V. CARE & MAINTENANCE (cont’d)
V. a - CLEANING THE CONDENSER:
Once the screws are removed, the panel can be pivoted upwards allowing full access to the front facing condenser (see figure 9).
Fig. 7
Assembly
V. c - REPLACING THE GASKETS:
To remove the gasket to be replaced, grasp it firmly by one corner and pull it out. Before attempting to install a new gasket, both the unit and the gasket itself must be at room temperature. Insert the four corners first by using a rubber mallet (or hammer with a block of wood). After the corners are properly inserted, work your way towards the center from both ends by gently hitting with a mallet until the gasket is completely seated in place (see figure 11 for proper gasket placement).
Fig. 11
Vacuum or brush any dirt, lint or dust from the finned condenser coil, the compressor and other cooling system parts (see figure 10). If significant dirt is clogging the condenser fins, use compressed air to blow this clear.
Fig. 10
Condenser
Surface
Lower louver assembly and replace the screws to hold it in place.
V. b - HINGE REPLACEMENT:
Both the door and hinge can be easily removed from the cabinet. To remove the door, remove the plug at the bottom of the top hinge. Inside the hinge there is a small screw which secures the door in place. Remove this with a flat head screwdriver and the door can then be lifted off the hinge. To remove the door portion of the hinge from the door, lift off the hinge cover and then remove the three Phillips head screws which secure the hinge in place on the door. To remove the cabinet portion of the hinge, remove the three Phillips head screws which hold it in place. On solid door units, the top hinge(s) contains a microswitch for controlling the interior lighting.
To reassemble the hinge reverse the previous procedure.
NOTE: The gasket may appear too large, but if it is installed as indicated above it will slip into place.
V. d - CLEANING THE EXTERIOR:
Exterior stainless steel should be cleaned with warm water, mild soap and a soft cloth. Apply with a dampened cloth and wipe in the direction of the metal grain.
Avoid the use of strong detergents and gritty, abrasive cleaners as they may tend to mar and scratch the surface. Do NOT use cleansers containing chlorine, this may promote corrosion of the stainless steel.
Care should also be taken to avoid splashing the unit with water, containing chlorinated cleansers, when mopping the floor around the unit.
For stubborn odor spills, use baking soda and water (mixed to a 1 TBSP baking soda to 1 pint water ratio).
V. e - CLEANING THE INTERIOR:
For cleaning both stainless steel and anodized aluminum interiors, the use of baking soda as described in section “V. d” is recommended. Use on breaker strips as well as door gaskets. All interior fittings are removable without tools to facilitate cleaning.
V. f - ADJUSTING THE SHELVES:
For shelves mounted on pins, first select the desired location and remove the white plastic covers in the interior back and sides by rotating them counter- clockwise. Remove the shelf pins by rotating them counter- clockwise. Install the pins in the desired location by rotating clockwise. Make sure the pin is securely tightened down. Do not over tighten. Slide the shelf into its new position, and replace the white plastic covers into the holes vacated by the shelf pins.