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 building parts, and clean It according to the following
up. Of course, spills should be wrped up right away directions.
Cleaning chart...
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What to use | How to clean |
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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. applrance 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 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 pa&.
surfaces provides rust protection.
l Wash with warm water and
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 |
| sponge. |
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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; using the extended narrow attachment.
Usual floor cleaners.
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Remove base grille [See page 71
To remove defrost pan, I~ftpan 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 dram tube is pointing Into pan
Remove base grille.
Clean dust and lint from condenser at least every other month.
Replace base arille.
Roll refrigerator out only as far as water supply line allows
Wash floor.
Roll refrigerator back
Check to see if the refrigerator ISlevel. 1