Cleaning the refrigerator...

To clean your refrigerator, move the Run Switch to OFF,unplug it, take out all removable parts, and clean it according to the following directions.

When cleaning is complete, replace all refrigerator parts, plug it in, and move the Run Switch to RUN.

Cleaning

chart...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part

 

 

 

 

 

What

to

use

 

 

 

 

 

How

to

clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Removable

parts

 

 

Sponge

or

 

cloth;

 

mild

 

l

Wash

 

removable

parts

with

warm

Water

(shelves,

crisper,

etc.)

 

detergent

 

 

and

warm

 

 

and

a mild

detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Rinse

 

and

dry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outside

 

 

 

 

Sponge,

cloth

or

paper

 

l

Wash

 

with

warm

 

water

 

and

a

mild

 

 

 

 

 

 

towel;

mild

 

detergent;

 

 

detergent.

 

Do

not

use

abrasive

or

harsh

 

 

 

 

 

 

appliance

 

 

 

wax

 

(or

 

 

cleansers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

good

auto

paste

wax).

 

l

Rinse

 

and

dry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Wax

 

painted

 

metal

surfaces

at

IeaSt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Inside

walls

(freezer

 

Sponge,

soft

cloth

or

 

l

Wash

with

warm

water

and

 

 

 

compartment

should

be

pa

per

towel,

baking

 

 

-

mild

detergent

or

 

 

 

 

 

allowed

to

warm

up

so

soda,

warm

 

water,

mild

 

 

-

baking

soda

(2 tablespoons

[26

g] to

cloth

won’t

stick.)

 

 

detergent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 quart

[.95

L.] warm

water).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Rinse

 

and

dry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Door

liners

and

gaskets

Sponge,

soft

cloth

or

 

l

Wash

 

with

mild

detergent

 

and

warm

 

 

 

 

 

 

paper

 

towel;

 

mild

 

 

water.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

detergent,

 

warm

water.

 

l

Rinse

 

and

dry.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DO

NOT

USE Cleaning

waxes,

concentrated

 

detergents,

 

bleaches

 

 

 

 

 

 

or

cleansers

 

 

containing

 

petroleum

 

on

plastic

parts.

 

 

 

 

Dark

plastics

 

 

Mild

detergent

 

and

 

l

Wash

with

a

soft cloth

or sponge.

 

(covers

and

panels)

 

warm

water;

 

soft

clean

 

l

Rinse

and

dry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sponge

and

 

soft, clean

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cloth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DO

NOT

USE paper

towels,

window

 

sprays,

 

scouring

cleansers,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or

flammable

 

or

toxic

solvents

 

like

acetone,

gasoline,

carbon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tetrachloride,

 

 

etc.

These

can

scratch

or

damage

the

material.

 

Condenser

coils

 

 

Use vacuum

 

cleaner

 

l

Clean

 

dust

and

lint

from

 

condenser

 

 

 

 

 

 

with

brush

attachment.

 

 

coils

 

behind

 

the

 

refrigerator

 

at least

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

every other month. Be careful, the fins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the coils are sharp.

 

 

 

 

 

Floor

under

refrigerator

Usual

floor

cleaners.

 

 

l

Slide

 

refrigerator

 

out

away

from

the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wall.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Clean

the

floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l Slide

refrigerator

back

into

place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

l

Check

to see

if the

refrigerator

is level.

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