Caring For Your Refrigerator

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Your refrigerator is built to give you many years of dependable service. However, there are a few things you can do to help extend its product life. This section will tell you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving or during a power outage.

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. 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 the refrigerator according to the following directions.

Personal Injury Hazard

Refrigeration system tubes are located near the defrost pan and can become hot. Remove and install defrost pan carefully.

Failure to do so could resuft in personal injury.

PART

Removable parts (shelves, crisper, etc.)

Outside

Inside walls (freezer should be allowed to warm up so cloth won’t stick)

Door liners and gaskets

WHAT TO USE

Sponge or cloth with mild detergent and warm water

Sponge, cloth or paper towel with mild detergent, warm water and an appliance wax (or good auto paste wax)

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

HOW TO CLEAN

l Hand wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

l Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.

lRinse and dry thoroughly.

l Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted metal surfaces provides rust protection. Do not wax plastic parts.

l Wash with mixture of warm water and

-mild detergent, or

-baking soda (2 tablespoons [26 g] to 1 quart [.95 L] of water).

lRinse and dry thoroughly.

l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concen- trated detergents, bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts.

Plastic

parts

Soft,

clean

sponge

or soft,

(covers

and panels)

clean

cloth

with mild

 

 

detergent

and warm

water

l Wash, rinse and dry thoroughly.

DO NOT USE paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers or flam- mable fluids. These can scratch or damage material. See ‘Important Safety Instructions” on page 3.

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