Sears Kenmore 253.12112 Serie Manual De Uso página 11

Care & Cleanincj
• A 1/2 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 cleaning are completed. If the drain is
left open, warm air may enter the freezer.
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Figure 1
To Defrost Chest Models with Defrost Drain:
* Place a shallow pan beneath the drain
outlet. Pull out the outside drain plug (see
figure 2). A 1/2 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.
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Drain Plug
Figure 2
Figure 3
* Pull out the drain plug inside the freezer
(see figure 4). Defrost water will drain out.
Check pan occasionally so water does
not overflow.
Figure 4
• Replace the drain plugs when defrosting
and cleaning are completed. If the drain is
left open, warm air may enter the freezer.
To Defrost Models without Defrost Drain:
Place towels or newspapers on the freezer
bottom to catch the frost. The frost will
loosen and fall.
" Remove the towels and/or newspapers.
• If the frost is soft, remove it by using a
plastic scraper. If the frost is glazed and
hard, fill deep pans with hot water and
place them on the freezer bottom.
• Close the freezer door/lid. Frost should
soften in about fifteen (15) minutes.
Repeat this procedure is necessary.
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