Cleaning Your Refrigerator
Explosion haz ard. Igniti on o f rubbing alcohol or infl ammable or toxic so lvents can cau se se rious i njury or death. Do n ot use ga soline , carbon tetrachlo ride, etc. to clean th is produ ct.
Elec trocution Hazard. Electrical appliances can cause seri ous i njury or death when su bmerge d in wa ter. T urn the Ref rigerator Cont rol to off and un - plug appliance pri or to cl eaning.
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, both should be cleaned about once a | |||
month to help prevent odors from building up. 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 instructions on the chart below. |
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| CLEANING CHART | How to Clean |
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Part | What to Use |
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Removable parts. | • Sponge. | • Wash removable parts with warm |
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(shelves, crisper, meat | • Cloth. | water and a mild detergent. | |
pan etc.) | • Mild detergent. | • Rinse and dry. | |
| • Warm water. |
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Product Damage Hazar d. Ha rsh or abr asive cle aner s can ha rm surfaces. Use mild d eterg ents to clean product .
•Sponge.
•Cloth.
•Paper towel.
•Mild detergent.
•Appliance wax* (or good auto past wax).
•Wash with warm water and a mild detergent.
•Rinse and dry.
•Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year with appliance wax or a good auto past wax. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth.
NOTE: Do not use wax on plasc parts. Plasc does not rust and waxing is unnecessary.
*Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
•Sponge.
•Soft cloth.
•Paper towel.
•Baking soda.
•Warm water.
•Mild detergent.
•Wash with warm water and the following:
•Rinse and dry.
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