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 extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your refrig- erator and what to do when going on holiday, moving, or during a power outage.

Cleaning your refrigerator

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both about once a month to help prevent odors from

building up. Wipe up spills right away.

To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temp- erature Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable parts, and clean the refrigerator according to the following directions.

!!!INSERT WARNING HERE!!!

Personal Injury Hazard

Refrigeration system tubes are located near the defrost pan and can become hot. Clean defrost pan carefully.

Failure to do so could result in personal injury.

PART	WHAT TO USE	HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts	Sponge or cloth with mild	• Hand wash, rinse, and dry
(shelves, crisper,	detergent and warm	thoroughly.
etc.)	water

Outside	Sponge, cloth, or paper	• Wash outside of cabinet. Do not
	towel with mild detergent,	use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
	warm water, and an	• Wipe and dry thoroughly.
	appliance wax (or good	• Wax painted metal surfaces at least
	auto paste wax)	• Wax painted metal surfaces at least
	auto paste wax)	twice a year. Apply wax with a
		twice a year. Apply wax with a
		clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted
		metal surfaces provides rust
		protection. Do not wax plastic
		parts.

Inside walls	Sponge, soft cloth, or	• Wash with mixture of warm water
(allow freezer to	paper towel with baking	and
warm up so cloth	soda or mild detergent	– mild detergent, or
won’t stick)	and warm water	– baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g]
		to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).
		• Rinse and dry thoroughly.

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