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
| automatically. However, clean both about | |
| once a month to help prevent odors from | |
. | building up. Wipe up spills right away. | |
To clean | your refrigerator, unplug it, | |
Fiiiil | take out all | removable parts, and clean |
the refrigerator according to the following directions.
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.
PART
Removable parts
(shelves, crisper, etc.)
Outside
WHAT TO USE
Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water
Sponge, cloth, or paper towel with mild detergent, warm water, and a good appliance wax (or good auto paste wax)
HOW TO CLEAN
lHand wash, rinse, and dry thoroughly.
lWash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
lWipe and dry thoroughly.
lWax 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.
Inside walls | Sponge, soft cloth, or paper |
(allow freezer to | towel with baking soda or |
warm up so cloth | mild detergent and warm |
won’t stick) | water |
Door liners | Sponge, soft cloth, or paper |
and gaskets | towel with mild detergent |
| and warm water |
Plastic parts | Soft, clean sponge or soft, |
(covers and panels) | clean cloth with mild deter- |
| gent and warm water |
lWash 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.
lWash, wipe, and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches, or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts.
lWash, 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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