Amana W10175445A owner manual Hints and Care, From my refrigerator?, If odor is still present

Hints and Care

What cleaners does How to Clean Your Unit Amana recommend for

my stainless steel

product?
				!	WARNING
Amana has a cleaner available for
		To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death,
purchase (Part # 31960801) through our
Consumer Affairs division.		disconnect power to refrigerator before cleaning. After cleaning, connect power.
For this, or a list of other recommended
				!	CAUTION
cleaning products, please contact us at
Amana Consumer Affairs using the
		To avoid personal injury or property damage:
information on the cover of your Owner's
		• Read and follow manufacturer's directions for all cleaning products.
Manual.
		• Do not place buckets, shelves, or accessories in dishwasher. Cracking or
How do I remove an odor		warping of accessories may result
from my refrigerator?	$5($￿		'2￿127￿86(￿			'2«￿
1. Remove all food.
2. Disconnect refrigerator.	Textured Doors		•	Abrasive or harsh cleaners		•	Use 4 tablespoons (60
3. Clean the following items	and Exterior		•	Ammonia			milliliters) of baking soda
	Cabinet Interior		•	Chlorine bleach			dissolved in 1 quart (1
using the appropriate instructions in							liter) warm soapy water.
			•
How to Clean Your Unit :				Concentrated detergents or		•	Rinse surfaces with clean
• Walls, floor, and ceiling of cabinet				solvents			warm water and dry
			•	Metal or plastic-textured
interior.							immediately to avoid
				scouring pads			water spots
• Drawers, shelves, and gaskets
	Stainless Steel Doors		•	Abrasive or harsh cleaners		•	Use warm, soapy water
according to the instructions in this
	and Exterior		•	Ammonia			and a soft, clean cloth or
section.
	IMPORTANT:		•	Chlorine bleach			sponge.
4. Pay special attention to clean all	Damage to stainless steel					•	Rinse surfaces with clean
			•	Concentrated detergents or
	finish due to improper use						warm water and dry
crevices by completing the following				solvents
	of cleaning products or						immediately to avoid
steps:	non-recommended		•	Metal or plastic-textured			water spots
• Dilute mild detergent and brush	products is not covered			scouring pads
solution into crevices using a plastic	under any warranty		•	Vinegar-based product
bristle brush.			•	Citrus-based cleaners
• Let stand for 5 minutes.	Door Gaskets		• Abrasive or harsh cleaners
• Rinse surfaces with warm water. Dry			•	Metal or plastic-textured
surfaces with a soft, clean cloth.				scouring pads
	Condenser Coil Remove				N/A	• Use a vacuum cleaner
5. Wash and dry all bottles, containers, and
	toe grille to access						hose nozzle
jars. Discard spoiled or expired items.
	Condenser Fan Outlet					• Use a vacuum cleaner
6. Wrap or store odor-causing foods in
	Grille						hose nozzle with brush
tightly-sealed containers to prevent	See back of refrigerator						attachment.
reoccurring odors.	Accessories Shelves,		•	A Dishwasher		•	Follow removal and
7. Connect power to refrigerator and return	buckets, drawers, etc						installation instructions
							from appropriate feature
food to unit.							section.
8. After 24 hours, check if odor has been						• Allow items to adjust to
							room temperature.
eliminated.
						• Dilute mild detergent and
If odor is still present...							use a soft clean cloth or
							sponge for cleaning.
1. Remove drawers and place on top shelf
						• Use a plastic bristle brush
of refrigerator.
							to get into crevices
2. Pack refrigerator and freezer sections–						•	Rinse surfaces with clean
including doors–with crumpled sheets							warm mater.
of black and white newspaper.						• Dry glass and clear items
3. Place charcoal briquettes randomly on							immediately to avoid
							spots.

crumpled newspaper in both freezer and refrigerator compartments.

4.Close doors and let stand 24–48 hours.

5.Repeat steps 5 through 7.

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