Cleaning chart...
Part
Removable parts (shelves, crisper, meat pan, 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 |
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detergent |
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| a | mild | detergent. |
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water. |
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Sponge, | cloth or | paper | l | Wash |
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towel; | mild | detergent; |
| detergent. | Do | not | use | abrasive | or | harsh | ||||||
appliance |
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good | auto | paste | wax]. | l | Rinse |
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Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection.
Sponge, | soft | cloth | or | l | Wash | with | warm | water | and |
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paper | towel, | baking |
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soda, warm water, | mild |
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Sponge, | soft | cloth | or | l | Wash | with | mild | detergent | and | warm | ||
paper | towel; |
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detergent, | warm water. | l | Rinse | and | dry. |
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DO NOT USE Cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches
or cleansers containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Mild | detergent | and | l | Wash | with | a soft cloth or sponge. | |
warm | water; | soft | clean | l | Rinse | and | dry. |
sponge | and | soft, clean |
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cloth.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers,
or flammable or toxic solvents like acetone, gasoline, carbon
tetrachioride, etc. These can scratch or damage the material.
Defrost pan
(behind refrigerator on top of the motor)
Condenser coils
Floor under refrigerator
Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water.
Use vacuum cleaner with brush attachment.
Usual floor cleaners
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Roll refrigerator out away from wall
Wash defrost pan with warm water and mild detergent. Do not remove defrost pan to clean.
Rinse and dry.
Roll refrigerator back into place.
Clean dust and lint from condenser coils behind the refrigerator at least once every other month.
Leave an inch (2.54 cm) between wall and condenser coils on back of the refrigerator.
Roll refrigerator out away from wall. Clean the floor.
Roll refrigerator back into place. Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
