Simplicity SCR412BLS owner manual Care and Maintenance

Ice Cube Tray

Ice cube tray is flexible. Twist tray to remove ice cubes. If the ice cube tray is frozen hard to the evaporator surface, run a little water over the tray. Never use a knife or other metal instrument to remove ice cube tray because this may damage the evaporator.

Care and Maintenance

Defrosting

To defrost, turn the control to “OFF”. Defrosting usually takes a few hours, depending on the room temperature. To defrost quickly, remove all foods from the refrigerator and leave doors open. Never use a knife or other metal instruments to remove ice from and part of your refriger- ator, as this may damage the evaporator rendering the warranty null and void.

Cleaning

Before cleaning the refrigerator or freezer, always dis- connect the refrigerator from the power supply. To clean the inside, use a soft cloth and a solution of a tablespoon of baking soda to one quart of water, or a mild soap suds solution, or some mild detergent. Wash ice cube tray, drip tray, and glide out shelves in a mild detergent solution, then dry and wipe with a soft cloth. Clean the outside with a soft damp cloth and some mild detergent or appliance cleaner.

Setting the Thermostat

The thermostat setting can be adjusted from #1 (mini- mum setting) through Maximum (coldest setting) We rec- ommend setting the thermostat at # 4 (medium setting) If however you find this setting inappropriate for your cool- ing requirements, adjust as needed by rotating the ther- mostat dial. The thermostat dial is located on the front top section of the refrigerator compartment. The thermostat controls temperature for both the freezer and refrigerator compartments.

Vacation Time

For short vacation periods, leave the control knob at the usual setting. During longer absences;

(a)remove all foods,

(b)disconnect from electrical outlet,

(c)clean the refrigerator thoroughly, including defrost pan,

(d)leave door open to avoid possible formations of con- densate, mold or odors.

Power Failure

Most power failures are corrected within an hour or two

and will not affect your refrigerator temperatures. However, you should minimize the number of door open- ings while the power is off. During power failures of longer duration, take steps to protect your food by plac- ing dry ice on top of packages.

If You Move

Remove or securely fasten down all loose items inside the refrigerator. To avoid damaging the leveling legs, turn them all the way into the base.

Some Important Rules for the

Correct Use of the Refrigerator

•Never place hot foods in the refrigerator.

•Beverages should be stored in sealed containers.

•Foods to be stored for a long time should be wrapped in cellophane or polyethylene, or kept in glass contain- ers. Never place spoiled foods in the cabinet.

•Don’t overload the cabinet.

•Don’t open the door unless necessary.

•Should the refrigerator be stored without use for long periods it is suggested, after a careful cleaning, to leave the door ajar to allow the air to circulate inside the cabinet in order to avoid possible formations of condensate, mold or odors.

Food Storage Suggestions

Fresh Food Compartment

•Never cover food compartment shelves with aluminum foil or any other shelf covering material which may pre- vent air circulation.

•Always remove porous store wrapping paper from meats, poultry and fish. Meats should be wrapped individually and placed in a dish for storage. Wrap fish and poultry in foil or heavy waxed paper. Most fish should be used the same day of purchase. Packaged meats such as ham, bacon, dried beef, or frankfurter, store best in their original packages.

•Allow warm foods to cool to room temperature before placing them in the refrigerator.

•Always cover open dishes of food, especially leftovers. Use leftovers within 2 or 3 days.

Vegetable Crisper

The tray at the bottom of the refrigerator is covered to retain moisture. The crisper compartment will enable you to store vegetables and fruits which would otherwise dry out rapidly. The humidity level inside the crisper drawer can be controlled by adjusting the “damper” control (white slider) located on the front of the drawer.

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