CARINGFORYOURREFRIGERATOR
Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to help extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving, or during a power outage.
CLEANINGYOURREFRIGERATOR
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both sections about once a month to prevent odors from building up. Wipe up spills immediately.
To clean your refrigerator:
0 Unplug it.
l Remove all removable parts from inside, such as shelves, crispers, etc.
lUse a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
l Hand wash, rinse, and dry all surfaces thoroughly.
Additional cleaning tips are listed below:
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
PART
Outside
Inside walls (allow freezer to warm up so cloth won’t stick)
Door liners and gaskets
Plastic parts (covers and panels)
Condenser coils
COMMENTS
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year with a good appliance wax (or good auto paste wax). Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted metal surfaces helps provide rust protection. Do not wax plastic parts.
lYou can also wash with a mixture of warm water and baking soda (2 tbs to 1 qt [26 g to .95 L] of water).
l Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches, or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts.
l Do not use paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers or flammable fluids. These can scratch or damage material.
l Remove base grille.
l Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may need to be cleaned as often as every other month.
l Use a vacuum with an extended attachment to clean condenser coils.
a Replace base grille.
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