CleaningYourRefrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building up. 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 the refrigerator according to the following directions.
PART
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, meat drawer, etc.)
Outslde
lnslde walls
(freezer shoukf be allowed to warm up so cloth won’t stick)
Door liners and gaskets
Plastic parts
(covers and panels)
Defrost pan
WHAT TO USE
l Sponge or cloth
lMild detergent l Warm water
lSponge, cloth or paper towel
lMiM detergent l Warm water
l Appliance wax (or good auto paste wax)
l Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel
lBaking soda or mild detergent
l Warm water
lSponge, soft cloth or
paper towel
lMild detergent l Warm water
lSoft, clean sponge or soft, clean cloth
lMild detergent l Warm water
lSponge or cloth
lMild detergent
lWarm water
HOW TO CLEAN
. Wash removable parts by hand.
lRinse and dry thoroughly.
l Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
lRinse and dry thoroughly.
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Waxlng palnted metal surfaces pro- vldes rust proteotlon.
Do not wax Dlastlc Darts.
l Wash with mixture of warm wafer and
-mild detergent, or
-baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).
lRinse and dry thoroughly.
lWash.
lRinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, ooncen- trated detergents, bleaches or cleaners contalnlng petroleum on plastic parts.
lWash
lRinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE paper towels, wlndow sprays, scouring cleansers or flammable flulds. These can scratch or damage material. See ‘Important Safety Instruc- tlons” on page 3.
l Remove base grille. (See page 8.)
l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire brace (remove tape, if any).
l Wash defrost pan.
lRinse and dry thoroughly.
Personal Injury Hazard
Refrlgeratlon system tubes are located near the defrost pan and can become hot. Remove and Install defrost pan carefully. Failure to do so could result In personal InJury.
Condenser tolls | l Vacuum | cleaner with |
| extended | narrow |
attachment
Floor under refrigerator l Floor cleaners
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l Replace with notched corner to the rear. Push if in all the way.
l Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing into pan.
l Replace base grille.
l Remove base grille.
lVacuum coils (at least every other month). l Replace base grille.
lRoll refrigerator out only as far as wafer
supply line allows. l Clean floor.
l Roll refrigerator back into place.
l Check to see if the refrigerator is level.