REFRIGERATOR CARE
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both sections about once a month to avoid buildup of odors. Wipe up spills immediately.
IMPORTANT: Because air circulates between both sections, any odors formed in one section will transfer to the other. You must
thoroughly clean both sections to eliminate odors. To avoid odor transfer and drying out of food, wrap or cover foods tightly.
To Clean Your Refrigerator:
NOTE: Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners such as window sprays, scouring cleansers, flammable fluids, cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum products on plastic parts, interior and door liners or gaskets. Do not use paper towels, scouring pads, or other harsh cleaning tools.
1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.Hand wash, rinse, and dry removable parts and interior surfaces thoroughly. Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water.
3.Wash stainless steel and painted metal exteriors with a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water.
•To keep your stainless steel refrigerator looking like new and to remove minor scuffs or marks, it is suggested that you use the manufacturer's approved Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish. To order the cleaner, see "Accessories."
IMPORTANT: This cleaner is for stainless steel parts only!
Do not allow the Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish to come into contact with any plastic parts such as the trim pieces, dispenser covers or door gaskets. If unintentional contact does occur, clean plastic part with a sponge and mild detergent in warm water. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.
4= There is no need for routine condenser cleaning in normal home operating environments. If the environment is particularly greasy or dusty, or there is significant pet traffic in the home, the condenser should be cleaned every 2 to
3 months to ensure maximum efficiency.
If you need to clean the condenser:
Remove the base grille.
Use a vacuum cleaner with a soft brush to clean the grille, the open areas behind the grille and the front surface area of the condenser.
•Replace the base grille when finished.
5= Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
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NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to replace the bulb with an appliance bulb of the same size, shape, and wattage (no greater than 40 watts).
Changing the Refrigerator Light Bulb
1.Unplug the refrigerator or disconnect power.
2.Slide the light shield toward the back of the compartment to release it from the light assembly.
3= Replace
4.Replace the light shield by inserting the tabs on the shield into the liner holes on each side of light assembly. Slide the shield toward the front until it locks into place.
NOTE: To avoid damaging the light shield, do not force the shield beyond the locking point.
5.Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
Changing the Freezer Light Bulb
1.Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
NOTE: You may need to remove the upper freezer shelf or basket to access the light assembly.
2.The light shield opens from the back. Firmly press forward on the notches in the back of the shield and pull the shield down.
3.Remove the shield and replace the
4.Insert the front tabs of the shield into the liner and snap the back portion of the shield over the light assembly.
5.Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep the door or doors closed (depending on your model) to help food stay cold and frozen.
If the power will be out for more than 24 hours, do one of the following:
•Remove all frozen food and store it in a frozen food locker.
•Place 2 Ibs (907 g) of dry ice in the freezer for every cubic foot (28 L) of freezer space. This will keep the food frozen for 2 to 4 days.
•If neither a food locker nor dry ice is available, consume or can perishable food at once.
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