solutions on any surface, Do not wash removable parts in a dishwasher, Disconnect the power cord plug from the wall outlet, o Remove foods, then defrost, and clean the freezer, o Secure all loose items such as base panel, baskets, and shelves by taping them securely in place to prevent damage, o in the moving vehicle, secure freezer in an upright position to prevent movement, Also protect outside of freezer with a blanket, or similar item, NOTE: Do not open freezer door unnecessarily if freezer is off for several hours. If a power failure occurs, frozen foods wiii stay frozen for at bast 24 hours if the freezer is kept closed, if the power failure continues, pack seven or eight pounds of dry ice into the freezer every 24 hours, Look in the Yellow Pages under Dry Ice, Dairies, or Ice Cream Manufacturers for local dry ice suppliers, Always wear gloves and use caution when handling dry ice, mfthe freezer has stopped operating, see Freezer Does Not Run in the TrouMeshooting Guide, if you cannot solve the problem, call an authorized servicer immediately, if the freezer remains off for several hours, follow the directions above for the use of dry ice during a power failure, if necessary, take the food to a local locker plant until the freezer is ready to operate, Look in the Yellow Pages under Frozen Food Locker Plants, 10