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NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
•Boiling water, gurgling sounds or slight vibrations that are the result of the refrigerant circulating through the cooling coils.
•The thermostat control will click when it cycles on and off.
PROPER REFRIGERATOR CARE AND CLEANING
Cleaning and Maintenance
Warning: To avoid electric shock always unplug your refrigerator before cleaning. Ignoring this warning may result in death or injury.
Caution: Before using cleaning products, always read and follow manufacturer’s instructions and warnings to avoid personal injury or product damage.
General: • Prepare a cleaning solution of
•Rinse with clean warm water and dry with a soft cloth.
•Do not use harsh chemicals, abrasives, ammonia, chlorine bleach,concentrated detergents, solvents or metal scouring pads. SOME of these chemicals may dissolve, damage and/or discolor your refrigerator.
Door Gaskets: • Clean door gaskets every three months according to general instructions. Gaskets must be kept clean and pliable to assure a proper seal.
•Petroleum jelly applied lightly on the hinge side of gaskets will keep the gasket pliable and assure a good seal.
POWER INTERRUPTIONS
•Occasionally there may be power interruptions due to thunderstorms or other causes. Remove the power cord from AC outlet when a power outage occurs. When power has been restored, replug power cord to AC outlet. If outage is for a prolonged period, inspect and discard spoiled or thawed food in freezer and refrigerator. Clean refrigerator before reusing.
VACATION AND MOVING CARE
•For long vacations or absences, empty food from refrigerator and freezer, move the temperature DIAL to the OFF position and clean the refrigerator and door gaskets according to "General cleaning" section. Prop doors open, so air can circulate inside.When moving always move the refrigerator vertically. Do not move with the unit lying down. Possible damage to the sealed system could occur.
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