Amana XRSS287BW, XRSS287BB manual Hints and Care, How to Clean Your Unit

Hints and Care

What cleaners does Amana recommend for my stainless steel product?

Amana has a cleaner available for purchase (Part # 31960801).

For this, or a list of other recommended cleaning products, please contact your local distributor.

IMPORTANT: Damage to stainless steel finish due to improper use of cleaning products or non- recommended productions is not covered under any warranty.

How to Clean Your Unit

!WARNING

To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before cleaning. After cleaning, connect power.

!CAUTION

To avoid personal injury or property damage:

•Read and follow manufacturer's directions for all cleaning products.

•Do not place buckets, shelves, or accessories in dishwasher. Cracking or warping of accessories may result.

•Handle tempered glass shelves carefully. Shelves may break suddenly if nicked, scratched, or exposed to sudden temperature change.

•Protect soft vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs, or other protective material.

How do I remove an odor from my refrigerator?

1.Remove all food and disconnect power to refrigerator.

2.Clean all interior surfaces including ceiling, floor, and walls according to “General” instructions. Pay special attention to corners, crevices, and grooves. Include all drawers, shelves, and gaskets.

3.Connect power to refrigerator and return food to refrigerator. Wash and dry all bottles, containers and jars. Wrap foods in tightly sealed containers to prevent further odor. After 24 hours, check if odor was eliminated.

Complete the following steps if odor was not eliminated.

4.Complete steps 1–2.

5.Place garden fresh crispers on top shelf of refrigerator section. Pack refrigerator and freezer sections including doors with crumpled sheets of black and white newspaper.

6.Place charcoal briquettes randomly

throughout newspaper.

7.Close doors and let stand 24–48 hours.

8.Remove charcoal briquettes and newspapers.

9.Complete steps 2–3.

Contact Consumer Affairs Department, if odor was still not eliminated. Refer to Model Identification section for phone number.

General

1.Wash surfaces with a warm water and baking soda solution. Use a soft clean cloth to clean surfaces.

2.Rinse surfaces with warm water. Dry surfaces with a soft, clean cloth.

Adhesives

1.Remove glue residue by rubbing toothpaste into adhesive with fingers until adhesive loosens.

2.Rinse surface with warm water. Dry surface with a soft, clean cloth.

Door Gaskets

1.Keep gaskets clean at all times. Clean door gaskets thoroughly every 3 months according to “General” instructions.

Condenser Coils

Clean condenser coil every 3 months to ensure maximum performance of refrigerator. Accumulated dust and lint may cause the following:

• reduced cooling performance

• increased energy usage

• in extreme cases, premature compressor failure

1. Remove toe grille and bottom hinge covers as shown right.

2.Clean front surface of condenser coil with a vacuum cleaner hose nozzle.

3.Replace toe grille by inserting clips in holes and snapping in. Snap bottom hinge covers over bottom hinges.

Glass Shelves

Remove shelf by lifting front, releasing hooks from metal track then pulling out. Place shelf on a towel. Allow shelf to adjust to room temperature before cleaning.

Clean crevices by completing the following steps:

1.Dilute mild detergent and brush solution into crevices using a plastic bristle brush. Let set for 5 minutes.

2.Spray warm water into crevices using faucet spray attachment.

3.Dry shelf thoroughly and replace shelf by inserting hooks into metal track and lowering front.

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