Sears 51278, 51271 manual Care and Cleaning, Inside, S orage Drawers, Oulside, refrigerator

Care and Cleaning

Oulside

The water and ice dispenser spill shelf should be wiped dry immediately to prevent spotting° Water left on the shelf may leave deposits that you can remove by soaking in undiluted vinegar° You can also

use a paste of non-precipitatingwater softener (such as Calgon brand) and water, or one teaspoon of citric acid powder per pint of hot tap water_ Soak until the deposit disappears or becomes loose enough to rinse away. Usually 30 minutes soaking time is adequate° Avoid using wax on the spill shelf and trim.

The door handles and trim can be cleaned with a cloth dampened with a solution of mild liquid

dishwashing detergent and water. Dry with a soft cloth_ Don't use wax on the door hand;es and trim_

Keep the finish clean. Wipe with a clean cloth lightly dampened with kitchen appliance wax or mild liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry and polish with a clean, soft cloth. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled dishwashlng cloth or wet towel These may leave a residue that can harm the paint° Do not use scouring pads, powdered cleaners, bleach or cleaners containing bleach because these products can scratch and weaken the paint finish.

Protect the palnt finish. The finish on the outside of the refrigerator is a high quality, baked_on paint finish. With proper care, it will stay new-looking and rust-free for years. Apply a coat of kitchen/appliance wax when the refrigerator is new and then at least twice a year,

Inside

The fresh food and freezer compartment interiors should be cleaned at least once a year° Unplug the refrigerator before deaning_ If this is not

practica!, wring excess moisture out of sponge or cloth when cleaning around switches, lights or controls_

Use warm water and baking soda solutlon--about a tablespoon of baking soda to a quart of water_ This both cleans and neutralizes odors_ Rinse thoroughly with water and wipe dry°

Other parts of the refrigerator--including door gaskets, meat and vegetable drawers, ice storage bin and all plastic parts--can be cleaned the same way. Do not use cleansing powders or other abrasive

cleaners. Door gaskets are factory-lubricated with petroleum jelly on the hinge side° If the lubricant is excessive, wipe it off but leave a thin film on the gasket to help insure a proper hinge-side seal_ When you clean the door gaskets, relubricate them°

To help prevent odors, leave an open box of baking soda in the rear of the refrigerator, on the top shelf°

Change the box every three months, In addition, put

an open box of baking soda in the freezer to absorb stale freezer odors.

Do not wash	any plastic parts	from your
refrigerator	in your automatic	dishwasher.	]

S_orage Drawers

Drawers at bottom of fresh food compartment will stop before coming all the way out of refrigerator to help prevent contents from spilling onto floor. The drawers can be removed easily by tilting up slightly and pulling past the "stop" location.

To remov_ s_orage drawers whe. fresh food

compartment door cannot be opened fully:

1.Remove food from shelf above top drawer and take out shelf.

2.Take food off glass cover and out of drawer°

3.Put your fingers

behind the gasket at the rear of the drawer and

pull forward_ Remove the gasket.

4. Pull the drawer partway out. Reach in, push the rear of the glass up: at the same

time, push it back until it clears front-corner

retainers.

5.Tilt and remove the cover_

6.Pull the drawer

forward, lift the front to

clear stops, and pull the drawer out untii it hits

the door. Then lift the

drawer up until it is higher

than the drawer supports, tilt it and take it out,

7.If tape holds bottom drawer cover to drawer

supports, remove the tape. Pull drawer partway out. Reach in, push the rear of the glass up and, at the same time, back, until it clears front-corner retainers.

8.Tilt and remove the cover.

9, Tilt and remove the drawer_

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