Caring For Your Refrigerator
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Cleaning your refrigerator ............................... 14 Power interruptions ....................................... 16 Vacation and moving care ............................... 15
Your refrigerator is buik to give you many years of dependable service. you can do to help extend its product life. This section will tell you how what to do when going on vacation, moving or during a power outage.
However, there are a few things to clean your refrigerator and
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To clean | your | refrigerator, | turn the | Refrigerator |
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Control | to OFF, | unplug it, take | out | all | removable |
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[shelves, | crisper, | etc.) | detergent | and | warm | water |
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Inside walls lfreezer should be sllowed to warm up so cloth won’t stick)
Door liners and gaskets
Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel with baking soda or mild detergent and warm water
Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel with mild detergent and warm water
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lRinse and dry thoroughly.
l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts.
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l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers or flammable fluids. These can scratch or damage material. See “Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.
