Care and Cleaning
!WARNING
!CAUTION
Disconnect power to refrigerator before cleaning to
Protect soft vinyl or other flooring with cardboard, rugs
avoid electrical shock which can cause severe
or other protective material to avoid property damage.
personal injury or death. After cleaning, restore power.
5. Pull refrigerator away from wall. Run a vacuum
brush across grille on back of refrigerator.
!CAUTION
Glass Shelves
Read and follow all manufacturer?s cleaning directions
to avoid personal injury or property damage.
!CAUTION
General CleaningHandle tempered glass shelves carefully to avoid
1. Wash surfaces and exterior with 4 tablespoonspersonal injury or property damage. Shelves may
baking soda dissolved in 1 quart warm water and abreak suddenly if nicked, scratched, or exposed to
soft, clean cloth.sudden temperature change.
2. Rinse surfaces and exterior with warm water. Dry
Remove shelf by lifting front, releasing hooks from metal
surfaces with a soft, clean cloth.
track then pulling out. Place shelf on a towel. Allow shelf
3. DO NOT USE the following items:
to adjust to room temperature before cleaning.
? abrasive or harsh cleaners, ammonia, chlorine
Clean crevices by completing the following:
bleach, etc.
1. Dilute mild detergent and brush solution into crevices
? concentrated detergents or solvents
using a plastic bristle brush. Let sit for 5 minutes.
? metal scouring pads
2. Spray warm water into crevices using faucet spray
These items can scratch, crack, and discolor
attachment.
surfaces.
3. Dry shelf thoroughly and replace shelf by inserting
4. Do not place buckets, shelves, etc., in dishwasher.
hooks into metal track and lowering it from the front.
Adhesives
Odor Removal
1. Remove adhesive residue from refrigerator surfaces
1. Remove all food and disconnect power to refrigerator.
by rubbing toothpaste into adhesive with fingers until
2. Clean all interior surfaces including ceiling, floor, and
adhesive loosens.
walls according to General Cleaning instructions
2. Rinse surface with warm water. Dry surface with a
above. Pay special attention to corners, crevices, and
soft, clean cloth.
grooves. Include all drawers, shelves, and gaskets.
Door Gaskets3. Connect power to refrigerator and return food to
1. Clean door gaskets every 3 months according torefrigerator. Wash and dry all containers. Wrap foods
General Cleaning instructions. Clean any spillsin tightly sealed containers to prevent further odor.
immediately.After 24 hours, check if odor has been eliminated.
2. Apply a light film of petroleum jelly to keep gasketsComplete steps 4-9 if odor has not been eliminated.
pliable.4. Place crispers on top shelf of refrigerator section.
Pack refrigerator and freezsectionser, including
Condenser Coils
doors, with crumpled sheets of newspaper.
Clean condenser coil behind toe grille every 3 months to
5. Place charcoal briquettes randomly throughout
ensure maximum performance of refrigerator.
newspaper.
Accumulated dust and lint may cause the following:
6. Close doors and let stand 24-48 hours.
? reduced cooling performance
7. Remove charcoal briquettes and newspapers.
? increased energy usage
8. Complete steps 2-3.
? premature part failure
If odor is still not eliminated, contact a customer service
1. Remove toe grille by holding ends and pulling away
representative with the number located in the Model
from refrigerator.
Identification section.
2. Clean front surface of condenser coil with a vacuum
cleaner hose nozzle.
3. Replace toe grille by inserting clips in holes and
snapping in.
4. Raise stabilizing legs (some models) by turning
counterclockwise.
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