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Cleaning Your Refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator
automatically. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from building parts and clean the refrigerator according to the
up. Spills should be wiped up right away. following directions.
PART WHAT TO USE HOW TO CLEAN
Removable parts l Sponge or cloth l Wash removable parts by hand.
(shelves, crispers, l Mild detergent l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
meat drawer, etc.) l Warm water
Outside l Sponge, cloth l Wash outside of cabinet. Do not use
or paper towel abrasive or harsh cleaners.
l Mild detergent l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
l Warm water l Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice
l Appliance wax (or a year. Apply wax with a clean, soft cloth.
good auto paste wax) Waxing painted metal surfaces pro-
vides rust protection.
Do not wax plastic parts.
Inside walls l Sponge, soft cloth l Wash with mixture of warm water and
(freezer should be or paper towel -mild detergent, or
allowed to warm up so l Baking soda or mild -baking soda (26 g [2 tablespoons] to
cloth won?t stick) detergent 0.95 L [I quart] of water).
. Warm water l Rinse and drv thorouahlv.
Door liners and 8 Sponge, soft cloth or l Wash.
gaskets paper towel l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
l Mild detergent DO NOT USE cleaning waxes, concen-
l Warm water trated detergents, bleaches or cleaners
containing petroleum on plastic parts.
Plastic parts l Soft, clean sponge l Wash
(covers and panels) or soft, clean cloth l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
l Mild detergent DO NOT USE paper towels, window
l Warm water sprays, scouring cleansers or flammable
fluids. These can scratch or damage
material. See ?Important Safety Instruc-
tions? on page 3.
Defrost pan l Sponge or cloth l Remove base grille. (See page 9.)
l Mild detergent l To remove defrost pan, lift pan over wire
l Warm water brace (remove tape, if any).
. Wash defrost pan.
l Rinse and dry thoroughly.
. Replace with notched corner to the rear.
Push it in all the way.
l Make sure defrost drain tube is pointing
into pan.
. Reolace base arille.
Condenser coils l Vacuum cleaner with l Remove base grille.
extended narrow l Vacuum coils (at least every other month).
attachment l Replace base grille.
Floor under refrigerator l Floor cleaners l Roll refrigerator out away from the wall.
l Clean floor.
l Roll refrigerator back into place.
l Check to see if the refrigerator is level.
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