Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building up.Of course,spills should be wiped up right away.
To clean your refrigerator turn the Refrigerator Control to OFF,unplug it, take out all removable parts and clean it according to the following directions.
Cleaning chart...
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PartWhat to useHow to clean
Removable parts (shelves, crisper,).
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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.
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appliance wax [or good auto paste wax).
Waxing painted metal
Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel, baking soda, warm water, mild detergent.
Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel; mild detergent, warm water.
l Wash removable parts by hand with warm water and a mild detergent.
l Rinse and dry.
l Wash with warm water and a mild detergent. 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 plas-
tic parts.
surfaces provides rust protection.
l Wash with warm water and
-mild detergent or
-baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to 1quart [.95 L.] warm water].
lRinse and drv.
l Wash with mild detergent and warm water.
lRinse and dry
DO NOT USE Cleanlng waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Dark panels | Mild | detergent | and | |
| warm | water; | soft clean | |
| sponge | and | soft, clean | |
| cloth. |
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Wash with a soft cloth or sponge. Rinse and dry
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasollne, carbon
tetmchloride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material. _,.*s ji
Defrost pan | Sponge | or cloth; mild | |
(behind | refrigerator | detergent | and warm |
on top | of the motor] | water. |
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Condenser coilsUse vacuum cleaner with brush attachment.
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Floor under refrigerator | Usual floor cleaners | |
l Roll refrigerator out away from wall
lWash defrost pan with warm water and mild detergent. Do not remove detrost pan to clean.
lRinse and dry.
l Roll refrigerator back into place.
lClean dust and lint from condenser coils behind the refrigerator at least once every other month.
lLeave an inch (2.54 cm) between
wall and condenser coils on back
l Roll refrigerator out away from wall. l Clean the floor.
l Roll refrigerator back into place.
lCheck to see if the refrigerator is level.
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