Taking Care Of Your Freezer

To achieve good level of safety and efficiency, the freezers require maintenance and care from you. Make sure to read all manufacturers instructions to ensure proper installation and use. Here are some important steps to take to help your upright freezer run at the highest efficiency possible:

Choose a cool and dry room for your new appliance, and it's best if the room has more then 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The freezer mechanism will then run the best possible way. Your freezer should never be near any source that is radiating heat. Stay away from placing your freezer near a heating appliance. You should place your freezer at the place that doesn't get any sunlight during the day

When you put your freezer at the place you want it, be sure that it is leveled. Your doors will close and open properly at all time if you do this. You can do one more neat trick by tilting the upright freezer away from the front which will help the doors to close easy.

To avoid losing cold air, make sure you clean the door seals. One of the most important factors of keeping the cold temperature is the tight seal. Your freezer should be positioned in such a way that it has adequate air circulation. The heat generated by the freezer and the heat from inside must be dispersed by the appliance itself. The freezer will definitely have to work harder if the circulation is limited.

Efficiency of your freezer grows as you put more food into it. Filling your appliance at least 3/4 full is more efficient than an almost empty freezer. Defrost the freezer according to manufacturer directions, but not less than once a year. Defrost more often if the frost builds up to more than half inch.

Avoid leaving the door open for long periods. If you want to know what exactly you have in your freezer without checking it manually, you can keep the list of items at the doors. Use pen and paper that are always near the appliance so you can track what you are taking or putting inside the unit.

These few guidelines are enough for you to keep your freezer running perfectly for a long time. You just have to stick to this and you won't have any troubles at all.