Care and Cleaning
Removing Odors FromEnergy Saving Tips
RefrigeratorY Avoid overcrowding refrigerator shelves. This reduces
air circulation around food and causes refrigerator to
WARNINGrun longer.
To avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
Y Avoid adding too much warm food to refrigerator at
personal injury or death, disconnect power to
one time. This overloads compartments and slows
refrigerator beforecleaning. After cleaning,
rate of cooling.
reconnect power.
Y Do not use aluminum foil, wax paper, or paper
toweling as shelf liners. This decreases air flow and
1. Remove all food and turn the refrigerator OFF.
causes refrigerator to run less efficiently.
2. Disconnect power to the refrigerator.
Y A freezer that is two-thirds full runs most efficiently.
3. Clean the walls, floor, ceiling of cabinet interior,
Y Locate refrigerator in coolest part of room. Avoid
drawers, shelves and gaskets according to the
areas of direct sunlight, or near heating ducts,
instructions.
registers or other heat producing appliances. If this is
4. Dilute mild detergent and brush solution intonot possible, isolate exterior by using a section of
crevices using a plastic bristle brush. Let stand forcabinet or an added layer of insulation.
five minutes. Rinse surfaces with warm water. Dry
Y Clean door gaskets every three months according to
surfaces with a soft, clean cloth.
cleaning instructions. This will assure that door seals
5. Wash and dry all bottles, containers and jars.properly and refrigerator runs efficiently.
Discard spoiled or expired items.
Y Take time to organize items in refrigerator to reduce
6. Wrap or store odor-causing foods in tightly sealedtime that door is open.
containers to prevent reoccurring odors.
Y Be sure your doors are closing securely by leveling
7. Reconnect power to refrigerator and return food torefrigerator as instructed in your installation
refrigerator.instructions.
8. Allow the refrigerator to cool.Y Clean condenser coils as indicated in the cleaning
instructions every three months. This will increase
9. After 24 hours, check if odor has been eliminated.
energy efficiency and cooling performance.
If odor is still present:
1. Remove drawers and place on top shelf of
refrigerator.
2. Pack refrigerator and freezer sections � including
doors � with crumpled sheets of black and white
newspaper.
3. Place charcoal briquettes randomly on crumpled
newspaper in both freezer and refrigerator
compartments.
4. Close doors and let stand 24 to 48 hours.
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