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 help extend its product life. This section tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving, or during a power outage.
Cleaning - your- refrigerator-
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost auto- matically. However, clean both about
q once a month to help prevent odors from building up. Wipe up spills right away.
I To clean your refrigerator, unplug it, take out all removable parts, and clean the
refriqerator according to the following directions.
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Removable | parts | Sponge | or cloth | with | mild | ||||
(shelves, | crisper, etc.) | detergent |
| and warm | water | ||||
Outside |
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| Sponge, | cloth, | or paper | ||||
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| towel | with | mild | detergent, | ||
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| warm water, and a good | |||||
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| appliance |
| wax | (or good | ||
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| auto | paste | wax) |
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Inside | walls |
| Sponge, | soft cloth, or paper | |||||
(allow | freezer | to | towel with baking soda or | ||||||
warm | up so cloth | mild | detergent | and |
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won’t | stick) |
| warm | water |
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Door | liners |
| Sponge, | soft cloth, or paper | |||||
and gaskets |
| towel | with | mild | detergent | ||||
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| and warm | water |
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Plastic |
| parts |
| Soft, | clean | sponge or soft, | |||
(covers | and | panels) | clean cloth with mild deter- | ||||||
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| gent | and warm | water |
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Burn Hazard
Refrigeration system tubes are near the defrost pan and can become hot.
Remove and install defrost pan carefully.
Failure to do so can result in burns.
HOW TO CLEAN
l Hand wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
l Wash outside of cabinet, Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
l Wipe and dry thoroughly.
l Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Do not wax plastic parts.
l Wash with mixture of warm water and:
-mild detergent, or
-baking soda (2 tbs to 1qt [26 g to .95 L] of water) l Wipe and dry thoroughly.
l Wash, wipe, and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches, or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts.
l Wash, wipe, and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers, or flammable fluids. These can scratch or damage material. See “Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.
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