PART | WHAT TO USE | HOW TO CLEAN |
Plastic parts | Soft, clean sponge | • Wipe, and dry thoroughly. |
(covers and | or soft, clean cloth | Do not use paper towels, window sprays, |
panels) | with mild detergent | scouring cleansers, or flammable fluids. |
| and warm water | These can scratch or damage material. |
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| See “Important Safety Instructions” on |
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Defrost pan | Sponge or cloth | • Remove base grille. (See page 22.) |
(behind | with mild detergent | • Reach into small opening at right edge and |
refrigerator | and warm water | remove the defrost pan. |
on top of motor) |
| • Wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly. |
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| • Replace defrost pan. Make sure to push it |
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| completely into the opening. |
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| • Replace base grille. (See page 23.) |
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Condenser | Vacuum cleaner | • Remove base grille. (See page 22.) |
coils | with extended | • Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils |
| narrow | may need to be cleaned as often as every |
| attachment | other month. |
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| • Replace base grille. (See page 23.) |
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Holiday and moving care
Short holidays
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.
Long holidays
If you will be gone a month or more:
1.Remove all food from the refrigerator.
2.If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
•Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead of time.
•When the last load of ice drops, turn off the ice maker. Make sure all ice is dis- pensed out of the ice maker mechanism.
3.Unplug the refrigerator.
4.Clean it, rinse well, and dry.
5.Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to prop them open far enough for air to get in. This stops odor and mold from building up.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator” on page 9.
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Moving
When you are moving the refrigerator to a new home:
1.If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker:
•Turn off the water supply to the ice maker at least one day ahead of time.
•Disconnect the water line.
•After the last load of ice drops, lift the signal arm to the OFF (up) position.
2.Remove all food from the refrigerator.
3.Pack all frozen food in dry ice.
4.Unplug the refrigerator.
5.Clean it thoroughly. Rinse well and dry.
6.Take out all removable parts, wrap them well, and tape them together so they don’t shift and rattle.
7.Screw in the leveling rollers.
8.Tape the doors shut and tape the power supply cord to the cabinet.
When you get to your new home, put everything back and refer to page 6. Also, remember to reconnect the water supply line.
