CARINGFORYOURREFRICEIUU~R
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 tells you how to clean your refrigerator and what to do when going on vacation, moving, or during a power outage.
CLEAN~NCYOURREFRIGERATOR
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost auto- matically. However, clean both sections about once a month to prevent odors from building up. Wipe up spills immediately.
To clean you: refrigerator:
a Unplug it.
0 Remove all removable parts from inside, such as shelves, crispers, etc.
Explosion Hazard
Use nonflammable cleaner.
0 Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.
0 Hand wash, rinse, and dry all removable parts. Wash all remaining surfaces, wipe thoroughly using clear water, then dry.
Additional cleaning tips are listed below:
Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
PART
Outside
lnslde walls (allow freezer to warm up so cloth won’t stick)
poor liners and gaskets
Plastic parts (covers and panels)
Condenser coils
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COMMENTS
0 Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year using applrance wax (or auto paste wax). Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth. Waxing painted metal surfaces helps prevent rusting. Do not wax plastic parts.
0 To help remove odors you can wash with a mixture of warm water and baking soda (2 tbs to 1 qt [26 g to .& L] of water).
a Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents, bleaches, or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic parts.
0 Do not use paper towels, window sprays, scouring cleansers or flammable fluids. These can scratch or damaqe material.
0 Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may need to be cleaned as often as evey other month.
0 Use a vacuum with an extended attachment to clean condenser coils.
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