Storing the Refrigerator
5. Clean and dry the refrigerator thoroughly.
Vacations*
6. Leave the doors open to prevent odors.
If you will be gone for a month or less, leave the
controls at the usual settings.
WARNING
During longer absences:
Water damage due to improper disconnection and
1. Remove all food.
drainage may cause mold/mildew growth.
2. Shut off the ice maker (if installed) and the valve
where you tapped into the water line to supply the
Moving*
refrigerator.
When moving, follow instructions listed in Vacations. In
3. Disconnect the refrigerator from the electrical
addition, remove and carefully pack any items that are
outlet.
easily removable. Ship the refrigerator in an upright
4. Bleed the water from the ice maker fill line and dryposition with the doors taped shut.
the ice maker thoroughly.
* If using an automatic ice maker, discard first two or three ice harvests, when refrigerator is put back into service.
Care & Cleaning
Refer to the chart on the following page for specific
Cleaning Under the
refrigerator cleaning guidelines.
Refrigerator
WARNING
1. Disconnect the power cord.
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
2. Raise the locking feet, if engaged (see page 3).
personal injury or death:
3. To prevent an accidental spill, drain any defrost
Y Disconnect the power cord before moving or
water which may have accumulated in the defrost
cleaning the refrigerator.
drain pan. This pan is located behind the front
Y Disconnect the power cord before replacing thebase grille. To remove the pan, push down on both
light bulb.sides and slide it out.
4. If your model has been connected to a water
CAUTION
supply for an automatic ice maker, turn off the
To avoid personal injury:
water before moving the refrigerator.
YWear gloves when changing a light bulb to protect
5. Pull the refrigerator out from the wall.
against possible broken glass.
Replacing a Light Bulb
No Cleana Condenser
Always use a standard 40 watt appliance bulb.
A clean condenser means more efficient refrigerator
operation. Thanks to the unique design of the NoThe light bulb is located under the top of the
Cleana Condenser, there is no longer a need forrefrigerator compartment.
routine condenser cleaning in normal home usage
Y Unscrew the light bulb and replace.
surroundings.
Some operating environments may be particularly
dusty or greasy. In these situations, the condenser can
be periodically cleaned to insure maximum efficiency.
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