Amana Deepfreeze Manuel page 9

Defrosting
WARNING
➢ To avoid electrical shock which can
cause severe personal injury or
death, disconnect power to freezer
before defrosting.
➢ Water damage due to improper
defrosting or drainage may cause
mold/mildew growth.
CAUTION
To avoid property damage, do not use
sharp or pointed instruments to scrape
frost from shelves or interior surfaces.
Manual defrost freezers need to be
defrosted when frost has accumulated to
approximately 1 " (6 mm) of thickness.
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Complete defrosting and cleaning should
be done at least once a year. In high
humidity areas, more frequent defrosting
and cleaning may be necessary. The
upper section of the freezer will generally
have more frost accumulation than the
lower. Frost should not be scraped or
pulled out of the freezer, as damage may
result.
MANUAL DEFROST
FREEZERS
1. Transfer food to another freezer or a
well insulated cooler.
2. Disconnect power to freezer.
3. Some models have
drain plugs to aid in
defrosting. Pull
gently to remove
the plugs.
• Interior drain
plug is in lower left corner.
• Exterior drain plug is on the lower
front left corner.
4. Place a shallow pan beneath the drain
opening to catch defrost water or
attach a garden hose to outside drain
hole by using the hose fitting adapter
(select models).
5. To speed defrosting, pans of hot water
may be placed in the freezer.
6. Once defrosted, clean the freezer
according to guidelines in Hints and
Care.
7. Remove hose fitting
adapter (select
models) if used.
Replace drain plug.
• Drain plug must be
properly installed for
efficient operation.
8. Restore power to the freezer.
How to remove and
replace light bulb
(SELECT MODELS)
Plug
To avoid electrical shock which can
cause severe personal injury or death,
disconnect power to freezer before
replacing light bulb. After replacing
light bulb, connect power.
To avoid personal injury or property
damage, observe the following:
➢ Allow light bulb to cool.
➢ Wear gloves when replacing light
bulb.
1. Disconnect power to freezer.
2. Remove light bulb.
3. Replace bulb with 15-watt appliance
bulb.
Hose
Adapter
4. Reconnect power supply.
WARNING
CAUTION
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