Caring For Your Refrigerator
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Holiday and moving care ,................ 16
Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on holiday, moving or during a power outage.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both about once a month to prevent odors from building up. Wipe up spills right away.
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrig- erator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable parts and clean the refrigerator according to the following directions.
Personal Injury Hazard
Refrigeration 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.
PART
Removable parts (shelves, crisper, etc.)
Outside
1 Inside walls (allow freezer to
’warm up so cloth won’t stick)
WHAT TO USE
Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water
Sponge, cloth or paper towel with mild detergent, warm water and an appliance wax (or good auto paste wax)
Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel with baking soda or mild detergent and warm water
HOW TO CLEAN
l Hand wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
l Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Do not wax plastic parts.
l Wash with mixture of warm water and
-mild detergent, or
-baking soda (26 g [2 tablespoons] to .95 L [l quart] of water).
l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
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