Cleaning Your Refrigerator
both sections once a month. | I l Unplug power supply cord or | ||||||
1.Turn Refrigerator Control to OFF | |||||||
diskorkxt | power | supply | at the | ||||
and unplug power cord. | fuse or circuit | breaker box | before | ||||
2.Take out all removable parts and | cleaning | your | refrigerator | to | |||
clean accordina to the following | prevent | electrical | shock. |
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directions: | - | . Do Not clean | any | part of the | |||
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| refrigerator with | flammable | ||||
fluids. This can create a fire or explosion.
. For models with condenser coils behind refrigerator, prevent peramal injury by avoiding sharp edges at ends of coils.
. Do Not use any sharp instruments to clean your refrigerator. Do Not use window sprays, scouring cleaners, or flammable fluids. These can scratch or damage the material.
PART
Removable parts (shelves, crispers, meat drawer, etc.)
Outside
WHAT TO USE
Sponge or cloth; mild detergent and warm water.
Sponge,soft cloth or paper towel; mild detergent and warm water; appliance wax (or good auto paste wax).
HOW TO CLEAN
. Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
nWash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
nTwice a
paste wax to painted metal surfaces. Waxing | these |
parts provides rust protection. |
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n Do Not use wax on plastic parts. |
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Inside walls | Sponge, soft cloth or paper towel; |
(allow the freezer walls | mild detergent and warm water |
to warm up so cloth won’t | OR 2 tablespoons (26 g) baking |
stick) | soda to 1 quart (0.95 1)warm water. |
Door liners and gaskets | Sponge,soft cloth or paper towel; |
| mild detergent and warm water. |
Plastics | Soft, clean sponge or soft cloth; |
(covers and panels) | mild detergent and warm water. |
Defrost pan | Sponge or soft cloth; mild |
| detergent and warm water. |
n Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly. |
nWash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
nWash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Models RTl4DK, RTl4DM, RT14CK. RTlGDK. RT18AK, RTlIBM, RT18BK and RTl8DK
Defrost pan is behind the refrigerator, on top of the motor.
nMove refrigerator out away from wall.
nDo Not remove defrost pan.
nWash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Condenser coils | Vacuum cleaner with brush |
| attachment. |
nMove refrigerator back into place. n Check levelness of refrigerator.
Models RTZOCK and RT2OAK
nRemove base grille. (See page 7.)
nLift defrost pan over wire brace (remove any tape). n Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.
n Replace defrost pan with notched comer to the rear. Push pan in all the way.
n Check that defrost pan tubing is pointing into pan. n Replace base grille. (Seepage 7.)
Models RTl4DK. RTl4DM, RTlICK, RTlGDK, RT18AK, RTlSBM, RTl8BK and RTl8DK
Condenser coils are behind the refrigerator.
nMove refrigerator out away from wall.
nVacuum coils at least every other month.
nMove refrigerator back into place, leaving 1 inch (2.54 cm) between the wall and condenser coils.
nCheck levelness of refrigerator.
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