Hotpoint HCM9CTCD - Cleaning the Freezer Exterior; Cleaning the Freezer Interior; Handling Extended Power Failure

6 49-1000650 Rev. 0
Care And Cleaning
CARE AND CLEANING
Cleaning Your Freezer
■Outside. Protect the paint finish. The finish on the
outsideofthefreezerisahighquality,baked-onpaint
finish.Withpropercare,itwillstaynew-lookingand
rust-freeforyears.Applyacoatofappliancepolish
waxwhenthefreezerisnewandthenatleasttwicea
year.Appliancepolishwaxalsoworkswelltoremove
taperesiduefromfreezersurfaces.
Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean cloth
lightlydampenedwithappliancepolishwaxormild
liquiddishwashingdetergent.Dryandpolishwith
aclean,softcloth.Donotwipethefreezerwitha
soileddishwashingclothorwettowel.Donotuse
scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach, or cleaners
containing bleach.
NOTICE: Careshouldbetakeninmovingthefreezer
awayfromthewall.Alltypesoffloorcoveringscanbe
damaged,particularlycushionedcoveringsandthose
withembossedsurfaces.
■Inside. Clean the inside of your freezer at least once
ayear.Werecommendthatthefreezerbeunplugged
beforecleaning.Ifthisisnotpractical,wringexcess
moistureoutofspongeorclothwhencleaninginthe
vicinityofswitches,lightsorcontrols.
 Usewarmwaterandbakingsodasolution–abouta
tablespoonofbakingsodatoaquartofwater.Rinse
thoroughlywithwaterandwipedry.Donotuse
cleaningpowdersorotherabrasivecleaners.DONOT
washremovablepartsinadishwasher.
 Anopenboxofbakingsodainthefreezerwillabsorb
stalefreezerodors.Changetheboxeverythree
months.
CAUTION
Dampobjectssticktocoldmetal
surfaces.DONOTtouchinteriormetalsurfaceswith
wetordamphands.
In Case of Extended Power Failure
■Keepfreezerlidclosed.Yourfreezerwillkeepfood
frozenfor24hoursprovidedwarmairisnotadmitted.
■Iffreezerisoutofoperationfor24hoursormore,add
dryice.Leaveiceinlargepieces.Addmoreiceas
required.
CAUTION
Handling of dry ice can cause
freezingofthehands—glovesorotherprotectionis
recommended.
■Ifdryiceisnotavailable,movefoodtoafrozenfood
lockertemporarily—untilpowerisrestored.
Preparing to Move
TurnthetemperaturecontroltoOFF.Disconnectthe
powercordplugfromthewalloutlet.Removefoods,
defrost(onManualDefrostmodels)andcleanthe
freezer.
Securealllooseitemssuchasbasketsbytapingthem
securelyinplacetopreventdamage.
Besurefreezerstaysinuprightpositionduringactual
movingandduringtransportation.Thefreezermustbe
securedduringtransportationtopreventmovement.
Protect outside of freezer with blanket.