Kenmore 241858201 manual Care & Cleaning

Always unplug the electrical power cord from the waft outlet before cleaning. Keep your refrigeratorand freezer clean to prevent odor build-up.Wipe up any spills immediatelyand clean both sections at least twice a year. Never use any type of scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on any surface Do not wash any removable parts in a dishwasher

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When moving the refrigerator, puff straight out. Do not shift the refrigerator from side to side as this may tear or gouge the floor covering, if the refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, be careful not to move the refrigerator beyond the plumbing connections.

Damp objects stickto cold metal surfaces. Do not touch refrigerated surfaces with wet or damp hands.

To avoid damage and help the refrigerator run as efficiently as possible, clean the condenser periodically. Never use CHLORIDE to clean stainless steel.

NOTES:

•Turningthe refrigeratortemperature control to"0"turns offthe compressor butdoes not disconnect electrical power to the light bulb or other electrical components.

•Do not use razor blades or other sharp instruments which can scratch the appliance surface when removing adhesive labels. Any glue leftfrom tape or labels can be removed with a mixture of warm water and mild detergent, or. touch the glue residue withthe sticky side of tape you have already removed. Do not remove the serial plate.

Care & Cleaning

Table

Part

What

To Use

Tips

and

Precautions

Interior/Door

•

Soap

and

water

Use

2 tablespoons

of

baking

soda

in

1

quart

of

warm

water.

Be

sure

to

wring

•

excess water out of sponge or cloth before cleaning around controls, light bulb

Liner

Baking

soda and

water

or

any electrical

part.

Door

Gaskets

•

Soap

and

water

Wipe

gaskets

with

a

clean

soft

cloth.

Drawers/Bins

•

Soap

and

water

Do not wash any removable

items

(bins,

drawers,

etc.)

in dishwasher.

Glass

Shelves

•

Soap

and

water

Allow

glass

to warm

to

room

temperature

before

immersing

in warm

water.

•

Glass

cleaner

•

Mild

liquid

sprays

Toe

Grille

•

Soap

and

water

Vacuum

dust

from

front

of

toe

grille.

Remove

toe

grille

(See

illustration

on

page

•

Mild

liquid

sprays

5). Vacuum

backside

and

wipe

with

sudsy

cloth

or sponge.

Rinse

and

dry.

•

Vacuum

attachment

Exterior

and

•

Soap

and

water

Do

not use

commercial

household

cleaners,

ammonia,

or alcohol

to

clean

Handles

handles.

Exterior

and

Handles

•

Soap

and

water

_

Never

use

CHLORIDE

to

clean

stainless

steel.

•

Ammonia

Clean

stainless

steel

front

and

handles

with

soapy

water.

Use

ammonia

on

(Stainless

•

Stainless

Steel

stubborn

spots.

Use

a non-abrasive

stainless

steel

cleaner.

These

cleaners

can

Steel

Models

Cleaners

be

purchased

at most home

improvement

or

major

department

stores.

Only)

Condenser

•

Condenser

Cleaning

No

need

to

clean

unless

operating

refrigerator

under

particularly

dusty

or

greasy

Coils

Brush

is

available

from

conditions,

or

if there is

significant

pet

traffic

in

your

home.

If cleaning

is

(Fan-cooled

your

dealer,

necessary,

remove

toe

grille

and

use

extended

vacuum

attachment

and

models

only)

•

Vacuum

Cleaner

condenser

cleaning

brush

to remove

dust

build-up

from

condenser

coils (see

item

"J"

in

illustration

on page 18 for location).

Condenser

Coils

•

Vacuum

Cleaner

Use the

dusting

tool

attachment

on

your

vacuum

to

remove

dust

build-up

on

the

condenser coils (black tubes and wires) attached to the back of air-cooled

(Air-cooled

refrigerators

only.

models

only)

Defrost

Water

•

Soap

and

water

Some

models

have

defrost

water

pan

located

on

top

of

compressor

at

bottom

rear

Pan

of

refrigerator

(see illustration

on next

page).

Remove

access

panel

at

rear

of

refrigerator and wipe water pan with damp cloth. NOTE: The defrost water pan is

NOT

removable.

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