Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature
automatically. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from buildrng parts, and clean it according to the following up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away. directions.
Cleaning chart...
Part
What to use | How to clean |
Removable parts (shelves, crisper, meat pan etc.)
Outside
Inside walls (Freezer should be allowed to warm up so cloth won’t stick.]
Door liners and gaskets
Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water.
Sponge, cloth or paper towel; mild detergent, appliance wax [or good auto paste wax)
Waxing painted metal
Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel. bakrng soda, warm water, mild detergent
Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel; mild detergent, warm water.
. Wash removable parts with warm water and a mild detergent.
lRinse and dry
l Wash with warm water and a mild de- tergent. Do not use abrasive or harsh
cleansers.
lRinse and dry
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year with appliance wax or a good auto paste wax. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax on plastic parts.
surfaces provides rust protection.
l Wash with warm water and ~ mild detergent or
lRinse and dry
l Wash with mild detergent and warm water.
lRinse and dry
Dark plastics . (covers and panels]
DO NOT USECleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Mild detergent | and | l | Wash with | a soft | |
warm | water; | soft, clean |
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sponge | and | soft, clean | l | Rinse and | dry with a damp |
cloth. |
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| cloth or chamois, |
DO NOT USEpaper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers, or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
Defrost pan
Condenser Coil
Floor under refrigerator
Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water
Vacuum cleaner; usrng the extended narrow attachment.
Usual floor cleaners.
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Remove base grille.‘(See page 7.)
To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire brace (remove tape; if any).
Wash defrost pan with warm water and mild detergent.
Rinse and dry
Replace with notched corner to the rear. Push it all the way in,
Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing into pan.
Replace base grille.
Remove base grille.
Clean dust and lint from condenser at least every other month.
Replace base grille.
Roll refrigerator out only as far as water |
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supply | line | allows. |
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Clean | the | floor. |
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Roll refrigerator back into place. |
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Check | to | if the Irefrigerator is Ievel | 11 |