Caring For Your Refrigerator, Part What to USE

Caring For Your Refrigerator

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 f&duct life. This section tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving or during a power outage.

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Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both about once a month to help prevent odors from building up. Wipe up

Personal injury Hazard

Refrigeration system tubes are near the defrost pan and can become hot. Clean

spills right away.

To clean your refrigerator, unplug it, take out all removable parts and clean the refrigerator according to the following directions.

defrost pan carefully.

Failure to do so could result in personal injury.

PART			WHAT TO USE
Removable		parts	Sponge		or cloth with mild
(shelves, crisper,			detergent		and		warm
etc.)			water
Outside			Sponge,		cloth		or paper
			towel	with mild			detergent,
			warm	water		and an
			appliance		wax		(or good
			auto	paste wax)
inside	wails		Sponge,		soft	cloth or
(allow	freezer	to	paper	towel		with baking
warm	up so cloth		soda	or mild		detergent
won’t	stick)		and warm water
Door	liners		Sponge,		soft	cloth or
and gaskets			paper	towel		with 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.

lRinse and dry thoroughly.

l Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year. Apply wax with a clean, &ft 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 (2 tablespoons

[26 g] to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).

l Rinse and dry thoroughly.

l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts.