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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,

unplug

it,

turn

the

Temperature

Control

to

OFF,

take

out

all

removable

parts,

and

clean

it

according

to

the

following

directions.

Inside.

You can wash the parts you take out in the sink with a mild soap or

mild

detergent

and

warm

water.

Harsh

cleansers,

scouring

powders

and

solvents

should

never

be

used

on

any

part

of

your

refrigerator.

Wash

the

walls

with a solution

of

two

tablespoons

(3091

of

baking

soda

mixed

with

one

quart

(1L) of

warm

water.

Rinse

well

and

dry.

Let

the

freezer

warm

up

with

the

door

open

for

10 or

15

minutes

so

the

cloth

doesn’t

stick.

The

inside

of

the

door,

including

the

gasket,

should

be

washed

with

warm

water

and

a mild soap or mild detergent.

Do

not

use

cleaning

waxes,

concentrated

detergents,

bleaches

or cleansers

containing

petroleum

products.

They

can

damage

the

gasket

and

plastic

finish.

Grill-holding

Tabs

Outside.

Wash

the

outside

with

warm

water

and

a

mild

detergent.

Rinse

well

and

dry.

Waxing

is recommended

in

high

humidity

areas.

Use

a good

auto

paste

wax

or

an

appliance

wax

on

painted

metal

surfaces.

Do

not

use

on

plastic

because

it may

damage

these

parts.

Lift Up

Notice the

Notched Corner on the

Defrost-water Pan

Underneath.

To

remove

the

base

grill,

open

the

door

and

lift

up

on

the

two

tabs

that

show

through

the

grill

at

both

ends

near

the

top.

When

you’ve

lifted

the

tabs,

swing

the

top

of

the

grill

forward.

Lift

the

grill

off

the

bottom

supports.

The

defrost

water

pan

is

on

the

left

and

the

condenser

is

on

the

right.

Pull

out

the

defrost

pan

and

wash.

There

may be

tape

holding

it in

place.

Remove

the

tape

and

lift the

pan

over

the

wire

brace

in

front

of

it.

Make

sure

the

notched

corner

is

in

the

rear

when

you

put it

back,

and

that

you

push

it

all

the

way

in.

The

defrost

drain

tube

should

point into the pan.

Clean

dust

from

the

condenser

with

a

vacuum

cleaner.

The

con-

denser

should

be cleaned

every

two

or

three

months.

If your

refrigerator

has

an

ice

maker,

make

sure

you

don’t

slide

the

refrigerator

out

farther

than

the

ice-maker

water

supply

line

allows.

Heat

is

removed

from

your

refrigerator

and

transferred

to

the

con-

denser.

From

there,

the

heat

is

spread

into

the

room.

Dust on

the

condenser

insulates

it

and

reduces

the

heat

leaving

it. If

the

heat

can’t

get

out

easily,

the

refrigerator

will

have

to

run

longer

to

keep

food

cold.

Energy

Saving

Tips

You

can

help

your

refrigerator

use

less electricity

l

l

Check

door

gaskets

for

a

tight

seal

Level

the

cabinet

to

be sure of a good

seal

l

Clean

the

condenser

co11 regularly

l

Open

the

doot

as

few times as

possible.

Think

about

what

you

need

before

you

open

the

door.

l

Get

everything

out

at

one

time. Keep foods or-

ganized

so

you

won’t

have

to search

for

what

l

you want. Close door as soon as food is removed

l

Go

ahead

and

fill

up

the

refrigerator,

but

don’t

overcrowd

It so

air

movement

is blocked.

It IS a	waste	of	electricity	to	set the	refrigerator
and	freezer	to	temperatures		colder	than	they
need	to be.	If Ice	cream	IS firm	In the	freezer	and

drinks are as cold as your family likes them, that’s cold enough.

Keep	the Power Saving				Control		on	OFF	unless
moisture	forms		on	the refrigerator			exterior.
Make	sure	your	refrtgerator		is	not	next	to	a heat
source such		as	a	range,	water	heater, furnace,
radiator,	or	in direct		sunlight

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