Care and Cleaning

Cleaning the Outside

Clean the outside of the refrigerator with a mild solution of soapy water. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth. To clean the door gasket, use only mild, soapy water. Never use harsh cleansers or scouring pads to clean any part of the refrigerator.

Cleaning the Inside

Unplug the refrigerator and remove food, shelves and trays. Wash inside with warm water and baking soda solution (about two tablespoons of baking soda to a quart of water.) Then rinse and dry. Do not use cleansers such as soaps, detergents, scouring powder or spray cleaners which can cause odors inside the refrigerator.

Wash the ice cube tray, drip tray and shelves in mild detergent solution and dry with a soft cloth. To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator. Change the box every three months.

Do not wash any plastic parts from your refrigerator in the dishwasher.

NEVER USE ACIDS, GASOLINE/PAINT THINNER FOR CLEANING ANY PART OF THE REFRIGERATOR. Never use boiling water which can deform plastic parts.

Defrosting

Defrost whenever frost on the wall of the freezer compartment becomes 14" thick. Never use a sharp or metallic instrument to remove frost as it may damage the cooling coils. (A punctured cooling coil will cause serious problems and void the warranty.) We recommend using a plastic scraper.

To defrost, remove foods and ice cube tray from the freezer compartment. Put drip tray in place, and set thermostat to OFF position. Defrosting usually takes a few hours. To defrost faster, keep the door open and place a bowl of warm water in the refrigerator. After defrosting, empty water from the drip tray.

Wash the drip tray in warm water. Wipe the freezer compartment with a damp cloth. Turn the thermostat to the desired setting and return food and ice tray to the refrigerator.