Care & Cleaning
WARNING | CAUTION |
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe personal injury or death, disconnect power to refrigerator before cleaning. After cleaning, connect power.
Refrigerator Cleaning Chart
To avoid personal injury or property damage, observe the following:
•Do not touch refrigerated surfaces with wet or damp hands, they may stick to the cold metal surfaces.
•Before cleaning the freezer, allow it to warm up.
•Allow glass shelves to warm up before immersing in warm water.
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| Front base grille | Mild detergent and warm water. | Remove the front base grille (see page 3). | ||
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| Mild liquid sprays. |
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| Vacuum cleaner attachment. |
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| Condenser | Cleaning brush | No need for cleaning unless environment is particularly | ||
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| (Part No. 20001017) available | greasy, dusty or there is significant pet traffic in the home |
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| Door handles | Mild detergent and warm water. |
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| Mild liquid sprays. |
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| Painted metal surfaces: | Mild detergent and warm water. | Dry with a clean, soft cloth. | ||
| Cabinet, doors | Mild liquid sprays. | Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dishwashing | ||
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| cloth or wet towel. These may leave residue that can |
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| scratch and weaken the paint. |
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| Do not use scouring pads, powdered cleansers, bleach or |
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| cleaners containing bleach. These products can scratch |
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| and erode the paint finish. |
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| Do not wax plastic or vinyl parts. |
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| Defrost Drain Pan | Mild detergent and warm water. | Routine cleaning usually not necessary unless environ- | ||
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| ment is particularly humid or dusty. Pan should be |
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| drained and cleaned prior to moving the refrigerator (see |
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| REFRIGERATOR AND |
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| FREEZER INTERIOR |
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| Baking soda and warm water. | Use | |
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| Mild detergent and warm water. | sure to wring out excess water from sponge or cloth |
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| when cleaning around controls, lights, or electrical parts. |
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| Glass shelves | Mild detergent and warm water. | Allow the glass to warm up to room temperature | ||
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| Glass cleaner. | before immersing in warm water. Never use hot |
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| Mild liquid sprays. | water. |
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| Interior and door liner | Mild detergent and warm water. | See above for baking soda solution. | ||
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| Baking soda and warm water. | Do not use abrasive cleaners, concentrated detergents, |
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| bleaches, cleaning waxes, solvents or polish cleaners to |
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| clean the refrigerator interior. |
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| Drawers, bins, | Mild detergent and warm water. | Dry thoroughly. Do not wash in automatic dishwasher. | ||
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