CARE & CLEANING
Care and cleaning tips |
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Part | Cleaning Agents | Tips and Precautions | |
Interior & | • | Soap and water | • Use two tablespoons of baking soda in one quart of |
Door Liners | • | Baking soda and | warm water. |
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| water | • Be sure to wring excess water out of sponge or cloth |
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| before cleaning around controls, light bulb or any |
Door |
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| electrical part. |
• | Soap and water | • Wipe gaskets with a clean soft cloth. | |
Gaskets |
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Drawers & | • | Soap and water | • Use a soft cloth to clean drawer runners and tracks. |
Bins |
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| • Do not wash any removable items (bins, drawers, |
Glass |
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| etc.) in dishwasher. |
• | Soap and water | • Allow glass to warm to room temperature before | |
Shelves | • | Glass cleaner | immersing in warm water. |
Toe Grille | • | Mild liquid sprays |
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• | Soap and water | • Remove toe grille (see Installation Instructions). | |
| • | Mild liquid sprays | • Vacuum both sides and wipe with sudsy cloth or |
Exterior & | • | Vacuum | sponge. Rinse and dry. |
• | Soap and water | • Do not use commercial household cleaners containing | |
Handles | • | Non abrasive glass | ammonia, bleach or alcohol to clean handles. |
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| cleaner | • Use a soft cloth to clean smooth handles. |
Exterior & |
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| • Do not use a dry cloth to clean smooth doors. |
• | Soap and water | • Never use CHLORIDE or cleaners with bleach to clean | |
Handles | • | Stainless steel | stainless steel. |
(Stainless |
| cleaners | • Clean stainless steel front and handles with non- |
Steel |
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| abrasive soapy water and a dishcloth. Rinse with |
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| clean water and a soft cloth. |
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These cleaners can be purchased at most home improvement or major department stores. Always follow manufacturer’s instruction. Do not use household cleaners containing ammonia or bleach.
• NOTE: Always clean, wipe and dry with grain to prevent scratching.
• Wash the rest of the cabinet with warm water and mild liquid detergent. Rinse well and wipe dry with a clean soft cloth.
Vacation and moving tips
Occasion Tips
Short • Leave refrigerator operating during vacations of three weeks or less. Vacations • Use all perishable items from refrigerator compartment.
| • Turn automatic ice maker off and empty ice bucket, even if you will only be | |
Long |
| gone a few days. |
• | Remove all food and ice if you will be gone one month or more. | |
Vacations | • | Turn the cooling system off (see “Controls” section for location of On/Off button) |
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| and disconnect power cord. |
•Turn water supply valve to closed position.
•Clean interior thoroughly.
•Leave both doors open to prevent odors and mold
Moving • Remove all food and ice.
•If using a handcart, load from the side.
•Adjust rollers all the way up to protect them during sliding or moving.
•Pad cabinet to avoid scratching surface.
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