Frigidaire FFUH17F2NW Use and Care Guide - Page 10

CARE AND CLEANING CAUTION cleaning are completed. If the drain is left open, warm air may enter the freezer. Damp objects stick to cold metal surfaces. Do not touch interior metal surfaces with wet or damp hands. Freezer must be unplugged (to avoid electrical hazard) from power source when defrosting unit. Some upright freezers are frost-free and defrost automatically, but should be cleaned occasionally. Between Defrostings To avoid frequent defrosting, occasionally use a plastic scraper to remove frost. Scrape with a pulling motion. Never use a metal instrument to remove frost. Defrosting It is important to defrost and clean the freezer when ¼ to ½ inch of frost has accumulated. Frost may tend to accumulate faster on the upper part of the freezer due to warm, moist air entering the freezer when the door is opened. Remove food and leave the door open when defrosting the freezer. To Defrost Chest Models with Defrost Drain: • Place a shallow pan or the Divider/Drain Pan (if equipped) beneath the drain outlet. Pull out the outside drain plug (see figure 2). A ½ inch garden hose adapter can be used to drain the freezer directly into a floor drain (see figure 3). If your model is not equipped with an adapter, one can be purchased at most hardware stores. • Pull out the drain plug inside the freezer (see figure 4). Defrost water will drain out. Check pan occasionally so water does not overflow. • Replace the drain plugs when defrosting and cleaning are completed. If the drain is left open, warm air may enter the freezer. Pan To Defrost Upright Models with Defrost Drain: • Remove the drain plug on the inside floor of the freezer by pulling it straight out. • To access external drain tube on models with a base panel, first remove the two screws from the base panel. Locate the drain tube near the left center under the freezer. • Place a shallow pan under the drain tube. Defrost water will drain out. Check the pan occasionally so water does not overflow (see figure 1). • A ½ inch garden hose adapter can be used to drain the freezer directly into a floor drain. If your model is not equipped with an adapter, one can be purchased at most hardware stores. • Replace the drain plug when defrosting and Defrost Drain Plug Defrost Drain Plug Figure 2 Hose Adaptor Figure 3 Drain Tube Drain Plug Drain Pan Figure 1 10 Figure 4