CARING FOR YOUR REFRIGERATOR
PART | WHAT TO USE | HOW TO CLEAN |
Door liners | Sponge, soft cloth, | • Wash, wipe, and dry thoroughly. |
and gaskets | or paper towel with | DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concen- |
| mild detergent and | trated detergents, bleaches, or cleaners |
| warm water | containing petroleum on plastic parts. |
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Plastic parts | Soft, clean sponge | • Wash, wipe, and dry thoroughly. |
(covers and | or soft, clean cloth | DO NOT USE paper towels, window |
panels) | with mild detergent | sprays, scouring cleansers, or flammable |
| and warm water | fluids. These can scratch or damage |
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| material. See “Important Safety Instruc- |
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| tions” on page 3. |
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Defrost pan | Sponge or cloth | • Roll refrigerator out away from the wall. |
(behind | with mild detergent | • Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. Do not |
refrigerator) | and warm water | remove the defrost pan to clean it. |
on top of motor) |
| • Roll refrigerator back into place. Make sure |
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| to leave 3 inches (7.5 cm) between the |
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| cabinet back and the wall. |
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| • Check to see if the refrigerator is level. |
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Condenser | Vacuum cleaner | • Roll refrigerator out away from the wall. |
coils |
| • Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils |
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| may need to be cleaned as often as every |
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| other month. |
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| • Roll refrigerator back into place. Make sure |
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| to leave 3 inches (7.5 cm) between the |
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| cabinet back and the wall. |
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| • Check to see if the refrigerator is level. |
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Vacation and moving care
Short vacations
There is no need to shut off the refrigerator if you will be away for less than four weeks.
1.Use up any perishables.
2.Freeze other items.
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