Defrostinginstructions.(forManual Defrost models) ge.com
In most climates, defrosting will be
Ilecess_lI'_ ()n]x_ _lbo//t t_vice _1 _e_lÀ:
Tohave your freezer operate most efhciently,
do notpermit mere than I/2" (13 mm) of
frost to accumulate on the shelves.
To relnove fl'ost, scrape with a plastic or
wood spattlla oI" SCi'al)ei:
Do not use an ice pick or sharp-edged
instrument as it may damage or scratch the
freeze_
Do not use any electrical device in
defrosting your freezer.
For Complete Defrosting
_] Turn tile telnl)erature control to OFF
and tm )hv, tile fl'eezex:
_ Remoxe all food and place it in
corrugated boxes, insulated bags,
picnic coole_5, etc. Lrse towels and
newsl)al)ei_ for insulation as needed.
_] With the door/lid open, use pans of
hot water to speed loosening of fl'ost.
Remove lalge pieces betore they melt.
On models without a defl'ost drain,
place rowels or ne_vsl)al)ei_ on tile
freezer bottom to catch the fi'ost, The
fi'ost will loosen and tifll, Remove towels
and/or ile_Sl)al)elN.
[_]a. Solne Upright inodels have a hose
adapter and a drain hose behind the
base grille which can)' the defrost
water out ti'oln the fl'eezei: Relnove
the base grille; then remove the drain
plug and let the defl'ost water drain
into a pan.
/1. Some Chest models have a defl'ost
water drain at tile fl'ont and a hose
adapter that is packaged in a bag in
tile bottoln (ff tile fl'eezei: ]/elnove
tile drain ca I) on tile ti'ont of tile
ti'eezei; insert tile hose connectoi"
and attach the hose. Remove the
drain plug inside tile cabinet.
NOTE:X4"_terinay drip ti'oln tile
back flange _ffthe lid cover during
deti'osting. This is nomml. Ice builds
up in the lid insulation when the lid is
open for adding or removing food,
and inelts duling tile defl'osting
operation.
S )onoe excess water ][i'oII1 tile bottom
[] o_ thefl'eezer as it collects to prexent
overfl_wing.
@_Mter defl'osting, clean the inside of the
fl'eezer (see Care and Cleaning).
[_a. On Upright inodels, be sure to
replace tile drain I)lug, and return tile
drain tube to its position. Replace tile
base grille.
b. On Chest models, replace tile drain
plug inside tile cabinet and tile cap
on tile defl'ost drain. Fold over and
dry the gasket on the hinge side of
the lid.
Phlo Ill t|_ •
_] g " _,,e H'eezei: ]_.eturn tile
telnl)erature control to its i)revious
position and return tood to the fl'eezei:
Toremove the base grille (on some
models), remove the two Phillil)s-head
scre_v_ and pull tile grille away fl'om
the ti'eezei:
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