Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
automatically. But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building up.Of course,spills should be wiped up right away.
To clean your refrigerator turn the Refrigerator Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts and clean it according to the following directions.
Cleaning chart...
Part
Remove parts
(shelves, crisper, meat drawer, etc.)
Outside
Inside walls (Freezer should be allowed to warm up so cloth won’t stick.)
Door liners and gaskets
Dark plastics
(covers and panels)
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| or | cloth; | mild | l | Wash | removable | parts with | warm | water | ||
detergent |
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Sponge, | cloth or | paper | l | Wash | with | warm | water | and | a | mild | ||
towel; | mild | detergent; |
| detergent. | Do not use abmsive | or harsh | ||||||
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good | auto | paste | wax]. | l | Rinse | and | dry. |
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l Wax painted metal surfaces at least
twice a year with appliance wax or a good auto paste wax. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Do not use wax on plas- tic parts.
Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection. <.A
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DO NOT USECleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
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warm | water; | soft | clean | l | Rinse | and | dry. |
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DO NOT USEpaper towels, window spmys, scouring cleansers, or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetmchloride, etc. These can scmtch or damage the
Defrost pan
Condenser Coil
Floor under refrigerator
Sponge or cloth; mild
detergent and warm water.
Vacuum cleaner; using
the extended narrow attachment.
Usual floor cleaners.
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tiehove base grille. (See page 8.)
To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire brace (remove tape; if any).
Wash defrost pan with warm water and mild detergent.
Rinse and dry.
Replace with notched corner to the rear. Push it all the way in.
Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing into pan.
Replace base grille.
Remove base grille.
Clean dust and lint from condenser at least every other month.
Replace base grille.
Roll refrigerator c&t only as far as water supply line allows.
Clean the floor. | 9 |
Roll refrigerator | back. |
Check to see if the refriaerator is level.
