Are and Cleaning, Method | Sears 10062603 specs

,are and Cleaning (cont.)

Ice Maker. If your water has a high min- eral content, the ice maker may require periodic cleaning Contact your local water treatment dealer for cleaning instructions An in-line water filter may also be necessary

Clean Defrost Drain Pan. The pan is located underneath the unit behind the

toe grille, Pull the toe grille forward to remove, Every three months, remove the drain pan, wash it with warm soapy water, rinse and dry, When replacing the

pan, make sure it is directly underneath the defrost water tube that extends from

the back of the unit.

Clean Condenser Coil. The condenser coil is located behind the toe grille Use a long-handled bottle brush and a vac- uum cleaner to remove dust and lint from the coil, Dust and lint act as an insulatorand prevent the coil from expelling heat taken from inside the ,nit, Failure to keep the coil clean

ill reduce cooling performance and efficiency

Reconnect Power Cord, After clean- ing, reconnect the power cord

Odors. If an offensive odor appears to be lingering in the refrigerator or freezer, the following procedures may eliminate the problem, Always begin with Method I, Use Method II only if the odor persists,

Method I

1.Unplug the unit,

2 Remove all food

3- Thoroughly wash the inside of the unit, including all shelves, drawers, accessories and gaskets with a mix- ture of 4 tablespoons of baking soda dissolved in 1 quart of warm water. Pay special attention to any corners, crevices or grooves into which odor- causing liquid may have seeped,. Dry thoroughly

4.Return food to unit washing off all bottles, jars and containers belore

placing them into the refrigerator and freezer.

Plug in the unit. Wait 24 hours before checking to see if the odor has been eliminated, ff the odor is still present, proceed with Method 11

Method II

1. Unplug the unit.

2, Remove all food, making arrange- ments for food storage.. (The inside of the unit should already have been washed as instructed in Method I.)

3, Place crisper drawers on the top shelf of the refrigerator section.

4.Lightly crumple single sheets of newspaper. Loosely pack and fill entire refrigerator and freezer interior

with newspapers, including door shelves, drawers and compartments.

5.Randomly place charcoal briquettes throughout both compartments on

the crumpled newspaper.

6Close the doors and let stand for 24 to 48 hours.

7.Remove the charcoal briquettes and newspapers_ Wash and dry the inside of the unit as described in Method L

8Plug in the unit..Wait for 24 hours before checking to see ifthe odor has been eliminated, then replace the food,