Kenmore 253.12112 Guide D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 11

Care & Cleaning
• A ½ 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.
Drain Tube
Drain Pan
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 ½ 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.
Defrost
Drain Plug
Figure 1
Pan
Figure 2
Defrost
Drain
Plug
• Pull out the drain plug inside the freezer
(see figure 4). Defrost water will drain out.
Check pan occasionally so water does
not overflow.
Drain
Plug
• 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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Hose
Adaptor
Figure 3
Figure 4