CLEANING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
wWARNING
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both sections about once a month to prevent odors from building up. Wipe up spills immediately.
To clean your refrigerator.
■Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
■Remove all removable parts from inside, such as shelves, crispers, etc.
■Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
■Hand wash, rinse, and dry all surfaces thoroughly.
■Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.
■Additional cleaning tips are listed below:
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Outside | ■ Waxing external painted |
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| metal surfaces helps provide |
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| rust protection. Do not wax |
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| plastic parts. Wax painted |
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| metal surfaces at least twice |
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| a year using appliance wax |
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| (or auto paste wax). Apply |
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| wax with a clean, soft cloth. |
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| ■ For products with a stainless |
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| steel exterior, use a clean |
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| sponge or soft cloth and a |
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| mild detergent in warm |
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| water. Do not use abrasive |
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| or harsh cleaners. Dry |
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| thoroughly with a soft cloth. |
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Inside walls | ■ To help remove odors, you | ENGLISH | |
(allow | can wash the inside of the | ||
freezer to | refrigerator with a mixture of | ||
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warm up so | baking soda and warm water. |
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cloth won’t | Mix 2 tablespoons soda to 1 |
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stick) | quart of water (26 g soda to 1 |
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| liter water.) Be sure the soda |
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| is completely dissolved so it |
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| is not abrasive and doesn’t |
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| scratch the surfaces of the |
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| refrigerator. |
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Door liners | ■ Do not use cleaning waxes, | FRANÇAIS | |
and gaskets | concentrated detergents, | ||
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| bleaches, or cleaners |
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| containing petroleum on |
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| plastic parts. |
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Plastic parts | ■ Do not use paper towels, |
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(covers and | window sprays, abrasive |
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panels) | cleansers, or flammable |
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| fluids. These can scratch or |
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| damage material. |
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Condenser | ■ Remove base grille. (See | ESPAÑOL | |
coils | the Base grille section on | ||
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| page 6.) |
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| ■ Use a vacuum with an |
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| extended attachment to |
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| clean condenser coils. |
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| ■ Vacuum coils when dusty or |
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| dirty. |
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| Coils may need to be |
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| cleaned as often as every |
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| other month. |
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| ■ Replace base grille. |
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