Complete Owner's Guide

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ENERGY-SAVING TIPS
• The appliance should
be located in the
coolest area of the
room, away from heat
producing appliances
or heating ducts, and
out of direct sunlight.
• Let hot foods cool to room temperature
before placing in the unit. Overloading the
appliance forces the compressor to run
longer. Foods that freeze too slowly may
lose quality or spoil.
• Be sure to wrap foods properly and wipe
containers dry before placing them in the
unit. This cuts down on frost build-up
inside the unit.
• Shelves and baskets should not be lined
with aluminum foil, wax paper, or paper
toweling. Liners interfere with cold air
circulation, making the freezer less efcient.
• Organize and label food to reduce door
openings and extended searches. Remove
as many items as needed at one time, and
close door as soon as possible.
CAUTION
Damp objects stick to cold metal surfaces.
Do not touch interior metal surfaces with
wet or damp hands.
Some upright freezers are frost-free and defrost
automatically, but should be cleaned occasionally.
Between Defrosting
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.
CAUTION
Freezer must be unplugged (to avoid
electrical hazard) from power source when
defrosting unit.
Defrosting
It is important to defrost and clean freezer
when ¼ to ½ inch of frost has accumulated.
Frost may tend to accumulate faster on 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.
• On upright models with a
defrost drain (Figure 1A), remove
drain plug on the inside oor of
the freezer by pulling straight out.
CARE AND CLEANING
To access external drain tube on models
with a base panel, rst remove the 2
screws from the base panel. Locate the
d r a i n ( s e e  g u r e 1 B o r 1 C ) .
Figure 1A
Drain
Plug
• For Figure 1B the drain hose is attached
to the cabinet above the oval hole.
• For Figure 1C the drain hole is on the face
of the cabinet.