CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things
you can do to help extend its product life. This section tells
you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving, or during a power outage.
Cleaning your refrigerator
The refrigerator and freezer compartments defrost automatically. However, clean both once a month to prevent odors from building up. Wipe up spills immediately.
Before cleaning, disconnect the refrigerator from its power supply by pressing the Power On/Off Switch to the “OFF” position. Then, take out all removable parts and clean the refrigerator according to the directions given below. Be sure to press the Power On/Off Switch to the “ON” position when you are finished cleaning.
WARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
PROBLEM | WHAT TO USE | HOW TO CLEAN |
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Removable parts | Sponge or cloth with mild | Hand wash and dry thoroughly. |
(shelves, crisper, etc.) | detergent and warm water |
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Outside | Sponge, cloth, or paper | Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or harsh |
| towel with mild detergent, | |
| cleaners. | |
| warm water, and a good | |
| Wipe and dry thoroughly. | |
| appliance wax (or good | |
| Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year. | |
| auto paste wax) | |
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| Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted |
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| metal surfaces provides rust protection. |
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| Do not wax plastic parts. |
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Inside walls | Sponge, soft cloth, or paper | Wash with mixture of warm water and: |
(allow freezer to warm up so | towel with baking soda or | • mild detergent, or |
cloth won’t stick) | mild detergent and warm | • baking soda (2 tbs to 1 qt [26 g to .95 L] of water). |
| water | Wipe and dry thoroughly. |
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Door liners and gaskets | Sponge, soft cloth, or paper | Wipe and dry thoroughly. |
| towel with mild detergent | DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated |
| and warm water | detergents, bleaches, or cleaners containing |
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| petroleum on plastic parts. |
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Plastic parts | Soft, clean sponge or soft, | Wipe and dry thoroughly. |
(covers and panels) | clean cloth with mild | DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, |
| detergent and warm water | scouring cleansers, or flammable fluids. These can |
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| scratch or damage material. See “Important Safety |
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| Instructions” on page 3. |
Defrost pan | Sponge or cloth with mild | Press Power On/Off Switch to the “OFF” position. |
| detergent and warm water | Remove base grille. (See page 14.) |
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| Reach into small opening at right edge and remove |
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| the defrost pan. (See page 15.) |
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| Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. |
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| Replace defrost pan. Make sure to push it |
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| completely into the opening. |
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| Replace base grille. |
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| Press Power On/Off Switch to the “ON” position. |
Stainless steel | Stainless steel cleaner | Wipe with soft cloth. |
doors and grille |
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