Sears 8EAIRS owner manual Care and Cleaning, Outside, Inside, Storage Drawers

Care and Cleaning

Outside

The Convenience Center door-important-use a damp cloth to clean the outside surface of this door Do not wax the Convenience Center door

Electronic monitor and diagnostic system panels.

Clean the panels on the outside and inside of the freezer compartment door with a soft, clean cloth lightly dampened with water Do not use cleaning sprays or large amounts of water-the liquid can run down and damage the control mechanisms.

The water and ice dispenser spill shelf should be wiped dry immediately to prevent spotting- Water left on the shelf may leave deposits that you can remove by soaking in undiluted vinegar. You can a_so use a paste of non-precipitating water softener (such as Calgon brand) and water, or one teaspoon of citric acid powder per pint of hot tap water. Soak until the deposit disappears or becomes loose enough to rinse away Usually 30 minutes soaking time isadequate. Avoid using wax on the spill shelf and trim

The soft door handles are easy to clean if they are waxed every few months_ Use a household wax such as Pledge brand or jubilee brand to coat the handles Soil will then. easily wash off with dish detergent and water or a non-abrasiveall-purpose cleaner

Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly dampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid dishwashing detergent Dry and polish with a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a so_ted dishwashing cloth or wet towel These may leave a residue that can harm the paint Do not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners containing bleach because these products can scratch and weaken the paint finish.

Protect the paint finish. The finish on the outside of the refrigerator is a high quality, baked-on paint finish. With proper care, it will stay new-looking and rust-free br years. Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance wax when the refrigerator is new, and then at least twice a year

Inside

Convenience Center compartment door-insideo

Wipe up spills right away. Use one tablespoon of baking soda in one quart of water to clean the inside door surface, refreshment center bin and inside access door. Rinse, wipe dry

The fresh food and freezer comportment interiors should be cleaned at least once a year. Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning if this is not practical, wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches, lights or controls

Use warm water and baking soda solution-about one tablespoon of baking soda to one quart of water This both cleans and neutralizes odors Rinse thoroughly with water and wipe dry.

Other refrigerator parts-lncluding door gaskets, meat and vegetabfe drawers, ice storage bin and all plastic parts- can be cleaned the same way_ Do not use cleansing powders or other abrasive cleaners Door gaskets are factory-lubricated with petroleum ielly on the hinge side. If the lubricant is excessive, wipe it off but leave a thin film on the gasket to help insure a proper hinge_side seal. When you dean the door gaskets, relubricate them.

To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking soda in the rear of the refrigerator, on the top shell Change the box every three months_In addition, put an open box of baking soda in the freezer to absorb stale freezer odors Handi Dishes and lids can be cleaned in an automatic dishwasher, or by hand with liquid dishwashing detergent and water. You can remove stains by soaking them in a bleacband_water solutlon-one part chlorine bleach to three parts water. (Stubborn stains may require two or more hours of soaking.) Use a plastic scouring pad to remove burned-on soil Do not use cleansing powders or other abrasive cleaners._

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Storage Drawers

Drawers at bottom of fresh food compartment will stop before coming all the way out of refrigerator to help prevent contents from spilling onto floor.. The drawers can be removed easily by tilting up slightly and pulling past the "stop" location.

To remove storage drawers when fresh food compartment door cannot be opened fully:

1.Remove hod from shelf above top drawer and take out shelf

2.Take food off glass cover and out of drawer_

3_ Grasp top of light panel above the top drawer, flex and rotate upper surface of

panel until it clears the upper pin on each side wall Then, keeping panel upright, pull

bottom of panel toward you until it clears the lower side-

wall pins..

4.Putyour fingers behind the gasket at the rear of the drawer and pull forward° Remove the gasket.

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