Hotpoint HHM5SRWW - Defrosting Instructions

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USING THE FREEZER: DefrostingInstructions
Defrosting Instructions
Inmostclimates,defrostingwillbenecessaryonlyabout
twice a year.
Tohaveyourfreezeroperatemostefficiently,donot
permitmorethan1/4”(6mm)thicknessoffrost,on
average,toaccumulateonthewalls.
WARNING
Toremovefrost,scrapewithaplastic
or wood spatula or scraper. Do not use an ice pick,
metal, or sharp-edged instrument asitmaydamage
or scratch the freezer. Do not use boiling water as it
maydamagethefreezer. Do not use any electrical
device in defrosting your freezer.
For Complete Defrosting
1. TurnthetemperaturecontroltofarleftOFFsetting
and unplug the freezer.
2. Removeallfoodandplaceitincorrugatedboxes,
insulatedbags,picniccoolers,etc.Usetowelsand
newspapers for insulation as needed.
3. Placeatray(notincluded)infrontofthefreezer,
beneaththeexteriordrainplugtocollectthewater.
Pulloutthedrainplugabout1"(2.5cm)untilthe
drainholeontheplugshowscompletely.Turnthe
drain plug clockwise until the arrow is pointed down.
Unscrewcounterclockwisetoremovetheinterior
drain plug. This allows the water to flow out into the
tray.
NOTE: Waterthathasaccumulatedatthebottomof
the freezer during defrosting will drain into the tray.
Monitorthetrayunderthedraintoavoidoverflow.
4. Withthelidopen,youmaychoosetousepansof
hottapwater(lessthan120°F[49°C])tospeed
defrosting.Directingairfromanelectricfaninto
thefreezerwillalsohelp.Donotplacefanorany
electricaldeviceinthefreezer.Removelargepieces
beforetheymelt.
5. Wipewaterfromwallswithatowelorsponge.
6. Afterdefrosting,cleantheinsideofthefreezer(see
CareandCleaning).
7. Replacethedrainplugs.
8. Plug in the freezer. Return
thetemperaturecontroltoits
previouspositionandreturn
food to the freezer.
WARNING
Freezermustbeunpluggedto
avoidelectricalhazardfrompowersourcewhen
defrosting unit.
Interior
Drain plug
Interior
Drain plug
Drain hole
Arrow
Interior
Drain plug