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Caring For Your Refrigerator

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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 Me. This section will tell 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 aid freezer sections defrost
automatically. But both should be cleaned about
once a month to help prevent odors from building							Personal		Injury	Hazard
UD. Soills	should	be wined LIDriaht awav.			I
’ To clean your		refrig&ator,‘tuh	the	Rifrigerator	Refrigeration			system	tubes	are	located near
Control to OFF,		unplug it, take	out all	removable	the defrost		pan and		can become		hot.
parts and	clean	the refrigerator	according to the		Remove	and		install	defrost	pan	carefully.
following	directions.				Failure	to	do	so could result		in personal
					injury.

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PART

Removable parto (shelves, crisper, etc.)

Outside

lnslde walls (freezer should be allowed to warm up so cloth won’t stick)

Door liners and gaskets

WHAT TO USE

Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water

Sponge, cloth or paper towel with mild detergent, warm water and an appliance wax (or good auto paste wax)

Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel with bakfng soda or mild detergent and warm water

Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel with mild detergent and warm water

HOW TO CLEAN

l Hand wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

l Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.

lRinse 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 tablespoons [26 g] to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).

lRinse and dry thoroughly.

l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

Do NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts.

Plastic	parts	Soft,	clean	sponge	or soft,	l Wash,	rinse	and	dry	thoroughly.
(covers	and panels)	clean	cloth	with mild		DO NOT USE		paper		towels,	window
		detergent		and warm	water	sprays,	scouring		cleansers		or
						flammable fluids. These can scratch
						or damage material. See “Important
						Safety	Instructions”			on page	3.
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